Ford (F) Stock Analysis

September 7, 2026

This is a peer-relative look at Ford (F): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Automobiles & Components peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.

Company Profile

Company profile fields for Ford (F)
Profile Item	F
Name	Ford Motor Co.
Country/Region	United States
GICS Sector	Consumer Discretionary
GICS Industry Group	Automobiles & Components
GICS Industry	Automobiles
GICS Sub-Industry	Automobile Manufacturers
Market Capitalization	58.30 billion USD
Currency	USD
Exchange	NYSE
Listing Date	June 1, 1972
Security Type	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

GSPC

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.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Ford (F) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Ford (F) metric values compared with Automobiles & Components industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: F	Industry group median
Total Return (1Y)	31.01%	-16.15%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	13.30%	-3.72%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	9.11%	-4.15%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

GSPC

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.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Ford (F) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Ford (F) metric values compared with Automobiles & Components industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: F	Industry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	38.13%	46.52%
Beta (5Y)	1.92	1.29
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-56.51%	-69.71%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. F is highlighted; the dashed line is the Capital Allocation Line from the risk-free rate through the industry median — dots above it are stronger on a risk-adjusted basis.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Ford (F) metric values compared with Automobiles & Components industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: F	Industry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.71	-0.39
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	1.21	-0.60

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Ford (F) has negative ROE of -18.25%. 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

-18.25%

Group distribution

Max: 45.44%
Q3: 11.46%
Median: 4.91%
Q1: -17.45%
F: -18.25%
Min: -57.52%

Largest peers

RACE: 45.44%
TM: 12.40%
HSAI: 7.49%
TSLA: 4.67%
GM: 3.16%
HMC: -0.76%
F: -18.25%

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 Margin (TTM)

Ford (F) has negative net margin of -3.94%. 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

-3.94%

Group distribution

Max: 15.50%
Q3: 4.15%
Median: 1.52%
F: -3.94%
Q1: -4.09%
Min: -14.37%

Largest peers

RACE: 22.25%
HSAI: 14.93%
TM: 8.63%
TSLA: 3.67%
GM: 1.05%
HMC: -0.75%
F: -3.94%

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 Margin (TTM)

Ford (F) turns 1.88% 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

1.88%

Group distribution

Max: 18.99%
Q3: 8.79%
Median: 4.09%
F: 1.88%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -8.96%

Largest peers

RACE: 31.07%
HMC: 8.76%
TM: 7.86%
GM: 3.20%
F: 1.88%
TSLA: 1.41%
HSAI: 0.26%

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 Metrics

Ford (F) metric values compared with Automobiles & Components industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: F	Industry group median
ROE (TTM)	-18.25%	4.91%
ROA (TTM)	0.35%	2.25%
Net Margin (TTM)	-3.94%	1.52%
Operating Margin (TTM)	1.88%	4.09%
Gross Margin (TTM)	7.12%	17.76%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Ford (F) grew revenue 1.23%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Top-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

Ford (F): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Automobiles & Components industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

Ford (F) grew earnings per share -241.10%, below the industry benchmark range. Per-share profits are trailing virtually every peer, which can point to margin pressure, one-off charges, or dilution.

Ford (F): EPS Growth across different time periods, set against Automobiles & Components industry-group medians.

Growth Metrics

Ford (F) metric values compared with Automobiles & Components industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: F	Industry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)	1.23%	2.92%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	5.82%	5.61%
EPS Growth (YoY)	-241.10%	-17.32%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	--	-7.41%

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: 4.60
Q3: 2.58
Median: 1.81
Q1: 1.14
F: 1.09
Min: 0.32

Largest peers

HSAI: 5.37
RACE: 2.43
TSLA: 1.94
HMC: 1.29
TM: 1.17
GM: 1.14
F: 1.09

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 / Equity (MRQ)

Ford (F) has debt-to-equity ratio of 4.57, 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

4.57

Group distribution

F: 4.57
Max: 2.03
Q3: 1.21
Median: 0.76
Q1: 0.30
Min: 0.00

Largest peers

F: 4.57
GM: 2.02
TM: 1.15
HMC: 1.14
RACE: 0.86
TSLA: 0.18
HSAI: 0.08

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 Metrics

Ford (F) metric values compared with Automobiles & Components industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: F	Industry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.09	1.81
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	4.57	0.76
Net Debt / EBITDA	18.47	1.84

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Ford (F) has dividend yield of 4.16%, 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

4.16%

Group distribution

Max: 4.63%
F: 4.16%
Q3: 1.99%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

HMC: 211.86%
TM: 47.53%
F: 4.16%
RACE: 0.87%
GM: 0.76%
TSLA: 0.00%
HSAI: 0.00%

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: 72.06%
F: 64.10%
Q3: 32.64%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

F: 64.10%
HMC: 55.35%
RACE: 38.96%
GM: 29.46%
TM: 26.38%
TSLA: 0.00%
HSAI: 0.00%

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.

Dividend Metrics

Ford (F) metric values compared with Automobiles & Components industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: F	Industry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)	4.16%	0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	64.10%	0.00%

Valuation

P/E 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

Group distribution

Max: 47.33
Q3: 34.51
Median: 19.78
Q1: 15.07
Min: 7.31
F: --

Largest peers

TSLA: 321.89
GM: 39.18
RACE: 38.17
HSAI: 37.78
TM: 8.91
F: --
HMC: --

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.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Ford (F) trades at 0.31 on P/S ratio, in the lower sales-valuation quartile for its industry. That points to a cheaper revenue stream than most peers, with margin quality still doing the heavy lifting.

F

Automobiles & Components industry group

0.31

Group distribution

Max: 3.07
Q3: 1.50
Median: 0.61
Q1: 0.36
F: 0.31
Min: 0.00

Largest peers

TSLA: 13.50
RACE: 9.80
HSAI: 7.12
GM: 0.43
F: 0.31
TM: 0.00
HMC: 0.00

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.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Ford (F) trades at 1.63 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

1.63

Group distribution

Max: 4.20
Q3: 2.35
F: 1.63
Median: 1.32
Q1: 0.82
Min: -0.56

Largest peers

RACE: 17.01
TSLA: 16.10
TM: 16.03
HSAI: 2.22
F: 1.63
GM: 1.24
HMC: 0.54

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 Metrics

Ford (F) metric values compared with Automobiles & Components industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: F	Industry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)	--	19.78
P/S Ratio (TTM)	0.31	0.61
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	1.63	1.32
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	-13.62%	6.30%