Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25

Current Assets

Short-Term Investments

Ford Motor Company Short-Term Investments decreased by 1.7% to $15.13B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 1.8%, from $15.41B to $15.13B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Short-Term Investments shows a downward trend with a -9.3% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

Higher levels indicate strong liquidity and significant 'dry powder' for acquisitions or R&D, while lower levels might suggest cash is being deployed into long-term projects or shareholder returns.

Detailed definition

Highly liquid assets and marketable securities that are expected to be converted into cash within one year. For technolo...

Peer comparison

Commonly compared against other cash-rich technology peers to assess capital preservation strategies and short-term solvency.

Metric ID: short_term_investments

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$18.08B$19.00B$29.05B$20.22B$17.18B$18.63B$18.94B$17.37B$16.42B$14.69B$15.31B$14.74B$14.61B$13.46B$15.41B$14.36B$14.48B$15.40B$15.13B
QoQ Change+5.1%+52.9%-30.4%-15.0%+8.4%+1.7%-8.3%-5.5%-10.5%+4.2%-3.7%-0.9%-7.9%+14.5%-6.8%+0.8%+6.3%-1.7%
YoY Change-5.0%-2.0%-34.8%-14.1%-4.5%-21.1%-19.2%-15.1%-11.0%-8.4%+0.7%-2.6%-0.9%+14.4%-1.8%
Range$13.46B$29.05B
CAGR-3.9%
Avg YoY Growth-8.3%
Median YoY Growth-5.0%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ford Motor Company's short-term investments?
Ford Motor Company (F) reported short-term investments of $15.13B in Q4 2025.
How has Ford Motor Company's short-term investments changed year-over-year?
Ford Motor Company's short-term investments decreased by 1.8% year-over-year, from $15.41B to $15.13B.
What is the long-term trend for Ford Motor Company's short-term investments?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Ford Motor Company's short-term investments has grown at a -9.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $24.72B to $15.13B.
What does short-term investments mean?
Investments like stocks or bonds that the company plans to sell or cash out within the next twelve months.