So, Ford. People are… mildly pleased, I guess, that the stock went up 33% this year. Mildly. Like someone remembered your birthday and sent a generic card. It’s not usual, you know? It’s a car company. They make… cars. It shouldn’t be a surprise when a car company does okay. It’s just… expected. And then everyone acts like it’s some kind of financial coup. It’s exhausting.
Let’s say, just for argument’s sake, you dropped a hundred bucks into Ford five years ago. A hundred dollars! You could have gotten a decent lunch. Anyway, today? You’d have… one hundred and fifty-eight dollars. One hundred and fifty-eight! That’s it? I mean, inflation alone… forget about it. It’s insulting, frankly. Like they’re saying, “Here’s a little something for your trouble. Don’t expect anything more.”
Now, the S&P 500, that’s a different story. They gave you 94% return. 94%! It’s practically shouting at you. “Look at us! We’re doing things right!” And everyone’s just blindly throwing money at it. It’s the path of least resistance. No thinking involved. And you know what? They’re probably right. It’s just… infuriatingly logical.
Ford’s been around forever. That’s the problem. Forever! Like a relative who shows up at every holiday and tells the same stories. Just because something exists doesn’t mean you should invest in it. It’s a car company in a mature industry. Mature! It’s code for “not exciting.” There’s no massive growth potential. It’s just… cars. Again.
They spend a fortune on… stuff. Capital expenditures. Expenses! It’s a black hole for money. And the profit margins? Don’t even get me started. It’s like they’re actively trying to minimize returns. And then they expect investors to be thrilled with a 58% return over five years? It’s… a choice. A terrible choice.
Okay, fine. Value investors. They’ll point to the price-to-earnings ratio. 9.5. Sounds good, right? Except, look five years out. Look ten. It’s still just a car company. A car company that’s… adequate. Adequate! Is that what we’re aiming for? Mediocrity? I need a nap. And maybe a new investment strategy. Something… less Ford.
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2026-01-31 17:23