Ford Net Income vs. Return On Asset

F Stock  USD 12.32  0.13  1.07%   
Based on the measurements of profitability obtained from Ford's financial statements, Ford Motor may not be well positioned to generate adequate gross income at this time. The data suggests it has a very high probability of underperforming in April. Profitability indicators assess Ford's ability to earn profits and add value for shareholders.
 
Net Loss  
 First Reported
1985-09-30
 Previous Quarter
2.4 B
 Current Value
-11.1 B
 Quarterly Volatility
2.8 B
 
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As of March 10th, 2026, Operating Cash Flow Sales Ratio is estimated to strengthen to 0.12, whereas Price To Sales Ratio is moving lower toward 0.17.. Net Interest Income is dropping compared to historical levels. Ford reported 157 Million in Net Interest Income for the previous period.. As of March 10th, 2026, Change To Netincome is estimated to strengthen to approximately 9.4 B, whereas Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income is moving lower toward roughly -8.1 B.. As of March 10th, 2026, Gross Profit Margin is estimated to strengthen to 0.18, whereas Gross Profit is moving lower toward roughly 17.3 B.
Current ValueLast YearChange From Last Year 10 Year Trend
Gross Profit Margin0.180.1218
Way Up
Pretty Stable
Profitability metrics here describe how Ford converts revenue and assets into earnings and performance context.
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Analyst estimates place Ford's next EPS at 0.27, with downside-upside expectations between 0.01 and 0.32. EPS TTM is currently -2.06. EPS is most informative when read together with margin stability and cash-flow conversion. Consensus EPS estimates for Ford Motor typically reference EPS before non-recurring items. The consensus may include employee stock option expense.
 
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Ford is projected to report an EPS estimate of 0.2713 on 31st of March 2026. Analyst consensus for Ford Motor is presented with historical volatility context.. Earnings estimates provide context for forward-looking performance discussion. The estimates are presented as context for broader analysis and timeframe comparison.
 Quarterly Earnings Growth
1.727
 Dividend Share
0.6
 Earnings Share
-2.06
 Revenue Per Share
47.064
 Quarterly Revenue Growth
-0.05
The market value of Ford Motor is measured differently than book value, which reflects Ford accounting equity. Intrinsic value is an analytical estimate of Ford's underlying worth that can differ from price and book value. Prices respond to market conditions and behavior, which can widen gaps versus fundamentals. Valuation methods help interpret those gaps.
Note that Ford's intrinsic value and market price are different measures derived from different inputs. A full view may include fundamental ratios, momentum patterns, industry dynamics, and analyst estimates. Market price reflects the current exchange level formed by active bids and offers.

Ford Motor Return On Asset vs. Net Income Fundamental Analysis

Peer multiple analysis evaluates Ford's pricing efficiency within its industry.
Ford Motor is rated below average. in net income category among its top compatitors. It also is rated below average. in return on asset category among its top compatitors . Net Loss is dropping compared to historical levels. Ford reported -8.18 Billion in Net Loss for the previous period. Comparative pricing ratios position Ford within industry norms.

Ford's Historical Earnings Breakdown by Geography

Ford Return On Asset vs. Net Income

Net income is the profit of a company for the reporting period, which is derived after taking revenues and gains and subtracting all expenses and losses. Net income is one of the most-watched numbers by money managers as well as individual investors.

Ford

Net Income

 = 

(Rev + Gain)

-

(Exp + Loss)

 = 
-8.16 B
Because income is reported on the Income Statement of a company and is measured in dollars some investors prefer to use Profit Margin, which measures income as a percentage of sales.
Return on Asset or ROA shows how effective is the management of the company in generating income from utilizing all of the assets at their disposal. It is a useful ratio to evaluate the performance of different departments of a company as well as to understand management performance over time.

Ford

Return On Asset

 = 

Net Income

Total Assets

 = 
-0.0013
Return on Asset measures overall efficiency of a company in generating profits from its total assets. It is expressed as the percentage of profits earned per dollar of Asset. A low ROA typically means that a company is asset-intensive and therefore will needs more money to continue generating revenue in the future.

Ford Return On Asset Comparison

Ford is currently under evaluation. in return on asset category among its top compatitors.

Ford Profitability Projections

The most important aspect of a successful company is its ability to generate a profit. For investors in Ford, profitability is also one of the essential criteria for including it into their portfolios because, without profit, Ford will eventually generate negative long term returns. The profitability progress is the general direction of Ford's change in net profit over the period of time. It can combine multiple indicators of Ford, where stable trends show no significant progress. An accelerating trend is seen as positive, while a decreasing one is unfavorable. A rising trend means that profits are rising, and operational efficiency may be rising as well. A decreasing trend is a sign of poor performance and may indicate upcoming losses.
Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income-7.7 B-8.1 B
Operating Income2.5 B2.4 B
Income Before Tax-11.8 B-11.2 B
Total Other Income Expense Net-14.4 B-13.6 B
Net Loss-8.2 B-7.8 B
Income Tax Expense-3.7 B-3.5 B
Net Loss-8.2 B-7.8 B
Net Loss-8.2 B-7.8 B
Non Operating Income Net Other-9.2 B-8.8 B
Interest Income1.5 B1.3 B
Net Interest Income157 M164.8 M
Change To Netincome8.9 B9.4 B
Net Loss-2.06 -1.95
Income Quality-2.61 -2.48
Net Income Per E B T 0.69 0.66

Ford Profitability Driver Comparison

Profitability drivers for Ford are the financial and operational factors that most directly influence its earnings. Investors must contend with a wide range of external shocks - from regulatory changes to commodity price swings - that can disrupt Ford's financial results.

Ford Earnings Estimation Breakdown

For Ford Motor, the next projected earnings per share is 0.2713 based on current analyst consensus. The range of individual analyst forecasts runs from 0.01 to 0.32, reflecting varying views on Ford's near-term business performance. Consensus EPS excludes non-recurring items and is calculated from trailing twelve-month operating results.
Last Reported EPS
0.13
0.01
Lowest
Expected EPS
0.2713
0.32
Highest

Ford Earnings Projection Consensus

If consensus earnings estimates imply a fair value above Ford's current price, the market may be discounting future earnings more aggressively than analysts. If the market price is ahead of the estimate, the implied premium may require strong execution to sustain. These valuation signals are best used as one input within a multi-method investment framework.
Number of AnalystsHistorical AccuracyLast Reported EPSEstimated EPS for 31st of March 2026Current EPS (TTM)
2273.5%
0.13
0.2713
-2.06

Ford Earnings per Share Projection vs Actual

For Ford, actual EPS provides a historical record of per-share profitability that investors use to identify trends. Expected EPS for Ford Motor projects this figure forward using guidance, industry dynamics, and financial analysis. The higher Ford's EPS trajectory, the stronger its implied earnings quality relative to peers.

Ford Estimated Months Earnings per Share

Investors seeking income from Ford should track EPS trends alongside dividend history to assess payout sustainability. EPS that outpaces dividend growth signals expanding coverage; EPS that lags dividend growth raises cut risk. Always complement EPS analysis with a review of operating leverage, working capital trends, and competitive positioning.

Ford Quarterly Analyst Estimates and Surprise Metrics

EPS surprise events for Ford's have historically correlated with short-term return outliers - both upside and downside. The post-earnings drift effect means that initial surprise reactions can persist over subsequent trading sessions. Analyst estimates contributing to consensus are derived from fundamental models trained on trailing performance and management guidance.
Reported
Fiscal Date
Estimated EPS
Reported EPS
Surprise
2026-02-03
2025-12-310.11550.130.014512 
2025-10-23
2025-09-300.350.450.128 
2025-07-30
2025-06-300.320.370.0515 
2025-05-05
2025-03-310.030.140.11366 
2025-02-05
2024-12-310.320.390.0721 
2024-10-28
2024-09-300.470.490.02
2024-07-24
2024-06-300.680.47-0.2130 
2024-04-24
2024-03-310.420.490.0716 
2024-02-06
2023-12-310.140.290.15107 
2023-10-26
2023-09-300.450.39-0.0613 
2023-07-27
2023-06-300.550.720.1730 
2023-05-02
2023-03-310.410.630.2253 
2023-02-02
2022-12-310.620.51-0.1117 
2022-10-26
2022-09-300.270.30.0311 
2022-07-27
2022-06-300.450.680.2351 
2022-04-27
2022-03-310.370.380.01
2022-02-03
2021-12-310.450.26-0.1942 
2021-10-27
2021-09-300.270.510.2488 
2021-07-28
2021-06-30-0.030.130.16533 
2021-04-28
2021-03-310.210.890.68323 
2021-02-04
2020-12-31-0.070.340.41585 
2020-10-28
2020-09-300.190.650.46242 
2020-07-30
2020-06-30-1.17-0.350.8270 
2020-04-28
2020-03-31-0.12-0.23-0.1191 
2020-02-04
2019-12-310.150.12-0.0320 
2019-10-23
2019-09-300.260.340.0830 
2019-07-24
2019-06-300.310.28-0.03
2019-04-25
2019-03-310.270.440.1762 
2019-01-23
2018-12-310.320.3-0.02
2018-10-24
2018-09-300.280.290.01
2018-07-25
2018-06-300.310.27-0.0412 
2018-04-25
2018-03-310.410.430.02
2018-01-24
2017-12-310.420.39-0.03
2017-10-26
2017-09-300.320.430.1134 
2017-07-26
2017-06-300.430.560.1330 
2017-04-27
2017-03-310.350.390.0411 
2017-01-26
2016-12-310.310.3-0.01
2016-10-27
2016-09-300.20.260.0630 
2016-07-28
2016-06-300.60.52-0.0813 
2016-04-28
2016-03-310.480.680.241 
2016-01-28
2015-12-310.510.580.0713 
2015-10-27
2015-09-300.460.45-0.01
2015-07-28
2015-06-300.370.470.127 
2015-04-28
2015-03-310.260.23-0.0311 
2015-01-29
2014-12-310.230.260.0313 
2014-10-24
2014-09-300.190.240.0526 
2014-07-24
2014-06-300.360.40.0411 
2014-04-25
2014-03-310.310.25-0.0619 
2014-01-28
2013-12-310.280.310.0310 
2013-10-24
2013-09-300.380.450.0718 
2013-07-24
2013-06-300.370.450.0821 
2013-04-24
2013-03-310.370.410.0410 
2013-01-29
2012-12-310.250.310.0624 
2012-10-30
2012-09-300.30.40.133 
2012-07-25
2012-06-300.280.30.02
2012-04-27
2012-03-310.350.390.0411 
2012-01-27
2011-12-310.250.2-0.0520 
2011-10-26
2011-09-300.440.460.02
2011-07-26
2011-06-300.60.650.05
2011-04-26
2011-03-310.50.620.1224 
2011-01-28
2010-12-310.480.3-0.1837 
2010-10-26
2010-09-300.380.480.126 
2010-07-23
2010-06-300.40.680.2870 
2010-04-27
2010-03-310.310.460.1548 
2010-01-28
2009-12-310.260.430.1765 
2009-11-02
2009-09-30-0.120.260.38316 
2009-07-23
2009-06-30-0.48-0.210.2756 
2009-04-24
2009-03-31-1.23-0.750.4839 
2009-01-29
2008-12-31-1.3-1.37-0.07
2008-11-07
2008-09-30-0.94-1.31-0.3739 
2008-07-24
2008-06-30-0.27-0.62-0.35129 
2008-04-24
2008-03-31-0.160.20.36225 
2008-01-24
2007-12-31-0.19-0.2-0.01
2007-11-08
2007-09-30-0.46-0.010.4597 
2007-07-26
2007-06-30-0.350.130.48137 
2007-04-26
2007-03-31-0.6-0.090.5185 
2007-01-25
2006-12-31-1.01-1.1-0.09
2006-10-23
2006-09-30-0.61-0.62-0.01
2006-07-20
2006-06-300.12-0.03-0.15125 
2006-04-21
2006-03-310.250.24-0.01
2006-01-23
2005-12-310.010.260.252500 
2005-10-20
2005-09-30-0.1-0.10.0
2005-07-19
2005-06-300.330.470.1442 
2005-04-20
2005-03-310.390.620.2358 
2005-01-20
2004-12-310.270.280.01
2004-10-19
2004-09-300.140.280.14100 
2004-07-20
2004-06-300.50.610.1122 
2004-04-21
2004-03-310.440.960.52118 
2004-01-22
2003-12-310.280.310.0310 
2003-10-16
2003-09-30-0.110.150.26236 
2003-07-16
2003-06-300.180.220.0422 
2003-04-16
2003-03-310.220.450.23104 
2003-01-21
2002-12-310.060.080.0233 
2002-10-16
2002-09-300.040.120.08200 
2002-07-17
2002-06-300.260.310.0519 
2002-04-17
2002-03-31-0.15-0.060.0960 
2002-01-17
2001-12-31-0.5-0.480.02
2001-10-17
2001-09-30-0.27-0.28-0.01
2001-07-18
2001-06-30-0.34-0.30.0411 
2001-04-19
2001-03-310.530.60.0713 
2001-01-18
2000-12-310.640.640.0
2000-10-18
2000-09-300.490.50.01
2000-07-19
2000-06-3022.070.07
2000-04-17
2000-03-311.571.70.13
2000-01-26
1999-12-311.451.470.02
1999-10-18
1999-09-300.840.90.06
1999-07-14
1999-06-301.952.00.05
1999-04-15
1999-03-311.411.460.05
1999-01-21
1998-12-311.261.350.09
1998-10-14
1998-09-300.790.80.01
1998-07-15
1998-06-301.81.910.11
1998-04-16
1998-03-311.341.22-0.12
1998-01-27
1997-12-311.211.450.2419 
1997-10-15
1997-09-300.840.90.06
1997-07-16
1997-06-301.831.980.15
1997-04-16
1997-03-310.861.20.3439 
1997-01-29
1996-12-310.981.10.1212 
1996-10-16
1996-09-300.520.530.01
1996-07-17
1996-06-301.211.380.1714 
1996-04-17
1996-03-310.340.530.1955 

Use Ford in pair-trading

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Ford Pair Trading

Ford Motor Pair Trading Analysis

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Correlation analysis and pair trading evaluation for Ford can be used to frame hedging context. The view can be extended across sectors or other related groups.
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Analysis related to Ford should be read together with other portfolio and risk tools before capital is reallocated. That is especially important when the goal is to improve the overall mix of instruments already held. You can also try the Portfolio Holdings module to check your current holdings and cash position to determine if your portfolio needs rebalancing.
Projecting Ford's profitability starts with historical financial statements. The three primary statements are income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow.
Historical trends in financial statements help frame how Ford is positioned over time. The statements connect asset and liability changes with income and cash flow context.