FORD MOTOR CO (F) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:F - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US3453708600 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
F gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 37 industry peers in the Automobiles industry. F has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. F is valued quite cheap, while showing a decent growth score. This is a good combination! Finally F also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year F was profitable.
F had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years F reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
F had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of F (1.76%) is better than 72.97% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 11.24%, F belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.49% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 1.56%, F is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 70.27% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for F is below the industry average of 6.62%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.76% | ||
| ROE | 11.24% | ||
| ROIC | 1.56% |
ROA(3y)0.96%
ROA(5y)1.88%
ROE(3y)6.23%
ROE(5y)10.3%
ROIC(3y)2.46%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 2.74%, F is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.68% of the companies in the same industry.
F's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Operating Margin of F (2.36%) is better than 72.97% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of F has grown nicely.
F has a Gross Margin (8.01%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of F has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 2.36% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.74% | ||
| GM | 8.01% |
OM growth 3Y-5.26%
OM growth 5Y26.95%
PM growth 3Y-37.72%
PM growth 5Y153.85%
GM growth 3Y-11.41%
GM growth 5Y0.9%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), F is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, F has less shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for F has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for F is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
F has an Altman-Z score of 1.03. This is a bad value and indicates that F is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of F (1.03) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of F is 16.68, which is on the high side as it means it would take F, 16.68 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
F's Debt to FCF ratio of 16.68 is amongst the best of the industry. F outperforms 83.78% of its industry peers.
F has a Debt/Equity ratio of 3.38. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
F has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (3.38) than 67.57% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.38 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 16.68 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.03 |
ROIC/WACC0.22
WACC6.99%
2.3 Liquidity
F has a Current Ratio of 1.13. This is a normal value and indicates that F is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 1.13, F perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.24% of the companies in the same industry.
F has a Quick Ratio of 1.13. This is a bad value and indicates that F is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
F has a better Quick ratio (0.97) than 62.16% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.13 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.97 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
F shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -21.16%.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 9.29% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
Looking at the last year, F shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 3.03% in the last year.
F shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 3.48% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-21.16%
EPS 3Y0.92%
EPS 5Y9.29%
EPS Q2Q%-71.43%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.03%
Revenue growth 3Y10.71%
Revenue growth 5Y3.48%
Sales Q2Q%-6.19%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, F will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 9.92% on average per year.
F is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.13% yearly.
EPS Next Y-39.13%
EPS Next 2Y-12.61%
EPS Next 3Y-4.45%
EPS Next 5Y9.92%
Revenue Next Year-4.09%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.43%
Revenue Next 3Y0.01%
Revenue Next 5Y1.13%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
F is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 7.59.
91.89% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than F, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.18, F is valued rather cheaply.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 8.05, which indicates a very decent valuation of F.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, F is valued cheaply inside the industry as 83.78% of the companies are valued more expensively.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of F to the average of the S&P500 Index (35.34), we can say F is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.59 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.05 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of F indicates a rather cheap valuation: F is cheaper than 83.78% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, F is valued cheaply inside the industry as 97.30% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 4.83 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.57 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The decent profitability rating of F may justify a higher PE ratio.
A cheap valuation may be justified as F's earnings are expected to decrease with -4.45% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.82
EPS Next 2Y-12.61%
EPS Next 3Y-4.45%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.90%, F is a good candidate for dividend investing.
F's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 3.62. F pays more dividend than 97.30% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.34, F pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.9% |
5.2 History
The dividend of F has a limited annual growth rate of 5.56%.
F has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.56%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
59.55% of the earnings are spent on dividend by F. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
F's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP59.55%
EPS Next 2Y-12.61%
EPS Next 3Y-4.45%
NYSE:F (7/16/2025, 10:01:10 AM)
11.305
-0.27 (-2.29%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupAutomobiles & Components
GICS IndustryAutomobiles
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners62.21%
Inst Owner Change0.01%
Ins Owners0.28%
Ins Owner Change4.8%
Market Cap44.95B
Analysts54.55
Price Target10.29 (-8.98%)
Short Float %4.44%
Short Ratio1.82
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.9% |
Yearly Dividend0.77
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.56%
DP59.55%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)350.9%
Min EPS beat(2)14.79%
Max EPS beat(2)687.01%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)167.88%
Min EPS beat(4)-32.5%
Max EPS beat(4)687.01%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)101.02%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)74.63%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)89.35%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.47%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.53%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.41%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.89%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.21%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.41%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.95%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)3.51%
Revenue beat(16)13
Avg Revenue beat(16)4.39%
PT rev (1m)0.58%
PT rev (3m)0.38%
EPS NQ rev (1m)4.72%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.99%
EPS NY rev (1m)8.11%
EPS NY rev (3m)-17.05%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.11%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.76%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.07%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.67%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.59 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.05 | ||
| P/S | 0.25 | ||
| P/FCF | 4.83 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.54 | ||
| P/B | 1.01 | ||
| P/tB | 1.01 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.57 |
EPS(TTM)1.49
EY13.18%
EPS(NY)1.41
Fwd EY12.43%
FCF(TTM)2.34
FCFY20.71%
OCF(TTM)4.46
OCFY39.41%
SpS45.99
BVpS11.22
TBVpS11.22
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.82
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.76% | ||
| ROE | 11.24% | ||
| ROCE | 2.45% | ||
| ROIC | 1.56% | ||
| ROICexc | 1.84% | ||
| ROICexgc | 1.84% | ||
| OM | 2.36% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.74% | ||
| GM | 8.01% | ||
| FCFM | 5.09% |
ROA(3y)0.96%
ROA(5y)1.88%
ROE(3y)6.23%
ROE(5y)10.3%
ROIC(3y)2.46%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)3.15%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)3.17%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)3.36%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3Y-1.3%
ROICexcg growth 5Y28.22%
ROICexc growth 3Y-1.27%
ROICexc growth 5Y28.18%
OM growth 3Y-5.26%
OM growth 5Y26.95%
PM growth 3Y-37.72%
PM growth 5Y153.85%
GM growth 3Y-11.41%
GM growth 5Y0.9%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.64
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.38 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 16.68 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 12.74 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 111.6% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.6% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 149.55% | ||
| Profit Quality | 185.51% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.13 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.97 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.03 |
F-Score5
WACC6.99%
ROIC/WACC0.22
Cap/Depr(3y)103.9%
Cap/Depr(5y)92.48%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.57%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.56%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-21.16%
EPS 3Y0.92%
EPS 5Y9.29%
EPS Q2Q%-71.43%
EPS Next Y-39.13%
EPS Next 2Y-12.61%
EPS Next 3Y-4.45%
EPS Next 5Y9.92%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.03%
Revenue growth 3Y10.71%
Revenue growth 5Y3.48%
Sales Q2Q%-6.19%
Revenue Next Year-4.09%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.43%
Revenue Next 3Y0.01%
Revenue Next 5Y1.13%
EBIT growth 1Y-5.62%
EBIT growth 3Y4.89%
EBIT growth 5Y31.37%
EBIT Next Year5.1%
EBIT Next 3Y10.77%
EBIT Next 5Y14.93%
FCF growth 1Y168.97%
FCF growth 3Y-11%
FCF growth 5Y-7.6%
OCF growth 1Y65.01%
OCF growth 3Y-0.77%
OCF growth 5Y-2.65%