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How Ford Motor (F) makes money
Ford Motor (F) made $49.5B of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), -2% from a year earlier. Revenues from sales and services brought in $46.2B (93%); Leasing income brought in $1.5B (3%); Services and other revenue brought in $1.0B (2%). Of every dollar of revenue, 3¢ was left as operating profit, 4¢ was left as net earnings.
Drawing the Sankey…
Revenue by segment, Q3 2026
| Segment | Revenue | Share | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues from sales and services | $46.2B | 93.2% | — | -3% |
| ↳ Vehicles, parts, and accessories | $44.2B | 89.2% | — | -3% |
| ↳ Financing income | $2.0B | 4.0% | — | -2% |
| Leasing income | $1.5B | 2.9% | — | +8% |
| Services and other revenue | $1.0B | 2.1% | — | +10% |
| Used vehicles | $843M | 1.7% | — | +23% |
| Insurance income | $36.0M | 0.1% | — | -10% |
Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q3 2026 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $49.5B | 100.0% |
| Operating profit | $1.5B | 2.9% |
| Income tax | $97.0M | 0.2% |
| Net earnings | $2.0B | 4.1% |
| Operating cash flow | $5.4B | 11.0% |
| Free cash flow | $3.1B | 6.3% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $49.5B | -2% |
| Q2 2026 | $48.3B | -4% |
| Q1 2026 | $43.3B | +6% |
| Q4 2025 | $45.9B | -5% |
| Q3 2025 | $50.5B | +9% |
| Q2 2025 | $50.2B | +5% |
| Q1 2025 | $40.7B | -5% |
From Ford Motor's 10-Q filed Oct 29, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does Ford Motor make money?
Ford Motor (F) made $49.5B of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), -2% from a year earlier. Revenues from sales and services brought in $46.2B (93%); Leasing income brought in $1.5B (3%); Services and other revenue brought in $1.0B (2%). Of every dollar of revenue, 3¢ was left as operating profit, 4¢ was left as net earnings.
What is Ford Motor's biggest business?
Revenues from sales and services: $46.2B in the third quarter 2026, 93% of revenue, -3% from a year earlier.
What is Ford Motor's profit margin?
Net earnings were $2.0B, 4.1% of revenue, in the third quarter 2026; the operating margin was 2.9%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.