F vs GM

• FSell somesales growth, past year−1.4%

  Ford Motor's sales fell 1.4% over the past year.

• GMBuy more4.2%

  General Motors' report on Oct 20 beat profit forecasts by 4.2%, and analysts expect profit to grow 12% next year.

Percent return

• F−3.55%
• GM+25.90%

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Nov 11, 2025 to Nov 11, 2026

Where they differ

GM leads on 5 of 6

FGM

• Company size: F $60.9B, GM $80.8B.
  $60.9BCompany sizebigger$80.8B
• Sales growth, 1 yr: F −1.4%, GM −0.3%. GM is ahead.
  −1.4%Sales growth, 1 yr−0.3%
• Price for $1 of next year's profit: F $7, GM $6. GM is ahead.
  $7Price for $1 of next year's profitcheaper$6
• Profit per $1 of sales: F 1¢, GM 7¢. GM is ahead.
  1¢Profit per $1 of sales7¢
• Cash minus debt: F −$140B, GM −$103B. GM is ahead.
  −$140BCash minus debt−$103B
• Price change, 1 yr: F −3.5%, GM +26%. GM is ahead. S&P 500 +12%.
  −3.5%Price change, 1 yr+26%
• How much the price swings: F 29%, GM 37%. F is ahead.
  29%steadierHow much the price swings37%

Measure	FFord Motor	GMGeneral Motors
Price and returns
Price	$12.26	$88.90
Today	−0.20%	Best in this row: +0.23%
1 month	+1.88%	Best in this row: +7.46%
3 months	−11.28%	Best in this row: −0.30%
This year	−2.22%	Best in this row: +10.04%
1 year	−3.55%	Best in this row: +25.90%
5 years	−13.52%	Best in this row: +50.03%
From 52-week high	−28.1%	−3.8%
How much it swings (90 days)	Best in this row: 29%	37%
Valuation
Market value	$60.9B	$80.8B
Price vs last year's earnings	–	39.9×
Price vs next year's expected earnings	7.0×	Best in this row: 6.2×
Price vs earnings, adjusted for growth	Best in this row: 0.32×	0.43×
Price to sales	Best in this row: 0.3×	0.4×
Price vs cash it brings in	9.7×	Best in this row: 5.0×
Company value vs operating profit	24.3×	Best in this row: 9.3×
Price vs earnings, against its own past (0 = cheapest)	–	100
Growth
Revenue growth, 1 year	−1.4%	Best in this row: −0.3%
Revenue growth a year, last 3 years	Best in this row: +5.8%	+5.7%
Earnings per share growth, last year	−209.8%	Best in this row: −63.4%
Earnings per share growth expected next year	−1.2%	Best in this row: +12.3%
Profitability
Kept from sales after making the product	7.4%	Best in this row: 11.4%
Kept as operating profit	0.9%	Best in this row: 6.8%
Kept as final profit	−4.2%	Best in this row: 2.1%
Kept as spare cash	2.8%	Best in this row: 7.7%
Profit on shareholders' money	−18.4%	Best in this row: 6.3%
Profit on all money put in	1.0%	Best in this row: 6.9%
Balance sheet
Net cash (cash minus debt)	−$140B	Best in this row: −$103B
Debt for each $1 of shareholders' money	4.48×	Best in this row: 2.03×
Short-term assets per $1 of bills due	1.08×	Best in this row: 1.09×
Dividend yield	Best in this row: 4.82%	0.84%
Share of profit paid as dividends	–	17%
Our readPro
Our call	Sell some	Buy more
Why	Ford Motor's sales fell 1.4% over the past year.	General Motors' report on Oct 20 beat profit forecasts by 4.2%, and analysts expect profit to grow 12% next year.
Where the price sits	in the full report	in the full report
Our overall score (out of 100)	Best in this row: 53	46
Our value score	73	Best in this row: 78
Our growth score	Best in this row: 53	29
Our quality score	23	Best in this row: 35
Our price trend score	Best in this row: 59	53
Earnings and analysts
Analyst consensus	Buy	Buy
To average analyst target	Best in this row: +23.9%	+21.7%
Average analyst target	$15.18	$108.20
Analysts rating it a buy	40%	Best in this row: 83%
Buy ratings added, 3 months	Best in this row: 0	−2
Analysts covering	11	16

GM: our only Buy more, with wider profit margins

Our pick of these: General Motors

Buy more70/100

Keeps 6.8% of sales as operating profit, vs 0.9%

F 0.9%, GM 6.8%.

F0.9%

GM6.8%

1-year return +25.9% vs −3.5%, S&P 500 +12.4%

F −3.5%, GM +25.9%.

F−3.5%

GM+25.9%

83% of analysts rate it a buy, vs 40%

F 40%, GM 83%.

F40%

GM83%

Where it loses: F has a stronger price trend, 59 vs 53

• 2ndFSell some30/100Would need our call to move up from Sell some

Prices as of yesterday, 3:59 PM ET. A view, not advice.