Ford Motor Company (F) β€” RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$12.25 -0.89% NYSE β€’ Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $12.21

Ford Motor Company (F) carries a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell) with 39/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

ROARABLE D- β€’ RED ALERT Cap $48.41B
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As of 2026-11-02, Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 39/100 at a spot price of $12.25 (-0.89% 1D, market cap $48.41B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 9/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 9/20, Executive Insider Alignment 6/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 3/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, F ranks #743 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Auto Manufacturing), F carries a Roarable D- (39/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 6.8%, and ROIC of -6.1%. By comparison, HMC (Honda Motor Company Ltd.) holds a C+ grade (67/100 RQD, P/E 32.8x, ROIC 9.9%, cap $43.97B) and PCAR (PACCAR Inc.) posts a D+ grade (58/100 RQD, P/E 22.7x, ROIC 10.0%, cap $53.86B). Among the 5-stock peer group, PCAR leads on earnings multiple (22.7x) while PCAR leads on capital efficiency (10.0% ROIC).

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Per F's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000037996), Ford Motor Company generated $187.27B in revenue (+1.2% YoY), $0 in net income, and $12.85B in free cash flow against $289.16B in total assets and $113.93B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $12.21 (-0.35%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)βš™οΈ Cash Engine: 9/20 (D) β€’ 6.9% FCF Margin
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πŸ“Š Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (39/100 Β· D-) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-7.6% avg 90D alpha vs SPY β€’ 29.0% hit rate).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D Β· Rk E
Cash (9)Whales (9)SEC (6)Macro (3)CEO (12)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-8.6% Base Target
$19 Bull$11 Base$9 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: β€” (No Active Options Snapshot on file for F)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: Β±5.7%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (39/100 Composite)
πŸ” WHY F SCORES 39/100 (D-) β€” TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
β–² #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+12/20 pts (31% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 60% Net Buy β€’ Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)

β–² #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+9/20 pts (23% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 6.9% FCF Margin ($12.85B FCF) & 6.8% Gross Margin

β–Ό #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (51.3) create a -16 pt regime headwind

πŸ“ˆ PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 β†’ Q2 β†’ Q3 β†’ Current
Q1 (-3Q)
31
Grade E$12.10+0.4% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
34
Grade E$12.15-3.6% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
36
Grade E$11.71+4.6% Next Q
Current
39
Grade D-$12.25-7.6% Hist 90D Ξ±
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While F currently carries a cautious 39/100 (D-) rating due to Macro Regime Fit (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

πŸš€ Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.

πŸš€ Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($12.83) and Max Pain ($12.86) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $18.67.

πŸš€ Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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Contract: β€œF Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE
51.330 Oversold Β· 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDDISTRESS RISK (<1.8)
0.80>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCOREWEAK QUALITY (1–4)
4 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE17% OF RANGE
L: $11$12.25H: $18
1. Money & Cash Health● WEAK
Are profits real cash in the bank?

Weak cash conversion or heavy valuation strain compared to actual cash earned.

Factor Grade: DRQD 9 / 20
2. Big Money & Insiders● TRIMMING
Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Insiders and big institutional desks have been trimming shares rather than stepping up to buy.

Factor Grade: D+RQD 21 / 40
3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WARNING
SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

High sensitivity to tight interest rates or new risk warnings added to recent SEC annual filings.

Factor Grade: ERQD 9 / 40
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BEARISH (45)

-6.1% ROIC with 6.8% gross margin and 22.00% FCF yield.

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BEARISH (30)

Altman-Z 0.80 and Piotroski 4/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

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BEARISH (40)

21/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 3/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like F
  • βœ“Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.
Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong
  • !Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.
  • !Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.
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2026-11-02O $11.95H $12.36L $11.95C $12.25VOL 70.56M
RES: $12.28SUP: $11.28SMA50: $12.83SMA200: $13.33
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
21.4%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +1.2% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Texas Instruments analog battery-management systems (BMS), 48V zonal body controllers, and radar/infotainment chips double semiconductor content per vehicle across Ford hybrid, EV, and Pro commercial fleets.
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πŸ“Š Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (F)

Consumer Discretionary Rank #743 of 1011 βš”οΈ HMC vs F Full Matrix β†’

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (F vs. HMC, PCAR, GM, RACE)

Industry: Auto Manufacturing (28 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Ford Motor Company (F) ranks #743 by composite RQD confidence (39/100, grade D-) and #46 by equity capitalization ($48.41B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, PCAR leads on earnings valuation at 22.7x trailing P/E, while PCAR leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 10.0% ROIC and 20.1% gross margin. HMC currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 67/100 (C+) compared with F at 39/100 (D-).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
F ACTIVE
Ford Motor Company
D- 39/100 β€” 6.8% -6.1% -0.89% $48.41B Benchmark Subject
HMC
Honda Motor Company Ltd.
C+ 67/100 32.8x β€” 9.9% +0.21% $43.97B /hmc-vs-f β†’
PCAR
PACCAR Inc.
D+ 58/100 22.7x 20.1% 10.0% -0.37% $53.86B /pcar-vs-f β†’
GM
General Motors Company
D+ 57/100 26.0x β€” 1.7% +1.96% $72.31B /gm-vs-f β†’
RACE
Ferrari N.V.
C 63/100 32.8x β€” 9.9% -0.95% $93.52B /race-vs-f β†’

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K β€’ FILED 2025-12-31 β€’ CIK 0000037996

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Ford Motor Company (F) reported GAAP revenue of $187.27B (+1.2% vs. FY2024 revenue of $184.99B , and +6.3% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $0, operating cash flow of $21.28B, and free cash flow of $12.85B (+81.1% YoY). On the balance sheet, F closed FY2025 with $289.16B in total assets against $113.93B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 0.80, Piotroski F-Score: 4/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $187.27B $0 $21.28B $12.85B $289.16B $113.93B
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $184.99B $5.88B $15.42B $7.10B $285.20B $108.15B
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $176.19B $4.35B $14.92B $6.99B $211.43B $49.47B

3. F Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is F stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-02, Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 39/100 at a spot price of $12.25 (-0.89% 1D, market cap $48.41B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 9/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 9/20, Executive Insider Alignment 6/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 3/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, F ranks #743 in composite RQD confidence.

How does F compare to HMC and PCAR in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Auto Manufacturing), F carries a Roarable D- (39/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 6.8%, and ROIC of -6.1%. By comparison, HMC (Honda Motor Company Ltd.) holds a C+ grade (67/100 RQD, P/E 32.8x, ROIC 9.9%, cap $43.97B) and PCAR (PACCAR Inc.) posts a D+ grade (58/100 RQD, P/E 22.7x, ROIC 10.0%, cap $53.86B). Among the 5-stock peer group, PCAR leads on earnings multiple (22.7x) while PCAR leads on capital efficiency (10.0% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for F?

Per F's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000037996), Ford Motor Company generated $187.27B in revenue (+1.2% YoY), $0 in net income, and $12.85B in free cash flow against $289.16B in total assets and $113.93B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is F trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

F last traded at $12.25 (-0.89% on volume of 45,056,369 shares), positioning the stock -4.52% below its 50-day simple moving average ($12.83) and -8.10% below its 200-day simple moving average ($13.33). Across its 52-week range of $11.11 to $17.78, F sits at the 17.1% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 51.3 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of Β±5.7% ($11.55 to $12.95).

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Should I buy, hold, or sell F stock right now?

Ford Motor Company (F) currently earns a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell β€” SELL) with 39/100 RQD Confidence. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-6% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

What is F's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

F's 12-month base price target is $11.2 (range $8.74 to $18.67), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

ROARABLE RATING BRIEF β€’ RQD 39/100 (D-) βœ“ STAGE-C NUMBER FIREWALL VERIFIED

F β€” Ford Motor Company: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Engine: anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5
As of: 2026-11-02T15:11:15Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, Ford scores 39 out of 100, a D- grade with the verdict "Roarable Sell β€” Vulnerable Balance Sheet & Flow." The five pillars are: Fundamental Cash Engine at 9/20 (ROIC -6.1%; FCF yield 22%), Whale 13F Flow at 9/20 (institutional accumulation and options positioning), Insider Conviction at 12/20 (SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow), Macro Regime Fit at 3/20 (Beta 0.9; sector sensitivity), and Forensic Balance Sheet at 6/20 (Altman Z 0.8; Piotroski F 4/9; Debt/Equity 2.96). The weakest pillar is Macro Regime Fit, and the strongest is Insider Conviction. The 22% FCF yield is the most prominent positive figure in the rating, but the same rating frames it against negative ROIC and a Z-Score well below the level usually associated with financial stability. For a prospective investor, the upside case rests on cash generation being sustained while earnings recover; the valuation tradeoff is that the reported FCF yield coexists with negative operating margin (-4.9%) and negative EPS (-1.83). Second-order risk sits in the leverage figures: a Debt/Equity of 2.96 means balance-sheet stress would transmit quickly to equity holders if cash flow weakens. This is an analytical framing of the source data, not personalized advice.

Financial Trend

PeriodRevenueOperating IncomeNet IncomeEPSFCFCashDebt
FY 2025$187267.0M$-9169.0M$0.0MN/A$12855.0M$23356.0M$113931.0M
FY 2024$184992.0M$5219.0M$5879.0MN/A$7098.4M$22935.0M$108152.1M
FY 2023$176191.0M$5458.0M$4347.0MN/A$6989.4MN/A$49474.4M

Per the SEC financials, FY 2025 shows operating income of $-9169.0M against FY 2024 operating income of $5219.0M, and net income of $0.0M against $5879.0M. Market data reports a gross margin of 6.8%, an operating margin of -4.9%, and a net margin of -3.8%, with ROIC of -6.1%. Per the Roarable RQD rating, the Altman Z-Score is 0.8 and the Piotroski F-Score is 4/9. Debt is reported at $113931.0M against cash of $23356.0M, and the Debt/Equity ratio is 2.96 per the rating's forensic balance sheet pillar.

Open Questions

  • What is the pre-tax reconciliation between FY 2025 operating loss and reported net income of $0.0M?
  • What is the P/E (TTM) and EV/EBITDA, given both are absent from the source data?
  • What is the composition of the Debt/Equity ratio of 2.96 and the $113931.0M debt balance, including maturity schedule?
  • What portion of Ford's automotive revenue is exposed to Texas Instruments components versus other suppliers?
  • What is the FY 2024 EPS and FY 2023 cash balance, which are not reported in the source data?

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F Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board β€” What's Your Call at $12.25?

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πŸ”₯ Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is F (D- β€’ RQD 39/100) a Buy at $12.36?

Welcome to the F (Ford Motor Company) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 39/100 (Roarable Sell β€” Vulnerable Balance Sheet & Flow) in Auto Manufacturing. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (πŸ‚ Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

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Spot @ $12.36

Pump the brakes on F β€” check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on F, but look at what you are paying: current EV/EBITDA multiples with 6.8% gross margins. Unless Ford Motor Company expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

QU QuantViper Verified K Arena Trader πŸ‚ BULLISH 🎯 Target: $15.82 (+28.0%)
Spot @ $12.36

F cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on F, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Auto Manufacturing and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $12.36 (52-wk range $11.11 - $17.78), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.

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