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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a companyย’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 6/10

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industry
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history
Cash to Debt 0.499
F's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
127714% of the 783 Companies
in the Global Auto Manufacturers industry.

( Industry Median: 1.28 vs. F: 0.499 )
F' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.11   Max: 0.5
Current: 0.5

0.11
0.5
Equity to Asset 0.083
F's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
133511% of the 749 Companies
in the Global Auto Manufacturers industry.

( Industry Median: 0.52 vs. F: 0.083 )
F' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: -0.09   Max: 0.1
Current: 0.08

-0.09
0.1
Interest Coverage 2.8
F's Interest Coverage is ranked lower than
168067% of the 595 Companies
in the Global Auto Manufacturers industry.

( Industry Median: 28.20 vs. F: 2.8 )
F' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 1   Max: 3
Current: 2.8

1
3
F-Score: 6
Z-Score: 1.72
M-Score: -2.49
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the companyย’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
ย•ย•3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rankย•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 4/10

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history
Operating margin (%) 4.70
F's Operating margin (%) is ranked lower than
150376% of the 665 Companies
in the Global Auto Manufacturers industry.

( Industry Median: 5.80 vs. F: 4.70 )
F' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -4.9   Max: 11.4
Current: 4.7

-4.9
11.4
Net-margin (%) 4.2
F's Net-margin (%) is ranked lower than
151057% of the 662 Companies
in the Global Auto Manufacturers industry.

( Industry Median: 4.30 vs. F: 4.2 )
F' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -10   Max: 14.8
Current: 4.2

-10
14.8
ROE (%) 35.5
F's ROE (%) is ranked lower than
152439% of the 656 Companies
in the Global Auto Manufacturers industry.

( Industry Median: 8.60 vs. F: 35.5 )
F' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -70   Max: 134.5
Current: 35.5

-70
134.5
ROA (%) 3
F's ROA (%) is ranked lower than
151745% of the 659 Companies
in the Global Auto Manufacturers industry.

( Industry Median: 4.40 vs. F: 3 )
F' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -6.7   Max: 11.3
Current: 3

-6.7
11.3
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 7.90
F's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked lower than
152905% of the 654 Companies
in the Global Auto Manufacturers industry.

( Industry Median: 15.10 vs. F: 7.90 )
F' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -108.6   Max: 112.1
Current: 7.9

-108.6
112.1
Revenue Growth (%) -4.1
F's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked lower than
273224% of the 366 Companies
in the Global Auto Manufacturers industry.

( Industry Median: 10.80 vs. F: -4.1 )
F' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -22.9   Max: 1.7
Current: -4.1

-22.9
1.7
EBITDA Growth (%) 20.2
F's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked lower than
373134% of the 268 Companies
in the Global Auto Manufacturers industry.

( Industry Median: 15.30 vs. F: 20.2 )
F' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -28.2   Max: 20.2
Current: 20.2

-28.2
20.2
ยป F's 10-Y Financials

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Cash & Debt
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Guru Trades

Q2 2012

F Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Steven Cohen 1,163,727 sh (+79.83%)
David Tepper 7,654,450 sh (+17.12%)
Richard Snow 150,000 sh (unchged)
Alan Fournier 780,000 sh (unchged)
Leon Cooperman Sold Out
Paul Tudor Jones Sold Out
Jim Simons Sold Out
Ronald Muhlenkamp 915,840 sh (-0.13%)
Mario Gabelli 1,674,941 sh (-1.19%)
Pioneer Investments 8,187,545 sh (-5.79%)
Ken Fisher 19,437 sh (-5.97%)
Bruce Kovner 1,710,000 sh (-14.5%)
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Q3 2012

F Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Paul Tudor Jones 100,000 sh (New)
Brian Rogers 8,500,000 sh (New)
Ken Heebner 12,600,000 sh (New)
Signature Select Canadian Fund 276,550 sh (New)
Jim Simons 7,697,309 sh (New)
Bruce Kovner 5,000,000 sh (+192.4%)
David Tepper 11,618,973 sh (+51.79%)
Alan Fournier 830,000 sh (+6.41%)
Richard Snow 150,000 sh (unchged)
Ronald Muhlenkamp 911,645 sh (-0.46%)
Pioneer Investments 8,074,360 sh (-1.38%)
Mario Gabelli 1,637,741 sh (-2.22%)
Steven Cohen 1,054,739 sh (-9.37%)
Ken Fisher 16,369 sh (-15.78%)
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Q4 2012

F Guru Trades in Q4 2012

David Dreman 34,399 sh (New)
HOTCHKIS & WILEY 115,300 sh (New)
Louis Moore Bacon 185,500 sh (New)
Paul Singer 306,280 sh (New)
George Soros 3,135,000 sh (New)
Jean-Marie Eveillard 6,863,716 sh (New)
Bruce Kovner 7,403,580 sh (+48.07%)
Ken Fisher 19,961 sh (+21.94%)
Brian Rogers 10,000,000 sh (+17.65%)
Mario Gabelli 1,702,541 sh (+3.96%)
Richard Snow 150,000 sh (unchged)
Paul Tudor Jones 500,000 sh (unchged)
Ronald Muhlenkamp 894,910 sh (-1.84%)
David Tepper 11,154,973 sh (-3.99%)
Pioneer Investments 7,210,693 sh (-10.7%)
Steven Cohen 820,937 sh (-22.17%)
Ken Heebner 8,480,000 sh (-32.7%)
Alan Fournier 500,000 sh (-39.76%)
Paul Tudor Jones 35,100 sh (-64.9%)
Jim Simons 1,316,709 sh (-82.89%)
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Q1 2013

F Guru Trades in Q1 2013

John Hussman 400,000 sh (New)
David Dreman 39,184 sh (+13.91%)
Mario Gabelli 1,912,541 sh (+12.33%)
David Tepper 11,719,973 sh (+5.07%)
Ken Fisher 20,151 sh (+0.95%)
Pioneer Investments 7,224,111 sh (+0.19%)
HOTCHKIS & WILEY 115,300 sh (unchged)
Richard Snow 150,000 sh (unchged)
Brian Rogers 10,000,000 sh (unchged)
Alan Fournier Sold Out
Paul Singer Sold Out
Ronald Muhlenkamp Sold Out
Louis Moore Bacon Sold Out
Ken Heebner Sold Out
Jim Simons Sold Out
George Soros Sold Out
Jean-Marie Eveillard 6,223,484 sh (-9.33%)
Bruce Kovner 6,506,050 sh (-12.12%)
Paul Tudor Jones 18,000 sh (-48.72%)
Steven Cohen 6,174 sh (-99.25%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with F

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Ronald Muhlenkamp 2013-03-31 Sold Out 2.5%$12.13 - $14.3 $ 14.8112%0
George Soros 2013-03-31 Sold Out 0.49%$12.13 - $14.3 $ 14.8112%0
John Hussman 2013-03-31 New Buy0.19%$12.13 - $14.3 $ 14.8112%400000
George Soros 2012-12-31 New Buy0.49%$9.79 - $12.87 $ 14.8135%3135000
Jean-Marie Eveillard 2012-12-31 New Buy0.32%$9.79 - $12.87 $ 14.8135%6863716
David Dreman 2012-12-31 New Buy0.01%$9.79 - $12.87 $ 14.8135%34399
Leon Cooperman 2012-06-30 Sold Out 0.25%$9.67 - $12.92 $ 14.8136%0
Ronald Muhlenkamp 2012-03-31 New Buy2.1%$11.13 - $12.96 $ 14.8127%917045
Leon Cooperman 2012-03-31 New Buy0.25%$11.13 - $12.96 $ 14.8127%1000000
Ronald Muhlenkamp 2011-09-30 Sold Out 5.0328%$9.62 - $14.12 $ 14.8130%0
Leon Cooperman 2011-09-30 Sold Out 1.3293%$9.62 - $14.12 $ 14.8130%0
Richard Perry 2011-06-30 Sold Out 0.44%$12.77 - $15.79 $ 14.812%0
Ron Baron 2011-06-30 Sold Out $12.77 - $15.79 $ 14.812%0
George Soros 2011-06-30 Sold Out $12.77 - $15.79 $ 14.812%0
Richard Perry 2011-03-31 New Buy0.44%$14.01 - $18.79 $ 14.81-8%900000
Mario Gabelli 2011-03-31 Reduce -40.05%0.13%$14.01 - $18.79 $ 14.81-8%1872710
George Soros 2011-03-31 Reduce -98.97%$14.01 - $18.79 $ 14.81-8%26300
Jean-Marie Eveillard 2011-03-31 Sold Out $14.01 - $18.79 $ 14.81-8%0
George Soros 2010-12-31 Add 7070.51%0.55%$12.84 - $17 $ 14.81-4%2552700
Jean-Marie Eveillard 2010-12-31 Reduce -72.52%0.45%$12.84 - $17 $ 14.81-4%1872669
Donald Smith 2010-12-31 Sold Out 0.24%$12.84 - $17 $ 14.81-4%0
Ron Baron 2010-12-31 Add 106.45%0.03%$12.84 - $17 $ 14.81-4%637240
Ronald Muhlenkamp 2010-09-30 Add 70.9%1.94%$10.16 - $13.16 $ 14.8123%2256625
Jean-Marie Eveillard 2010-09-30 Add 797.32%0.47%$10.16 - $13.16 $ 14.8123%6815755
Mario Gabelli 2010-09-30 Add 131.22%0.08%$10.16 - $13.16 $ 14.8123%2748122
Ron Baron 2010-09-30 New Buy0.02%$10.16 - $13.16 $ 14.8123%308670
George Soros 2010-09-30 Reduce -56.43%0.01%$10.16 - $13.16 $ 14.8123%35600
Ronald Muhlenkamp 2010-06-30 New Buy2.49%$9.88 - $14.46 $ 14.8122%1320430
Mario Gabelli 2010-06-30 Add 718.42%0.06%$9.88 - $14.46 $ 14.8122%1188522
Donald Smith 2010-06-30 Add 30.42%0.05%$9.88 - $14.46 $ 14.8122%557400
George Soros 2010-06-30 Reduce -95.09%0.02%$9.88 - $14.46 $ 14.8122%81700
Jean-Marie Eveillard 2010-06-30 Reduce -47.11%0.02%$9.88 - $14.46 $ 14.8122%759565
George Soros 2010-03-31 Reduce -84.77%0.26%$9.99 - $14.1 $ 14.8124%1662797
Jean-Marie Eveillard 2010-03-31 Reduce -67.09%0.09%$9.99 - $14.1 $ 14.8124%1436038
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Ratios

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P/E(ttm) 10.10
F's P/E(ttm) is ranked lower than
149031% of the 671 Companies
in the Global Auto Manufacturers industry.

( Industry Median: 14.90 vs. F: 10.10 )
F' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 2.05   Max: 72
Current: 10.1

2.05
72
P/B 3.60
F's P/B is ranked lower than
130548% of the 766 Companies
in the Global Auto Manufacturers industry.

( Industry Median: 1.22 vs. F: 3.60 )
F' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.78   Max: 27.14
Current: 3.6

0.78
27.14
P/S 0.43
F's P/S is ranked lower than
127877% of the 782 Companies
in the Global Auto Manufacturers industry.

( Industry Median: 0.60 vs. F: 0.43 )
F' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.02   Max: 0.64
Current: 0.43

0.02
0.64
PFCF 43.60
F's PFCF is ranked lower than
206185% of the 485 Companies
in the Global Auto Manufacturers industry.

( Industry Median: 14.17 vs. F: 43.60 )
F' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 0.79   Max: 267
Current: 43.6

0.79
267
EV-to-EBIT 17.9
F's EV-to-EBIT is ranked lower than
151515% of the 660 Companies
in the Global Auto Manufacturers industry.

( Industry Median: 11.80 vs. F: 17.9 )
F' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 9.4   Max: 77.1
Current: 17.9

9.4
77.1
PEG 4.5
F's PEG is ranked lower than
373134% of the 268 Companies
in the Global Auto Manufacturers industry.

( Industry Median: 1.12 vs. F: 4.5 )
F' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.65   Max: 4.5
Current: 4.5

0.65
4.5
Shiller P/E 96.5
F's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Auto Manufacturers industry.

( Industry Median: vs. F: 96.5 )
F' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 4.79   Max: 235.17
Current: 96.5

4.79
235.17

Dividend & Buy Back

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Dividend Yield 2.03
F's Dividend Yield is ranked lower than
188324% of the 531 Companies
in the Global Auto Manufacturers industry.

( Industry Median: 1.74 vs. F: 2.03 )
F' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 0.39   Max: 7.82
Current: 2.03

0.39
7.82
Dividend Payout 0.1709
F's Dividend Payout is ranked lower than
253164% of the 395 Companies
in the Global Auto Manufacturers industry.

( Industry Median: 0.30 vs. F: 0.1709 )
F' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.14   Max: 1.48
Current: 0.17

0.14
1.48
Yield on cost (5-Year) 2.10
F's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked lower than
186567% of the 536 Companies
in the Global Auto Manufacturers industry.

( Industry Median: 1.79 vs. F: 2.10 )
F' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 0.39   Max: 7.82
Current: 2.1

0.39
7.82
Share Buyback Rate -7.6
F's Share Buyback Rate is ranked lower than
1052631% of the 95 Companies
in the Global Auto Manufacturers industry.

( Industry Median: 0.70 vs. F: -7.6 )
F' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 1.1   Max: -20.5
Current: -7.6

Valuation & Return

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Price/Net Current Asset Value 0.9
F's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked lower than
141643% of the 706 Companies
in the Global Auto Manufacturers industry.

( Industry Median: 4.90 vs. F: 0.9 )
F' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 0.1   Max: 5.4
Current: 0.9

0.1
5.4
Price/Tangible Book 3.7
F's Price/Tangible Book is ranked lower than
134771% of the 742 Companies
in the Global Auto Manufacturers industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. F: 3.7 )
F' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 1.9   Max: 6.7
Current: 3.7

1.9
6.7
Price/DCF (Projected) 0.9
F's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked lower than
526315% of the 190 Companies
in the Global Auto Manufacturers industry.

( Industry Median: 1.40 vs. F: 0.9 )
F' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.1   Max: 1.2
Current: 0.9

0.1
1.2
Price/Median PS Value 2.7
F's Price/Median PS Value is ranked lower than
133511% of the 749 Companies
in the Global Auto Manufacturers industry.

( Industry Median: 1.20 vs. F: 2.7 )
F' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.2   Max: 3.6
Current: 2.7

0.2
3.6
Price/Graham Number 1.3
F's Price/Graham Number is ranked lower than
155521% of the 643 Companies
in the Global Auto Manufacturers industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. F: 1.3 )
F' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 3.1
Current: 1.3

0.5
3.1
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 5.60
F's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked lower than
147929% of the 676 Companies
in the Global Auto Manufacturers industry.

( Industry Median: 8.30 vs. F: 5.60 )
F' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 1.3   Max: 10.7
Current: 5.6

1.3
10.7
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 5.55
F's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked lower than
438596% of the 228 Companies
in the Global Auto Manufacturers industry.

( Industry Median: 13.88 vs. F: 5.55 )
F' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -12.2   Max: 141.9
Current: 5.55

-12.2
141.9

Business Description

Ford Motor Company was incorporated in Delaware in 1919. The Company is a producer of cars and trucks. It and its subsidiaries also engage in other businesses, including financing vehicles. The Company operates in two sectors: Automotive and Financial Services. It sells cars and trucks throughout the world. Its automotive operations sold approximately 5,695,000 vehicles at wholesale throughout the world. Its vehicle brands include Ford, Mercury, Lincoln, and Volvo, although Volvo is held for sale. Substantially all of its cars, trucks and parts are marketed through retail dealers in North America, and through distributors and dealers outside of North America, the substantial majority of which are independently owned. In addition to the products it sells to its dealerships for retail sale, it also sells cars and trucks to its dealerships for sale to fleet customers, including daily rental car companies, commercial fleet customers, leasing companies, and governments. Through its dealer network and other channels, it provides retail customers with a wide range of after-sale vehicle services and products, including maintenance and light repair, heavy repair, collision, vehicle accessories and extended service warranty. In North America, it markets these products and services under several brands, including Genuine Ford and Lincoln-Mercury Parts and ServiceSM, Ford Custom AccessoriesTM, Ford Extended Service PlanSM, and MotorcraftSM. Ford Motor Credit Company LLC ("Ford Credit") offers a wide variety of automotive financing products to and through automotive dealers throughout the world. The predominant share of Ford Credit's business consists of financing its vehicles and supporting its dealers. Ford Credit's primary financing products fall into the following three categories: Retail financing. Purchasing retail installment sale contracts and retail lease contracts from dealers, and offering financing to commercial customers - primarily vehicle leasing companies and fleet purchasers - to purchase or lease vehicle fleets; Wholesale financing. Making loans to dealers to finance the purchase of vehicle inventory, also known as floorplan financing; and Other financing. Making loans to dealers for working capital, improvements to dealership facilities, and to purchase or finance dealership real estate. Many governmental standards and regulations relating to safety, fuel economy, emissions control, noise control, vehicle recycling, substances of concern, vehicle damage, and theft prevention are applicable to new motor vehicles, engines, and equipment manufactured for sale in the United States, Europe, and elsewhere.
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Industry: Auto Manufacturers
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