PAYS vs. TSLA

Last updated Apr 1, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about PaySign, Inc. (PAYS) and Tesla, Inc. (TSLA).

Performance

PAYS vs. TSLA - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in PaySign, Inc. (PAYS) and Tesla, Inc. (TSLA). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

PAYS vs. TSLA - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017
PAYS PaySign, Inc.	14.56%	70.53%	7.86%	8.53%	61.25%	-65.52%	-54.29%	188.35%	382.19%	118.56%
TSLA Tesla, Inc.	-17.34%	11.36%	62.52%	101.72%	-65.03%	49.76%	743.44%	25.70%	6.89%	45.70%

Fundamentals

Market Cap PAYS : $363.58M TSLA : $1.32T
EPS PAYS : $0.12 TSLA : $1.08
PE Ratio PAYS : 47.21 TSLA : 345.69
PEG Ratio PAYS : 0.40 TSLA : 42.29
PS Ratio PAYS : 4.35 TSLA : 13.83
PB Ratio PAYS : 7.50 TSLA : 16.02
Total Revenue (TTM) PAYS : $82.03M TSLA : $94.83B
Gross Profit (TTM) PAYS : $48.72M TSLA : $17.09B
EBITDA (TTM) PAYS : $16.91M TSLA : $11.76B

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, PAYS achieves a 14.56% return, which is significantly higher than TSLA's -17.34% return. Over the past 10 years, PAYS has outperformed TSLA with an annualized return of 41.00%, while TSLA has yielded a comparatively lower 37.10% annualized return.

PAYS

• 1D: 2.43%
• 1M: 66.20%
• YTD: 14.56%
• 6M: -6.20%
• 1Y: 178.30%
• 3Y*: 17.58%
• 5Y*: 5.15%
• 10Y*: 41.00%

TSLA

• 1D: 4.64%
• 1M: -7.64%
• YTD: -17.34%
• 6M: -16.41%
• 1Y: 43.44%
• 3Y*: 21.46%
• 5Y*: 11.00%
• 10Y*: 37.10%

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Return for Risk

PAYS vs. TSLA — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.

PAYS

PAYS Risk / Return Rank: 88
PAYS Sharpe Ratio Rank: 93
PAYS Sortino Ratio Rank: 92
PAYS Omega Ratio Rank: 91
PAYS Calmar Ratio Rank: 85
PAYS Martin Ratio Rank: 77

TSLA

TSLA Risk / Return Rank: 69
TSLA Sharpe Ratio Rank: 70
TSLA Sortino Ratio Rank: 67
TSLA Omega Ratio Rank: 64
TSLA Calmar Ratio Rank: 72
TSLA Martin Ratio Rank: 72

The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

PAYS vs. TSLA - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for PaySign, Inc. (PAYS) and Tesla, Inc. (TSLA). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

	PAYS	TSLA	Difference
Sharpe ratio Return per unit of total volatility	2.33	0.79	+1.54
Sortino ratio Return per unit of downside risk	3.04	1.44	+1.60
Omega ratio Gain probability vs. loss probability	1.40	1.18	+0.23
Calmar ratio Return relative to maximum drawdown	2.82	1.49	+1.32
Martin ratio Return relative to average drawdown	5.00	3.66	+1.34
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month.

PAYS vs. TSLA - Sharpe Ratio Comparison

The current PAYS Sharpe Ratio is 2.33, which is higher than the TSLA Sharpe Ratio of 0.79. The chart below compares the historical Sharpe Ratios of PAYS and TSLA, offering insights into how both investments have performed under varying market conditions. These values are calculated using daily returns over the previous 12 months.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	PAYS	TSLA	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	2.33	0.79	+1.54
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	0.08	0.19	-0.11
Sharpe Ratio (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period	0.50	0.63	-0.13
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	0.04	0.72	-0.68

Correlation

The correlation between PAYS and TSLA is 0.13, which is considered to be low. This implies their price changes are not closely related. A low correlation is generally favorable for portfolio diversification, as it helps to reduce overall risk by spreading it across multiple assets with different performance patterns.

Dividends

PAYS vs. TSLA - Dividend Comparison

Neither PAYS nor TSLA has paid dividends to shareholders.

Tickers have no history of dividend payments

Drawdowns

PAYS vs. TSLA - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum PAYS drawdown since its inception was -98.95%, which is greater than TSLA's maximum drawdown of -73.63%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for PAYS and TSLA.

Drawdown Indicators

	PAYS	TSLA	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-98.95%	-73.63%	-25.32%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	-62.85%	-27.48%	-35.37%
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	-72.98%	-73.63%	+0.65%
Max Drawdown (10Y) Largest decline over 10 years	-93.09%	-73.63%	-19.46%
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-67.13%	-24.11%	-43.02%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-69.45%	-22.77%	-46.68%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	35.39%	11.21%	+24.18%

Volatility

PAYS vs. TSLA - Volatility Comparison

PaySign, Inc. (PAYS) has a higher volatility of 35.04% compared to Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) at 11.25%. This indicates that PAYS's price experiences larger fluctuations and is considered to be riskier than TSLA based on this measure. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.

Volatility by Period

	PAYS	TSLA	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	35.04%	11.25%	+23.79%
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	47.66%	29.73%	+17.93%
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	76.96%	55.49%	+21.47%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	67.43%	59.07%	+8.36%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	81.60%	59.03%	+22.57%

Financials

PAYS vs. TSLA - Profitability Comparison

The chart below illustrates the profitability comparison between PaySign, Inc. and Tesla, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Gross Profit Margin, Operating Margin, and Net Profit Margin.

PAYS - Gross Margin

Gross margin is calculated as gross profit divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, PaySign, Inc. reported a gross profit of 13.12M and revenue of 22.76M. Therefore, the gross margin over that period was 57.7%.

TSLA - Gross Margin

Gross margin is calculated as gross profit divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, Tesla, Inc. reported a gross profit of 5.01B and revenue of 24.90B. Therefore, the gross margin over that period was 20.1%.

PAYS - Operating Margin

Operating margin is calculated as operating income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, PaySign, Inc. reported an operating income of 1.85M and revenue of 22.76M, resulting in an operating margin of 8.2%.

TSLA - Operating Margin

Operating margin is calculated as operating income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, Tesla, Inc. reported an operating income of 1.41B and revenue of 24.90B, resulting in an operating margin of 5.7%.

PAYS - Net Margin

Net margin is calculated as net income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, PaySign, Inc. reported a net income of 1.36M and revenue of 22.76M, resulting in a net margin of 6.0%.

TSLA - Net Margin

Net margin is calculated as net income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, Tesla, Inc. reported a net income of 840.00M and revenue of 24.90B, resulting in a net margin of 3.4%.