Stock Analysis
Ford Motor CompanyF
Sector: Consumer Cyclical · Industry: Auto Manufacturers
AnalystsHold29 analystsPrice is 20% of the way from the year's low to its high.
Cash covers 24% of debt · FY 2025.
PMP Verdict
Weak fundamentals
Risks
- Profitability0
- Growth12
Weak fundamentals — valuation is the only support.
Market context
+1.0% today· Z 1.0σ· Ford was re-rated from Hold to a cautious Buy due to its strategic flexibility between EV and conventional production.
What's happening with F
Profile
profitability, growth, moat and financial health lag behind.
How is each axis scored?
- Valuation70/100 · Moderate
- P/E vs own history (n/a)10/25
- FCF yield (14.7%)25/25
- P/S (0.3x)25/25
- EV/EBIT (n/a)10/25
- Growth12/100 · Weak
- Revenue CAGR (8.3%)12/25
- Net income CAGR (n/a)0/25
- EPS CAGR 5Y (n/a)0/25
- Fwd implied growth (n/a)0/25
- Profitability0/100 · Weak
- ROIC (-3.5%)0/25
- ROE (-20.6%)0/25
- Net margin (-3.9%)0/25
- Operating margin (-3.7%)0/25
- Financial Health30/100 · Weak
- Altman Z (0.80)3/25
- Current ratio (1.07)12/25
- Interest coverage (2.6x)10/25
- Net cash / debt (D/A 43%)5/25
- Quality55/100 · Moderate
- Piotroski F (4/9)10/25
- Beneish M (-2.50)20/25
- FCF conversion (-98%)0/25
- Margin stability (σ 3.4%)25/25
- Moat23/100 · Weak
- ROIC >12% years (0/10 yrs)0/25
- Median gross margin (14.8%)0/25
- FCF-positive years (9/10 yrs)18/25
- Worst-year net margin (worst -4.4%)5/25
Risk Flags
- ⚠Altman Z 0.8 — distress-zone balance sheet
- ⚠3 loss-making years in recent history
- ⚠Interest coverage 2.6× — thin debt cushion
About Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Co. Show more
manufactures automobiles under its Ford and Lincoln brands. In 2022, the company announced that it would run its combustion engine business, Ford Blue, and its BEV business, Ford Model e, as separate businesses but still all under Ford Motor. The company has over 13% market share in the United States, about 10% share in the UK, and just over 1% share in China including Taiwan and unconsolidated affiliates. Sales in the US made up about 65% of 2025 total company revenue. Ford has about 169,000 employees, including about 56,300 UAW employees, and is based in Dearborn, Michigan.
Headquarters: DEARBORN, MI · Employees: 169,000 · Website ↗
Price History
Weekly Candlestick Chart — up to 5Y
Key Metrics
Financial snapshot · Tap any metric for its definition and grade
TTM Snapshot
trailing twelve months · YoYValuation
70B+P/E (TTM)—
Price / TTM EPS (own statements)
P/FCF5.8xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / Free Cash Flow per share (Finnhub). Inverse of FCF yield — negative when FCF is negative · Elevated investment — CapEx = 57% of operating cash flow, weighing on reported FCF
FCF Yield14.7%A
Grade A: ValueTTM (OCF − CapEx) / Market Cap — vs own 5Y history: 4.5%–29.6% · 61st pct · Elevated investment — CapEx = 57% of operating cash flow, weighing on reported FCF
P/S (TTM)0.26xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / TTM Revenue (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 0.2x–0.8x · 31st pct
EV/EBITDA238.2xD
Grade D: ExpensiveEnterprise value / EBITDA (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral
EV/Sales1.0xA
Grade A: CheapEnterprise Value / TTM Revenue (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral sales multiple
Forward P/E6.9xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / next-year EPS estimate — shows whether the TTM multiple is rich or just front-loading growth
P/B Ratio1.38xA
Grade A: FairPrice to Book Value. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
PEG Ratio0.29A
Grade A: CheapFinnhub PEG — their P/E basis ÷ expected EPS growth. Suppressed when their P/E diverges >2× from our TTM P/E (different basis)
Dividend Yield4.99%A
Grade A: PaysTTM dividend yield (Finnhub) — annual dividends / price. None = no dividend; very high yield can signal distress
Payout Ratio24.1%A
Grade A: SafeDividends / Net Income (Finnhub) — share of earnings paid out; >90% or negative = unsustainable
Elevated investment: Elevated investment — CapEx = 57% of operating cash flow, weighing on reported FCF
Profitability
0EROIC-3.5%D
Grade D: LowNOPAT (EBIT less ~21% tax) / invested capital (equity + debt − cash). Flagship quality metric — durable >15% signals a moat
ROE-20.6%D
Grade D: WeakReturn on Equity. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
ROA-2.5%D
Grade D: WeakReturn on Assets (Finnhub) — Net Income / Total Assets; how efficiently assets produce profit
Net Margin-3.9%D
Grade D: LowNet Income / Revenue
Operating Margin-3.7%D
Grade D: LowTTM EBIT / TTM Revenue
Gross Margin8.2%D
Grade D: LowGross Profit / Revenue
FCF Margin3.9%D
Grade D: LowFCF / Revenue · Elevated investment — CapEx = 57% of operating cash flow, weighing on reported FCF
True FCF Margin3.6%D
Grade D: LowTTM (OCF − CapEx − SBC) / TTM Revenue — SBC treated as a real cost · Elevated investment — CapEx = 57% of operating cash flow, weighing on reported FCF
Growth
12ERevenue CAGR8.3%C
Grade C: OkCompound annual revenue growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
Net Income CAGR—
Compound annual net income growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
EPS CAGR (5Y)—
Compound annual EPS growth over up to 5Y of per-share earnings (own statements). Null when either endpoint EPS ≤ 0
Implied EPS Growth—
Analyst forward EPS (normalized basis) vs our GAAP TTM EPS — different bases, so extreme values usually mark cyclically depressed TTM earnings, not real growth
Dilution (5Y)-0.9%B
Grade B: FlatShare count change over 5Y
SBC / Net Income—
Stock-based comp/Net income. >30% = dilution risk
SBC / Revenue0.2%A
Grade A: LowTTM stock-based comp / TTM Revenue
Financial Health
30DAltman Z-Score0.80D
Grade D: DistressBankruptcy risk. >3 Safe, <1.8 Distress
Current Ratio1.07xC
Grade C: OkCurrent Assets/Liabilities
Quick Ratio0.93xC
Grade C: Ok(Current Assets − Inventory) / Current Liabilities (Finnhub) — stricter liquidity test, excludes inventory
Interest Coverage2.6xD
Grade D: RiskyEBIT/Interest. >10 Strong
Debt Repayment17.1yD
Grade D: SlowYears to repay net debt via FCF · Elevated investment — CapEx = 57% of operating cash flow, weighing on reported FCF
Net Debt/EBITNet CashA
Grade A: LowLeverage. <2x Low, >4x High
Debt/Equity4.54xD
Grade D: HighDebt / Equity: <1 Conservative, >2 Risky. Not meaningful with non-positive equity; shown as unavailable rather than low debt.
Cash / Debt0.24xD
Grade D: ThinCash covers how much of total debt. >1 = could repay all debt from cash
Quality
55CPiotroski F-Score4/9C
Grade C: AverageFinancial strength 0–9. >7 Strong
Beneish M-Score-2.50A
Grade A: SafeEarnings manipulation risk. < -2.22 Safe
FCF Conversion-98.4%D
Grade D: PoorFCF / Net Income · Elevated investment — CapEx = 57% of operating cash flow, weighing on reported FCF
Margin Stability3.4%A
Grade A: StableEBIT margin std deviation. Lower = stable
Capex / Revenue5.1%C
Grade C: AverageTTM CapEx / TTM Revenue — high % = capital-hungry business
Asset Turnover0.65xC
Grade C: AverageRevenue / Total Assets (Finnhub) — how efficiently the asset base generates sales
Insider Transactions
SEC Form 4 · 8 recordsP/S codes are the directional signal; grants, option exercises and tax withholding carry none. Form 4 doesn't flag 10b5-1 plans — scheduled sales may appear within open-market sells.
| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ford III Henry Filed | Ford III Henry | Gift | +8.7K | |
Ford III Henry Filed | Ford III Henry | Gift | -8673 | |
Ford III Henry Filed | Ford III Henry | Gift | +2.9K | |
FORD WILLIAM CLAY JR Filed | FORD WILLIAM CLAY JR | BuyJ | +85.3K | |
FORD WILLIAM CLAY JR Filed | FORD WILLIAM CLAY JR | SellJ | -85301 |
Show 3 more filingsShow fewer filings
| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
FORD WILLIAM CLAY JR Filed | FORD WILLIAM CLAY JR | BuyJ | +1.45M | |
FORD WILLIAM CLAY JR Filed | FORD WILLIAM CLAY JR | SellJ | -1464460 | |
Cisneros Adriana Filed | Cisneros Adriana | Grant / award | +672 |
More metrics — Moat, Per Share, Balance Sheet, MarketHide additional metrics
Moat
23EROIC >12% Years0/10 yrsD
Grade D: WeakShare of completed fiscal years with ROIC > 12% — measures multi-year capital-return durability
Gross Margin (Med.)14.8%D
Grade D: WeakMedian annual gross margin across available fiscal years — pricing-power durability
FCF-Positive Years9/10 yrsA
Grade A: DurableShare of completed fiscal years with positive free cash flow
Net Margin Floor-4.4%D
Grade D: WeakWeakest annual net margin across completed fiscal years — recession/downcycle resilience
Per Share
EPS (TTM)—
TTM net income per share (Finnhub fallback)
Cash / Share$7.41
Cash & short-term investments per share (Finnhub)
Book Value / Share$8.45
Shareholders' equity per share (Finnhub). Negative = accumulated losses / heavy buybacks
Balance Sheet
Total Debt$163.34B
Total debt obligations (short + long term)
Cash & Equiv.$38.49B
Cash and short-term investments
Net Debt$124.85B
Total Debt minus Cash. Negative = Net Cash position
Total Equity$35.95B
Shareholders' equity (book value)
Asset / Liability1.14xC
Grade C: AdequateTotal Assets / Total Liabilities
Market
Market Cap$49.57B
Current Market Capitalization
Beta1.93D
Grade D: High volatilityPrice sensitivity vs the market (Finnhub) — 1.0 moves with market, >1.2 amplifies swings
How grades work: each metric is graded A–D against fixed thresholds (tap a row for the meaning). Card grades map the pillar score to A+–E — a card grade is that pillar's own score, not an average of the rows shown.
Financials as of Jun 2026 · Ratio snapshot Oct 16, 2026
Key Insights: Ford Motor Company (F)
F is up 0.97% at the last close — Ford was re-rated from Hold to a cautious Buy due to its strategic flexibility between EV and conventional production.. Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 indicates mixed fundamentals for Ford Motor Company. Altman Z-Score of 0.80 is below the 1.81 distress threshold — an elevated financial-risk flag. Beneish M-Score of -2.50 suggests a low likelihood of earnings manipulation.
- Takes ~17.1 years to repay net debt from free cash flow.
- Ford Motor Company posted a net loss in 3 of 10 available completed fiscal years (2016–2025).
- At a valuation score of 70/100, F trades near the cheapest end of its own historical range.
- The stock currently yields 5.0% in dividends.
See how F ranks on the Capex Tracker — top 50 capital spenders compared.
Recent Market Moves
See all F moves →| Date | Session | Price | Move | Z-Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15 | Regular | 12.31 | +2.16% | 2.07 |
| Oct 15 | After-hours | 12.32 | +2.23% | 2.12 |
Frequently Asked Questions about F
What is the current Ford Motor Company (F) stock price?
F is trading at $12.43 at the last market close, up 0.97% on the session. PreMarketPrice tracks F pre-market, intraday and after-hours prices.
Is F stock a buy right now?
PreMarketPrice's quantitative model rates Ford Motor Company's financial health at 30/100. This is a data-driven snapshot of fundamentals, not investment advice.
Is F stock overvalued?
Ford Motor Company trades at a trailing P/E of n/a and our valuation score rates it 70/100 (higher = cheaper vs. its own history). See the Valuation History and Key Metrics sections for forward P/E, EV/EBITDA and PEG context.
When does Ford Motor Company report earnings?
No confirmed earnings date is currently scheduled for F. The Earnings section lists recent reports and updates as dates are announced.
What sector does Ford Motor Company operate in?
Ford Motor Company operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector, within the Auto Manufacturers industry. The Related Stocks section lists sector peers for comparison.
What does Ford Motor Company do?
Ford Motor Co.
About Ford Motor Company (F) Stock
Ford Motor Company (F) is a US-listed stock operating in the Consumer Cyclical sector, specifically the Auto Manufacturers industry. As of the latest update, Ford Motor Company is trading at $12.43, up 0.97% on the day with a market capitalization of $49.6 billion. The financial health score for F is 30/100, which indicates weak financial strength based on profitability, leverage, liquidity, and growth metrics. This page provides real-time pre-market pricing, earnings calendar, financial health analysis, and valuation metrics for F stock.
F Stock Analysis & Key Metrics
On PreMarketPrice, you can track Ford Motor Company (F) across multiple dimensions:
- Pre-market price & movement: Real-time F stock price with percentage change, updated continuously during pre-market and regular trading hours.
- Valuation & P/E history: Historical P/E, P/S, and P/B ratios for F with trend analysis and normalized valuation multiples.
- Financial statements: Revenue, net income, assets, liabilities, and equity for Ford Motor Company across multiple reporting periods.
- Financial health score: A composite score of 30/100 based on Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score, profitability, and leverage metrics for F.
- Sector peers: Compare F against 6 other consumer cyclical stocks on key financial metrics.
Is F a Good Stock to Buy?
This page provides data-driven analysis to help you evaluate Ford Motor Company (F) as an investment. The financial health score of 30/100 suggests weak financial fundamentals. Valuation metrics show whether the stock is trading above or below its historical average.However, this is not financial advice — always do your own research before investing.
Data on this page is sourced from real-time market feeds, Polygon.io, and Finnhub.Ford Motor Company (F) trades on NYSE/NASDAQ. Pre-market trading occurs 4:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET. Regular market hours are 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM ET.