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Ford Motor

Last year's Rank: 8
For Ford, 2014 could be seen as a sort of "rebuilding year"—sales were down while most of their competitors saw sales go up, but a lot of that was planned. The company was in the middle of changing its factories over to start production of the new aluminum 2015 F-150, which is still the most popular truck in the US. For this reason, automotive revenue and operating margin were down, but the company is expecting a big rebound in 2015.
strengths
  • Despite struggles in 2015, Ford still has a number of models that are bona fide hits, including the Ford Fusion and the ever-popular F-150.
weaknesses
  • With the automotive industry in a place of real change, Ford doesn't have quite the same buzz going when it comes to technology.
opportunities
  • Considering that Ford's F-150 is the most popular pickup and the Explorer is one of the most popular SUVs on the market, this year's sales mix could be very favorable for the company.
  • There is growing demand in the auto market for bigger cars, driven largely by the fact that with gas prices down, consumers are less concerned with fuel economy.
threats
  • As with all auto companies, the increasing popularity of ride-sharing apps like Uber could make it easier for young people to go without cars
Ford Motor also appeared on these lists:

Key Financials (last fiscal year)

 $ millions % change
Revenues ($M) 144077 -1%
Profits ($M) 3187 -55%
Total Stockholder Equity 24805
Employees 187000
Market Value (as of March 31, 2015) 64154

Profit Ratios
Profit as % of Revenues 2%
Profits as % of Assets 1%
Profits as % of Stockholder Equity 12%

Earnings Per Share
Earnings Per Share ($) -
EPS % Change (from 2013) -54%
EPS % Change (5 year annual rate) -1%
EPS % Change (10 year annual rate) -7%

Total Return
Total Return to Investors (2014) 3%
Total Return to Investors (5 year, annualized) 10%
Total Return to Investors (10 year, annualized) 2%

Company Info
CEO Mark Fields
Industry Motor Vehicles and Parts
Sector Motor Vehicles & Parts
HQ Location Dearborn, MI
Website http://www.ford.com
Years on List 21
Fortune's Take On Ford Motor
  • Ford Adds Another $4.5 Billion To Its Electric Car Ambitions
    Kirsten Korosec December 10, 2015 9:01 pm EST
    More electric vehicles and better batteries are on their way.
  • Volvo's Apple CarPlay Interface May Be a Game-Changer
    Kirsten Korosec December 8, 2015 5:04 pm EST
    The 2016 Volvo X90 will be the company's first vehicle with Apple CarPlay—if owners want it.
  • HP’s Biggest Gamble Is 3D Printing
    Andrew Zaleski December 8, 2015 7:00 am EST
    Its printers may be 10X faster than the competition.
  • How Low Gas Prices are Leading to Worse Fuel Efficiency
    Reuters December 4, 2015 5:10 pm EST
    According to the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute.

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