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Ford (F) Stock Analysis

Here is a fundamental analysis of Ford (F), benchmarking its profitability, financial strength, dividend and valuation against its industry group peers.

Performance

Cumulative Growth

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GSPC
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Ford (F) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Ford (F) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Performance at a Glance

Ford (F) metric values compared with Automobiles & Components industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: FIndustry group median
1-Year Return47.88%18.96%

Risk

Drawdown

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Ford (F) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Risk at a Glance

Ford (F) metric values compared with Automobiles & Components industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: FIndustry group median
1-Year Volatility37.49%45.17%
Beta1.821.24

Company Profile

Company profile fields for Ford (F)
Profile ItemF
NameFord Motor Company
Country/RegionUnited States
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS Industry GroupAutomobiles & Components
GICS IndustryAutomobiles
GICS Sub-IndustryAutomobile Manufacturers
Market Capitalization59.13 billion USD
CurrencyUSD
ExchangeNYSE
Listing DateJune 1, 1972
Security TypeCommon Stock

Valuation

Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)

No usable P/E ratio is available for Ford (F) this period, so the trailing-earnings valuation read is skipped.

F

Automobiles & Components industry group

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Group distribution
Max
49.81
Q3
34.42
Median
20.26
Q1
13.70
Min
6.98
F
--
Largest peers
TSLA
369.48
RACE
34.26
GM
29.74
TM
9.51
F
--
HMC
--
RIVN
--
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Ford (F) doesn’t report P/E ratio this period; the box shows the Automobiles & Components group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)

Ford (F) trades at 0.31 on P/S ratio, roughly in the peer group’s normal range. The market is not making a strong cheap-or-rich statement about its revenue base.

F

Automobiles & Components industry group

0.31

Group distribution
Max
2.80
Q3
1.54
Median
0.58
F
0.31
Q1
0.31
Min
0.00
Largest peers
TSLA
15.60
RACE
8.67
RIVN
4.07
GM
0.40
F
0.31
TM
0.00
HMC
0.00
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Where Ford (F) stands on P/S ratio within its Automobiles & Components peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)

Ford (F) trades at 1.58 on P/B ratio, roughly in line with the industry’s normal price-to-book range. Its balance sheet is not being priced at a clear discount or premium versus peers.

F

Automobiles & Components industry group

1.58

Group distribution
Max
4.80
Q3
2.41
F
1.58
Median
1.43
Q1
0.67
Min
-1.76
Largest peers
TSLA
18.56
TM
14.66
RACE
13.42
RIVN
4.80
F
1.58
GM
1.17
HMC
0.47
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Where Ford (F) stands on P/B ratio within its Automobiles & Components peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation at a Glance

Ford (F) metric values compared with Automobiles & Components industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: FIndustry group median
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)--20.26
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)0.310.58
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)1.581.43
Free Cash Flow Yield-3.80%4.21%

Profitability

Return on Equity (TTM)

Ford (F) has negative ROE of -14.81%. That can come from trailing losses or negative book equity, so it is a warning state rather than a clean capital-efficiency measure.

F

Automobiles & Components industry group

-14.81%

Group distribution
Max
41.97%
Q3
11.32%
Median
5.13%
Q1
-14.13%
F
-14.81%
Min
-49.98%
Largest peers
RACE
41.97%
TM
10.23%
TSLA
4.90%
GM
4.02%
HMC
-2.85%
F
-14.81%
RIVN
-65.69%
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Where Ford (F) stands on ROE within its Automobiles & Components peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Profit Margin (TTM)

Ford (F) has negative net margin of -3.22%. The trailing period ended in a net loss, so the bottom-line conversion read is a warning rather than a profitability strength.

F

Automobiles & Components industry group

-3.22%

Group distribution
Max
15.12%
Q3
4.34%
Median
1.53%
Q1
-3.18%
F
-3.22%
Min
-13.87%
Largest peers
RACE
22.19%
TM
7.59%
TSLA
3.95%
GM
1.38%
HMC
-1.95%
F
-3.22%
RIVN
-63.62%
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Where Ford (F) stands on net margin within its Automobiles & Components peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Profit Margin (TTM)

Ford (F) turns 5.74% of revenue into operating profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal operating margin range. Its core cost structure looks typical for the industry.

F

Automobiles & Components industry group

5.74%

Group distribution
Max
18.83%
Q3
8.71%
F
5.74%
Median
3.75%
Q1
-1.25%
Min
-14.77%
Largest peers
RACE
29.48%
GM
9.36%
F
5.74%
TM
4.57%
TSLA
4.20%
HMC
-17.28%
RIVN
-63.79%
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Where Ford (F) stands on operating margin within its Automobiles & Components peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability at a Glance

Ford (F) metric values compared with Automobiles & Components industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: FIndustry group median
Return on Equity (TTM)-14.81%5.13%
Return on Assets (TTM)0.34%2.25%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)-3.22%1.53%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)5.74%3.75%
Gross Profit Margin (TTM)7.06%17.66%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Ford (F) has current ratio of 1.09, in the tighter-liquidity quartile for its industry. The short-term cushion is thinner than most peers carry, even if the absolute comfort level still depends on the business model.

F

Automobiles & Components industry group

1.09

Group distribution
Max
4.97
Q3
2.69
Median
1.85
Q1
1.14
F
1.09
Min
0.38
Largest peers
RACE
2.57
RIVN
2.10
TSLA
2.04
HMC
1.28
TM
1.27
GM
1.15
F
1.09
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Where Ford (F) stands on current ratio within its Automobiles & Components peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)

Ford (F) has debt-to-equity ratio of 4.26, above the industry benchmark range. Debt sits unusually high against shareholders’ equity, leaving the balance sheet more exposed to rate, refinancing, or earnings shocks.

F

Automobiles & Components industry group

4.26

Group distribution
F
4.26
Max
2.53
Q3
1.19
Median
0.72
Q1
0.26
Min
0.00
Largest peers
F
4.26
GM
1.99
RIVN
1.18
HMC
1.14
TM
1.07
RACE
0.72
TSLA
0.19
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Where Ford (F) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Automobiles & Components peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength at a Glance

Ford (F) metric values compared with Automobiles & Components industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: FIndustry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.091.85
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)4.260.72
Net Debt / EBITDA18.181.92

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Ford (F) has dividend yield of 4.04%, in the upper peer-yield quartile while still inside the industry range. The dividend offers more cash income per dollar of share price than most peers, though payout coverage still matters.

F

Automobiles & Components industry group

4.04%

Group distribution
Max
5.04%
F
4.04%
Q3
2.06%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
HMC
5.04%
F
4.04%
TM
3.58%
RACE
1.19%
GM
0.88%
TSLA
0.00%
RIVN
0.00%
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Where Ford (F) stands on dividend yield within its Automobiles & Components peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Ford (F) has payout ratio of 64.10%, above the industry’s usual payout band. A larger share of earnings is going to dividends, so the cushion narrows if profit weakens.

F

Automobiles & Components industry group

64.10%

Group distribution
Max
84.24%
F
64.10%
Q3
33.71%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
F
64.10%
HMC
55.35%
RACE
33.21%
TM
31.40%
GM
22.99%
TSLA
0.00%
RIVN
0.00%
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Where Ford (F) stands on payout ratio within its Automobiles & Components peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividends at a Glance

Ford (F) metric values compared with Automobiles & Components industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: FIndustry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)4.04%0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)64.10%0.00%