Ford Motor (F) Return on Capital Employed (2009 - 2026)
Ford Motor recorded quarterly Return on Capital Employed of 4.0% in Q1 2026, up 21.46% quarter-over-quarter from 5.09% in Q4 2025, and down 645.0% year-over-year from 0.73% in Q1 2025.
Ford Motor's Return on Capital Employed history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 4.0% for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Return on Capital Employed fell 645.0% year-over-year to 4.0%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 4.0% (down 645.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 5.32%, down 835.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed came in at 4.0% for Q1 2026 at Ford Motor, up from 5.09% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Return on Capital Employed ranged from a high of 4.39% in Q1 2023 to a low of 5.09% in Q4 2025.
- A 5-year average of 2.16% and a median of 2.68% in 2024 frame the typical range for Return on Capital Employed.
- Across the five-year window, Return on Capital Employed soared 266 bps in 2022 and slumped 800 bps in 2025, its largest moves.
- Ford Motor's Return on Capital Employed stood at 4.06% in 2022, then declined by 21 bps to 3.23% in 2023, then decreased by 10 bps to 2.91% in 2024, then sank by 275 bps to 5.09% in 2025, then advanced by 21 bps to 4.0% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Return on Capital Employed over the past three periods registered 4.0%, 5.09%, and 2.01% for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tesla | 1,345.47 Bn | 1,300.79 Bn | 4.72 Bn | 4.59% |
| 2 | General Motors | 75.49 Bn | 53.10 Bn | 4.32 Bn | 1.33% |
| 3 | Ferrari | 72.44 Bn | 70.64 Bn | - | - |
| 4 | Ford Motor | 66.63 Bn | 36.17 Bn | 7.94 Bn | -4.00% |
| 5 | Stellantis | 29.57 Bn | -7.31 Bn | 5.19 Bn | -2.62% |
| 6 | Rivian Automotive | 21.06 Bn | 16.25 Bn | 119.00 Mn | -34.04% |
| 7 | China Yuchai International | 16.90 Bn | 15.88 Bn | 317.01 Mn | 11.12% |
| 8 | VinFast Auto | 8.12 Bn | 11.12 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Xpeng | 4.61 Bn | 1.71 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | Li Auto | 4.13 Bn | -4.66 Bn | 733.67 Mn | -0.60% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -4.00% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -5.09% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 2.01% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 1.69% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 2.45% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 2.91% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 2.17% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 2.32% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 2.68% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 3.23% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 4.36% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 4.14% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 4.39% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 4.06% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 3.49% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 3.86% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 2.07% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 2.76% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 0.83% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 1.37% |
| Mar 31, 2021 | -0.23% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | -2.65% |
| Sep 30, 2020 | -1.41% |
| Jun 30, 2020 | -2.89% |
| Mar 31, 2020 | -1.31% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 0.36% |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 1.03% |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 1.70% |
| Mar 31, 2019 | -18.62% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | -40.54% |
| Sep 30, 2018 | -61.37% |
| Jun 30, 2018 | -77.87% |
| Mar 31, 2018 | -79.66% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | -78.74% |
| Sep 30, 2017 | -135.60% |
| Jun 30, 2017 | -120.68% |
| Mar 31, 2017 | -121.31% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | -122.31% |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 15.29% |
| Jun 30, 2016 | -2.78% |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 15.74% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 21.74% |
| Sep 30, 2015 | -68.89% |
| Jun 30, 2015 | -90.28% |
| Mar 31, 2015 | -111.90% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | -115.80% |
| Sep 30, 2014 | -87.88% |
| Jun 30, 2014 | -88.74% |
| Mar 31, 2014 | -90.44% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | -89.56% |
| Sep 30, 2013 | -98.80% |
| Jun 30, 2013 | -96.17% |
| Mar 31, 2013 | -74.73% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | -55.74% |
| Sep 30, 2012 | -35.32% |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 3.16% |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 3.58% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 4.20% |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 4.45% |
| Jun 30, 2011 | 4.53% |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 4.93% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 4.25% |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 3.97% |
| Jun 30, 2010 | 3.17% |
| Mar 31, 2010 | 0.41% |
| Dec 31, 2009 | -5.13% |
| Sep 30, 2009 | -38.14% |