Table of Contents :
• Stock Rating & Target Price
• Investment Thesis
• Fundamental Models Used
• Company Description
• Corporate Timeline
• Key Metrics (KPI ) and Recently Reported Earnings Review
• Business Highlights, Strategic Announcements & Outlook
• Quarter-over-Quarter (Q-o-Q) and Year-over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis
• Key Catalysts Driving Growth
• Historical Financial Statement Analysis & CAGR Trends
• Quarterly Key Financial Ratios and Performance Metrics
• Annual Financial Performance Analysis: Horizontal and Vertical Financial Analysis, Trends
• Financial Forecasts
• Annual Forecasts: Income Statement
• Annual Forecasts: Cash Flow Statements
• Net Debt Levels
• A Closer Look at DCF: Our Assumptions and Methodology
• Terminal Value Calculation
• Target Price Analysis
• Valuation Multiples
• Supplementary Valuation Analysis: Multiples Approach
• Scenario/Sensitivity Analysis – Base Case , Bull Case ,Bear Case
• Holistic Peer Review & Trading Comps: Financial Data, Operational Metrics, and Valuation Multiples
• Implied Price Per Share
• Ownership Activity/ Insider Trades
• Ownership Summary
• An analysis of ESG Risk Rating
• Key Professionals
• Key Board Members
• Key Risks Considerations
• Analyst Ratings
• Analyst Industry Views
• Disclosures
Ford: EV Growth, Hybrid Momentum, and Tariff Risks—Can Strategic Cost Controls Sustain Profitability Amid Mixed Demand?
Ford’s Q3 2024 results reflect steady revenue growth and strategic execution, with revenue rising 5% YoY to $46 billion, exceeding expectations by $744.53M, and adjusted EPS of $0.49 beating estimates by $0.02, while higher warranty costs and EV pressures weighed on GAAP EPS at $0.22. Ford Blue delivered strong results, with EBIT of $1.6 billion and a 6.2% margin, supported by robust F-150 and hybrid demand (+26.5% YoY). Ford Pro achieved $16 billion in revenue (+13% YoY) and an 11.6% margin, driven by recurring revenue growth in software subscriptions (+50%) and mobile repair services (+60%). However, Model e posted a $1.2 billion loss as EV pricing pressures and cost headwinds persisted, though decisive cost-cutting measures and a streamlined next-gen EV platform signal potential margin improvement. Despite a record 30,000 quarterly EV deliveries, industry-wide affordability challenges remain a headwind. While Ford’s narrower $10 billion EBIT guidance reflects resilience, geopolitical risks such as potential 25% tariffs on North American goods and inflationary pressures in Turkey pose challenges. Longer-term growth depends on scaling next-gen EVs, maintaining pricing power in combustion vehicles, and driving cost efficiencies. Can Ford effectively balance EV investments, hybrid momentum, and cost controls to sustain profitability amid macro uncertainties and intensifying competition?