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Ford Motor (F) Stock Analysis

This is a peer-relative look at Ford Motor (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 Motor (F)
Profile ItemF
NameFord Motor Co.
Country/RegionUnited States
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS Industry GroupAutomobiles & Components
GICS IndustryAutomobiles
GICS Sub-IndustryAutomobile Manufacturers
Market Capitalization46.26 billion USD
CurrencyUSD
ExchangeNYSE
Listing DateJune 1, 1972
Security TypeCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

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

Performance Metrics

Ford Motor (F) metric values compared with Automobiles & Components industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: FIndustry group median
Total Return (1Y)-1.61%-21.96%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)6.86%-5.83%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)-0.57%-8.05%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

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

Risk Metrics

Ford Motor (F) metric values compared with Automobiles & Components industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: FIndustry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)38.21%45.60%
Beta (5Y)1.901.31
Max Drawdown (5Y)-56.51%-73.53%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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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 Motor (F) metric values compared with Automobiles & Components industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: FIndustry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.16-0.57
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-0.26-0.91

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Ford Motor (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
11.80%
Median
3.97%
F
-18.25%
Q1
-20.00%
Min
-61.53%
Largest peers
RACE
45.44%
TM
12.40%
GM
6.28%
TSLA
3.84%
HMC
-0.76%
F
-18.25%
RIVN
-57.52%
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Where Ford Motor (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 Motor (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
15.15%
Q3
4.28%
Median
1.28%
F
-3.94%
Q1
-4.17%
Min
-14.37%
Largest peers
RACE
22.25%
TM
8.63%
TSLA
3.11%
GM
2.12%
HMC
-0.75%
F
-3.94%
RIVN
-54.96%
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Where Ford Motor (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 Motor (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
18.53%
Q3
8.80%
Median
4.15%
F
1.88%
Q1
0.00%
Min
-8.50%
Largest peers
RACE
31.07%
HMC
8.76%
TM
7.86%
GM
7.33%
TSLA
2.56%
F
1.88%
RIVN
-50.42%
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Where Ford Motor (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 Motor (F) metric values compared with Automobiles & Components industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: FIndustry group median
ROE (TTM)-18.25%3.97%
ROA (TTM)0.35%2.14%
Net Margin (TTM)-3.94%1.28%
Operating Margin (TTM)1.88%4.15%
Gross Margin (TTM)7.12%17.45%

Growth

Revenue Growth

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

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

EPS Growth

Ford Motor (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.

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

Growth Metrics

Ford Motor (F) metric values compared with Automobiles & Components industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: FIndustry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)1.23%3.14%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)5.82%5.69%
EPS Growth (YoY)-241.10%-17.89%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)---6.85%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Ford Motor (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
4.16
Q3
2.49
Median
1.77
Q1
1.11
F
1.09
Min
0.32
Largest peers
RACE
2.43
RIVN
2.10
TSLA
1.74
HMC
1.29
TM
1.17
GM
1.09
F
1.09
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Where Ford Motor (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 Motor (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
1.24
Median
0.78
Q1
0.36
Min
0.01
Largest peers
F
4.57
GM
2.03
TM
1.15
HMC
1.14
RIVN
1.04
RACE
0.86
TSLA
0.18
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Where Ford Motor (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 Motor (F) metric values compared with Automobiles & Components industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: FIndustry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.091.77
Debt / Equity (MRQ)4.570.78
Net Debt / EBITDA18.471.84

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Ford Motor (F) has dividend yield of 5.03%, 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

5.03%

Group distribution
Max
5.31%
F
5.03%
Q3
2.21%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
HMC
202.43%
TM
47.93%
F
5.03%
RACE
0.91%
GM
0.89%
TSLA
0.00%
RIVN
0.00%
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Where Ford Motor (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 Motor (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
34.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
F
64.10%
HMC
55.72%
RACE
39.17%
TM
25.85%
GM
15.10%
TSLA
0.00%
RIVN
0.00%
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Where Ford Motor (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 Motor (F) metric values compared with Automobiles & Components industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: FIndustry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)5.03%0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)64.10%0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

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

F

Automobiles & Components industry group

--

Group distribution
Max
50.13
Q3
29.07
Median
20.74
Q1
12.81
Min
6.05
F
--
Largest peers
TSLA
409.03
RACE
36.52
GM
16.61
TM
8.65
F
--
HMC
--
RIVN
--
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Ford Motor (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 Motor (F) trades at 0.25 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

0.25

Group distribution
Max
2.91
Q3
1.36
Median
0.49
F
0.25
Q1
0.24
Min
0.00
Largest peers
TSLA
14.21
RACE
9.38
RIVN
2.91
GM
0.34
F
0.25
TM
0.00
HMC
0.00
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Where Ford Motor (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 Motor (F) trades at 1.29 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

1.29

Group distribution
Max
3.89
Q3
2.18
F
1.29
Median
1.22
Q1
0.67
Min
-1.31
Largest peers
RACE
16.83
TSLA
16.48
TM
15.81
RIVN
3.16
F
1.29
GM
1.03
HMC
0.57
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Where Ford Motor (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 Motor (F) metric values compared with Automobiles & Components industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: FIndustry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)--20.74
P/S Ratio (TTM)0.250.49
P/B Ratio (MRQ)1.291.22
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)-17.17%6.28%