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Ford Motor Co (Ford Motor Co) Degree of Financial Leverage : 3.55 (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Ford Motor Co Degree of Financial Leverage?

Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) measures the percentage change in EPS for a unit change in Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT). Ford Motor Co's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 3.55. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

The industry rank for Ford Motor Co's Degree of Financial Leverage or its related term are showing as below:

F's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
92.21% of 1271 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 0.97 vs F: 3.55

Ford Motor Co Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Ford Motor Co's Degree of Financial Leverage can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Ford Motor Co Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Ford Motor Co Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Degree of Financial Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.06 -61.81 -0.43 1.02 0.77

Ford Motor Co Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
Degree of Financial Leverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.19 1.29 20.76 0.77 3.55

Competitive Comparison of Ford Motor Co's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Auto Manufacturers subindustry, Ford Motor Co's Degree of Financial Leverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Degree of Financial Leverage data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Ford Motor Co's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Ford Motor Co's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ford Motor Co's Degree of Financial Leverage falls into.



Ford Motor Co Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Ford Motor Co's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as:

Degree of Financial Leverage=% Change in Earnings per Share (Diluted)**/% Change in EBIT
=( 0.97 (Mar. 2024) / 0.71 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )/( 4718 (Mar. 2024) / 4277 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )
=0.3662/0.1031
=3.55***

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

** TTM data of EPS and EBIT was used to calculate Degree of Financial Leverage.
*** Please be aware that the Degree of Financial Leverage calculations are based on company-level data using the primary share class. The calculated data provided is for demonstration purposes and may slightly differ from the results displayed in the title due to potential variations caused by currency exchange rate differences throughout the year.


Ford Motor Co  (NYSE:F) Degree of Financial Leverage Explanation

Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) is a leverage ratio that measures the sensitivity of a company’s Earnings per Share (EPS) to fluctuations in its operating income, also referred to as Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), resulting from adjustments in its capital structure. DFL is an essential tool for companies to assess the appropriate level of debt or financial leverage in their capital structure. When EBIT remains relatively stable, it results in stable earnings and earnings per share. In such cases, the company may consider taking on substantial debt. However, for companies operating in industries with significant fluctuations in EBIT, it is advisable to keep debt at a manageable level.

The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be. Because interest is a fixed expense, leverage can amplify earnings and EPS. This is beneficial when EBIT is growing, but it can become problematic in tough economic conditions when EBIT is under pressure.

Be Aware

The use of financial leverage varies across different industries and business sectors, and the application of Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) should be adjusted accordingly.


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Ford Motor Co (Ford Motor Co) Business Description

Address
One American Road, Dearborn, MI, USA, 48126
Ford Motor Co. manufactures automobiles under its Ford and Lincoln brands. In March 2022, the company announced that it will run its combustion engine business, Ford Blue, and its BEV business, Ford Model e, as separate businesses but still all under Ford Motor. The company has about 13% market share in the United States, about 6.5% share in Europe, and about 2.1% share in China including unconsolidated affiliates. We expect market share to increase as inventory improves coming out of the chip shortage. Sales in the U.S. made up about 67% of 2022 total company revenue. Ford has about 173,000 employees, including about 57,000 UAW employees, and is based in Dearborn, Michigan.
Executives
John Douglas Field officer: Chief AT&ES Officer ONE AMERICAN ROAD, DEARBORN MI 48126
Andrew Frick officer: President, Ford Blue ONE AMERICAN ROAD, DEARBORN MI 48126
Peter C Stern officer: President, Integrated Services C/O FORD MOTOR COMPANY, ONE AMERICAN ROAD, DEARBORN MI 48126
John T. Lawler officer: Vice President and Controller ONE AMERICAN ROAD, DEARBORN MI 48126
Farley Jr James D officer: Group Vice President FORD MOTOR COMPANY, ONE AMERICAN ROAD, DEARBORN MI 48126
Ashwani Kumar Galhotra officer: Group Vice President ONE AMERICAN ROAD, DEARBORN MI 48138
Theodore J. Cannis officer: CEO of Ford Pro ONE AMERICAN ROAD, DEARBORN MI 48126
Shengpo Wu officer: President and CEO, Ford China ONE AMERICAN ROAD, DEARBORN MI 48126
Stuart J. Rowley officer: Vice President and Controller ONE AMERICAN ROAD, DEARBORN MI 48126
Jennifer Waldo officer: Chief People & E. Exp. Officer ONE AMERICAN ROAD, DEARBORN MI 48126
Marin Gjaja officer: Chief Cust. Off., Ford Model e ONE AMERICAN ROAD, DEARBORN MI 48126
Ford William Clay Jr director, officer: Chairman and CEO FORD MOTOR COMPANY, ONE AMERICAN ROAD, DEARBORN MI 48126
Alexandra Ford English director ONE AMERICAN ROAD, DEARBORN MI 48126
May John C Ii director DEERE & COMPANY, ONE JOHN DEERE PLACE, MOLINE IL 61265
Catherine A. O'callaghan officer: Vice President and Controller ONE AMERICAN ROAD, DEARBORN MI 48126