INTERNAL CREDIT MEMORANDUM

Borrower:

Tesla Inc. (TSLA)

Date:

2026-02-19

Sector:

Consumer Discretionary

Analyst:

Credit Risk AI

Rating:

Outlook:

Stable

Executive Summary

Tesla Inc. maintains a robust credit profile with strong liquidity and manageable leverage ratios. Recent financial performance indicates stable cash flow generation capable of supporting current debt obligations.

Financial Analysis (3-Year Trend)

Metric	2023	2024	2025
Revenue ($B)	300.52	326.88	355.56
EBITDA ($B)	11.2	10.66	23.74
Total Debt ($B)	27.29	36.09	77.61
Leverage (Debt/EBITDA)	2.44x	3.38x	3.27x
Interest Coverage	8.2x	5.9x	6.1x

Risk Assessment

Primary Risks:

Cyclical downturn in Consumer Discretionary.
Regulatory changes affecting margins.
Execution risk on new product launches.

Mitigants:

Strong liquidity position with $53.33B in cash.
Demonstrated access to capital markets.
Leading market share in core segments.

Recommendation

Based on the quantitative credit scoring model (Score: 60/100) and qualitative review of TSLA's 10-K filings, we recommend MAINTAIN exposure at current levels.

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