Ford Motor Company (F)

Return on assets (ROA)

		Dec 31, 2024	Dec 31, 2023	Dec 31, 2022	Dec 31, 2021	Dec 31, 2020
Net income	US$ in thousands	5,879,000	4,347,000	-1,981,000	17,937,000	-1,279,000
Total assets	US$ in thousands	285,196,000	273,310,000	255,884,000	257,035,000	267,261,000
ROA		2.06%	1.59%	-0.77%	6.98%	-0.48%

December 31, 2024 calculation

ROA = Net income ÷ Total assets
= $5,879,000K ÷ $285,196,000K
= 2.06%

Based on the provided data, Ford Motor Company's return on assets (ROA) has shown fluctuations over the years. In December 2020, the ROA was negative at -0.48%, indicating that the company generated a negative return relative to its assets. By December 2021, the ROA improved significantly to 6.98%, suggesting that Ford effectively utilized its assets to generate profit.

However, in December 2022, the ROA declined to -0.77%, indicating a decrease in profitability relative to the assets employed. The following year, December 2023, saw an improvement in ROA to 1.59%, indicating a better performance in utilizing its assets to generate profit.

By December 2024, the ROA further increased to 2.06%, reflecting continued improvement in asset utilization and profitability for Ford Motor Company. Overall, the trend in ROA suggests that Ford has experienced fluctuations in its ability to generate profit relative to its assets, with some years showing improvements and others showing declines in performance.