AUTOLIV INC (ALV) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:ALV - US0528001094 - Common Stock
126.38 USD
-3.2 (-2.47%)
126.38 USD
0 (0%)
Overall ALV gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated ALV against 42 industry peers in the Automobile Components industry. While ALV belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. ALV is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate. ALV also has an excellent dividend rating. These ratings would make ALV suitable for dividend investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- ALV had positive earnings in the past year.
- ALV had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years ALV has always been profitable.
- In the past 5 years ALV always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- ALV has a better Return On Assets (8.89%) than 85.71% of its industry peers.
- ALV has a Return On Equity of 29.50%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ALV outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 18.53%, ALV belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 97.62% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ALV is significantly above the industry average of 9.10%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (18.53%) for ALV is above the 3 year average (14.52%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 8.89% | ||
| ROE | 29.5% | ||
| ROIC | 18.53% |
ROA(3y)6.54%
ROA(5y)5.54%
ROE(3y)21.22%
ROE(5y)17.59%
ROIC(3y)14.52%
ROIC(5y)12.08%
1.3 Margins
- ALV has a better Profit Margin (7.08%) than 88.10% of its industry peers.
- ALV's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- ALV has a Operating Margin of 10.64%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ALV outperforms 88.10% of its industry peers.
- ALV's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 19.51%, ALV is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ALV has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 10.64% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.08% | ||
| GM | 19.51% |
OM growth 3Y5.44%
OM growth 5Y2.52%
PM growth 3Y5.56%
PM growth 5Y2.86%
GM growth 3Y0.34%
GM growth 5Y0.01%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ALV is creating value.
- The number of shares outstanding for ALV has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for ALV has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, ALV has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 3.03 indicates that ALV is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- ALV has a better Altman-Z score (3.03) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
- ALV has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.55. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as ALV would need 3.55 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- ALV's Debt to FCF ratio of 3.55 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ALV outperforms 76.19% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.68 indicates that ALV is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- ALV has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.68. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ALV outperforms 42.86% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.68 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.55 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.03 |
ROIC/WACC2.76
WACC6.71%
2.3 Liquidity
- ALV has a Current Ratio of 0.95. This is a bad value and indicates that ALV is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.95, ALV is doing worse than 88.10% of the companies in the same industry.
- ALV has a Quick Ratio of 0.95. This is a bad value and indicates that ALV is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of ALV (0.70) is worse than 83.33% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.95 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.7 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- ALV shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 7.75%.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 7.83% on average over the past years.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.84% in the past year.
- Measured over the past years, ALV shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 3.98% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.75%
EPS 3Y18.44%
EPS 5Y7.83%
EPS Q2Q%26.09%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.84%
Revenue growth 3Y8.08%
Revenue growth 5Y3.98%
Sales Q2Q%5.91%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 13.64% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- Based on estimates for the next years, ALV will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.67% on average per year.
EPS Next Y15.91%
EPS Next 2Y15.94%
EPS Next 3Y15.66%
EPS Next 5Y13.64%
Revenue Next Year2.7%
Revenue Next 2Y3.39%
Revenue Next 3Y3.8%
Revenue Next 5Y3.67%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 12.99, the valuation of ALV can be described as correct.
- ALV's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. ALV is cheaper than 76.19% of the companies in the same industry.
- ALV is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.47, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.27 indicates a reasonable valuation of ALV.
- 69.05% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ALV, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.26. ALV is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.99 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.27 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ALV is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 71.43% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- ALV's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 16.62 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.32 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- ALV's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- The excellent profitability rating of ALV may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as ALV's earnings are expected to grow with 15.66% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.82
PEG (5Y)1.66
EPS Next 2Y15.94%
EPS Next 3Y15.66%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- ALV has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.69%.
- ALV's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.60. ALV pays more dividend than 92.86% of the companies in the same industry.
- ALV's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.87.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.69% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of ALV has a limited annual growth rate of 1.88%.
- ALV has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- ALV has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.88%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
5.3 Sustainability
- ALV pays out 30.32% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of ALV is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP30.32%
EPS Next 2Y15.94%
EPS Next 3Y15.66%
126.38
-3.2 (-2.47%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupAutomobiles & Components
GICS IndustryAutomobile Components
Earnings (Last)10-17 2025-10-17/bmo
Earnings (Next)01-30 2026-01-30/amc
Inst Owners72.35%
Inst Owner Change0.12%
Ins Owners0.24%
Ins Owner Change0.09%
Market Cap9.49B
Revenue(TTM)10.61B
Net Income(TTM)752.00M
Analysts79.13
Price Target140.08 (10.84%)
Short Float %3.89%
Short Ratio4.82
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.69% |
Yearly Dividend2.73
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.88%
DP30.32%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)6.54%
Min EPS beat(2)1.65%
Max EPS beat(2)11.44%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)11.78%
Min EPS beat(4)1.65%
Max EPS beat(4)27.32%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)5.78%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)5.3%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)9.81%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.86%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.04%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.69%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.28%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.21%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.69%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.07%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.62%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.02%
PT rev (1m)0.23%
PT rev (3m)5.58%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.51%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.97%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.08%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.34%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.43%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.5%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.02%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.71%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.99 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.27 | ||
| P/S | 0.89 | ||
| P/FCF | 16.62 | ||
| P/OCF | 9.19 | ||
| P/B | 3.72 | ||
| P/tB | 8.17 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.32 |
EPS(TTM)9.73
EY7.7%
EPS(NY)11.21
Fwd EY8.87%
FCF(TTM)7.61
FCFY6.02%
OCF(TTM)13.76
OCFY10.89%
SpS141.37
BVpS33.95
TBVpS15.48
PEG (NY)0.82
PEG (5Y)1.66
Graham Number86.21
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 8.89% | ||
| ROE | 29.5% | ||
| ROCE | 26.12% | ||
| ROIC | 18.53% | ||
| ROICexc | 19.46% | ||
| ROICexgc | 28.23% | ||
| OM | 10.64% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.08% | ||
| GM | 19.51% | ||
| FCFM | 5.38% |
ROA(3y)6.54%
ROA(5y)5.54%
ROE(3y)21.22%
ROE(5y)17.59%
ROIC(3y)14.52%
ROIC(5y)12.08%
ROICexc(3y)16.2%
ROICexc(5y)14.02%
ROICexgc(3y)25.07%
ROICexgc(5y)21.86%
ROCE(3y)19.64%
ROCE(5y)16.17%
ROICexgc growth 3Y10.72%
ROICexgc growth 5Y5.98%
ROICexc growth 3Y12.07%
ROICexc growth 5Y6.39%
OM growth 3Y5.44%
OM growth 5Y2.52%
PM growth 3Y5.56%
PM growth 5Y2.86%
GM growth 3Y0.34%
GM growth 5Y0.01%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.25
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.68 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.55 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.14 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 116.37% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.35% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 67.69% | ||
| Profit Quality | 75.93% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.95 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.7 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.03 |
F-Score7
WACC6.71%
ROIC/WACC2.76
Cap/Depr(3y)154.12%
Cap/Depr(5y)134.24%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.89%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.57%
Profit Quality(3y)62.94%
Profit Quality(5y)105.41%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.75%
EPS 3Y18.44%
EPS 5Y7.83%
EPS Q2Q%26.09%
EPS Next Y15.91%
EPS Next 2Y15.94%
EPS Next 3Y15.66%
EPS Next 5Y13.64%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.84%
Revenue growth 3Y8.08%
Revenue growth 5Y3.98%
Sales Q2Q%5.91%
Revenue Next Year2.7%
Revenue Next 2Y3.39%
Revenue Next 3Y3.8%
Revenue Next 5Y3.67%
EBIT growth 1Y16.39%
EBIT growth 3Y13.96%
EBIT growth 5Y6.6%
EBIT Next Year52.45%
EBIT Next 3Y21.6%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y38.59%
FCF growth 3Y17.62%
FCF growth 5Y25%
OCF growth 1Y3.4%
OCF growth 3Y12.04%
OCF growth 5Y10.57%
AUTOLIV INC / ALV FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for AUTOLIV INC?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to ALV.
Can you provide the valuation status for AUTOLIV INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to AUTOLIV INC (ALV). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for AUTOLIV INC?
AUTOLIV INC (ALV) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for ALV stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of AUTOLIV INC (ALV) is expected to grow by 15.91% in the next year.
How sustainable is the dividend of AUTOLIV INC (ALV) stock?
The dividend rating of AUTOLIV INC (ALV) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 30.32%.