Ford Motor CoXSWX:F 69 Debt-to-Equity is 4.26 as of Mar. 2026, which is 0% below its 10-year median of 4.27. GuruFocus rates XSWX:F with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF9.75. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,218 Vehicles & Parts companies, Ford Motor Co ranks worse than 97.95% on this metric.
A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ford Motor Co's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:F'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.88 Med: 4.27 Max: 5.73
Current: 4.26
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Ford Motor Co was 5.73. The lowest was 2.88. And the median was 4.27.
XSWX:F's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 97.95% of 1218
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 0.46
vs XSWX:F: 4.26
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high ROE % companies.
Ford Motor Co Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Ford Motor Co Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ford Motor Co's Debt-to-Equity 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-Equity Comparison
For the Auto Manufacturers subindustry, Ford Motor Co's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity 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-Equity vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Ford Motor Co's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ford Motor Co's Debt-to-Equity 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 Debt-to-Equity of 4.26 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Ford Motor Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.27. Over the past decade, Ford Motor Co's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 2.88 to 5.73. According to the industry distribution chart, Ford Motor Co ranks #1193 out of 1218 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 97.9%.
Is Ford Motor Co's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Ford Motor Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 4.26 is near median its 10-year median of 4.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.88 to a high of 5.73. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.46. Ford Motor Co's value of 4.26 is 826.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ford Motor Co ranks #1193 out of 1218 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ford Motor Co has a GF Score™ of 69/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ford Motor Co's Debt-to-Equity compare to GM and RIVN?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Ford Motor Co ranks #1193 out of 1218 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Ford Motor Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.46. Ford Motor Co's value of 4.26 is 826.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Ford Motor Co's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 2.88 to 5.73 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.27 vs. the industry median of 0.46, 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-Equity for a Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Vehicles & Parts companies is 0.46, based on 1,218 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Ford Motor Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 4.26 is 826.1% 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-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Ford Motor Co and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ford Motor Co's current Debt-to-Equity is 4.26, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.27. 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-Equity of 4.26. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF9.75, compared to a current price of CHF11.00 — trading 12.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 4.26, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.27 and 826.1% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 0.46. Ford Motor Co's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ford Motor Co (XSWX:F), the current Debt-to-Equity is 4.26 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 12.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF9.75.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:F:
Debt-to-Equity: 4.26 (near median its 10-year median of 4.27)
GF Value™: CHF9.75 vs. price of CHF11.00 (12.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 826.1% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#1193 of 1218)
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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