Stock Analysis on Net

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA)

Balance Sheet: Assets 
Quarterly Data

The balance sheet provides creditors, investors, and analysts with information on company resources (assets) and its sources of capital (its equity and liabilities). It normally also provides information about the future earnings capacity of a company assets as well as an indication of cash flows that may come from receivables and inventories.

Assets are resources controlled by the company as a result of past events and from which future economic benefits are expected to flow to the entity.

Tesla Inc., consolidated balance sheet: assets (quarterly data)

US$ in millions

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Sep 30, 2025 Jun 30, 2025 Mar 31, 2025 Dec 31, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020
Cash and cash equivalents 18,289 15,587 16,352 16,139 18,111 14,635 11,805 16,398 15,932 15,296 16,048 16,253 19,532 18,324 17,505 17,576 16,065 16,229 17,141 19,384 14,531 8,615 8,080
Short-term investments 23,358 21,195 20,644 20,424 15,537 16,085 15,058 12,696 10,145 7,779 6,354 5,932 1,575 591 508 131 30
Accounts receivable, net 4,703 3,838 3,782 4,418 3,313 3,737 3,887 3,508 2,520 3,447 2,993 2,952 2,192 2,081 2,311 1,913 1,962 2,129 1,890 1,886 1,757 1,485 1,274
Inventory 12,276 14,570 13,706 12,017 14,530 14,195 16,033 13,626 13,721 14,356 14,375 12,839 10,327 8,108 6,691 5,757 5,199 4,733 4,132 4,101 4,218 4,018 4,494
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 6,027 5,943 4,905 5,362 4,888 4,325 3,752 3,388 2,708 2,997 3,227 2,941 2,364 2,118 2,035 1,723 1,746 1,602 1,542 1,346 1,238 1,218 1,045
Current assets 64,653 61,133 59,389 58,360 56,379 52,977 50,535 49,616 45,026 43,875 42,997 40,917 35,990 31,222 29,050 27,100 25,002 24,693 24,705 26,717 21,744 15,336 14,893
Operating lease vehicles, net 5,019 5,230 5,477 5,581 5,380 5,541 5,736 5,989 6,119 5,935 5,473 5,035 4,824 4,782 4,745 4,511 4,167 3,748 3,396 3,091 2,742 2,524 2,527
Solar energy systems, net 4,673 4,788 4,855 4,924 5,040 5,102 5,162 5,229 5,293 5,365 5,427 5,489 5,562 5,624 5,686 5,765 5,821 5,883 5,933 5,979 6,025 6,069 6,106
Property, plant and equipment, net 39,407 38,574 37,088 35,836 36,116 32,902 31,436 29,725 27,744 26,389 24,969 23,548 21,926 21,093 20,027 18,884 17,298 15,665 13,868 12,747 11,848 11,009 10,638
Operating lease right-of-use assets 5,783 5,633 5,330 5,160 4,867 4,563 4,367 4,180 3,637 3,352 2,800 2,563 2,251 2,185 2,181 2,016 1,962 1,734 1,647 1,558 1,375 1,274 1,197
Digital assets 1,315 1,235 951 1,076 184 184 184 184 184 184 184 184 218 218 1,261 1,260 1,260 1,311 1,331
Intangible assets, net 131 138 144 150 158 164 171 178 191 202 204 215 228 241 254 257 269 283 299 313 318 312 323
Goodwill 257 258 248 244 253 249 250 253 250 263 195 194 191 196 200 200 201 203 206 207 203 196 193
Deferred tax assets 6,637 6,721 6,687 6,524 6,486 6,692 6,769 6,733
Other non-current assets 5,860 4,857 4,942 4,215 4,989 4,458 4,616 4,531 5,497 5,026 4,584 4,193 3,236 2,952 2,634 2,138 1,854 1,626 1,587 1,536 1,436 1,415 1,373
Non-current assets 69,082 67,434 65,722 63,710 63,473 59,855 58,691 57,002 48,915 46,716 43,836 41,421 38,436 37,291 36,988 35,031 32,832 30,453 28,267 25,431 23,947 22,799 22,357
Total assets 133,735 128,567 125,111 122,070 119,852 112,832 109,226 106,618 93,941 90,591 86,833 82,338 74,426 68,513 66,038 62,131 57,834 55,146 52,972 52,148 45,691 38,135 37,250

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31).


The analysis of the quarterly financial data reveals several notable trends in asset composition and growth over the observed periods.

Cash and Cash Equivalents
The cash and cash equivalents show significant fluctuation, with an overall increasing trend from the end of 2019 through the initial quarters of 2021, peaking near the fourth quarter of 2020. Thereafter, while some quarters reflect declines, the balance maintains a relatively high level, exhibiting periodic increases and decreases but remaining within a high range through the end of the series.
Short-term Investments
This category begins with minimal or no data but shows rapid growth beginning mid-2021 onward. The rise is particularly strong in late 2022 and continues through 2025, indicating an increasing allocation of liquid funds into short-term investments, suggesting a strategic shift or optimization of available cash resources.
Accounts Receivable, Net
The accounts receivable demonstrate notable growth over the period, increasing in value with some quarter-to-quarter volatility. There is an especially pronounced rise during late 2022 and early 2023, indicating growth in credit sales or extended payment terms. However, some fluctuations suggest varying collection efficiency or seasonal sales patterns.
Inventory
Inventory values reveal a steady upward trajectory starting around 2020, accelerating notably throughout 2022 and early 2023 with peak levels reached by mid-2023. Thereafter, inventory values display variability and a slight decline toward 2025, which may signal inventory management adjustments or changes in production and sales cadence.
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
This category steadily increases over the period, reflecting a growing allocation of resources tied up in prepaid and other current asset accounts. The growth persists into 2024 and 2025, denoting possibly expanded operational scale or shifts in payment timing.
Current Assets
Overall, current assets follow a strong upward trend across the quarters, with notable acceleration starting mid-2021. This growth aligns with increases in cash, short-term investments, inventories, and receivables, underscoring an expanding asset base to support operations.
Operating Lease Vehicles, Net
The net value of operating lease vehicles exhibits steady growth through 2022 and early 2023, peaking around the third quarter of 2023. Subsequently, a gradual decline occurs, suggesting a phase of lease expirations or disposals exceeding new acquisitions.
Solar Energy Systems, Net
There is a consistent but gradual decline over time in the net value of solar energy systems, indicating depreciation or potential asset disposals without comparable reinvestment, which may denote changing strategic emphasis or asset lifecycle progression.
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
This asset class shows a robust and continuous increase throughout the observed quarters, nearly doubling in value by the end of the period. The upward trend highlights ongoing investments in capital expenditures, enhancing productive capacity or infrastructure.
Operating Lease Right-of-Use Assets
The right-of-use lease assets display steady growth, with marked increases especially from 2022 forward. This suggests expansion in leased operational facilities or equipment, consistent with broader scale expansion trends.
Digital Assets
Data on digital assets begins mid-series and reflects relatively low, stable values with a minor uptick toward late 2024 and onward, suggesting a modest investment focus in this asset class.
Intangible Assets, Net
Intangible assets show a gradual decline, consistent with amortization and lack of significant additions, illustrating a slowing accumulation or systematic consumption of these assets over time.
Goodwill
Goodwill remains relatively stable with minor fluctuations, including an isolated increase in mid-2023, which may suggest acquisition activity or revaluation adjustments within that timeframe.
Deferred Tax Assets
Deferred tax assets appear only in later periods, maintaining relatively stable values with minor quarter-by-quarter variations, reflecting deferred tax benefits connected with the company’s operational and financial strategies.
Other Non-current Assets
Other non-current assets experience steady growth with occasional short-term declines, indicating fluctuations in long-term asset components other than fixed and intangible assets amidst expansion efforts.
Non-current Assets
Non-current assets overall manifest strong growth, particularly accelerating from late 2022 into 2025, showcasing ongoing investments in property, equipment, and lease-related assets. This growth supports a long-term strategic expansion in asset base and operational capability.
Total Assets
Total assets demonstrate a consistent and meaningful increase throughout the quarters analyzed. The rise is especially pronounced starting in 2021, continuing steadily through 2025. The growth reflects a combined increase across current and non-current asset categories, underscoring overall business expansion and capitalization.

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