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Ford Motor Company(F)

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Financial data as of Dec 31, 2024Improving · Consumer Discretionary

FCF Margin3.6%Free Cash Flow / Revenue
Cash Conversion262.3%Operating CF / Net Income
Free Cash Flow$6.7B
Revenue$185.0B
Net Cash-$137.9BNet debt position
Debt / FCF23.9xElevated debt burden
Current Ratio1.16Adequate short-term liquidity
YoY FCF Growth+50.3%5 of 5 quarters positive

How This Grade Was Calculated

Base grade from FCF margin, adjusted by financial health factors

BaseF
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-2Extreme debt-to-FCF ratio (23.9x)
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+1Strong YoY FCF growth (50.3% YoY)
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FinalF

Analysis Summary

Strengths

  • Excellent cash conversion (262%)
  • Strong YoY FCF growth (+50.3%)
  • FCF trend is improving

Concerns

  • Low FCF margin (3.6%)
  • Heavy debt position ($137.9B)
  • High debt-to-FCF ratio (23.9x)

Financial Breakdown

Key financials compared side by side

Margin Composition

FCF Margin3.6%
Net Margin3.2%
Operating CF Margin8.3%
CapEx Ratio4.7%

Balance Sheet Health

Debt, liquidity, and leverage snapshot

Net Cash-$137.9BNet debt position
Debt / FCF23.9xElevated debt burden
Current Ratio1.16Adequate liquidity
Debt / Equity3.59High leverage

Quarterly FCF Trend

+50.3% YoYImproving (+50.3%)

Free cash flow per quarter

Sector Comparison — Consumer Discretionary

FCF Margin ranked against sector peers

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Detailed Metrics

Company NameFord Motor Company
SectorConsumer Discretionary
Free Cash Flow$6.7B
Revenue$185.0B
Net Income$5.9B
Operating Cash Flow$15.4B
Capital Expenditure$8.7B
FCF Margin3.6%
Cash Conversion Rate262.3%
Net Margin3.2%
Total Debt$160.9B
Total Cash$22.9B
Net Cash-$137.9B
Current Ratio1.16
Debt / Equity3.59
Debt / FCF23.9x
YoY FCF Growth+50.3%
Positive Quarters5 of 5
Trend DirectionImproving
Report DateDec 31, 2024
GradeF
Data SourceYahoo Finance

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