TSLA vs. NIO

Last updated Apr 3, 2026

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

Performance

TSLA vs. NIO - Performance Comparison

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

TSLA vs. NIO - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018
TSLA Tesla, Inc.	-19.82%	11.36%	62.52%	101.72%	-65.03%	49.76%	743.44%	25.70%	14.55%
NIO NIO Inc.	23.53%	16.97%	-51.93%	-6.97%	-69.22%	-35.00%	1,112.44%	-36.89%	-3.48%

Fundamentals

Market Cap TSLA : $1.28T NIO : $15.82B
EPS TSLA : $1.08 NIO : -$6.45
PS Ratio TSLA : 13.42 NIO : 0.17
PB Ratio TSLA : 15.54 NIO : 3.80
Total Revenue (TTM) TSLA : $94.83B NIO : $87.01B
Gross Profit (TTM) TSLA : $17.09B NIO : $11.83B
EBITDA (TTM) TSLA : $11.76B NIO : -$13.94B

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, TSLA achieves a -19.82% return, which is significantly lower than NIO's 23.53% return.

TSLA

• 1D: -5.42%
• 1M: -8.11%
• YTD: -19.82%
• 6M: -17.30%
• 1Y: 27.53%
• 3Y*: 22.79%
• 5Y*: 10.33%
• 10Y*: 36.16%

NIO

• 1D: 1.61%
• 1M: 37.25%
• YTD: 23.53%
• 6M: -20.15%
• 1Y: 65.79%
• 3Y*: -13.69%
• 5Y*: -30.79%
• 10Y*: —

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

Return for Risk

TSLA vs. NIO — Risk / Return Rank

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

TSLA

TSLA Risk / Return Rank: 60
TSLA Sharpe Ratio Rank: 57
TSLA Sortino Ratio Rank: 57
TSLA Omega Ratio Rank: 54
TSLA Calmar Ratio Rank: 65
TSLA Martin Ratio Rank: 66

NIO

NIO Risk / Return Rank: 69
NIO Sharpe Ratio Rank: 74
NIO Sortino Ratio Rank: 73
NIO Omega Ratio Rank: 66
NIO Calmar Ratio Rank: 68
NIO Martin Ratio Rank: 63

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.

TSLA vs. NIO - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) and NIO Inc. (NIO). 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.

	TSLA	NIO	Difference
Sharpe ratio Return per unit of total volatility	0.50	1.06	-0.56
Sortino ratio Return per unit of downside risk	1.10	1.82	-0.73
Omega ratio Gain probability vs. loss probability	1.13	1.20	-0.07
Calmar ratio Return relative to maximum drawdown	1.25	1.44	-0.19
Martin ratio Return relative to average drawdown	3.01	2.70	+0.31
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month.

TSLA vs. NIO - Sharpe Ratio Comparison

The current TSLA Sharpe Ratio is 0.50, which is lower than the NIO Sharpe Ratio of 1.06. The chart below compares the historical Sharpe Ratios of TSLA and NIO, 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

	TSLA	NIO	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	0.50	1.06	-0.56
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	0.18	-0.43	+0.61
Sharpe Ratio (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period	0.61	—	—
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	0.72	-0.01	+0.72

Correlation

The correlation between TSLA and NIO is 0.39, 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

TSLA vs. NIO - Dividend Comparison

Neither TSLA nor NIO has paid dividends to shareholders.

Tickers have no history of dividend payments

Drawdowns

TSLA vs. NIO - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum TSLA drawdown since its inception was -73.63%, smaller than the maximum NIO drawdown of -95.00%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for TSLA and NIO.

Drawdown Indicators

	TSLA	NIO	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-73.63%	-95.00%	+21.37%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	-27.48%	-43.73%	+16.25%
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	-73.63%	-94.10%	+20.47%
Max Drawdown (10Y) Largest decline over 10 years	-73.63%	—	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-26.39%	-89.97%	+63.58%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-22.77%	-67.36%	+44.59%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	11.42%	23.26%	-11.84%

Volatility

TSLA vs. NIO - Volatility Comparison

The current volatility for Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) is 11.92%, while NIO Inc. (NIO) has a volatility of 23.24%. This indicates that TSLA experiences smaller price fluctuations and is considered to be less risky than NIO based on this measure. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.

Volatility by Period

	TSLA	NIO	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	11.92%	23.24%	-11.32%
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	30.14%	40.20%	-10.06%
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	55.68%	62.29%	-6.61%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	59.11%	71.65%	-12.54%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	59.04%	87.23%	-28.19%

Financials

TSLA vs. NIO - Profitability Comparison

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

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%.

NIO - Gross Margin

Gross margin is calculated as gross profit divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, NIO Inc. reported a gross profit of 5.99B and revenue of 34.17B. Therefore, the gross margin over that period was 17.5%.

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%.

NIO - Operating Margin

Operating margin is calculated as operating income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, NIO Inc. reported an operating income of 503.67M and revenue of 34.17B, resulting in an operating margin of 1.5%.

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%.

NIO - Net Margin

Net margin is calculated as net income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, NIO Inc. reported a net income of 280.15M and revenue of 34.17B, resulting in a net margin of 0.8%.