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TSLA Tesla Inc.

Stable Control
Peak Score
13.7
top 91% of tracked companies
control ceiling: 51.5 · methodology ↗
score IQR: 0.0–10.8
latest filing: 2026-01-29
z-score vs own history: -1.1σ
latest score percentile: 0.0th

Phrase Escalation Score Over Time

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Filing Pair Breakdown

Annual (10-K) and quarterly (10-Q) pairs combined · click any row to expand signals.

Score context — known inflation sources detected
One or more filing periods contain known score inflation sources (accounting standard changes, post-merger rewrite, bankruptcy emergence, or crypto fair-value adoption). The score reflects real linguistic change but may overstate distress severity.
10-K 2025-01 → 2026-01 @ $416.56 score context
RF: 12056→12584w (4.4%)
0.0
Score Context
Crypto Accounting Asu 2023 08
ASU 2023-08 (Crypto Assets — Fair Value) adopted in fiscal 2025. Fair value measurement, unrealized gain/loss disclosures, deferred tax on crypto holdings, and cumulative-effect adjustments are new vocabulary that inflates the drift score independent of operating condition changes. Estimated score inflation: 50-70% of total score for large crypto treasury holders.
Most Anomalous Sentences semantic score: 3.335
"In addition, under certain circumstances we are required to maintain a certain amount of liquidity."
distress relevance: 0.74 market specificity: 0.35 score: 0.405 risk_factors
anchor: we may not have sufficient liquidity to meet our obligations
"If any of our debt is accelerated, we may not have sufficient funds available to repay it."
distress relevance: 0.71 market specificity: 0.34 score: 0.383 risk_factors
anchor: we may be unable to refinance our existing debt
"Additional funds may not be available to us when we need or want them."
distress relevance: 0.71 market specificity: 0.34 score: 0.383 risk_factors
anchor: our cash reserves may be insufficient to fund operations
"Our debt agreements contain covenant restrictions that may limit our ability to operate our business."
distress relevance: 0.88 market specificity: 0.15 score: 0.362 risk_factors
anchor: our debt covenants restrict our ability to operate
"We may need or want to raise additional funds through the issuance of equity, equity-related or debt securities or through obtaining credit from financial institutions to fund, together with our principal sources of liquidity, the costs of developing and manufacturing our current or future products, to pay any significant unplanned or accelerated expenses or for new significant strategic investmen"
distress relevance: 0.68 market specificity: 0.32 score: 0.356 risk_factors
anchor: we may need to raise additional capital to fund operations
10-K 2024-01 → 2025-01 @ $400.28 score context
RF: 11988→12056w (0.6%)
10.8
Score Context
Crypto Accounting Asu 2023 08
ASU 2023-08 (Crypto Assets — Fair Value) adopted in fiscal 2025. Fair value measurement, unrealized gain/loss disclosures, deferred tax on crypto holdings, and cumulative-effect adjustments are new vocabulary that inflates the drift score independent of operating condition changes. Estimated score inflation: 50-70% of total score for large crypto treasury holders.
Most Anomalous Sentences semantic score: 2.363
"In addition, under certain circumstances we are required to maintain a certain amount of liquidity."
distress relevance: 0.74 market specificity: 0.35 score: 0.405 risk_factors
anchor: we may not have sufficient liquidity to meet our obligations
"If any of our debt is accelerated, we may not have sufficient funds available to repay it."
distress relevance: 0.71 market specificity: 0.36 score: 0.394 risk_factors
anchor: we may be unable to refinance our existing debt
"Additional funds may not be available to us when we need or want them."
distress relevance: 0.71 market specificity: 0.34 score: 0.383 risk_factors
anchor: our cash reserves may be insufficient to fund operations
"Our debt agreements contain covenant restrictions that may limit our ability to operate our business."
distress relevance: 0.88 market specificity: 0.15 score: 0.362 risk_factors
anchor: our debt covenants restrict our ability to operate
"We may need or want to raise additional funds through the issuance of equity, equity-related or debt securities or through obtaining credit from financial institutions to fund, together with our principal sources of liquidity, the costs of developing and manufacturing our current or future products, to pay any significant unplanned or accelerated expenses or for new significant strategic investmen"
distress relevance: 0.68 market specificity: 0.32 score: 0.356 risk_factors
anchor: we may need to raise additional capital to fund operations
10-K 2023-01 → 2024-01 @ $190.93
RF: 12555→11988w (-4.5%)
13.7
Most Anomalous Sentences semantic score: 2.247
"In addition, under certain circumstances we are required to maintain a certain amount of liquidity."
distress relevance: 0.74 market specificity: 0.35 score: 0.405 risk_factors
anchor: we may not have sufficient liquidity to meet our obligations
"If any of our debt is accelerated, we may not have sufficient funds available to repay it."
distress relevance: 0.71 market specificity: 0.36 score: 0.394 risk_factors
anchor: we may be unable to refinance our existing debt
"Additional funds may not be available to us when we need or want them."
distress relevance: 0.71 market specificity: 0.34 score: 0.383 risk_factors
anchor: our cash reserves may be insufficient to fund operations
"Our ability to refinance existing or future indebtedness will depend on the capital markets and our financial condition at such time."
distress relevance: 0.67 market specificity: 0.36 score: 0.369 risk_factors
anchor: we may be unable to refinance our existing debt
"In addition, our ability to make payments may be limited by law, by regulatory authority or by agreements governing our future indebtedness."
distress relevance: 0.69 market specificity: 0.34 score: 0.369 risk_factors
anchor: our debt covenants restrict our ability to operate
10-K 2022-02 → 2023-01 @ $173.22
RF: 13350→12555w (-6.0%)
3.0
Most Anomalous Sentences semantic score: 3.36
"Additional funds may not be available to us when we need or want them."
distress relevance: 0.71 market specificity: 0.34 score: 0.383 risk_factors
anchor: our cash reserves may be insufficient to fund operations
"Our debt agreements contain covenant restrictions that may limit our ability to operate our business."
distress relevance: 0.88 market specificity: 0.15 score: 0.358 risk_factors
anchor: our debt covenants restrict our ability to operate
"As of December 31, 2022, we are currently in excess of such targets relating to investments and personnel in the State of New York and Buffalo."
distress relevance: 0.56 market specificity: 0.48 score: 0.356 risk_factors
anchor: we may need to raise additional capital to fund operations
"We may need or want to raise additional funds through the issuance of equity, equity-related or debt securities or through obtaining credit from financial institutions to fund, together with our principal sources of liquidity, the costs of developing and manufacturing our current or future products, to pay any significant unplanned or accelerated expenses or for new significant strategic investmen"
distress relevance: 0.68 market specificity: 0.32 score: 0.356 risk_factors
anchor: we may need to raise additional capital to fund operations
"Our ability to refinance existing or future indebtedness will depend on the capital markets and our financial condition at such time."
distress relevance: 0.67 market specificity: 0.31 score: 0.348 risk_factors
anchor: we may be unable to refinance our existing debt
10-K 2021-02 → 2022-02 @ $302.45
RF: 12848→13350w (3.9%)
7.0
Most Anomalous Sentences semantic score: 3.341
"Additional funds may not be available to us when we need or want them."
distress relevance: 0.71 market specificity: 0.40 score: 0.410 risk_factors
anchor: our cash reserves may be insufficient to fund operations
"As of December 31, 2021, we are currently in excess of such targets relating to investments and personnel in the State of New York and Buffalo."
distress relevance: 0.56 market specificity: 0.49 score: 0.365 risk_factors
anchor: we may need to raise additional capital to fund operations
"Our debt agreements contain covenant restrictions that may limit our ability to operate our business."
distress relevance: 0.88 market specificity: 0.15 score: 0.358 risk_factors
anchor: our debt covenants restrict our ability to operate
"If any of our debt is accelerated, we may not have sufficient funds available to repay it."
distress relevance: 0.71 market specificity: 0.29 score: 0.358 risk_factors
anchor: we may be unable to refinance our existing debt
"We may need or want to raise additional funds through the issuance of equity, equity-related or debt securities or through obtaining credit from financial institutions to fund, together with our principal sources of liquidity, the costs of developing and manufacturing our current or future products, to pay any significant unplanned or accelerated expenses or for new significant strategic investmen"
distress relevance: 0.68 market specificity: 0.32 score: 0.356 risk_factors
anchor: we may need to raise additional capital to fund operations
10-K 2020-02 → 2021-02 @ $287.81
RF: 14285→12848w (-10.1%)
0.0
Most Anomalous Sentences semantic score: 3.426
"We may need or want to raise additional funds in the future, and these funds may not be available to us when we need or want them, or at all."
distress relevance: 0.68 market specificity: 0.37 score: 0.378 mda
anchor: we may need to raise additional capital to fund operations
"Our business and our future plans for expansion are capital-intensive, and the specific timing of cash inflows and outflows may fluctuate substantially from period to period."
distress relevance: 0.65 market specificity: 0.39 score: 0.370 risk_factors
anchor: we are experiencing significant cash outflows
"If we cannot raise additional funds when we need or want them, our operations and prospects could be negatively affected."
distress relevance: 0.72 market specificity: 0.30 score: 0.369 mda
anchor: we may need to raise additional capital to fund operations
"Additional funds may not be available to us when we need or want them."
distress relevance: 0.71 market specificity: 0.30 score: 0.363 risk_factors
anchor: our cash reserves may be insufficient to fund operations
"Our debt agreements contain covenant restrictions that may limit our ability to operate our business."
distress relevance: 0.88 market specificity: 0.15 score: 0.358 risk_factors
anchor: our debt covenants restrict our ability to operate
10-K 2019-02 → 2020-02 @ $53.60
RF: 16125→14285w (-11.4%)
3.3
Most Anomalous Sentences semantic score: 1.743
"Moreover, we have in the past conducted reductions in force in order to optimize our organizational structure and reduce costs, and certain senior personnel have also departed for various reasons."
distress relevance: 0.61 market specificity: 0.40 score: 0.351 risk_factors
anchor: we have implemented significant workforce reductions
"We expect such ramp will support our significant operations and our compliance with minimum hiring and cumulative investment targets under our agreement with the SUNY Foundation related to the construction and use of Gigafactory New York."
distress relevance: 0.50 market specificity: 0.53 score: 0.335 mda
anchor: we may need to raise additional capital to fund operations
"Conversely, if a solar energy system or energy storage system does not meet the performance guarantee requirements, we may be required to pay liquidated damages."
distress relevance: 0.48 market specificity: 0.56 score: 0.334 mda
anchor: we may not have sufficient liquidity to meet our obligations
"If we are unable to adequately fund our leasing program with internal funds, or partners or other external financing sources, and compelling alternative financing programs are not available for our customers, we may be unable to grow our deliveries."
distress relevance: 0.57 market specificity: 0.36 score: 0.317 risk_factors
anchor: our cash reserves may be insufficient to fund operations
"However, if our expectations as to the costs and timelines of our investment and operations at Buffalo or our production ramp of prove incorrect, we may incur additional expenses or substantial payments to the SUNY Foundation."
distress relevance: 0.49 market specificity: 0.48 score: 0.314 mda
anchor: we may need to raise additional capital to fund operations

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