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Ford reported a net loss of nearly $8.2 billion for FY 2025, resulting in a negative net margin of 4.4%. — A multi-billion dollar loss indicates significant financial distress and high capital intensity during the EV transition.
-0.80General Motors achieved a net income of nearly $2.7 billion for FY 2025 with a net margin of 1.5%. — Profitability provides a critical cushion and competitive advantage over Ford in a capital-intensive industry.
+0.50Ford's debt-to-equity ratio stood at approximately 4.7x as of December 2025. — High leverage increases financial risk and sensitivity to interest rate changes.
-0.40Ford's FY 2025 revenue grew by 1.2% to approximately $187.3 billion, while GM's revenue declined by 1.3% to $185.0 billion. — Minor revenue fluctuations are less material than the stark contrast in bottom-line profitability between the two firms.
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