Ford Motor CoXSWX:F +2.27%70 Cash Ratio is 0.29 as of Mar. 2026, which is 29% below its 10-year median of 0.41. GuruFocus rates XSWX:F with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF9.64. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,314 Vehicles & Parts companies, Ford Motor Co ranks worse than 57.23% on this metric.
Ford Motor Co has a Cash Ratio of 0.29. It indicates that there are more current liabilities than Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities, and the company does not have sufficient cash on hand to pay off its short-term debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ford Motor Co's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:F'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.29 Med: 0.41 Max: 0.62
Current: 0.29
During the past 13 years, Ford Motor Co's highest Cash Ratio was 0.62. The lowest was 0.29. And the median was 0.41.
XSWX:F's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 57.23% of 1314
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 0.365
vs XSWX:F: 0.29
Ford Motor Co (XSWX:F) Cash Ratio Explanation
The cash ratio is more conservative than other liquidity ratios, such as Quick Ratio and Current Ratio, because it only considers a company's most liquid resources. The numerator of cash ratio only considers Cash, Cash Equivalents and marketable securities. Other current assets, such as accounts receivable and inventories, are not included. The rationale is that these assets may require time to be transformed into cash, and the amount of money received is also uncertain.
The cash ratio shows a company’s ability to pay all current liabilities immediately without selling or liquidating other assets. Generally speaking, a higher cash ratio suggests the company has a stronger ability to cover its short-term debt. However, a high cash ratio could also indicate inefficient management: the company is inefficient in making full utilization of cash to invest protential profitable project. It may also suggest that the company is not confident about future profitability.
In general, the higher the cash ratio, the better the company's liquidity position.
Ford Motor Co Cash Ratio Related Terms
Ford Motor Co Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ford Motor Co's Cash Ratio can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Auto Manufacturers subindustry, Ford Motor Co's Cash Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Ford Motor Co Cash Ratio vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Ford Motor Co's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ford Motor Co's Cash Ratio falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Ford Motor Co (XSWX:F) has a Cash Ratio of 0.29 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Ford Motor Co and its competitors. This is 29% below median its historical median of 0.41. Over the past decade, Ford Motor Co's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.29 to 0.62. According to the industry distribution chart, Ford Motor Co ranks #752 out of 1314 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 57.2%.
Is Ford Motor Co's Cash Ratio too high?
Ford Motor Co's current Cash Ratio of 0.29 is 29% below median its 10-year median of 0.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.29 to a high of 0.62. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Cash Ratio is 0.37. Ford Motor Co's value of 0.29 is 20.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ford Motor Co ranks #752 out of 1314 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ford Motor Co has a GF Score™ of 70/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ford Motor Co's Cash Ratio compare to GM and RIVN?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Ford Motor Co ranks #752 out of 1314 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Ford Motor Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.37. Ford Motor Co's value of 0.29 is 20.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Ford Motor Co's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.29 to 0.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.41 vs. the industry median of 0.37, Ford Motor Co has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Ratio for a Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Cash Ratio among Vehicles & Parts companies is 0.37, based on 1,314 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Ford Motor Co's current Cash Ratio of 0.29 is 20.5% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash Ratio mean?
A high Cash Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Ford Motor Co and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ford Motor Co's current Cash Ratio is 0.29, which is 29% below median its own 10-year median of 0.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ford Motor Co stock overvalued right now?
Ford Motor Co (XSWX:F) has a current Cash Ratio of 0.29. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF9.64, compared to a current price of CHF11.00 — trading 14.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.29, which is 29% below median its 10-year median of 0.41 and 20.5% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 0.37. Ford Motor Co's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Ratio calculated?
Cash Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ford Motor Co (XSWX:F), the current Cash Ratio is 0.29 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Ford Motor Co (XSWX:F) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ford Motor Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF11.00 is trading 14.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF9.64.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:F:
Cash Ratio: 0.29 (29% below median its 10-year median of 0.41)
GF Value™: CHF9.64 vs. price of CHF11.00 (14.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 20.5% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#752 of 1314)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:F stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ford Motor Co. manufactures automobiles under its Ford and Lincoln brands. In March 2022, the company announced that it will run its combustion engine business, Ford Blue, and its BEV business, Ford Model e, as separate businesses but still all under Ford Motor. The company has over 13% market share in the United States, about 10% share in the UK, and just over 1% share in China including Taiwan and unconsolidated affiliates. Sales in the US made up about 65% of 2025 total company revenue. Ford has about 169,000 employees, including about 56,300 UAW employees, and is based in Dearborn, Michigan.
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