>yet the highest profitability, bodes well given Tesla's high growth rate.
Comparing these companies like this is a bit odd. Tesla produced 25,000 cars last year. The others produce millions. Tesla produces a single, "luxury" model, which by definition has good margins. That's tougher to maintain at scale, with lower end, higher competition car classes.
I'm actually surprised Daimler's margins are as high they are. Ford has a lot of legacy costs.
Comparing these companies like this is a bit odd. Tesla produced 25,000 cars last year. The others produce millions. Tesla produces a single, "luxury" model, which by definition has good margins. That's tougher to maintain at scale, with lower end, higher competition car classes.
I'm actually surprised Daimler's margins are as high they are. Ford has a lot of legacy costs.