Deepak Ahuja - Tesla CFO

TSLA Stock  USD 149.93  5.52  3.55%   

CFO

Mr. Deepak Ahuja is Chief Financial Officer of Tesla Motors Inc. He previously served as our Chief Financial Officer from July 2008 to November 2015. Prior to joining us in July 2008, Mr. Ahuja served in various positions at Ford Motor Company from August 1993 to July 2008, most recently as the Vehicle Line Controller of Small Cars Product Development from July 2006 to July 2008, and as Chief Financial Officer for Ford of Southern Africa from February 2003 to June 2006. Mr. Ahuja also served as the Chief Financial Officer for Auto Alliance International, a joint venture between Ford and Mazda, from September 2000 to February 2003. Mr. Ahuja also serves as a director of FireEye, Inc since 2017.
Age 53
Tenure 7 years
Professional MarksMBA
Address 1 Tesla Road, Austin, TX, United States, 78725
Phone512 516 8177
Webhttps://www.tesla.com
Ahuja holds an M.S.I.A. from Carnegie Mellon University, a M.S. in materials engineering from Northwestern University and a Bachelor’s degree in ceramic engineering from Banaras Hindu University in India.

Tesla Management Efficiency

The company has return on total asset (ROA) of 0.0588 % which means that it generated a profit of $0.0588 on every $100 spent on assets. This is way below average. Similarly, it shows a return on stockholder's equity (ROE) of 0.2735 %, meaning that it created $0.2735 on every $100 dollars invested by stockholders. Tesla's management efficiency ratios could be used to measure how well Tesla manages its routine affairs as well as how well it operates its assets and liabilities. At present, Tesla's Return On Tangible Assets are projected to increase slightly based on the last few years of reporting. The current year's Return On Assets is expected to grow to 0.15, whereas Return On Capital Employed is forecasted to decline to 0.11. At present, Tesla's Total Assets are projected to increase significantly based on the last few years of reporting. The current year's Non Current Assets Total is expected to grow to about 47.8 B, whereas Intangibles To Total Assets are forecasted to decline to 0.
The company currently holds 5.23 B in liabilities with Debt to Equity (D/E) ratio of 0.14, which may suggest the company is not taking enough advantage from borrowing. Tesla Inc has a current ratio of 1.43, which is within standard range for the sector. Debt can assist Tesla until it has trouble settling it off, either with new capital or with free cash flow. So, Tesla's shareholders could walk away with nothing if the company can't fulfill its legal obligations to repay debt. However, a more frequent occurrence is when companies like Tesla Inc sell additional shares at bargain prices, diluting existing shareholders. Debt, in this case, can be an excellent and much better tool for Tesla to invest in growth at high rates of return. When we think about Tesla's use of debt, we should always consider it together with cash and equity.

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Tesla, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, leases, and sells electric vehicles, and energy generation and storage systems in the United States, China, and internationally. Tesla, Inc. was incorporated in 2003 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas. Tesla operates under Auto Manufacturers classification in the United States and is traded on NASDAQ Exchange. It employs 99290 people. Tesla Inc (TSLA) is traded on NASDAQ Exchange in USA. It is located in 1 Tesla Road, Austin, TX, United States, 78725 and employs 140,473 people. Tesla is listed under Automobile Manufacturers category by Fama And French industry classification.

Management Performance

Tesla Inc Leadership Team

Elected by the shareholders, the Tesla's board of directors comprises two types of representatives: Tesla inside directors who are chosen from within the company, and outside directors, selected externally and held independent of Tesla. The board's role is to monitor Tesla's management team and ensure that shareholders' interests are well served. Tesla's inside directors are responsible for reviewing and approving budgets prepared by upper management to implement core corporate initiatives and projects. On the other hand, Tesla's outside directors are responsible for providing unbiased perspectives on the board's policies.
Robyn Denholm, Director
Bradley Buss, Independent Director
Dave Morton, Chief Accounting Officer
Zachary Kirkhorn, Master CFO
Vaibhav Taneja, Chief Accounting Officer
Franz Holzhausen, Chief Designer
Larry Ellison, Independent Director
Peter Bannon, Chip Architect
Xiaotong Zhu, Senior Automotive
Field, Vice President
Linda Rice, Director
Andrew Baglino, Senior Engineering
Doug Field, Senior Vice President Engineering
James Murdoch, Director
Deepak Ahuja, CFO
Stephen Jurvetson, Independent Director
Alan Prescott, VP Legal
John Walker, Vice America
Kathleen WilsonThompson, Independent Director
Jason Wheeler, CFO
Eric Branderiz, Vice President Corporate Controller, Chief Accounting Officer
Brian Scelfo, Senior Development
Martin Viecha, Director Relations
Kimbal Musk, Independent Director
Jeffrey Straubel, Chief Technical Officer
Jerome Guillen, VP of Worldwide Service and Deliveries
Jon McNeill, President Global Sales and Service
Lawrence Ellison, Director
Gilbert Passin, VP of Manufacturing
Ira Ehrenpreis, Independent Director
Elon Musk, Co-Founder, Chairman, CEO and Product Architect
Antonio Gracias, Lead Independent Director
Gregory Reichow, VP of Production
Dave Arnold, Director Communications

Tesla Stock Performance Indicators

The ability to make a profit is the ultimate goal of any investor. But to identify the right stock is not an easy task. Is Tesla a good investment? Although profit is still the single most important financial element of any organization, multiple performance indicators can help investors identify the equity that they will appreciate over time.

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When determining whether Tesla Inc offers a strong return on investment in its stock, a comprehensive analysis is essential. The process typically begins with a thorough review of Tesla's financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, to assess its financial health. Key financial ratios are used to gauge profitability, efficiency, and growth potential of Tesla Inc Stock. Outlined below are crucial reports that will aid in making a well-informed decision on Tesla Inc Stock:
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Is Tesla's industry expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of Tesla. If investors know Tesla will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about Tesla listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
1.115
Earnings Share
4.3
Revenue Per Share
30.489
Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.035
Return On Assets
0.0588
The market value of Tesla Inc is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Tesla that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Tesla's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Tesla's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Tesla's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Tesla's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Tesla's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Tesla is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Tesla's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.