FORD MOTOR CO (F) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:F • US3453708600
14.01 USD
+0.23 (+1.67%)
At close: Feb 20, 2026
14.0094 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/20/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Taking everything into account, F scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. F was compared to 35 industry peers in the Automobiles industry. While F is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. F scores decently on growth, while it is valued quite cheap. This could make an interesting combination.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- F had positive earnings in the past year.
- F had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In multiple years F reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years F had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- With a decent Return On Assets value of -2.83%, F is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.57% of the companies in the same industry.
- F's Return On Equity of -22.76% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. F outperforms 57.14% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 0.01%, F is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 74.29% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for F is below the industry average of 5.06%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -2.83% | ||
| ROE | -22.76% | ||
| ROIC | 0.01% |
ROA(3y)0.27%
ROA(5y)1.41%
ROE(3y)0.17%
ROE(5y)6.58%
ROIC(3y)1.5%
ROIC(5y)1.88%
1.3 Margins
- F has a better Operating Margin (0.02%) than 74.29% of its industry peers.
- F's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- The Gross Margin of F (5.81%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of F has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 0.02% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 5.81% |
OM growth 3Y-83.93%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-18.87%
GM growth 5Y4.93%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so F is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for F has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- F has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- F has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.92, we must say that F is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- F has a Altman-Z score (0.92) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- F has a debt to FCF ratio of 13.10. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as F would need 13.10 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- F has a better Debt to FCF ratio (13.10) than 82.86% of its industry peers.
- F has a Debt/Equity ratio of 3.50. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- F has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (3.50) than 71.43% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.5 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 13.1 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.92 |
ROIC/WACC0
WACC7.05%
2.3 Liquidity
- F has a Current Ratio of 1.07. This is a normal value and indicates that F is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- F has a worse Current ratio (1.07) than 60.00% of its industry peers.
- F has a Quick Ratio of 1.07. This is a bad value and indicates that F is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 0.94, F perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.29% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.07 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.94 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- F shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -40.76%.
- Measured over the past years, F shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 21.60% on average per year.
- F shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 1.23%.
- F shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 8.05% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-40.76%
EPS 3Y-16.47%
EPS 5Y21.6%
EPS Q2Q%-66.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.23%
Revenue growth 3Y5.82%
Revenue growth 5Y8.05%
Sales Q2Q%-5.54%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 23.09% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
- F is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.49% yearly.
EPS Next Y44.78%
EPS Next 2Y29.78%
EPS Next 3Y25.78%
EPS Next 5Y23.09%
Revenue Next Year0.66%
Revenue Next 2Y0.87%
Revenue Next 3Y1.98%
Revenue Next 5Y1.49%
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
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 12.85, the valuation of F can be described as correct.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, F is valued cheaper than 91.43% of the companies in the same industry.
- F's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.99.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.88 indicates a reasonable valuation of F.
- F's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. F is cheaper than 88.57% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.06, F is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.85 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.88 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 77.14% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than F, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- F's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. F is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 4.48 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 18.43 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- F's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as F's earnings are expected to grow with 25.78% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.29
PEG (5Y)0.6
EPS Next 2Y29.78%
EPS Next 3Y25.78%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- F has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.33%, which is a nice return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.92, F pays a better dividend. On top of this F pays more dividend than 94.29% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- F's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.85.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.33% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of F is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 38.06%!
- F has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)38.06%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
- The earnings of F are negative and hence is the payout ratio. F will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
- F's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP-36.53%
EPS Next 2Y29.78%
EPS Next 3Y25.78%
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+0.23 (+1.67%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupAutomobiles & Components
GICS IndustryAutomobiles
Earnings (Last)02-10 2026-02-10/amc
Earnings (Next)05-04 2026-05-04/amc
Inst Owners65.32%
Inst Owner Change-0.68%
Ins Owners0.26%
Ins Owner Change1.73%
Market Cap55.82B
Revenue(TTM)187.27B
Net Income(TTM)-8.18B
Analysts65.52
Price Target13.89 (-0.86%)
Short Float %4.42%
Short Ratio2.88
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.33% |
Yearly Dividend0.73
Dividend Growth(5Y)38.06%
DP-36.53%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date02-13 2026-02-13 (0.15)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-5.35%
Min EPS beat(2)-31.89%
Max EPS beat(2)21.18%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)171.5%
Min EPS beat(4)-31.89%
Max EPS beat(4)687.01%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)85.51%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)71.41%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)55.95%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)3.44%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.51%
Max Revenue beat(2)7.39%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)3.48%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.51%
Max Revenue beat(4)7.39%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.81%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)2.27%
Revenue beat(16)12
Avg Revenue beat(16)4%
PT rev (1m)5.88%
PT rev (3m)14.72%
EPS NQ rev (1m)26.38%
EPS NQ rev (3m)167.98%
EPS NY rev (1m)2.05%
EPS NY rev (3m)7.29%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.95%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.7%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.19%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.51%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.85 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.88 | ||
| P/S | 0.3 | ||
| P/FCF | 4.48 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.62 | ||
| P/B | 1.55 | ||
| P/tB | 1.58 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 18.43 |
EPS(TTM)1.09
EY7.78%
EPS(NY)1.58
Fwd EY11.26%
FCF(TTM)3.13
FCFY22.33%
OCF(TTM)5.34
OCFY38.12%
SpS47
BVpS9.02
TBVpS8.86
PEG (NY)0.29
PEG (5Y)0.6
Graham Number14.88
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -2.83% | ||
| ROE | -22.76% | ||
| ROCE | 0.02% | ||
| ROIC | 0.01% | ||
| ROICexc | 0.02% | ||
| ROICexgc | 0.02% | ||
| OM | 0.02% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 5.81% | ||
| FCFM | 6.66% |
ROA(3y)0.27%
ROA(5y)1.41%
ROE(3y)0.17%
ROE(5y)6.58%
ROIC(3y)1.5%
ROIC(5y)1.88%
ROICexc(3y)1.89%
ROICexc(5y)2.45%
ROICexgc(3y)1.9%
ROICexgc(5y)2.47%
ROCE(3y)2.04%
ROCE(5y)2.56%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-83.79%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-83.78%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-83.93%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-18.87%
GM growth 5Y4.93%
F-Score2
Asset Turnover0.65
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.5 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 13.1 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 15.99 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 112.52% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.71% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 0 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 270.59% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.07 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.94 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.92 |
F-Score2
WACC7.05%
ROIC/WACC0
Cap/Depr(3y)111.46%
Cap/Depr(5y)101.86%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.69%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.6%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-40.76%
EPS 3Y-16.47%
EPS 5Y21.6%
EPS Q2Q%-66.67%
EPS Next Y44.78%
EPS Next 2Y29.78%
EPS Next 3Y25.78%
EPS Next 5Y23.09%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.23%
Revenue growth 3Y5.82%
Revenue growth 5Y8.05%
Sales Q2Q%-5.54%
Revenue Next Year0.66%
Revenue Next 2Y0.87%
Revenue Next 3Y1.98%
Revenue Next 5Y1.49%
EBIT growth 1Y-99.41%
EBIT growth 3Y-83%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year89.28%
EBIT Next 3Y33.26%
EBIT Next 5Y24.52%
FCF growth 1Y85%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y-7.62%
OCF growth 1Y37.99%
OCF growth 3Y45.9%
OCF growth 5Y-2.59%
FORD MOTOR CO / F FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for FORD MOTOR CO?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to F.
What is the valuation status of FORD MOTOR CO (F) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to FORD MOTOR CO (F). This can be considered as Undervalued.
How profitable is FORD MOTOR CO (F) stock?
FORD MOTOR CO (F) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for F stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for FORD MOTOR CO (F) is 12.85 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.55.
How sustainable is the dividend of FORD MOTOR CO (F) stock?
The dividend rating of FORD MOTOR CO (F) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -36.53%.