We recently published a list of Jim Cramer Looked At These 11 Stocks Recently. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) stands against other stocks that Jim Cramer looked at recently.

On Wednesday, Jim Cramer, the host of Mad Money, shared his thoughts on the volatile trading day, pointing out that President Donald Trump’s actions are reshaping how investors assess stocks. Cramer highlighted that before Trump came into the office, his method of evaluating a stock was looking at its price, earnings, revenues, and gross margins.

“Now, though, I start with a simple question: Can President Trump hurt the stock? Can he damage it with an offhanded comment? Can he crush it in anger? And most important, does the price-to-earnings multiple make sense in this new world in light of the president’s love of tariffs and total hostility to the way this country’s been running the past, not to mention many of our country’s friends?”

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Cramer specifically pointed to the automotive industry as a significant example of how Trump’s approach to trade has shifted the dynamics of the market. He recalled how the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was originally created, partly to protect the U.S. auto industry from the influx of low-cost imports from countries like Japan and South Korea.

“Without NAFTA, auto companies couldn’t compete against the flood of imports from Japan and South Korea, which only have a 2.5% tariff on them. The tariffs President Trump slapped on American companies that import products from Mexico or Canada, 10 times that.”

Cramer also acknowledged that the recent pause in tariffs for the auto industry caused a brief surge in market activity, which led to some unpredictability in stock movements. However, he noted that if automakers are forced to either pay the hefty tariffs or shift their production to the U.S., replacing inexpensive labor in Mexico with higher-cost union labor, their earnings could face a sharp decline. Cramer speculated that such a scenario could result in a significant cut in earnings, though he hoped the impact would not be as severe.

“Here’s the bottom line: This market is fiercely trying to revalue stocks because of the president’s comments. And we do it day after day after day because he’s always making so much news. So it’s been doing a poor job and that’s created a ton of opportunities for you to both buy and sell and I say you take them right away.”

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For this article, we compiled a list of 11 stocks that were discussed by Jim Cramer during the episode of Mad Money aired on March 5. We listed the stocks in the order that Cramer mentioned them. We also provided hedge fund sentiment for each stock as of the fourth quarter of 2024, which was taken from Insider Monkey’s database of over 1,000 hedge funds.

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Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 45

Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) was mentioned during the episode and here’s what Cramer said:

“Let’s tackle first the market’s brilliant clairvoyance and I’ve been perplexed by the fact that Ford and General Motors have some of the lowest price-to-earnings ratios in the entire stock market… 7.3 and 4.3 times earnings, respectively. 4.3, remember the average stock of the S&P 500 trades at roughly 22 times earnings. Ford and GM look like the single greatest bargains in the world. Ford pays a… 6.2% yield. General Motors, has one of the most voracious buybacks I’ve ever seen.”

Cramer warned that Ford’s (NYSE:F) stock, which initially appeared undervalued, may be a value trap due to the risks posed by tariff issues that could threaten the company’s future earnings. He added:

“While the president thinks these tariffs are a great way to create jobs in America, they’re going to put our automakers at a severe disadvantage to Nissan, Toyota, Mazda, Subaru, and Honda along with Kia and Hyundai. A 25% tariff on imports from Mexico is basically a subsidy for those companies. Look out for big earnings cuts that will make the PE multiples go from, seem from very small to very large, making the stocks’ true colors come to life.”

Ford (NYSE:F) focuses on the design, production, and maintenance of various vehicles, including trucks, cars, vans, SUVs, and luxury models, offered under the Ford and Lincoln brands.

Overall, F ranks 1st on our list of stocks that Jim Cramer looked at recently. While we acknowledge the potential of F as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and doing so within a shorter time frame. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than F but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.

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