APTIV PLC (APTV) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:APTV • JE00BTDN8H13
76.34 USD
-2.49 (-3.16%)
Last: Jan 30, 2026, 10:50 AM
APTV gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 42 industry peers in the Automobile Components industry. While APTV has a great profitability rating, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. APTV may be a bit undervalued, certainly considering the very reasonable score on growth These ratings could make APTV a good candidate for value investing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year APTV was profitable.
- APTV had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years APTV has always been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years APTV had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- APTV has a Return On Assets of 1.26%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: APTV outperforms 54.76% of its industry peers.
- APTV has a better Return On Equity (3.18%) than 61.90% of its industry peers.
- APTV has a better Return On Invested Capital (10.13%) than 85.71% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for APTV is in line with the industry average of 9.10%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (10.13%) for APTV is above the 3 year average (8.46%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.26% | ||
| ROE | 3.18% | ||
| ROIC | 10.13% |
ROA(3y)7.32%
ROA(5y)7%
ROE(3y)17.18%
ROE(5y)16.05%
ROIC(3y)8.46%
ROIC(5y)7.76%
1.3 Margins
- With a decent Profit Margin value of 1.46%, APTV is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.90% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of APTV has grown nicely.
- The Operating Margin of APTV (10.44%) is better than 85.71% of its industry peers.
- APTV's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 19.34%, APTV is in line with its industry, outperforming 47.62% of the companies in the same industry.
- APTV's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 10.44% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.46% | ||
| GM | 19.34% |
OM growth 3Y10.28%
OM growth 5Y0.86%
PM growth 3Y39.02%
PM growth 5Y5.62%
GM growth 3Y6.65%
GM growth 5Y0.52%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), APTV is creating value.
- APTV has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- APTV has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, APTV has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- APTV has an Altman-Z score of 2.45. This is not the best score and indicates that APTV is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of APTV (2.45) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of APTV is 4.31, which is a neutral value as it means it would take APTV, 4.31 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- APTV's Debt to FCF ratio of 4.31 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. APTV outperforms 69.05% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.82 indicates that APTV is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- APTV has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (0.82) than 69.05% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.82 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.31 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.45 |
ROIC/WACC2.24
WACC4.53%
2.3 Liquidity
- APTV has a Current Ratio of 1.79. This is a normal value and indicates that APTV is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- APTV has a Current ratio (1.79) which is in line with its industry peers.
- APTV has a Quick Ratio of 1.26. This is a normal value and indicates that APTV is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- APTV's Quick ratio of 1.26 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. APTV outperforms 54.76% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.79 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.26 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- APTV shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 29.31%, which is quite impressive.
- APTV shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 5.19% yearly.
- APTV shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 2.16%.
- APTV shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 6.55% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)29.31%
EPS 3Y34.39%
EPS 5Y5.19%
EPS Q2Q%18.58%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.16%
Revenue growth 3Y8.07%
Revenue growth 5Y6.55%
Sales Q2Q%7.38%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, APTV will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 14.94% on average per year.
- APTV is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.20% yearly.
EPS Next Y25.65%
EPS Next 2Y17.03%
EPS Next 3Y15.39%
EPS Next 5Y14.94%
Revenue Next Year3.25%
Revenue Next 2Y3.55%
Revenue Next 3Y4.01%
Revenue Next 5Y5.2%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
- 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. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 9.89, which indicates a very decent valuation of APTV.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, APTV is valued cheaper than 88.10% of the companies in the same industry.
- APTV is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 28.39, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.83, the valuation of APTV can be described as very reasonable.
- APTV's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. APTV is cheaper than 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 25.72. APTV is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.89 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.83 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of APTV indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: APTV is cheaper than 66.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, APTV is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 73.81% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 9.31 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.45 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- APTV's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- APTV has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- APTV's earnings are expected to grow with 15.39% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.39
PEG (5Y)1.91
EPS Next 2Y17.03%
EPS Next 3Y15.39%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for APTV!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
APTIV PLC / APTV FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for APTV stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to APTV.
Can you provide the valuation status for APTIV PLC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to APTIV PLC (APTV). This can be considered as Undervalued.
How profitable is APTIV PLC (APTV) stock?
APTIV PLC (APTV) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of APTIV PLC (APTV) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for APTIV PLC (APTV) is 9.89 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.78.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for APTV stock?
The dividend rating of APTIV PLC (APTV) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.