Ford Motor CoXSWX:F +0.07%70 Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.50 as of Mar. 2026, which is 29% below its 10-year median of 12.05. 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 1,094 Vehicles & Parts companies, Ford Motor Co ranks worse than 97.17% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ford Motor Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:F'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.46 Med: 12.05 Max: 45.56
Current: 26.5
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Ford Motor Co was 45.56. The lowest was 5.46. And the median was 12.05.
XSWX:F's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 97.17% of 1094
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 2.25
vs XSWX:F: 26.50
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
Ford Motor Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Ford Motor Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ford Motor Co's Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
XSWX:F vs GM, RIVN, NIO: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Auto Manufacturers subindustry, Ford Motor Co's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA 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 Debt-to-EBITDA vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Ford Motor Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ford Motor Co's Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Ford Motor Co (XSWX:F) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.50 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Ford Motor Co. This is 29% below median its historical median of 12.05. Over the past decade, Ford Motor Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 5.46 to 45.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Ford Motor Co ranks #1063 out of 1094 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 97.2%.
Is Ford Motor Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Ford Motor Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.50 is 29% below median its 10-year median of 12.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.46 to a high of 45.56. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.25. Ford Motor Co's value of 8.50 is 277.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ford Motor Co ranks #1063 out of 1094 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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 Debt-to-EBITDA compare to GM and RIVN?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Ford Motor Co ranks #1063 out of 1094 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Ford Motor Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.25. Ford Motor Co's value of 8.50 is 277.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Ford Motor Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 5.46 to 45.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.05 vs. the industry median of 2.25, Ford Motor Co has consistently been above 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 Debt-to-EBITDA for a Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Vehicles & Parts companies is 2.25, based on 1,094 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Ford Motor Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.50 is 277.8% above 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 Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Ford Motor Co. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ford Motor Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.50, which is 29% below median its own 10-year median of 12.05. 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 Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.50. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF9.64, compared to a current price of CHF10.76 — trading 11.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.50, which is 29% below median its 10-year median of 12.05 and 277.8% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 2.25. 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 Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ford Motor Co (XSWX:F), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.50 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 CHF10.76 is trading 11.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF9.64.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:F:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 8.50 (29% below median its 10-year median of 12.05)
GF Value™: CHF9.64 vs. price of CHF10.76 (11.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 277.8% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#1063 of 1094)
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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