Ford Motor Company (F) Increases Yet Falls Behind Market: What Investors Need to Know

Company Performance - The company's stock has dropped by 11.63% in the past month, underperforming the Auto-Tires-Trucks sector's gain of 14.25% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.34% [1] - The most recent trading session ended with Ford Motor Company (F) standing at $9.90, reflecting a +0.2$1.80 per share and revenue of $174.27 billion for the full year, marking changes of -10.45$0.37, marking a 27.59% rise compared to the same quarter of the previous year, with quarterly revenue expected at $42.98 billion, down 0.74% from the year-ago period [7] Valuation Metrics - Ford Motor Company is currently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 5.49, which is a discount compared to its industry's average Forward P/E of 11.68 [4] - The company has a PEG ratio of 1.81, compared to the Automotive - Domestic industry's average PEG ratio of 1.73 [10] Industry Context - The Automotive - Domestic industry is part of the Auto-Tires-Trucks sector and currently holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 126, placing it in the top 50% of all 250+ industries [5] - The strength of individual industry groups is measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, with top 50% rated industries outperforming the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [11] Analyst Sentiment - Recent modifications to analyst estimates for Ford Motor Company indicate changing business trends, with positive revisions seen as a sign of optimism about the company's outlook [8] - The Zacks Rank system currently gives Ford Motor Company a rank of 5 (Strong Sell), with the consensus EPS projection moving 0.71% lower in the past 30 days [9]