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F vs. HMC: Ford vs. Honda Motor Stock Comparison

How do Ford (F) and Honda Motor (HMC) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

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

Ford (F) trades as ordinary local shares, while Honda Motor (HMC) trades as an ADR — compare with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Company profile comparison for Ford (F) and Honda Motor (HMC)
Profile ItemFHMC
NameFord Motor CompanyHonda Motor Co., Ltd.
Country/RegionUnited StatesJapan
GICS SectorConsumer DiscretionaryConsumer Discretionary
GICS Industry GroupAutomobiles & ComponentsAutomobiles & Components
GICS IndustryAutomobilesAutomobiles
GICS Sub-IndustryAutomobile ManufacturersAutomobile Manufacturers
Market Capitalization57.30 billion USD40.98 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENYSE
Listing DateJune 1, 1972March 17, 1980
Security TypeCommon StockADR

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

F
HMC
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Ford (F) vs. Honda Motor (HMC), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: 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 Honda Motor (HMC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Ford (F) and Honda Motor (HMC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Ford (F) and Honda Motor (HMC)
MetricFHMC
Total Return (1Y)31.47%-5.02%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)12.46%3.56%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)7.59%2.41%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

F
HMC
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Ford (F) vs. Honda Motor (HMC), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: 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 Honda Motor (HMC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Ford (F) has an aggressive beta of 1.83, indicating higher sensitivity to broad-market moves, while Honda Motor (HMC) is defensive at 0.44 and tends to be less market-sensitive — they sit on opposite ends of the beta spectrum.

Risk profile metrics for Ford (F) and Honda Motor (HMC)
MetricFHMC
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)37.61%28.43%
Beta (5Y)1.830.44
Max Drawdown (5Y)-56.51%-35.20%
Avg. Volume (3M)60.78M1.72M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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F and HMC are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Ford (F) and Honda Motor (HMC)
MetricFHMC
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)0.73-0.32
Sortino Ratio (1Y)1.26-0.46

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Ford (F) at -18.25% and Honda Motor (HMC) at -0.76% report negative ROE values. Negative ROE can reflect losses or negative shareholders’ equity, so both readings need extra context.

F

Automobiles & Components industry group

-18.25%

Max
45.44%
Q3
12.25%
Median
5.16%
Q1
-16.65%
F
-18.25%
Min
-57.52%

HMC

Automobiles & Components industry group

-0.76%

Max
45.44%
Q3
12.25%
Median
5.16%
HMC
-0.76%
Q1
-16.65%
Min
-57.52%
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Ford (F) vs. Honda Motor (HMC): A comparison of their ROE against the Automobiles & Components industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Both Ford (F) at -3.94% and Honda Motor (HMC) at -0.75% report negative net margin values, usually indicating net losses over the period.

F

Automobiles & Components industry group

-3.94%

Max
10.77%
Q3
4.28%
Median
1.21%
Q1
-2.45%
F
-3.94%
Min
-12.11%

HMC

Automobiles & Components industry group

-0.75%

Max
10.77%
Q3
4.28%
Median
1.21%
HMC
-0.75%
Q1
-2.45%
Min
-12.11%
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Ford (F) vs. Honda Motor (HMC): A comparison of their net margin against the Automobiles & Components industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Ford (F) at 1.88% and Honda Motor (HMC) at 8.76% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

F

Automobiles & Components industry group

1.88%

Max
23.63%
Q3
8.85%
Median
4.09%
F
1.88%
Q1
-1.03%
Min
-14.77%

HMC

Automobiles & Components industry group

8.76%

Max
23.63%
Q3
8.85%
HMC
8.76%
Median
4.09%
Q1
-1.03%
Min
-14.77%
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Ford (F) vs. Honda Motor (HMC): A comparison of their operating margin against the Automobiles & Components industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Ford (F) and Honda Motor (HMC)
MetricFHMC
ROE (TTM)-18.25%-0.76%
ROA (TTM)0.35%-0.15%
Net Margin (TTM)-3.94%-0.75%
Operating Margin (TTM)1.88%8.76%
Gross Margin (TTM)7.12%17.45%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Ford (F) at 1.23% and Honda Motor (HMC) at 0.50% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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Ford (F) vs. Honda Motor (HMC): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Neither side shows strong earnings momentum: Honda Motor (HMC) at -159.27% sits in the bottom EPS growth quartile, and Ford (F) at -241.10% is weaker still, below its industry range.

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Ford (F) vs. Honda Motor (HMC): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Ford (F) and Honda Motor (HMC)
MetricFHMC
Revenue Growth (YoY)1.23%0.50%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)5.82%8.83%
EPS Growth (YoY)-241.10%-159.27%
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Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Honda Motor (HMC) at 1.29 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical 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
3.60
Q3
2.52
Median
1.79
Q1
1.14
F
1.09
Min
0.06

HMC

Automobiles & Components industry group

1.29

Max
3.60
Q3
2.52
Median
1.79
HMC
1.29
Q1
1.14
Min
0.06
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Ford (F) vs. Honda Motor (HMC): A comparison of their current ratio against the Automobiles & Components industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Honda Motor (HMC) at 1.14 is near its industry mid-range for debt-to-equity ratio, while Ford (F) at 4.57 sits above its benchmark range, pointing to a heavier debt load relative to equity.

F

Automobiles & Components industry group

4.57

F
4.57
Max
2.02
Q3
1.21
Median
0.76
Q1
0.30
Min
0.00

HMC

Automobiles & Components industry group

1.14

Max
2.02
Q3
1.21
HMC
1.14
Median
0.76
Q1
0.30
Min
0.00
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Ford (F) vs. Honda Motor (HMC): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Automobiles & Components industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Ford (F) and Honda Motor (HMC)
MetricFHMC
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.091.29
Debt / Equity (MRQ)4.571.14
Net Debt / EBITDA18.476.92

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Ford (F) at 4.32% and Honda Motor (HMC) at 224.36% yield above their industries’ entire benchmark ranges — high enough that dividend safety, not income, becomes the first question.

F

Automobiles & Components industry group

4.32%

F
4.32%
Max
3.37%
Q3
1.67%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

HMC

Automobiles & Components industry group

224.36%

HMC
224.36%
Max
3.37%
Q3
1.67%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Ford (F) vs. Honda Motor (HMC): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Automobiles & Components industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Ford (F) at 64.10% and Honda Motor (HMC) at 55.35% pay out an above-typical share of earnings for their industries, leaving thinner cover if profits dip.

F

Automobiles & Components industry group

64.10%

Max
72.06%
F
64.10%
Q3
32.59%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

HMC

Automobiles & Components industry group

55.35%

Max
72.06%
HMC
55.35%
Q3
32.59%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Ford (F) vs. Honda Motor (HMC): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Automobiles & Components industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Ford (F) and Honda Motor (HMC)
MetricFHMC
Dividend Yield (TTM)4.32%224.36%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)64.10%55.35%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Neither Ford (F) nor Honda Motor (HMC) reports a P/E ratio value for this period, so a direct comparison isn’t possible.

F

Automobiles & Components industry group

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Max
51.16
Q3
34.56
Median
20.89
Q1
13.75
Min
0.00
F
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HMC

Automobiles & Components industry group

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Max
51.16
Q3
34.56
Median
20.89
Q1
13.75
Min
0.00
HMC
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Ford (F) vs. Honda Motor (HMC): Neither stock reports P/E ratio, so the chart shows available benchmark boxes without value markers.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Both Ford (F) at 0.30 and Honda Motor (HMC) at 0.00 fetch a relatively low price per dollar of sales, landing in the cheaper P/S ratio quartile of their industries.

F

Automobiles & Components industry group

0.30

Max
3.78
Q3
1.88
Median
0.64
Q1
0.35
F
0.30
Min
0.00

HMC

Automobiles & Components industry group

0.00

Max
3.78
Q3
1.88
Median
0.64
Q1
0.35
HMC
0.00
Min
0.00
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Ford (F) vs. Honda Motor (HMC): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Automobiles & Components industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Honda Motor (HMC) at 0.53 sits in the lower P/B ratio quartile against book while Ford (F) at 1.60 is valued near its industry’s middle — HMC is cheaper on assets, though weigh it against ROE and asset quality.

F

Automobiles & Components industry group

1.60

Max
4.10
Q3
2.23
F
1.60
Median
1.22
Q1
0.60
Min
-1.51

HMC

Automobiles & Components industry group

0.53

Max
4.10
Q3
2.23
Median
1.22
Q1
0.60
HMC
0.53
Min
-1.51
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Ford (F) vs. Honda Motor (HMC): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Automobiles & Components industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Ford (F) and Honda Motor (HMC)
MetricFHMC
P/E Ratio (TTM)----
P/S Ratio (TTM)0.300.00
P/B Ratio (MRQ)1.600.53
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)-13.86%653.37%