$18.15
Value $230M
Richardson ElectronicsvsTesla
RELL and TSLA stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
-8.05%
$390.22
Value $1.54T
Richardson Electronics (RELL) has a market value of $230M and Tesla (TSLA) $1.54T. Over the last year, with dividends, RELL moved +72.1% and TSLA -9.4%. The P/E is 27.0 for RELL and 479.3 for TSLA. Dividend yield: RELL 1.50%, TSLA none.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
RELL$230M
TSLA$1.54T
TSLA is 6,697 times RELL
Revenue, 12 months
RELL$239M
TSLA$104B
TSLA is 434 times RELL
Net income, 12 months
RELL$8.5M
TSLA$3.2B
TSLA is 377 times RELL
Operating margin
RELL4.4%
TSLA3.4%
1.0 points apart
ROIC
RELL5.5%
TSLA2.9%
2.6 points apart
P/E
RELL27.0
TSLA479.3
TSLA is 18 times RELL
Dividend yield
RELL1.5%
TSLA0.0%
1.5 points apart
5-year return
RELL+65.1%
TSLA+13.3%
51.8 points apart
A fainter bar means a negative number. The 5-year return includes dividends.
The price over time
Both start at 100 at the beginning of the period, so the lines show how much each changed. With dividends means each dividend buys more shares.
RELL+65.1%
TSLA+13.3%
| Period | RELLWith dividends | TSLAWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | +72.1%Price +69.5% | -9.4%Price -9.4% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +75.7%+20.7% a yearPrice +65.5% | +74.4%+20.4% a yearPrice +74.4% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | +65.1%+10.5% a yearPrice +50.5% | +13.3%+2.5% a yearPrice +13.3% |
| 10 years since November 15, 2016 | +289.2%+14.6% a yearPrice +192.7% | +3,085.5%+41.4% a yearPrice +3,085.5% |
Each cell: the total return with dividends, its yearly rate, and the price change alone. Before taxes and costs. Past returns do not predict future ones.
Every figure
As on each company's page. A description, not a recommendation: no one figure says which is better.
RELLRichardson ElectronicsTSLATesla
Valuation
RELLTSLA| Price | $18.15 | $390.22 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $230M | $1.54T |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $193M | $1.51T |
| P/E | 27.0 | 479.3 |
| P/E, 5-year median | – | – |
| P/B | 1.4 | 17.3 |
| EV/EBIT | 18.2 | 434.7 |
| Free cash flow yield | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Results and growth
RELLTSLA| Revenue, 12 months | $239M | $104B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $8.5M | $3.2B |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $213.0K | $3.3B |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $0.67 | $0.91 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 9.4% | -2.9% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +5.3%over 5 years | +24.6%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | – | +38.8%over 5 years |
Margins and returns on capital
RELLTSLA| Gross margin | 32.2% | 19.3% |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 4.4% | 3.4% |
| Net margin | 3.6% | 3.1% |
| ROIC | 5.5% | 2.9% |
| ROE | 5.3% | 3.8% |
Balance sheet
RELLTSLA| Cash | $37M | $45.4B |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $3.5M | $16.4B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | -2.6 | -4.2 |
| Interest cover | – | 10.0× |
Dividends and buybacks
RELLTSLA| Dividend yield | 1.5% | – |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | $0.27 | – |
| Dividend growth a year, past | -0.4%over 5 years | – |
| Buyback yield | – | – |
| Shareholder yield | 1.5% | – |
Last 12 months from the latest 10-Q and 10-K. Value, P/E and yields at today's price. A dash means the figure does not exist or did not pass our checks.
Which is bigger, Richardson Electronics or Tesla?
By market value, Tesla ($1.54T) is about 6,696.9 times Richardson Electronics ($230M), at today's prices.
How did RELL and TSLA stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 15, 2016, RELL's price moved +192.7% and TSLA's +3,085.5%. With dividends: RELL +289.2% (+14.6% a year), TSLA +3,085.5% (+41.4% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, RELL or TSLA?
The dividend yield at today's price is 1.50% for Richardson Electronics and none for Tesla. Over the last twelve months they paid $0.27 and – per share.
What is the P/E of RELL and TSLA?
At today's price, the P/E is 27.0 for RELL and 479.3 for TSLA. It is the share price over the last twelve months' earnings per share.
Which has the higher profit margins, Richardson Electronics or Tesla?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 3.6% for Richardson Electronics and 3.1% for Tesla, and the operating margin 4.4% and 3.4%. Revenue was $239M and $104B.
Which is the better investment, Richardson Electronics or Tesla?
The page does not answer that and does not suggest buying or selling. It puts the two companies' numbers side by side, from their SEC filings, for you to read and form your own view. The decision depends on your goals and situation.
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