Ford (F) Stock Analysis

July 23, 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 Company
Country/Region	United States
GICS Sector	Consumer Discretionary
GICS Industry Group	Automobiles & Components
GICS Industry	Automobiles
GICS Sub-Industry	Automobile Manufacturers
Market Capitalization	56.86 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)	32.39%	5.97%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	7.35%	-6.77%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	6.29%	-4.85%

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)	37.33%	47.29%
Beta (5Y)	1.83	1.30
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-56.51%	-73.10%

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)	0.76	0.04
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	1.31	0.08

Profitability

ROE (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%

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 -3.22%. 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: 4.33%
Median: 1.47%
Q1: -3.14%
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%

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 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: 29.48%
Q3: 8.69%
F: 5.74%
Median: 3.45%
Q1: -5.57%
Min: -19.36%

Largest peers

RACE: 29.48%
GM: 9.36%
F: 5.74%
TM: 4.57%
TSLA: 4.20%
HMC: -17.28%
RIVN: -63.79%

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)	-14.81%	5.13%
ROA (TTM)	0.34%	2.23%
Net Margin (TTM)	-3.22%	1.47%
Operating Margin (TTM)	5.74%	3.45%
Gross Margin (TTM)	7.06%	16.76%

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%	3.03%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	5.82%	5.75%
EPS Growth (YoY)	-241.10%	-16.76%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	--	-6.85%

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: 2.67
Median: 1.83
Q1: 1.12
F: 1.09
Min: 0.06

Largest peers

RACE: 2.57
RIVN: 2.10
TSLA: 2.04
HMC: 1.28
TM: 1.27
GM: 1.15
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 4.26, 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

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	1.83
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	4.26	0.72
Net Debt / EBITDA	18.18	1.73

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Ford (F) has dividend yield of 4.29%, 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

4.29%

Group distribution

Max: 4.30%
F: 4.29%
Q3: 1.80%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

HMC: 248.49%
TM: 53.21%
F: 4.29%
RACE: 0.97%
TSLA: 0.00%
GM: 0.00%
RIVN: 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: 82.28%
F: 64.10%
Q3: 33.54%
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%

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)	4.29%	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: 48.85
Q3: 30.60
Median: 21.90
Q1: 13.74
Min: 5.99
F: --

Largest peers

TSLA: 344.48
RACE: 36.24
GM: 27.71
TM: 9.79
F: --
HMC: --
RIVN: --

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 0.30 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

0.30

Group distribution

Max: 4.13
Q3: 1.94
Median: 0.61
Q1: 0.30
F: 0.30
Min: 0.00

Largest peers

TSLA: 14.54
RACE: 9.03
RIVN: 4.65
GM: 0.39
F: 0.30
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 1.52 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

1.52

Group distribution

Max: 4.22
Q3: 2.21
F: 1.52
Median: 1.33
Q1: 0.69
Min: -1.46

Largest peers

TSLA: 16.92
TM: 15.26
RACE: 14.12
RIVN: 5.08
F: 1.52
GM: 1.18
HMC: 0.51

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)	--	21.90
P/S Ratio (TTM)	0.30	0.61
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	1.52	1.33
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	-3.95%	5.01%