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Ford Motor (F)

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-0.18 (1.21%)
as of Jul 31, 2026, 8:00:00 pm Market Open.
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This summary was created by AI, based on 8 opinions in the last 12 months.

Ford Motor Company, trading under the symbol F-N, is currently characterized by mixed reviews from various experts. While some believe the stock is undervalued, trading at an attractive 8x price-to-earnings ratio and offering a 4% dividend yield, others highlight significant challenges in the EV sector and competition from rivals like GM. The company's heavy investment in battery plants is seen as a potential pivot, though the transition to EVs has so far resulted in substantial losses. Concerns over interest rates and a bifurcated economy underline the cyclical nature of the automotive industry. Experts suggest Ford's long-term growth may hinge on effective management of costs, strategies for commercial vehicles, and the unfolding dynamics of EV demand.

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undervalued
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DON'T BUY
Auto companies are being whipsawed by oil prices and the economy. Will ultimately be hurt by protectionism in the US and globally. Outlook is very difficult. Dealers are having a great deal of difficulty in financing their inventories.
RISKY
Company in desperate, desperate straights. Survival is dubious. Stock price reflects that. If it recovers we are talking 500% or more. Take a look at it towards the end of the year.
RISKY
Anyone with a lot of debt who has to get refinanced has been hurt pretty bad. At the current stock price, they have a better environment with their unions and if they can make it, there is pretty good upside, but there is no floor that they could not go under. Bailout package does not help them that much.
DON'T BUY
Has never owned an automaker and doesn't plan to in the future. It is a business model that has everything wrong. This one has been in the wrong vehicles and are now having to cut costs dramatically. Even so, they will still lose money.
SELL
General Motors (GM-N) and Ford (F-N) have been behind the curve for years. When everybody else is making hybrids, they are pumping out SUVs. Now they are turning around and pumping out hybrids. If gasoline prices drop, SUV prices are almost too good to turn down. Hybrids could be a short-term phenomenon in the US.
DON'T BUY
In terms of the North American automotive manufacturers, they are really facing a very steep hill right now. They have to continue to develop new models and their cost structure is very high. Their weakening balance sheets are a real problem.
DON'T BUY
Have real problems. Collapse in automobile sales has been truly amazing. This is the “falling knife”.
COMMENT
(Market Call Minute.) On his watch list. Could potentially go bankrupt or could be a 10 bagger.
SELL
North American car industry is in a very difficult position. Just announced a 15 year low in sales. Company seems to have enough cash. Can’t see a big upside.
SELL
(Market Call Minute.) N.A. auto manufacturers are going to have great issues going forward. Announced they weren’t going to make profitability in 09.
DON'T BUY
Going into a recession is probably not the best time to buy a car company. If he had to own one, it would be General Motors (GM-N) because their product line is turning around. This one hasn't started turning around yet. The new CEO is doing an amazing job with resources and he has but it takes time.
DON'T BUY
Under certain statistical valuation parameters General Motors (GM-N) and Ford (F-N) always look very cheap but the balance sheets really scare him. Significant amount of debts. Also have pension and benefit obligations. When you couple that with having competition with very well capitalized and very competent companies it makes it a very tough environment for them.
DON'T BUY
You might as well go play the slots. One minute auto sales are up and then they are down. If they don't get the right model one year, sales could drop. They still have problems to work out.
DON'T BUY
North American automobile manufacturers are definitely a contrarian play. This one is on his radar. So far, the turnaround is at a pretty early stage. August sales were pretty scary. It would be a speculative play at even $6-$7.
DON'T BUY
Auto companies have one of the worst business models around. Capital-intensive, cyclical and highly levered.
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