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AUTOLIV INC (ALV) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:ALV - US0528001094 - Common Stock

125.08 USD
+1.11 (+0.9%)
Last: 1/9/2026, 8:04:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

6

ALV gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 42 industry peers in the Automobile Components industry. ALV has an excellent profitability rating, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. ALV is valued quite cheap, while showing a decent growth score. This is a good combination! Finally ALV also has an excellent dividend rating. These ratings could make ALV a good candidate for value and dividend investing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

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.
In the past 5 years ALV always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

1.2 Ratios

The Return On Assets of ALV (8.89%) is better than 85.71% of its industry peers.
ALV has a Return On Equity of 29.50%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ALV outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
ALV's Return On Invested Capital of 18.53% is amongst the best of the industry. ALV outperforms 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 9.10%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (18.53%) for ALV is above the 3 year average (14.52%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 8.89%
ROE 29.5%
ROIC 18.53%
ROA(3y)6.54%
ROA(5y)5.54%
ROE(3y)21.22%
ROE(5y)17.59%
ROIC(3y)14.52%
ROIC(5y)12.08%
ALV Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICALV Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20 25

1.3 Margins

The Profit Margin of ALV (7.08%) is better than 88.10% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ALV has grown nicely.
ALV has a better Operating Margin (10.64%) than 88.10% of its industry peers.
ALV's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of ALV (19.51%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
ALV's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 10.64%
PM (TTM) 7.08%
GM 19.51%
OM growth 3Y5.44%
OM growth 5Y2.52%
PM growth 3Y5.56%
PM growth 5Y2.86%
GM growth 3Y0.34%
GM growth 5Y0.01%
ALV Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsALV Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), ALV is creating value.
ALV has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
ALV has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
ALV has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
ALV Yearly Shares OutstandingALV Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 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 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.2 Solvency

ALV has an Altman-Z score of 3.00. This indicates that ALV is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.00, ALV is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
ALV has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.55. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as ALV would need 3.55 years to pay back of all of its debts.
ALV has a better Debt to FCF ratio (3.55) than 76.19% 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 of 0.68. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ALV outperforms 42.86% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.68
Debt/FCF 3.55
Altman-Z 3
ROIC/WACC2.76
WACC6.71%
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 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.95 indicates that ALV may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 0.95, ALV is not doing good in the industry: 88.10% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
ALV has a Quick Ratio of 0.95. This is a bad value and indicates that ALV is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
ALV has a worse Quick ratio (0.70) than 83.33% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.95
Quick Ratio 0.7
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 1B 2B 3B 4B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 7.75% over the past year.
Measured over the past 5 years, ALV shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 7.83% on average per year.
ALV shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 0.84%.
ALV shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 3.98% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.75%
EPS 3Y18.44%
EPS 5Y7.83%
EPS Q2Q%26.09%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.84%
Revenue growth 3Y8.08%
Revenue growth 5Y3.98%
Sales Q2Q%5.91%

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 13.64% yearly.
ALV is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.67% yearly.
EPS Next Y15.91%
EPS Next 2Y15.94%
EPS Next 3Y15.66%
EPS Next 5Y13.64%
Revenue Next Year2.7%
Revenue Next 2Y3.39%
Revenue Next 3Y3.8%
Revenue Next 5Y3.67%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same 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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 12.86, ALV is valued correctly.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ALV is valued a bit cheaper than 76.19% of the companies in the same industry.
ALV is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.19, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 11.16, which indicates a very decent valuation of ALV.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ALV is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 69.05% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.92, ALV is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.86
Fwd PE 11.16
ALV Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsALV Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

71.43% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ALV, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of ALV indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: ALV is cheaper than 61.90% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 16.45
EV/EBITDA 7.09
ALV Per share dataALV EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 50 100

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.
ALV has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
ALV's earnings are expected to grow with 15.66% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.81
PEG (5Y)1.64
EPS Next 2Y15.94%
EPS Next 3Y15.66%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

ALV has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.81%.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.62, ALV pays a better dividend. On top of this ALV pays more dividend than 92.86% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.92, ALV pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.81%

5.2 History

The dividend of ALV has a limited annual growth rate of 1.88%.
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)1.88%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
ALV Yearly Dividends per shareALV Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1 2 3

5.3 Sustainability

30.32% of the earnings are spent on dividend by ALV. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
ALV's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP30.32%
EPS Next 2Y15.94%
EPS Next 3Y15.66%
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 200M 400M 600M
ALV Dividend Payout.ALV Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.ALV Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

AUTOLIV INC

NYSE:ALV (1/9/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 125.08 0 (0%)

125.08

+1.11 (+0.9%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupAutomobiles & Components
GICS IndustryAutomobile Components
Earnings (Last)10-17 2025-10-17/bmo
Earnings (Next)01-30 2026-01-30/amc
Inst Owners72.35%
Inst Owner Change0.12%
Ins Owners0.24%
Ins Owner Change0.09%
Market Cap9.39B
Revenue(TTM)10.61B
Net Income(TTM)752.00M
Analysts79.13
Price Target140.22 (12.1%)
Short Float %3.89%
Short Ratio4.82
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.81%
Yearly Dividend2.73
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.88%
DP30.32%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)6.54%
Min EPS beat(2)1.65%
Max EPS beat(2)11.44%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)11.78%
Min EPS beat(4)1.65%
Max EPS beat(4)27.32%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)5.78%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)5.3%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)9.81%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.86%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.04%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.69%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.28%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.21%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.69%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.07%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.62%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.02%
PT rev (1m)0.23%
PT rev (3m)5.58%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.51%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.97%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.08%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.34%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.43%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.5%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.02%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.71%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.86
Fwd PE 11.16
P/S 0.88
P/FCF 16.45
P/OCF 9.09
P/B 3.68
P/tB 8.08
EV/EBITDA 7.09
EPS(TTM)9.73
EY7.78%
EPS(NY)11.21
Fwd EY8.96%
FCF(TTM)7.61
FCFY6.08%
OCF(TTM)13.76
OCFY11%
SpS141.37
BVpS33.95
TBVpS15.48
PEG (NY)0.81
PEG (5Y)1.64
Graham Number86.21
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 8.89%
ROE 29.5%
ROCE 26.12%
ROIC 18.53%
ROICexc 19.46%
ROICexgc 28.23%
OM 10.64%
PM (TTM) 7.08%
GM 19.51%
FCFM 5.38%
ROA(3y)6.54%
ROA(5y)5.54%
ROE(3y)21.22%
ROE(5y)17.59%
ROIC(3y)14.52%
ROIC(5y)12.08%
ROICexc(3y)16.2%
ROICexc(5y)14.02%
ROICexgc(3y)25.07%
ROICexgc(5y)21.86%
ROCE(3y)19.64%
ROCE(5y)16.17%
ROICexgc growth 3Y10.72%
ROICexgc growth 5Y5.98%
ROICexc growth 3Y12.07%
ROICexc growth 5Y6.39%
OM growth 3Y5.44%
OM growth 5Y2.52%
PM growth 3Y5.56%
PM growth 5Y2.86%
GM growth 3Y0.34%
GM growth 5Y0.01%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.25
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.68
Debt/FCF 3.55
Debt/EBITDA 1.14
Cap/Depr 116.37%
Cap/Sales 4.35%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 67.69%
Profit Quality 75.93%
Current Ratio 0.95
Quick Ratio 0.7
Altman-Z 3
F-Score7
WACC6.71%
ROIC/WACC2.76
Cap/Depr(3y)154.12%
Cap/Depr(5y)134.24%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.89%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.57%
Profit Quality(3y)62.94%
Profit Quality(5y)105.41%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.75%
EPS 3Y18.44%
EPS 5Y7.83%
EPS Q2Q%26.09%
EPS Next Y15.91%
EPS Next 2Y15.94%
EPS Next 3Y15.66%
EPS Next 5Y13.64%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.84%
Revenue growth 3Y8.08%
Revenue growth 5Y3.98%
Sales Q2Q%5.91%
Revenue Next Year2.7%
Revenue Next 2Y3.39%
Revenue Next 3Y3.8%
Revenue Next 5Y3.67%
EBIT growth 1Y16.39%
EBIT growth 3Y13.96%
EBIT growth 5Y6.6%
EBIT Next Year52.45%
EBIT Next 3Y21.6%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y38.59%
FCF growth 3Y17.62%
FCF growth 5Y25%
OCF growth 1Y3.4%
OCF growth 3Y12.04%
OCF growth 5Y10.57%

AUTOLIV INC / ALV FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for AUTOLIV INC?

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


Can you provide the valuation status for AUTOLIV INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to AUTOLIV INC (ALV). This can be considered as Undervalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for AUTOLIV INC?

AUTOLIV INC (ALV) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for ALV stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of AUTOLIV INC (ALV) is expected to grow by 15.91% in the next year.


How sustainable is the dividend of AUTOLIV INC (ALV) stock?

The dividend rating of AUTOLIV INC (ALV) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 30.32%.