Tesla Stock Valuation

Comments debate Tesla's high market capitalization compared to traditional automakers like Honda, Toyota, and others, arguing it's overvalued based on current sales and profits versus expectations of future growth in EVs, autonomy, and tech.

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toomuchtodo Jul 15, 2020 View on HN

The market deems Tesla (and their approach) of higher value.

alisiddiq Jan 7, 2021 View on HN

In a world where Tesla is worth over 700B, it makes sense

nothrowaways Oct 14, 2025 View on HN

I never understood why Tesla valuation is orders of magnitude higher than honda

2trill2spill Aug 24, 2018 View on HN

That's because Tesla has a ridiculous valuation.

karmakaze Nov 8, 2020 View on HN

Valuations are based on expectations--so the price is saying that Tesla is a 'Future' Car Company.

ARandumGuy Jul 2, 2025 View on HN

Tesla's stock price has always seemed completely irrational to me. Tesla's market cap is over double Toyota, BMW, Mercedes, VW, GM, and Ford combined. All while selling far fewer cars then any of those manufacturers.For this market cap to make sense, Tesla would have to eventually become the dominant car manufacturer worldwide. And that just doesn't seem like a reasonable prediction, given that legacy car manufacturers are starting to figure out EVs, and newer EV-focused manufa

stephc_int13 Nov 14, 2022 View on HN

If I am not mistaken, Telsa stock is currently worth more than all other car manufacturers combined, while selling a small fraction of the total vehicles, with no huge margin.

paulcole May 8, 2020 View on HN

tesla stock price is too high imo

hellotomyrars Jul 22, 2025 View on HN

How long do you think Tesla is going to be worth their funny money market cap?

1-6 Jul 26, 2021 View on HN

Tesla is performing great. Unfortunately, people have already priced that into the stock.