Ford Motor CoXSWX:F +0.61%69 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 27.60% as of Mar. 2026, which is 169% above its 10-year median of 10.25. GuruFocus rates XSWX:F with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF9.73. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,285 Vehicles & Parts companies, Ford Motor Co ranks worse than 90.04% on this metric.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total shareholder tangible equity. Total shareholder tangible equity equals to Total Stockholders Equity minus Intangible Assets. Ford Motor Co's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF8,024 Mil. Ford Motor Co's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF29,068 Mil. Therefore, Ford Motor Co's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 27.60%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ford Motor Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:F'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -20.26 Med: 10.25 Max: 45.29
Current: -14.5
During the past 13 years, Ford Motor Co's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 45.29%. The lowest was -20.26%. And the median was 10.25%.
XSWX:F's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 90.04% of 1285
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 7.49
vs XSWX:F: -14.50
Ford Motor Co (XSWX:F) Return-on-Tangible-Equity Explanation
Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.
Ford Motor Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Ford Motor Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ford Motor Co's Return-on-Tangible-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, XPEV: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Auto Manufacturers subindustry, Ford Motor Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Ford Motor Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ford Motor Co's Return-on-Tangible-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.
In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 27.60% mean?
Ford Motor Co (XSWX:F) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 27.60% as of Mar. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Ford Motor Co and its competitors. This is 169% above median its historical median of 10.25. According to the industry distribution chart, Ford Motor Co ranks #1157 out of 1285 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 90%.
Is Ford Motor Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Ford Motor Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 27.60% is 169% above median its 10-year median of 10.25. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.49. Ford Motor Co's value of 27.60% is 268.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ford Motor Co ranks #1157 out of 1285 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to GM and RIVN?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Ford Motor Co ranks #1157 out of 1285 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Ford Motor Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.49. Ford Motor Co's value of 27.60% is 268.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 10.25 vs. the industry median of 7.49, 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity for a Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Vehicles & Parts companies is 7.49, based on 1,285 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Ford Motor Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 27.60% is 268.5% 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Ford Motor Co and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ford Motor Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 27.60%, which is 169% above median its own 10-year median of 10.25. 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 27.60%. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF9.73, compared to a current price of CHF11.50 — trading 18.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 27.60%, which is 169% above median its 10-year median of 10.25 and 268.5% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 7.49. 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ford Motor Co (XSWX:F), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 27.60% 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 CHF11.50 is trading 18.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF9.73.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:F:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 27.60% (169% above median its 10-year median of 10.25)
GF Value™: CHF9.73 vs. price of CHF11.50 (18.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 268.5% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#1157 of 1285)
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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