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COOPER-STANDARD HOLDING (CPS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSE:CPS - US21676P1030 - Common Stock

36.52 USD
-0.84 (-2.25%)
Last: 10/22/2025, 8:04:00 PM
36.52 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 10/22/2025, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

2

Overall CPS gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. We evaluated CPS against 83 industry peers in the Automobile Components industry. CPS has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. CPS has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year CPS has reported negative net income.
CPS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
CPS had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: CPS reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
CPS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCPS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 1.61%, CPS is doing worse than 71.08% of the companies in the same industry.
CPS has a Return On Invested Capital of 7.98%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CPS underperforms 60.24% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.61%
ROE N/A
ROIC 7.98%
ROA(3y)-8.77%
ROA(5y)-10.21%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
CPS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCPS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100 -100 200

1.3 Margins

CPS has a Profit Margin of 1.08%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CPS underperforms 69.88% of its industry peers.
CPS's Operating Margin of 4.40% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CPS is outperformed by 68.67% of its industry peers.
CPS's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 12.08%, CPS is doing worse than 83.13% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CPS has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 4.4%
PM (TTM) 1.08%
GM 12.08%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y19.91%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y43.65%
GM growth 5Y-0.81%
CPS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCPS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

CPS has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, CPS has more shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for CPS has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
CPS has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
CPS Yearly Shares OutstandingCPS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M
CPS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCPS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.72, we must say that CPS is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
CPS has a worse Altman-Z score (1.72) than 78.31% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CPS is 45.11, which is on the high side as it means it would take CPS, 45.11 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
CPS has a Debt to FCF ratio of 45.11. This is in the lower half of the industry: CPS underperforms 73.49% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 45.11
Altman-Z 1.72
ROIC/WACC0.77
WACC10.37%
CPS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCPS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.40 indicates that CPS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
CPS's Current ratio of 1.40 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CPS is outperformed by 81.93% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.11 indicates that CPS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
CPS's Quick ratio of 1.11 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CPS is outperformed by 77.11% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.4
Quick Ratio 1.11
CPS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCPS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

CPS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 82.23%, which is quite impressive.
CPS shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -2.69%.
CPS shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -2.56% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)82.23%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%109.38%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.69%
Revenue growth 3Y5.43%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.56%
Sales Q2Q%-0.34%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 54.16% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
CPS is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.09% yearly.
EPS Next Y116.93%
EPS Next 2Y60.36%
EPS Next 3Y54.16%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year0.58%
Revenue Next 2Y2.12%
Revenue Next 3Y4.09%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
CPS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCPS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 1B 2B 3B
CPS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCPS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 5 -5 10 -10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

CPS reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.78 indicates a rather expensive valuation of CPS.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CPS indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: CPS is more expensive than 63.86% of the companies listed in the same industry.
CPS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 23.09.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 19.78
CPS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCPS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 -20 -40 -60

4.2 Price Multiples

CPS's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
CPS's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 26.37
EV/EBITDA 7.47
CPS Per share dataCPS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 50 100 150

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
CPS's earnings are expected to grow with 54.16% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y60.36%
EPS Next 3Y54.16%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for CPS!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

COOPER-STANDARD HOLDING

NYSE:CPS (10/22/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 36.52 0 (0%)

36.52

-0.84 (-2.25%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupAutomobiles & Components
GICS IndustryAutomobile Components
Earnings (Last)07-31 2025-07-31/amc
Earnings (Next)10-30 2025-10-30
Inst Owners62.55%
Inst Owner Change0.17%
Ins Owners4.84%
Ins Owner Change1.16%
Market Cap643.85M
Revenue(TTM)2.72B
Net Income(TTM)29.31M
Analysts80
Price Target34.34 (-5.97%)
Short Float %5.01%
Short Ratio3.91
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)169.31%
Min EPS beat(2)132.55%
Max EPS beat(2)206.08%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)4.39%
Min EPS beat(4)-364.03%
Max EPS beat(4)206.08%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)22.57%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)3.63%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)-6.93%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.91%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.07%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.74%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.1%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.78%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.35%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.44%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.06%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)0%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)34.67%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)118.28%
EPS NY rev (1m)142.82%
EPS NY rev (3m)199%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)8.4%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.65%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 19.78
P/S 0.24
P/FCF 26.37
P/OCF 8.92
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 7.47
EPS(TTM)-0.59
EYN/A
EPS(NY)1.85
Fwd EY5.06%
FCF(TTM)1.38
FCFY3.79%
OCF(TTM)4.09
OCFY11.21%
SpS154.23
BVpS-5.54
TBVpS-15.32
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.61%
ROE N/A
ROCE 10.1%
ROIC 7.98%
ROICexc 8.89%
ROICexgc 10.61%
OM 4.4%
PM (TTM) 1.08%
GM 12.08%
FCFM 0.9%
ROA(3y)-8.77%
ROA(5y)-10.21%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5Y28.95%
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5Y28%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y19.91%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y43.65%
GM growth 5Y-0.81%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.49
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 45.11
Debt/EBITDA 4.83
Cap/Depr 47.94%
Cap/Sales 1.76%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 32.9%
Profit Quality 83.3%
Current Ratio 1.4
Quick Ratio 1.11
Altman-Z 1.72
F-Score7
WACC10.37%
ROIC/WACC0.77
Cap/Depr(3y)60.11%
Cap/Depr(5y)61.8%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.51%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.1%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)82.23%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%109.38%
EPS Next Y116.93%
EPS Next 2Y60.36%
EPS Next 3Y54.16%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.69%
Revenue growth 3Y5.43%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.56%
Sales Q2Q%-0.34%
Revenue Next Year0.58%
Revenue Next 2Y2.12%
Revenue Next 3Y4.09%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y29.47%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y16.84%
EBIT Next Year143.39%
EBIT Next 3Y47.95%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y126.39%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y483.78%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y-4.81%