AUTOLIV INC (ALV) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:ALV • US0528001094
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This ALV fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. ALV Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year ALV was profitable.
- ALV had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years ALV has been profitable.
- ALV had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- ALV has a Return On Assets of 8.50%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ALV outperforms 90.24% of its industry peers.
- ALV has a better Return On Equity (28.58%) than 97.56% of its industry peers.
- ALV has a better Return On Invested Capital (16.98%) than 97.56% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ALV is significantly above the industry average of 9.26%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (16.31%) for ALV is below the current ROIC(16.98%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 8.5% | ||
| ROE | 28.58% | ||
| ROIC | 16.98% |
ROA(3y)7.55%
ROA(5y)6.78%
ROE(3y)25.35%
ROE(5y)21.75%
ROIC(3y)16.31%
ROIC(5y)13.9%
1.3 Margins
- With an excellent Profit Margin value of 6.80%, ALV belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 87.80% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ALV has grown nicely.
- ALV has a better Operating Margin (10.00%) than 82.93% of its industry peers.
- ALV's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- ALV has a Gross Margin (19.10%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- ALV's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 10% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.8% | ||
| GM | 19.1% |
OM growth 3Y15.42%
OM growth 5Y14.03%
PM growth 3Y12.41%
PM growth 5Y22.05%
GM growth 3Y6.37%
GM growth 5Y2.56%
2. ALV Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- ALV has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it 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.
- The debt/assets ratio for ALV is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- ALV has an Altman-Z score of 2.84. This is not the best score and indicates that ALV is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- ALV has a Altman-Z score of 2.84. This is in the better half of the industry: ALV outperforms 65.85% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of ALV is 3.01, which is a good value as it means it would take ALV, 3.01 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 3.01, ALV belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.37% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.68 indicates that ALV is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.68, ALV perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 46.34% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.68 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.01 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.84 |
ROIC/WACC2.63
WACC6.46%
2.3 Liquidity
- ALV has a Current Ratio of 1.05. This is a normal value and indicates that ALV is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of ALV (1.05) is worse than 92.68% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.79 indicates that ALV may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- ALV has a worse Quick ratio (0.79) than 82.93% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.05 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.79 |
3. ALV Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- ALV shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 18.35%, which is quite good.
- ALV shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 25.66% yearly.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.08% in the past year.
- ALV shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 7.75% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)18.35%
EPS 3Y30.81%
EPS 5Y25.66%
EPS Q2Q%4.59%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.08%
Revenue growth 3Y6.94%
Revenue growth 5Y7.75%
Sales Q2Q%7.68%
3.2 Future
- ALV is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 11.55% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, ALV will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.45% on average per year.
EPS Next Y7.86%
EPS Next 2Y11.32%
EPS Next 3Y12.2%
EPS Next 5Y11.55%
Revenue Next Year2.12%
Revenue Next 2Y2.82%
Revenue Next 3Y3.13%
Revenue Next 5Y3.45%
3.3 Evolution
- The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. ALV Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- ALV is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 10.67.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ALV indicates a rather cheap valuation: ALV is cheaper than 80.49% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of ALV to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.60), we can say ALV is valued rather cheaply.
- ALV is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.89.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ALV is valued a bit cheaper than 78.05% of the companies in the same industry.
- ALV is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.84, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.67 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.89 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- ALV's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. ALV is cheaper than 73.17% of the companies in the same industry.
- 73.17% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ALV, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 11.02 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.33 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- ALV's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- ALV has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- ALV's earnings are expected to grow with 12.20% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.36
PEG (5Y)0.42
EPS Next 2Y11.32%
EPS Next 3Y12.2%
5. ALV Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.31%, ALV has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- ALV's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.68. ALV pays more dividend than 92.68% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.88, ALV pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.31% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of ALV grows each year by 38.19%, which is quite nice.
- ALV has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- ALV has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)38.19%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
5.3 Sustainability
- 32.38% of the earnings are spent on dividend by ALV. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of ALV is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP32.38%
EPS Next 2Y11.32%
EPS Next 3Y12.2%
ALV Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
105.29
-1.81 (-1.69%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupAutomobiles & Components
GICS IndustryAutomobile Components
Earnings (Last)01-30 2026-01-30/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-17 2026-04-17
Inst Owners74.1%
Inst Owner Change5.81%
Ins Owners0.27%
Ins Owner Change5.32%
Market Cap7.88B
Revenue(TTM)10.81B
Net Income(TTM)735.00M
Analysts78.26
Price Target137.53 (30.62%)
Short Float %4.31%
Short Ratio3.95
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.31% |
Yearly Dividend3.12
Dividend Growth(5Y)38.19%
DP32.38%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-Date03-04 2026-03-04 (0.87)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)10.09%
Min EPS beat(2)8.74%
Max EPS beat(2)11.44%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)12.29%
Min EPS beat(4)1.65%
Max EPS beat(4)27.32%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)5.29%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)5.77%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)9.81%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.23%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.04%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.43%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.88%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.04%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.69%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.87%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.13%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.8%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-1.92%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-20.55%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.78%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5.04%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.67%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.85%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.67 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.89 | ||
| P/S | 0.73 | ||
| P/FCF | 11.02 | ||
| P/OCF | 6.82 | ||
| P/B | 3.06 | ||
| P/tB | 6.65 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.33 |
EPS(TTM)9.87
EY9.37%
EPS(NY)10.65
Fwd EY10.11%
FCF(TTM)9.55
FCFY9.07%
OCF(TTM)15.44
OCFY14.67%
SpS144.47
BVpS34.36
TBVpS15.84
PEG (NY)1.36
PEG (5Y)0.42
Graham Number87.35
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 8.5% | ||
| ROE | 28.58% | ||
| ROCE | 22.9% | ||
| ROIC | 16.98% | ||
| ROICexc | 19.47% | ||
| ROICexgc | 29.3% | ||
| OM | 10% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.8% | ||
| GM | 19.1% | ||
| FCFM | 6.61% |
ROA(3y)7.55%
ROA(5y)6.78%
ROE(3y)25.35%
ROE(5y)21.75%
ROIC(3y)16.31%
ROIC(5y)13.9%
ROICexc(3y)18.22%
ROICexc(5y)15.91%
ROICexgc(3y)27.68%
ROICexgc(5y)24.57%
ROCE(3y)22.54%
ROCE(5y)19.18%
ROICexgc growth 3Y16%
ROICexgc growth 5Y19.83%
ROICexc growth 3Y18.56%
ROICexc growth 5Y21.05%
OM growth 3Y15.42%
OM growth 5Y14.03%
PM growth 3Y12.41%
PM growth 5Y22.05%
GM growth 3Y6.37%
GM growth 5Y2.56%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.25
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.68 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.01 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.17 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 108.35% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.08% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 11.03 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 77.69% | ||
| Profit Quality | 97.28% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.05 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.79 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.84 |
F-Score7
WACC6.46%
ROIC/WACC2.63
Cap/Depr(3y)136.52%
Cap/Depr(5y)137.39%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.04%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.46%
Profit Quality(3y)85.2%
Profit Quality(5y)70.78%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)18.35%
EPS 3Y30.81%
EPS 5Y25.66%
EPS Q2Q%4.59%
EPS Next Y7.86%
EPS Next 2Y11.32%
EPS Next 3Y12.2%
EPS Next 5Y11.55%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.08%
Revenue growth 3Y6.94%
Revenue growth 5Y7.75%
Sales Q2Q%7.68%
Revenue Next Year2.12%
Revenue Next 2Y2.82%
Revenue Next 3Y3.13%
Revenue Next 5Y3.45%
EBIT growth 1Y10.42%
EBIT growth 3Y23.43%
EBIT growth 5Y22.87%
EBIT Next Year44.49%
EBIT Next 3Y18.78%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y48.96%
FCF growth 3Y76.97%
FCF growth 5Y7.19%
OCF growth 1Y9.16%
OCF growth 3Y17.42%
OCF growth 5Y6.37%
AUTOLIV INC / ALV Fundamental Analysis FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for AUTOLIV INC?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to ALV.
What is the valuation status of AUTOLIV INC (ALV) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to AUTOLIV INC (ALV). This can be considered as Undervalued.
What is the profitability of ALV stock?
AUTOLIV INC (ALV) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.
What is the financial health of AUTOLIV INC (ALV) stock?
The financial health rating of AUTOLIV INC (ALV) is 5 / 10.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for ALV stock?
The dividend rating of AUTOLIV INC (ALV) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 32.38%.