Stock Analysis on Net
Stock Analysis on Net

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA)

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Analysis of Income Taxes

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Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

Tesla Inc., income tax expense (benefit), continuing operations

US$ in millions

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12 months ended: Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017
Federal
State
Foreign
Current
Federal
State
Foreign
Deferred
Provision for income taxes

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).

Item Description The company
Current Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to taxable income (loss) from continuing operations. Tesla Inc. current increased from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.
Deferred Amount of deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations. Tesla Inc. deferred increased from 2019 to 2020 but then decreased significantly from 2020 to 2021.
Provision for income taxes Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations. Tesla Inc. provision for income taxes increased from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.

Effective Income Tax Rate (EITR)

Tesla Inc., effective income tax rate (EITR) reconciliation

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Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017
Statutory federal tax rate
Effective tax rate, before effect of U.S. tax law change
Effective tax rate

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).

Item Description The company
Effective tax rate, before effect of U.S. tax law change Percentage of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations. Tesla Inc. effective tax rate, before effect of U.S. tax law change increased from 2019 to 2020 but then slightly decreased from 2020 to 2021.

Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities

Tesla Inc., components of deferred tax assets and liabilities

US$ in millions

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Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017
Net operating loss carry-forwards
Research and development credits
Other tax credits and attributes
Deferred revenue
Inventory and warranty reserves
Stock-based compensation
Operating lease right-of-use liabilities
Deferred GILTI tax assets
Financial instruments
Investment in certain financing funds
Accruals and others
Deferred tax assets
Valuation allowance
Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance
Depreciation and amortization
Investment in certain financing funds
Operating lease right-of-use assets
Deferred revenue
Other
Deferred tax liabilities
Deferred tax assets (liabilities), net of valuation allowance

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).

Item Description The company
Deferred tax assets Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards. Tesla Inc. deferred tax assets increased from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.
Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance Amount after allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards. Tesla Inc. deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance increased from 2019 to 2020 but then slightly decreased from 2020 to 2021.
Deferred tax assets (liabilities), net of valuation allowance Amount, after allocation of valuation allowances and deferred tax liability, of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible differences and carryforwards, without jurisdictional netting. Tesla Inc. deferred tax assets (liabilities), net of valuation allowance decreased from 2019 to 2020 but then increased from 2020 to 2021 exceeding 2019 level.

Adjustments to Financial Statements: Removal of Deferred Taxes

Tesla Inc., adjustments to financial statements

US$ in millions

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Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017
Adjustment to Total Liabilities
Total liabilities (as reported)
Less: Noncurrent deferred tax liabilities, net
Total liabilities (adjusted)
Adjustment to Stockholders’ Equity
Stockholders’ equity (as reported)
Less: Net deferred tax assets (liabilities)
Stockholders’ equity (adjusted)
Adjustment to Net Income (loss) Attributable To Common Stockholders
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders (as reported)
Add: Deferred income tax expense (benefit)
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders (adjusted)

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).

Tesla Inc., Financial Data: Reported vs. Adjusted

Adjusted Financial Ratios: Removal of Deferred Taxes (Summary)

Tesla Inc., adjusted financial ratios

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Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017
Net Profit Margin
Reported net profit margin
Adjusted net profit margin
Financial Leverage
Reported financial leverage
Adjusted financial leverage
Return on Equity (ROE)
Reported ROE
Adjusted ROE
Return on Assets (ROA)
Reported ROA
Adjusted ROA

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).

Financial ratio Description The company
Adjusted net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as adjusted net income divided by total revenue. Tesla Inc. adjusted net profit margin ratio improved from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.
Adjusted financial leverage A measure of financial leverage calculated as adjusted total assets divided by adjusted total equity.
Financial leverage is the extent to which a company can effect, through the use of debt, a proportional change in the return on common equity that is greater than a given proportional change in operating income.		 Tesla Inc. adjusted financial leverage ratio decreased from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.
Adjusted ROE A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted shareholders’ equity. Tesla Inc. adjusted ROE improved from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted total assets. Tesla Inc. adjusted ROA improved from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.

Tesla Inc., Financial Ratios: Reported vs. Adjusted

Adjusted Net Profit Margin

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Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders
Revenues
Profitability Ratio
Net profit margin1
Adjusted for Deferred Taxes
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders
Revenues
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted net profit margin2

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).

2021 Calculations

1 Net profit margin = 100 × Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders ÷ Revenues
= 100 × ÷ =

2 Adjusted net profit margin = 100 × Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders ÷ Revenues
= 100 × ÷ =

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as adjusted net income divided by total revenue. Tesla Inc. adjusted net profit margin ratio improved from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.

Adjusted Financial Leverage

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Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Total assets
Stockholders’ equity
Solvency Ratio
Financial leverage1
Adjusted for Deferred Taxes
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Total assets
Adjusted stockholders’ equity
Solvency Ratio
Adjusted financial leverage2

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).

2021 Calculations

1 Financial leverage = Total assets ÷ Stockholders’ equity
= ÷ =

2 Adjusted financial leverage = Total assets ÷ Adjusted stockholders’ equity
= ÷ =

Solvency ratio Description The company
Adjusted financial leverage A measure of financial leverage calculated as adjusted total assets divided by adjusted total equity.
Financial leverage is the extent to which a company can effect, through the use of debt, a proportional change in the return on common equity that is greater than a given proportional change in operating income.		 Tesla Inc. adjusted financial leverage ratio decreased from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.

Adjusted Return on Equity (ROE)

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Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders
Stockholders’ equity
Profitability Ratio
ROE1
Adjusted for Deferred Taxes
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders
Adjusted stockholders’ equity
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROE2

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).

2021 Calculations

1 ROE = 100 × Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders ÷ Stockholders’ equity
= 100 × ÷ =

2 Adjusted ROE = 100 × Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders ÷ Adjusted stockholders’ equity
= 100 × ÷ =

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted ROE A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted shareholders’ equity. Tesla Inc. adjusted ROE improved from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.

Adjusted Return on Assets (ROA)

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Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders
Total assets
Profitability Ratio
ROA1
Adjusted for Deferred Taxes
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders
Total assets
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROA2

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).

2021 Calculations

1 ROA = 100 × Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders ÷ Total assets
= 100 × ÷ =

2 Adjusted ROA = 100 × Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders ÷ Total assets
= 100 × ÷ =

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted total assets. Tesla Inc. adjusted ROA improved from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.