AUTOLIV INC (ALV) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:ALV • US0528001094

102.91 USD
-0.81 (-0.78%)
At close: Mar 13, 2026
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After Hours: 3/13/2026, 8:09:37 PM
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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.

Fundamental Rating

7

We assign a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10 to ALV. ALV was compared to 41 industry peers in the Automobile Components industry. While ALV belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. ALV may be a bit undervalued, certainly considering the very reasonable score on growth 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. ALV Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year ALV was profitable.
  • ALV had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years ALV has been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years ALV had a positive operating cash flow.
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

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 8.50%, ALV belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.80% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Equity of ALV (28.58%) is better than 97.56% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of ALV (16.98%) is better than 97.56% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ALV is significantly above the industry average of 9.25%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (16.98%) for ALV is above the 3 year average (16.31%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
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

  • The Profit Margin of ALV (6.80%) is better than 87.80% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ALV has grown nicely.
  • ALV's Operating Margin of 10.00% is amongst the best of the industry. ALV outperforms 82.93% 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 46.34% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ALV has grown nicely.
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

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so 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 2.83 indicates that ALV is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • ALV's Altman-Z score of 2.83 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ALV outperforms 65.85% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of ALV is 3.01, which is a good value as it means it would take ALV, 3.01 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 3.01, ALV belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.37% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.68 indicates that ALV is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.68, ALV perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.90% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.68
Debt/FCF 3.01
Altman-Z 2.83
ROIC/WACC2.63
WACC6.45%
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

  • ALV has a Current Ratio of 1.05. This is a normal value and indicates that ALV is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • ALV has a worse Current ratio (1.05) than 92.68% 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 82.93% 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.
  • Measured over the past years, ALV shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 25.66% on average per year.
  • Looking at the last year, ALV shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 4.08% in the last year.
  • ALV shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 7.75% yearly.
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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 11.55% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.45% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y7.86%
EPS Next 2Y11.32%
EPS Next 3Y12.2%
EPS Next 5Y11.55%
Revenue Next Year2.12%
Revenue Next 2Y2.82%
Revenue Next 3Y3.29%
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

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 10.43, which indicates a very decent valuation of ALV.
  • 78.05% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ALV, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of ALV to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.70), we can say ALV is valued rather cheaply.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 9.67, which indicates a very decent valuation of ALV.
  • 75.61% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ALV, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ALV to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.84), we can say ALV is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.43
Fwd PE 9.67
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

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ALV is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 75.61% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ALV is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 68.29% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 10.75
EV/EBITDA 6.24
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.
  • The excellent profitability rating of ALV may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • ALV's earnings are expected to grow with 12.20% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.33
PEG (5Y)0.41
EPS Next 2Y11.32%
EPS Next 3Y12.2%

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5. ALV Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.15%, ALV has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • ALV's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.66. ALV pays more dividend than 92.68% 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 3.15%

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.
  • ALV has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)38.19%
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 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 2Y11.32%
EPS Next 3Y12.2%
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 (3/13/2026, 8:09:37 PM)

After market: 102.91 0 (0%)

102.91

-0.81 (-0.78%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupAutomobiles & Components
GICS IndustryAutomobile Components
Earnings (Last)01-30
Earnings (Next)04-17
Inst Owners74.1%
Inst Owner Change5.81%
Ins Owners0.27%
Ins Owner Change5.32%
Market Cap7.69B
Revenue(TTM)10.81B
Net Income(TTM)735.00M
Analysts78.26
Price Target137.53 (33.64%)
Short Float %3.85%
Short Ratio4.21
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.15%
Yearly Dividend3.12
Dividend Growth(5Y)38.19%
DP32.38%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
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)-0.16%
PT rev (3m)-1.69%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.6%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-21.13%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.78%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5.74%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.23%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.08%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.37%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.17%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.43
Fwd PE 9.67
P/S 0.71
P/FCF 10.75
P/OCF 6.65
P/B 2.99
P/tB 6.48
EV/EBITDA 6.24
EPS(TTM)9.87
EY9.59%
EPS(NY)10.65
Fwd EY10.34%
FCF(TTM)9.57
FCFY9.3%
OCF(TTM)15.47
OCFY15.04%
SpS144.76
BVpS34.43
TBVpS15.87
PEG (NY)1.33
PEG (5Y)0.41
Graham Number87.44
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 2.83
F-Score7
WACC6.45%
ROIC/WACC2.63
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 Y7.86%
EPS Next 2Y11.32%
EPS Next 3Y12.2%
EPS Next 5Y11.55%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.08%
Revenue growth 3Y6.94%
Revenue growth 5Y7.75%
Sales Q2Q%7.68%
Revenue Next Year2.12%
Revenue Next 2Y2.82%
Revenue Next 3Y3.29%
Revenue Next 5Y3.45%
EBIT growth 1Y10.42%
EBIT growth 3Y23.43%
EBIT growth 5Y22.87%
EBIT Next Year44.49%
EBIT Next 3Y18.78%
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 FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for AUTOLIV INC?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 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 7.86% 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 32.38%.