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.

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1. ALV Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year ALV was profitable.
  • In the past year ALV had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • 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.
ALV Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFALV Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

1.2 Ratios

  • With an excellent Return On Assets value of 8.50%, ALV belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.48% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With an excellent Return On Equity value of 28.58%, ALV belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 97.62% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ALV has a better Return On Invested Capital (16.98%) than 97.62% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years 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 RankSector 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%
ALV Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICALV Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20 25

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 6.80%, ALV belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.10% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ALV's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • ALV has a Operating Margin of 10.00%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ALV outperforms 83.33% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ALV has grown nicely.
  • ALV has a Gross Margin of 19.10%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ALV outperforms 47.62% of its industry peers.
  • ALV's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
ALV Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsALV Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20

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2. ALV Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), ALV is creating value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, ALV has less shares outstanding
  • ALV has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for ALV is higher compared to a year ago.
ALV Yearly Shares OutstandingALV Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M
ALV Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsALV Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.87 indicates that ALV is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • ALV has a better Altman-Z score (2.87) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
  • ALV has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.01. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as ALV would need 3.01 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of ALV (3.01) is better than 85.71% 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 (0.68) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.68
Debt/FCF 3.01
Altman-Z 2.87
ROIC/WACC2.61
WACC6.5%
ALV Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFALV Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.05 indicates that ALV should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • ALV has a worse Current ratio (1.05) than 90.48% of its industry peers.
  • ALV has a Quick Ratio of 1.05. 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 Quick ratio, with a value of 0.79, ALV is doing worse than 80.95% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.05
Quick Ratio 0.79
ALV Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesALV Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B

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3. ALV Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 18.35% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 25.66% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.08% in the past year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.75% on average over the past years.
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 Y6.85%
EPS Next 2Y11.03%
EPS Next 3Y11.64%
EPS Next 5Y11.55%
Revenue Next Year1.91%
Revenue Next 2Y2.69%
Revenue Next 3Y3.16%
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.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
ALV Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesALV Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B
ALV Yearly EPS VS EstimatesALV Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 5 10 15

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4. ALV Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 11.28 indicates a reasonable valuation of ALV.
  • ALV's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. ALV is cheaper than 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.53, ALV is valued rather cheaply.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.56, the valuation of ALV can be described as very reasonable.
  • ALV's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. ALV is cheaper than 73.81% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ALV's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 37.95.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.28
Fwd PE 10.56
ALV Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsALV Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of ALV indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: ALV is cheaper than 73.81% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of ALV indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: ALV is cheaper than 69.05% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 11.66
EV/EBITDA 6.52
ALV Per share dataALV EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 50 100

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.
PEG (NY)1.65
PEG (5Y)0.44
EPS Next 2Y11.03%
EPS Next 3Y11.64%

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5. ALV Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • ALV has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.16%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • ALV's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.64. ALV pays more dividend than 92.86% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ALV's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.16%

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.
  • As ALV did not decrease their dividend in the past 5 years, we can say the dividend looks stable.
Dividend Growth(5Y)38.19%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
ALV Yearly Dividends per shareALV Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1 2 3

5.3 Sustainability

  • ALV pays out 32.38% of its income as dividend. This is a 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 2Y11.03%
EPS Next 3Y11.64%
ALV Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendALV Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M
ALV Dividend Payout.ALV Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.ALV Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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ALV Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

AUTOLIV INC

NYSE:ALV (4/16/2026, 7:09:59 PM)

After market: 111.77 +0.44 (+0.4%)

111.33

+2.17 (+1.99%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupAutomobiles & Components
GICS IndustryAutomobile Components
Earnings (Last)01-30
Earnings (Next)04-17
Inst Owners74.05%
Inst Owner Change-0.03%
Ins Owners0.22%
Ins Owner Change5.28%
Market Cap8.33B
Revenue(TTM)10.81B
Net Income(TTM)735.00M
Analysts78.26
Price Target133.11 (19.56%)
Short Float %4.04%
Short Ratio3.79
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.16%
Yearly Dividend3.12
Dividend Growth(5Y)38.19%
DP32.38%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
Ex-Date03-04
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)-3.21%
PT rev (3m)-5.07%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.15%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-21.47%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.94%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5.93%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.38%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.31%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.21%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.05%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.28
Fwd PE 10.56
P/S 0.77
P/FCF 11.66
P/OCF 7.21
P/B 3.24
P/tB 7.03
EV/EBITDA 6.52
EPS(TTM)9.87
EY8.87%
EPS(NY)10.55
Fwd EY9.47%
FCF(TTM)9.55
FCFY8.58%
OCF(TTM)15.44
OCFY13.87%
SpS144.47
BVpS34.36
TBVpS15.84
PEG (NY)1.65
PEG (5Y)0.44
Graham Number87.3495 (-21.54%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 2.87
F-Score7
WACC6.5%
ROIC/WACC2.61
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 Y6.85%
EPS Next 2Y11.03%
EPS Next 3Y11.64%
EPS Next 5Y11.55%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.08%
Revenue growth 3Y6.94%
Revenue growth 5Y7.75%
Sales Q2Q%7.68%
Revenue Next Year1.91%
Revenue Next 2Y2.69%
Revenue Next 3Y3.16%
Revenue Next 5Y3.45%
EBIT growth 1Y10.42%
EBIT growth 3Y23.43%
EBIT growth 5Y22.87%
EBIT Next Year43.87%
EBIT Next 3Y18.49%
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

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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to ALV.


What is the valuation status of AUTOLIV INC (ALV) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to AUTOLIV INC (ALV). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


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%.