On the stock market since 1972, it operates in the world of automobiles. It has 170,000 employees. Now — the numbers.
The company closed last year at a loss: costs ran above sales. The picture changes only if spending is reined in.
Before the clock runs out, either sales must climb sharply or new money must come in. For now, time is on the company’s side.
Executives buying with their own money is usually read as confidence in the company’s future.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
The price is looking for direction — no strong breakout, no collapse.
Financial Strength: The cash-and-debt balance is thin; the buffer for hard times is slim.
Business Quality: Profit power and business quality trail similar companies in the sector.
angles, checked one by one.
The 4 that stand out are on screen; the rest came back neutral.
The council scores out of 10; report-card grades are out of 100.
Profit per Sale: The profit kept from each sale is thin.
The stock trades 43% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
The company sells $187B a year; the problem isn’t sales — it’s costs running above that number.
It met or beat analyst expectations in 7 of the last 8 quarters — consistency is a promise kept.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 162 buys and 111 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
A loss of $8.2B against $187B in annual sales.
The balance sheet offers little cushion against a rough stretch. Report-card grade: 25/100.
Measured against its sector, the quality of the business sits below the class average. Report-card grade: 31/100.
On our five-subject report card, F sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”
The takeaway: F has solid sales but closed last year at a loss. The road back to profit runs through spending discipline.