Ford Motor(US:F) ZACKS·2025-09-30 22:46Core Insights - Ford Motor Company (F) experienced a -1.08% change in its stock price, closing at $11.96, which underperformed compared to the S&P 500's gain of 0.41% [1] - Over the past month, Ford's shares increased by 2.72%, lagging behind the Auto-Tires-Trucks sector's gain of 18.41% and the S&P 500's gain of 3.15% [1] Earnings Performance - Analysts expect Ford to report earnings of $0.38 per share, reflecting a year-over-year decline of 22.45% [2] - The Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projected at $42.26 billion, down 1.87% from the previous year [2] - For the annual period, anticipated earnings are $1.16 per share and revenue is expected to be $168.24 billion, indicating declines of -36.96% and -2.57% respectively [3] Analyst Estimates - Recent modifications to analyst estimates for Ford are crucial as they indicate changing business trends [4] - Upbeat changes in estimates suggest a favorable outlook on the company's health and profitability [4] Zacks Rank - The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from 1 (Strong Buy) to 5 (Strong Sell), currently places Ford at 3 (Hold) [6] - There has been no change in the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate over the past month [6] Valuation Metrics - Ford is trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 10.43, which is below the industry average of 14.24 [7] - The company has a PEG ratio of 3.48, compared to the Automotive - Domestic industry's average PEG ratio of 2.52 [7] Industry Context - The Automotive - Domestic industry is part of the Auto-Tires-Trucks sector and holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 153, placing it in the bottom 39% of over 250 industries [8] - Research indicates that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [8]