Ford Motor CoXSWX:F +0.61%69 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.57% as of Mar. 2026, which is 137% above its 10-year median of 5.72. 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 1,336 Vehicles & Parts companies, Ford Motor Co ranks worse than 86.83% on this metric.
Joel Greenblatt defined Return on Capital differently in his book The Little Book That Still Beats the Market (Little Books. Big Profits). He defines ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % as EBIT divided by the total of Property, Plant and Equipment and net working capital. Ford Motor Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 13.57%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ford Motor Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:F'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -10.85 Med: 5.72 Max: 23.24
Current: -8.25
During the past 13 years, Ford Motor Co's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 23.24%. The lowest was -10.85%. And the median was 5.72%.
XSWX:F's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 86.83% of 1336
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 11.97
vs XSWX:F: -8.25
Ford Motor Co's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 0.00% per year.
Ford Motor Co (XSWX:F) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Explanation
The way Joel Greenblatt defines Return on Capital is a more accurate measure of how efficiently the company generates returns onthe capital actually invested in the business. EBIT is used instead of net income because the tax and interest payment may be affected by factors other than the core business operation. Intangible assets are not included in the calculation because they don't need to be replaced.
Ford Motor Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Ford Motor Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ford Motor Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % 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: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Auto Manufacturers subindustry, Ford Motor Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Ford Motor Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ford Motor Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Joel Greenblatt defined Return on Capital differently in his book The Little Book That Still Beats the Market (Little Books. Big Profits) . He defines Return on Capital as follows:
EBIT stands for Earnings Before Interest and Taxes.
Fixed Assets are also known as non-current assets. They include the Property, Plant and Equipment that the firm needs in its operation.
GuruFocus calculates net working capital as: (Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Deferred Revenue + Other Current Liabilities). We're trying to account for OPERATING assets and liabilities (part of daily business) when calculating working capital. Cash and marketable securities are considered NON-OPERATING assets and are not included in calculation. We will also back out all interest bearing debt, short term debt and the portion of long term debt that is due in the current period from the current liabilities. This debt will be considered when computing cost of capital and it would be inappropriate to count it twice.
Note:
The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.
* 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.
What does a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 13.57% mean?
Ford Motor Co (XSWX:F) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 13.57% as of Mar. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Ford Motor Co and its competitors. This is 137% above median its historical median of 5.72. According to the industry distribution chart, Ford Motor Co ranks #1160 out of 1336 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 86.8%.
Is Ford Motor Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Ford Motor Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 13.57% is 137% above median its 10-year median of 5.72. The Vehicles & Parts industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.97. Ford Motor Co's value of 13.57% is 13.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ford Motor Co ranks #1160 out of 1336 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to GM and RIVN?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Ford Motor Co ranks #1160 out of 1336 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Ford Motor Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.97. Ford Motor Co's value of 13.57% is 13.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.72 vs. the industry median of 11.97, 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for a Vehicles & Parts company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 11.97, based on 1,336 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Ford Motor Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 13.57% is 13.4% 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Ford Motor Co and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ford Motor Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.57%, which is 137% above median its own 10-year median of 5.72. 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 13.57%. 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.57%, which is 137% above median its 10-year median of 5.72 and 13.4% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 11.97. 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ford Motor Co (XSWX:F), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.57% 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:
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 13.57% (137% above median its 10-year median of 5.72)
GF Value™: CHF9.73 vs. price of CHF11.50 (18.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 13.4% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#1160 of 1336)
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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