Ford Motor Company develops, delivers, and services Ford trucks, sport utility vehicles, commercial vans and cars, and Lincoln luxury vehicles worldwide. It operates through Ford Blue, Ford Model e, Ford Pro, and Ford Credit segments. The company sells Ford and Lincoln internal combustion engine and hybrid vehicles, electric vehicles, service parts, accessories, and digital services for retail customers, as well as develops software. It also sells Ford and Lincoln vehicles, service parts, and accessories through distributors and dealers, as well as through dealerships to commercial fleet customers, daily rental car companies, and governments. In addition, it engages in the vehicle-related financing and leasing activities to and through automotive dealers. Further, the company provides retail installment sale contracts for new and used vehicles; and direct financing leases for new vehicles to retail and commercial customers, such as leasing companies, government entities, daily rental companies, and fleet customers. Additionally, it offers wholesale loans to dealers to finance the purchase of vehicle inventory; and loans to dealers to finance working capital and enhance dealership facilities, purchase dealership real estate, and other dealer vehicle programs. The company was incorporated in 1903 and is based in Dearborn, Michigan.
Strategic Hurdles | European operations under scrutiny for potential resizing. $8.5B warranty provision gap and high inventory levels of 96 days pose significant operational challenges |
Domestic Advantage | High US production insulates Ford from tariffs, potentially boosting competitiveness. Average analyst price target stands at $9.30, with estimates ranging from $7 to $11 |
Financial Crossroads | Ford faces near-term challenges with breakeven Q1 2025 forecast. Analyst EPS estimates for 2025 range from $0.86 to $1.27, reflecting market uncertainties |
Electrification Drive | Ford's multi-pronged approach to electrification leverages iconic nameplates and commercial strengths, balancing hybrid, EREV, and BEV offerings amid market evolution |
Metrics to compare | F | Sector Sector - Average of metrics from a broad group of related Consumer Cyclicals sector companies | Relationship RelationshipFPeersSector | |
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P/E Ratio | 9.3x | 4.8x | 11.0x | |
PEG Ratio | 0.32 | −0.12 | 0.02 | |
Price / Book | 1.0x | 1.4x | 1.4x | |
Price / LTM Sales | 0.3x | 0.7x | 0.9x | |
Upside (Analyst Target) | −15.1% | 21.4% | 19.4% | |
Fair Value Upside | Unlock | 21.7% | 9.8% | Unlock |