Business Segments · Short-term debt

Ford Credit — Short-term debt

Ford Motor Company Ford Credit — Short-term debt increased by 1.2% to $16.40B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1.2%, from $16.20B to $16.40B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Ford Credit — Short-term debt shows an upward trend with a 7.0% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryLiquidity
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2017
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase may signal tighter liquidity or higher refinancing risk, while a decrease suggests improved short-term solvency.

Detailed definition

Represents the portion of the financial services segment's total debt obligations due within one year or the normal oper...

Peer comparison

Commonly reported as 'Current Portion of Long-Term Debt' or 'Short-Term Borrowings' in captive finance subsidiaries of major automakers.

Metric ID: f_segment_ford_credit_short_term_debt

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$11.90B$12.70B$14.10B$13.50B$13.20B$13.90B$16.90B$14.80B$16.20B$15.70B$15.50B$15.20B$15.20B$16.00B$16.20B$16.40B$15.90B$16.20B$16.40B
QoQ Change+6.7%+11.0%-4.3%-2.2%+5.3%+21.6%-12.4%+9.5%-3.1%-1.3%-1.9%+0.0%+5.3%+1.3%+1.2%-3.0%+1.9%+1.2%
YoY Change+10.9%+9.4%+19.9%+9.6%+22.7%+12.9%-8.3%+2.7%-6.2%+1.9%+4.5%+7.9%+4.6%+1.3%+1.2%
Range$11.90B$16.90B
CAGR+7.4%
Avg YoY Growth+6.3%
Median YoY Growth+4.6%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ford Motor Company's ford credit — short-term debt?
Ford Motor Company (F) reported ford credit — short-term debt of $16.40B in Q4 2025.
How has Ford Motor Company's ford credit — short-term debt changed year-over-year?
Ford Motor Company's ford credit — short-term debt increased by 1.2% year-over-year, from $16.20B to $16.40B.
What is the long-term trend for Ford Motor Company's ford credit — short-term debt?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Ford Motor Company's ford credit — short-term debt has grown at a 7.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $49.50B to $64.90B.
What does ford credit — short-term debt mean?
The amount of debt the finance segment must repay within the next twelve months.