Ford Motor Company (F) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Consumer Cyclical · Auto - Manufacturers
EV/EBITDA
↑
22.50
↑+32% vs avg
5yr avg: 17.00
30Y Low5.7·High60.0
P/FCF
↓
3.82
↓-42% vs avg
5yr avg: 6.56
30Y Low1.2·High16.4
P/B Ratio
↓
1.35
+7% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.26
30Y Low0.8·High3.4
ROE
↓
-20.2%
↑-329% vs avg
5yr avg: 8.8%
30Y Low-214%·High280%
Debt/EBITDA
↑
19.65
↑+39% vs avg
5yr avg: 14.12
30Y Low4.7·High20.6
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
F Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Ford Motor Company currently has a negative P/E ratio, indicating the company is operating at a loss on a trailing-twelve-month basis. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 3.8x P/FCF, 42% below the 5-year average of 6.6x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $47.7B | $52.2B | $39.8B | $49.3B | $46.7B | $83.8B | $34.9B | $37.2B | $30.6B | $50.0B | $48.5B |
| Enterprise Value | $191.9B | $196.4B | $177.7B | $175.5B | $162.0B | $202.7B | $172.7B | $176.5B | $168.1B | $185.8B | $175.6B |
| P/E Ratio → | -5.91 | — | 6.78 | 11.29 | — | 4.67 | — | 930.00 | 8.32 | 6.57 | 10.55 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.25 | 0.28 | 0.22 | 0.28 | 0.30 | 0.61 | 0.27 | 0.24 | 0.19 | 0.32 | 0.32 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.35 | 1.45 | 0.89 | 1.15 | 1.08 | 1.72 | 1.13 | 1.12 | 0.85 | 1.43 | 1.66 |
| P/FCF | 3.82 | 4.19 | 5.91 | 7.37 | — | 8.76 | 1.88 | 3.72 | 4.22 | 4.52 | 3.79 |
| P/OCF | 2.24 | 2.45 | 2.58 | 3.30 | 6.81 | 5.31 | 1.44 | 2.11 | 2.04 | 2.76 | 2.45 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
F EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Ford Motor Company's enterprise value stands at 22.5x EBITDA, 32% above its 5-year average of 17.0x. The Consumer Cyclical sector median is 11.4x, placing the stock at a 98% premium on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 1.05 | 0.96 | 1.00 | 1.03 | 1.49 | 1.36 | 1.13 | 1.05 | 1.18 | 1.16 |
| EV / EBITDA | 22.50 | 23.04 | 16.21 | 14.75 | 12.56 | 18.44 | 59.96 | 19.52 | 14.66 | 14.43 | 14.28 |
| EV / EBIT | 75.78 | 77.58 | 34.88 | 32.63 | 25.28 | 40.28 | — | 321.41 | 53.30 | 41.98 | 49.06 |
| EV / FCF | — | 15.76 | 26.37 | 26.27 | — | 21.21 | 9.32 | 17.63 | 23.22 | 16.82 | 13.72 |
F Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Ford Motor Company earns an operating margin of 1.4%, roughly in line with the Consumer Cyclical sector average. Operating margins have compressed from 3.1% to 1.4% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. A negative ROE of -20.2% indicates the company is currently destroying shareholder equity. ROIC of 1.0% represents below-average returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 5.8%.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 12.2% | 12.2% | 12.7% | 13.8% | 15.9% | 18.0% | 10.0% | 12.3% | 14.2% | 15.3% | 15.2% |
| Operating Margin | 1.4% | 1.4% | 2.8% | 3.1% | 4.1% | 3.7% | -3.6% | 0.4% | 2.0% | 2.8% | 2.4% |
| Net Profit Margin | -4.4% | -4.4% | 3.2% | 2.5% | -1.3% | 13.2% | -1.0% | 0.0% | 2.3% | 4.9% | 3.0% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -20.2% | -20.2% | 13.4% | 10.1% | -4.3% | 45.2% | -4.0% | 0.1% | 10.3% | 24.0% | 15.8% |
| ROA | -2.8% | -2.8% | 2.1% | 1.6% | -0.8% | 6.8% | -0.5% | 0.0% | 1.4% | 3.1% | 2.0% |
| ROIC | 1.0% | 1.0% | 2.2% | 2.5% | 2.9% | 2.2% | -2.0% | 0.2% | 1.4% | 2.0% | 1.8% |
| ROCE | 1.4% | 1.4% | 2.9% | 3.3% | 3.9% | 3.0% | -2.8% | 0.3% | 1.9% | 2.8% | 2.5% |
F Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Ford Motor Company carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 19.7x, which is highly leveraged (357% above the sector average of 4.3x). Net debt stands at $144.2B ($167.6B total debt minus $23.4B cash). Interest coverage of just 2.0x is concerning — the company has limited headroom to absorb earnings volatility before struggling with debt service.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 4.66 | 4.66 | 3.59 | 3.53 | 3.25 | 2.87 | 5.29 | 4.72 | 4.28 | 4.41 | 4.88 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 19.65 | 19.65 | 14.67 | 12.70 | 10.89 | 12.69 | 56.60 | 17.34 | 13.46 | 11.98 | 11.63 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 4.01 | 3.07 | 2.95 | 2.67 | 2.45 | 4.47 | 4.19 | 3.81 | 3.88 | 4.34 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 16.91 | 16.91 | 12.58 | 10.61 | 8.94 | 10.82 | 47.83 | 15.40 | 12.00 | 10.54 | 10.33 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 11.57 | 20.47 | 18.89 | — | 12.44 | 7.44 | 13.91 | 19.00 | 12.29 | 9.93 |
| Interest Coverage | 2.02 | 2.02 | 4.57 | 4.13 | 5.09 | 2.79 | -2.78 | 0.54 | 2.55 | 3.14 | 2.84 |
F Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.07x means Ford Motor Company can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The current ratio has declined from 1.20x to 1.07x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.07 | 1.07 | 1.16 | 1.20 | 1.20 | 1.20 | 1.20 | 1.16 | 1.20 | 1.23 | 1.20 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.94 | 0.94 | 1.02 | 1.04 | 1.06 | 1.07 | 1.09 | 1.05 | 1.08 | 1.12 | 1.10 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.36 | 0.40 | 0.45 | 0.55 | 0.51 | 0.35 | 0.36 | 0.41 | 0.43 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.64 | 0.62 | 0.53 | 0.48 | 0.60 | 0.63 | 0.61 | 0.64 |
| Inventory Turnover | 10.76 | 10.76 | 10.81 | 9.70 | 9.44 | 9.27 | 10.59 | 12.68 | 12.26 | 12.92 | 14.47 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 125.77 | 131.35 | 128.49 | 125.74 | 117.56 | 150.41 | 147.24 | 149.22 | 146.23 | 137.94 |
F Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Ford Motor Company returns 6.2% to shareholders annually primarily through dividends.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.2% | 5.7% | 7.8% | 10.1% | 4.3% | 0.5% | 1.7% | 6.4% | 9.5% | 5.2% | 7.0% |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | 53.0% | 114.9% | — | 2.2% | — | 5083.0% | 79.0% | 33.4% | 73.5% |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | 14.7% | 8.9% | — | 21.4% | — | 0.1% | 12.0% | 15.2% | 9.5% |
| FCF Yield | 26.2% | 23.9% | 16.9% | 13.6% | — | 11.4% | 53.1% | 26.9% | 23.7% | 22.1% | 26.4% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.1% | 0.7% | 1.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 6.2% | 5.7% | 8.9% | 10.8% | 5.3% | 0.5% | 1.7% | 7.1% | 10.0% | 5.4% | 7.3% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $4.0B | $4.0B | $4.0B | $4.0B | $4.0B | $4.0B | $4.0B | $4.0B | $4.0B | $4.0B |
Peer Comparison
Compare F with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 FYou | $48B | -5.9 | 22.5 | 3.8 | 12.2% | 1.4% | -20.2% | 1.0% | 19.7 |
 GM | $71B | 24.1 | 10.3 | 6.4 | 10.9% | 1.6% | 4.2% | 1.3% | 7.4 |
 STLA | $22B | -0.7 | — | — | -2.7% | -14.5% | -38.6% | -25.3% | — |
 TM | $254B | 8.5 | 9.9 | — | 19.9% | 10.0% | 13.2% | 5.6% | 5.5 |
 HMC | $32B | 7.2 | 2.5 | — | 21.5% | 5.6% | 6.5% | 5.9% | 2.3 |
 TSLA | $1.5T | 369.0 | 141.6 | 240.4 | 18.0% | 4.6% | 4.8% | 4.5% | 0.8 |
 RIVN | $18B | -4.7 | — | — | 2.7% | -66.5% | -65.4% | -36.7% | — |
 LCID | $2B | -0.5 | — | — | -92.8% | -258.7% | -117.6% | -98.7% | — |
 PSNY | $41B | -20.0 | — | — | -43.1% | -89.1% | — | -109.3% | — |
 ALV | $9B | 12.7 | 7.3 | 12.7 | 19.2% | 10.1% | 30.3% | 19.4% | 1.6 |
 LEA | $7B | 16.9 | 6.2 | 13.2 | 8.2% | 4.4% | 8.9% | 9.7% | 2.5 |
| Consumer Cyclical Median | — | 19.6 | 11.4 | 14.9 | 37.9% | 2.9% | 5.8% | 5.8% | 4.3 |
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What is Ford Motor Company's P/E ratio?
Ford Motor Company's current P/E ratio is -5.9x. The historical average is 12.4x.
What is Ford Motor Company's EV/EBITDA?
Ford Motor Company's current EV/EBITDA is 22.5x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 14.2x.
What is Ford Motor Company's ROE?
Ford Motor Company's return on equity (ROE) is -20.2%. The historical average is 11.1%.
Is F stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Ford Motor Company is trading at a P/E of -5.9x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is Ford Motor Company's dividend yield?
Ford Motor Company's current dividend yield is 6.17%.
What are Ford Motor Company's profit margins?
Ford Motor Company has 12.2% gross margin and 1.4% operating margin.
How much debt does Ford Motor Company have?
Ford Motor Company's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 19.7x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.