Ford Motor vs General Motors
Ford Motor Company (F) and General Motors Company (GM) · Consumer Cyclical
As of 24 October 2026, Ford Motor has a StockDecks Fundamental Score of −44 (grade D) and General Motors +22 (grade B), on a −100 to +100 scale. General Motors rates higher on Financial Health, Profitability, Growth and Valuation.
| Rating | F | GM |
|---|---|---|
| Fundamental Score | -44Grade D | +22Grade B |
| Financial Health | -34 | +2 |
| Profitability | -86 | -36 |
| Growth | -57 | +59 |
| Valuation | +2 | +63 |
Both companies are measured against the same Consumer Cyclical benchmarks, so their scores compare directly. Scores describe each company as it stands; they are not forecasts or recommendations.
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Financial Health
| Measure | F | GM |
|---|---|---|
| Debt to equity | 4.57×-94 | 2.03×-46 |
| Current ratio | 1.09×+8 | 1.09×+8 |
| Quick ratio | 0.88×+10 | 0.86×+8 |
| FCF / Total debt | -0.05×-92 | 0.22×+18 |
Profitability
| Measure | F | GM |
|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 7.1%-93 | 11.4%-92 |
| Operating margin | 1.9%-90 | 7.3%-30 |
| Net margin | -3.9%-95 | 2.1%-70 |
| Return on equity | -18.3%-97 | 6.3%-33 |
| Gross profit / assets | 0.6%-53 | 4.1%-43 |
| Asset turnover | 0.65× | 0.66× |
Growth
| Measure | F | GM |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue growth (YoY) | -3.8%-57 | 2.9%-22 |
| Earnings growth (YoY) | — | 176.3%+100 |
| Earnings growth (Q) | — | 151.3%+100 |
Valuation
| Measure | F | GM |
|---|---|---|
| Forward P/E | 6.05×+94 | 5.13×+94 |
| PEG ratio | 8.48×-99 | 0.25×+94 |
| Price/Book | 1.29×+77 | 1.03×+89 |
| Price/Sales | 0.25×+93 | 0.34×+93 |
| EV/EBITDA | 24.53×-43 | 8.96×+78 |
| FCF yield | -17.2%-99 | 44.2%+100 |
| P/E (trailing) | — | 16.61×+75 |
Key figures
| F | GM | |
|---|---|---|
| Industry | Auto Manufacturers | Auto Manufacturers |
| Market cap | $46.3B | $64.5B |
| Dividend yield | 5.17% | 0.95% |
| Payout ratio | 64.10% | 15.10% |
| Beta | 1.94 | 1.40 |
About the companies
Ford Motor. Ford Motor Company develops, delivers, and services Ford trucks, sport utility vehicles, commercial vans and cars, and Lincoln luxury vehicles in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Mexico, and internationally. Full Ford Motor rating
General Motors. General Motors Company designs, builds, and sells trucks, crossovers, cars, and automobile parts worldwide. Full General Motors rating
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