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Ford (F) vs. General Motors (GM)

This page compares Ford (F) with General Motors (GM) using historical performance, profitability, financial strength, growth, dividend, and valuation metrics.

Company Profile

Ford (F) and General Motors (GM) are both classified in the Automobile Manufacturers sub-industry within the broader Automobiles industry, placing them in the closest GICS peer bucket.

SymbolFGM
Company NameFord Motor CompanyGeneral Motors Company
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorConsumer DiscretionaryConsumer Discretionary
GICS Industry GroupAutomobiles & ComponentsAutomobiles & Components
GICS IndustryAutomobilesAutomobiles
GICS Sub-IndustryAutomobile ManufacturersAutomobile Manufacturers
Market Capitalization52.04 billion USD65.49 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENYSE
Listing DateJune 1, 1972November 18, 2010
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Historical Performance

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Ford (F) vs. General Motors (GM): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Historical Performance at a Glance

SymbolFGM
5-Day Price Return-3.76%-4.37%
13-Week Price Return-7.57%-9.84%
26-Week Price Return-1.80%2.89%
52-Week Price Return21.49%45.13%
Month-to-Date Return8.11%-4.93%
Year-to-Date Return-0.46%-10.11%
10-Day Avg. Volume84.32M6.21M
3-Month Avg. Volume60.32M7.82M
3-Month Volatility46.53%31.96%
Beta1.681.29

Profitability

Return on Equity (TTM)

Ford (F) reports a negative Return on Equity (TTM) of -14.72%; negative ROE can reflect losses or negative shareholders’ equity, so it is harder to read as capital efficiency. Meanwhile General Motors (GM) reports 3.96%, ranking against industry peers normally.

F

Automobiles & Components industry group

-14.72%

Max
41.86%
Q3
10.10%
Median
4.09%
Q1
-21.56%
Min
-61.80%

GM

Automobiles & Components industry group

3.96%

Max
41.86%
Q3
10.10%
Median
4.09%
Q1
-21.56%
Min
-61.80%
Ford (F) vs. General Motors (GM): A comparison of their Return on Equity (TTM) against the Automobiles & Components industry group benchmark.

Net Profit Margin (TTM)

Ford (F) reports a negative Net Profit Margin (TTM) of -3.22%, usually indicating a net loss over the period. Meanwhile General Motors (GM) reports 1.37%, ranking against industry peers normally.

F

Automobiles & Components industry group

-3.22%

Max
14.75%
Q3
4.52%
Median
1.68%
Q1
-5.33%
Min
-14.50%

GM

Automobiles & Components industry group

1.37%

Max
14.75%
Q3
4.52%
Median
1.68%
Q1
-5.33%
Min
-14.50%
Ford (F) vs. General Motors (GM): A comparison of their Net Profit Margin (TTM) against the Automobiles & Components industry group benchmark.

Operating Profit Margin (TTM)

Ford (F) reports a negative Operating Profit Margin (TTM) of -3.77%, usually indicating that operating costs exceeded revenue at the operating-income line. Meanwhile General Motors (GM) reports 0.93%, ranking against industry peers normally.

F

Automobiles & Components industry group

-3.77%

Max
17.87%
Q3
7.07%
Median
3.34%
Q1
-3.65%
Min
-12.05%

GM

Automobiles & Components industry group

0.93%

Max
17.87%
Q3
7.07%
Median
3.34%
Q1
-3.65%
Min
-12.05%
Ford (F) vs. General Motors (GM): A comparison of their Operating Profit Margin (TTM) against the Automobiles & Components industry group benchmark.

Profitability at a Glance

SymbolFGM
Return on Equity (TTM)-14.72%3.96%
Return on Assets (TTM)-2.10%0.89%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)-3.22%1.37%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)-3.77%0.93%
Gross Profit Margin (TTM)6.99%5.88%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

General Motors (GM) at 1.15 keeps Current Ratio (MRQ) within its industry mid-range, while Ford (F) at 1.09 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for F.

F

Automobiles & Components industry group

1.09

Max
3.73
Q3
2.27
Median
1.75
Q1
1.11
Min
0.43

GM

Automobiles & Components industry group

1.15

Max
3.73
Q3
2.27
Median
1.75
Q1
1.11
Min
0.43
Ford (F) vs. General Motors (GM): A comparison of their Current Ratio (MRQ) against the Automobiles & Components industry group benchmark.

Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)

General Motors (GM) at 2.04 sits in the higher-leverage quartile relative to peers, but Ford (F) at 4.20 is higher still, above its industry benchmark range.

F

Automobiles & Components industry group

4.20

Max
2.33
Q3
1.13
Median
0.70
Q1
0.28
Min
0.00

GM

Automobiles & Components industry group

2.04

Max
2.33
Q3
1.13
Median
0.70
Q1
0.28
Min
0.00
Ford (F) vs. General Motors (GM): A comparison of their Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) against the Automobiles & Components industry group benchmark.

Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM)

Ford (F) reports a problematic Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM) of -3.48; operating income or EBIT does not fully cover interest expense, so the ratio points to interest-payment strain. Meanwhile General Motors (GM) reports 25.00, ranking against industry peers normally.

F

Automobiles & Components industry group

-3.48

Max
25.00
Q3
10.92
Median
2.16
Q1
-4.10
Min
-21.51

GM

Automobiles & Components industry group

25.00

Max
25.00
Q3
10.92
Median
2.16
Q1
-4.10
Min
-21.51
Ford (F) vs. General Motors (GM): A comparison of their Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM) against the Automobiles & Components industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength at a Glance

SymbolFGM
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.091.15
Quick Ratio (MRQ)0.940.99
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)4.202.04
Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM)-3.4825.00

Growth

Revenue Growth

Ford (F) vs. General Motors (GM): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

Revenue Growth at a Glance

SymbolFGM
Revenue Growth (MRQ vs Prior YoY)6.38%-0.90%
Revenue Growth (TTM vs Prior YoY)3.82%-2.03%
3-Year Revenue CAGR5.82%5.69%
5-Year Revenue CAGR8.05%8.60%

EPS Growth

Ford (F) vs. General Motors (GM): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth at a Glance

SymbolFGM
EPS Growth (MRQ vs Prior YoY)433.13%2.11%
EPS Growth (TTM vs Prior YoY)---50.68%
3-Year EPS CAGR---25.98%
5-Year EPS CAGR---9.07%

Dividend

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Ford (F) at 4.60% reports Dividend Yield (TTM) in the top quartile of industry peers, ahead of General Motors (GM) at 1.07%, which sits around the industry mid-range.

F

Automobiles & Components industry group

4.60%

Max
5.44%
Q3
2.45%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

GM

Automobiles & Components industry group

1.07%

Max
5.44%
Q3
2.45%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Ford (F) vs. General Motors (GM): A comparison of their Dividend Yield (TTM) against the Automobiles & Components industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Ford (F) at 24.10% and General Motors (GM) at 9.69% maintain Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) around their industries’ median — balanced dividend policy on both sides, returning cash while leaving part of reported earnings available for reinvestment or balance-sheet flexibility.

F

Automobiles & Components industry group

24.10%

Max
59.03%
Q3
30.73%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

GM

Automobiles & Components industry group

9.69%

Max
59.03%
Q3
30.73%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Ford (F) vs. General Motors (GM): A comparison of their Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) against the Automobiles & Components industry group benchmark.

Dividend at a Glance

SymbolFGM
Dividend Yield (TTM)4.60%1.07%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)24.10%9.69%

Valuation

Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)

General Motors (GM) reports Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM) of 25.97 and can be ranked against industry peers; Ford (F) has no value available for this period, so a direct comparison isn’t possible.

F

Automobiles & Components industry group

--

Max
55.25
Q3
34.73
Median
20.47
Q1
12.68
Min
10.01

GM

Automobiles & Components industry group

25.97

Max
55.25
Q3
34.73
Median
20.47
Q1
12.68
Min
10.01
Ford (F) vs. General Motors (GM): A comparison of their Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM) against the Automobiles & Components industry group benchmark.

Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)

Both Ford (F) at 0.27 and General Motors (GM) at 0.36 trade in the lower-multiple quartile for Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) among industry peers, indicating lower trailing revenue multiples than typical peers.

F

Automobiles & Components industry group

0.27

Max
4.04
Q3
1.89
Median
0.75
Q1
0.39
Min
0.09

GM

Automobiles & Components industry group

0.36

Max
4.04
Q3
1.89
Median
0.75
Q1
0.39
Min
0.09
Ford (F) vs. General Motors (GM): A comparison of their Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) against the Automobiles & Components industry group benchmark.

Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)

General Motors (GM) at 1.07 trades in the lower-multiple quartile for Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ), while Ford (F) at 1.24 sits around the industry midpoint — GM has a lower book-value multiple relative to peers, though the gap should be read alongside ROE and asset quality.

F

Automobiles & Components industry group

1.24

Max
4.36
Q3
2.97
Median
1.59
Q1
1.18
Min
0.29

GM

Automobiles & Components industry group

1.07

Max
4.36
Q3
2.97
Median
1.59
Q1
1.18
Min
0.29
Ford (F) vs. General Motors (GM): A comparison of their Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ) against the Automobiles & Components industry group benchmark.

Valuation at a Glance

SymbolFGM
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)--25.97
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)0.270.36
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)1.241.07
Price-to-Free Cash Flow Ratio (TTM)4.1837.22