Return on Retained Earnings (RORE) is an indicator of a company's growth potential, it shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings, i.e. profits after dividend payments.
Ford Motor Co's 5-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -99.54%.
The industry rank for Ford Motor Co's 5-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:F's 5-Year RORE % is ranked worse than 98.97% of 1163
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 8.95
vs XSWX:F: -99.54
Ford Motor Co (XSWX:F) 5-Year RORE % Explanation
Return on Retained Earnings (RORE) is important to investors because it reveals a company's efficiency and growth potential. A higher RORE indicates a higher return. A high RORE indicates that the company should reinvest profits into the business. A lower RORE suggests that the company should distribute profits to shareholders by paying out dividends, since those dollars aren't generating much additional growth for the company.
There are a several different ways to arrive at the Return on Retained Earnings. The simplest way to calculate it is by using published information on Earnings per Share (EPS) and Dividend per Share (DPS) over a selected period. Here, 5-year period is chosen.
Be Aware
Please keep in mind that the RORE is relative to the nature of the business and its competitors. If another company in the same sector is producing a lower return on retained earnings, it doesn’t necessarily mean it’s a bad investment. It may just suggest the company is older and no longer in a high growth stage. At such a stage in the business cycle, it would be expected to see a lower RORE and higher dividend payout.
Ford Motor Co 5-Year RORE % Related Terms
Ford Motor Co 5-Year RORE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ford Motor Co's 5-Year RORE % 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 5-Year RORE %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year RORE % 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 5-Year RORE % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Ford Motor Co's 5-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ford Motor Co's 5-Year RORE % 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 5-Year RORE %, the most recent and first period EPS (Diluted) is the trailing twelve months (TTM) data ended in Mar. 2026 and 5-year before.
Ford Motor Co (XSWX:F) has a 5-Year RORE % of -99.54 as of Mar. 2026. 5-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 5-year. View historical data on Ford Motor Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ford Motor Co ranks #1151 out of 1163 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 99%.
Is Ford Motor Co's 5-Year RORE % too high?
Ford Motor Co's current 5-Year RORE % is -99.54. Based on the distribution chart, Ford Motor Co ranks #1151 out of 1163 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 5-Year RORE % compare to GM and RIVN?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Ford Motor Co ranks #1151 out of 1163 companies for 5-Year RORE %. This places Ford Motor Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year RORE % is 8.95. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year RORE % for a Vehicles & Parts company?
The median 5-Year RORE % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 8.95, based on 1,163 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year RORE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year RORE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 5-Year RORE % mean?
A high 5-Year RORE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 5-year. View historical data on Ford Motor Co and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median 5-Year RORE % is 8.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ford Motor Co's current 5-Year RORE % is -99.54. 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 5-Year RORE % of -99.54. 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 5-Year RORE % is -99.54. 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 5-Year RORE % calculated?
5-Year RORE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ford Motor Co (XSWX:F), the current 5-Year RORE % is -99.54 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:
5-Year RORE %: -99.54
GF Value™: CHF9.73 vs. price of CHF11.50 (18.2% above fair value)
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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