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COOPER-STANDARD HOLDING (CPS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:CPS - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US21676P1030 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

25.87  +1.14 (+4.61%)

After market: 25.87 0 (0%)

Fundamental Rating

2

CPS gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 80 industry peers in the Automobile Components industry. CPS has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. CPS does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

CPS had negative earnings in the past year.
CPS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years CPS always reported negative net income.
In multiple years CPS reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 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

CPS has a Return On Assets of 1.61%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CPS underperforms 68.75% of its industry peers.
CPS's Return On Invested Capital of 7.98% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CPS is outperformed by 61.25% 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

The Profit Margin of CPS (1.08%) is worse than 71.25% of its industry peers.
The Operating Margin of CPS (4.40%) is worse than 71.25% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CPS has grown nicely.
CPS has a Gross Margin of 12.08%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: CPS underperforms 87.50% of its industry peers.
CPS's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
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

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), CPS 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 1.66, we must say that CPS is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.66, CPS is doing worse than 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
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.
With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 45.11, CPS is not doing good in the industry: 77.50% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 45.11
Altman-Z 1.66
ROIC/WACC0.81
WACC9.81%
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

CPS has a Current Ratio of 1.40. This is a normal value and indicates that CPS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of CPS (1.40) is worse than 85.00% of its industry peers.
CPS has a Quick Ratio of 1.11. This is a normal value and indicates that CPS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 1.11, CPS is not doing good in the industry: 78.75% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
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

CPS is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 41.06% yearly.
CPS is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 0.81% yearly.
EPS Next Y82.9%
EPS Next 2Y41.06%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-1.91%
Revenue Next 2Y0.81%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
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 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 0 5 -5 10 -10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for CPS. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Also next year CPS is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
CPS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCPS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 -200 -400 -600

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CPS is on the same level as its industry peers.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of CPS is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 18.6
EV/EBITDA 6.54
CPS Per share dataCPS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 50 100 150

4.3 Compensation for Growth

CPS's earnings are expected to grow with 41.06% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y41.06%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

CPS does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

COOPER-STANDARD HOLDING

NYSE:CPS (8/8/2025, 8:27:00 PM)

After market: 25.87 0 (0%)

25.87

+1.14 (+4.61%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupAutomobiles & Components
GICS IndustryAutomobile Components
Earnings (Last)07-31 2025-07-31/amc
Earnings (Next)10-29 2025-10-29
Inst Owners59.41%
Inst Owner Change0.69%
Ins Owners4.84%
Ins Owner Change10.39%
Market Cap454.02M
Analysts76.67
Price Target29.58 (14.34%)
Short Float %5.62%
Short Ratio4.48
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)16%
PT rev (3m)141.67%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2845%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)17.12%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-7.9%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.11%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.78%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.17
P/FCF 18.6
P/OCF 6.29
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 6.54
EPS(TTM)-0.59
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.03
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)1.39
FCFY5.38%
OCF(TTM)4.11
OCFY15.89%
SpS154.94
BVpS-5.56
TBVpS-15.39
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/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
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg 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 1.66
F-Score7
WACC9.81%
ROIC/WACC0.81
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 Y82.9%
EPS Next 2Y41.06%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.69%
Revenue growth 3Y5.43%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.56%
Sales Q2Q%-0.34%
Revenue Next Year-1.91%
Revenue Next 2Y0.81%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y29.47%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y16.84%
EBIT Next Year128.48%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
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%