Cash & Equivalents
Ford Motor Company Cash & Equivalents decreased by 12.8% to $23.36B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 0.7%, from $23.19B to $23.36B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows relatively stable performance with a -2.1% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase signals improved liquidity and financial flexibility, while a decrease may indicate heavy capital expenditure, debt repayment, or aggressive share buybacks.
Detailed definition
Represents the most liquid assets on the balance sheet, including physical currency and short-term investments with matu...
Peer comparison
Large-cap technology peers often maintain high cash balances to fund rapid innovation and offset the cyclical nature of consumer electronics.
cash_and_equivalentsHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $22.96B | $27.43B | $20.74B | $21.01B | $19.52B | $21.55B | $25.34B | $22.14B | $26.41B | $26.43B | $25.11B | $19.72B | $19.95B | $23.45B | $23.19B | $20.86B | $23.02B | $26.79B | $23.36B |
| QoQ Change | — | +19.5% | -24.4% | +1.3% | -7.1% | +10.4% | +17.6% | -12.6% | +19.2% | +0.1% | -5.0% | -21.5% | +1.2% | +17.5% | -1.1% | -10.0% | +10.3% | +16.4% | -12.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -15.0% | -21.4% | +22.2% | +5.4% | +35.3% | +22.6% | -0.9% | -10.9% | -24.4% | -11.3% | -7.6% | +5.8% | +15.4% | +14.2% | +0.7% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Credit | $363.00M | $622.00M | $747.00M | $1.96B | $1.07B | $1.76B | $8.76B | $9.27B |
| Total | $19.72B | $19.95B | $23.45B | $23.19B | $20.86B | $23.02B | $26.79B | $23.36B |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ford Motor Company's cash & equivalents?
- Ford Motor Company (F) reported cash & equivalents of $23.36B in Q4 2025.
- How has Ford Motor Company's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Ford Motor Company's cash & equivalents increased by 0.7% year-over-year, from $23.19B to $23.36B.
- What is the long-term trend for Ford Motor Company's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Ford Motor Company's cash & equivalents has grown at a -2.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $25.94B to $23.36B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.