How does Ford Motor (F) make money?

Ford Motor (F) generates revenue primarily from Company excluding Ford Credit, which accounted for 90.9% of total revenue in TTM through Q1 2026. The company reported $189.86B in revenue and converted -3.2% of it into net profit, equivalent to roughly −$6.11B in net income — what's left after the cost of revenue, operating expenses, interest, and income taxes.

What is the gross profit margin of Ford Motor (F)?

Ford Motor (F) reported a gross profit margin of 9.2% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $17.42B in gross profit on $189.86B in revenue. Gross margin measures how much of each dollar of revenue remains after the direct cost of producing or delivering the product — a higher figure typically signals pricing power, scale, or a less capital-intensive business model.

What is the operating profit margin of Ford Motor (F)?

Ford Motor (F) reported an operating profit margin of 1.8% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $3.50B in operating income. Operating margin captures profitability after research & development, sales & marketing, and general & administrative expenses — but before interest, taxes, and one-off items — and is the cleanest single read on the underlying business's efficiency.

What is the net profit margin of Ford Motor (F)?

Ford Motor (F) reported a net profit margin of -3.2% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to −$6.11B in net income. Net margin is the bottom-line share of revenue that survives every expense — operating costs, interest, and income taxes — and is the figure that flows directly into earnings per share.

Is Ford Motor (F) profitable?

Ford Motor (F) reported a net loss of $6.11B for TTM through Q1 2026, a net profit margin of -3.2%. Combined operating expenses, interest, and income taxes exceeded revenue, so the period closed in the red on a reported basis.

How much does Ford Motor (F) spend on capital expenditures?

Ford Motor (F) spent $7.00B on capital expenditures (CapEx) during TTM through Q1 2026, roughly 3.7% of total revenue. CapEx represents long-lived investment in property, equipment, data centres, and other physical infrastructure, and is subtracted from operating cash flow to arrive at free cash flow.

How much free cash flow does Ford Motor (F) generate?

Ford Motor (F) generated $11.92B in free cash flow during TTM through Q1 2026, a free-cash-flow margin of 6.3%. Free cash flow is the cash left after capital expenditures and represents the discretionary pool the company can use to pay dividends, repurchase shares, repay debt, or fund acquisitions without raising external capital.

What are the main business segments of Ford Motor (F)?

Ford Motor (F) reports revenue across 2 reportable product segments, led by Company excluding Ford Credit at 90.9% of total revenue in TTM through Q1 2026. See the revenue-by-segment table on this page for the full breakdown and how each segment feeds into the income-statement waterfall above.

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Ford Motor (F) Income Statement Flow — TTM through Q1 2026

Calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending March 31, 2026 (reported April 30, 2026).

Ford Motor discloses geographic revenue only in annual filings. to view the full breakdown.

Ford Motor (F) Revenue by Product Segment — TTM through Q1 2026

Aggregated from the four quarterly disclosures behind this TTM. Minor differences vs the company's annual filing can occur if reported segments changed mid-year.

Revenue contribution by product segment for Ford Motor (F) in TTM through Q1 2026.
Segment	Revenue (USD)	% of total
Company excluding Ford Credit	$172.52B	90.9%
Ford Credit	$17.35B	9.1%
Total	$189.86B	100%

Company excluding Ford Credit$172.52B
Ford Credit$17.35B
Total$189.86B

Revenue Breakdown — TTM through Q1 2026

In TTM through Q1 2026, Ford Motor (F) reports revenue across 2 operating segments; the largest segment was Company excluding Ford Credit at 90.9%, followed by Ford Credit (9.1%).

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