AUTOLIV INC (ALV) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:ALV • US0528001094

126.51 USD
+0.69 (+0.55%)
At close: Feb 11, 2026
126.51 USD
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After Hours: 2/11/2026, 4:10:02 PM
Fundamental Rating

6

We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to ALV. ALV was compared to 42 industry peers in the Automobile Components industry. While ALV has a great profitability rating, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. ALV has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate. Finally ALV also has an excellent dividend rating.


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.
  • 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

  • ALV has a Return On Assets of 8.50%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ALV outperforms 85.71% of its industry peers.
  • ALV's Return On Equity of 28.58% is amongst the best of the industry. ALV outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 17.25%, ALV belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 97.62% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ALV had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 16.42%. This is significantly above the industry average of 9.03%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (17.25%) for ALV is above the 3 year average (16.42%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 8.5%
ROE 28.58%
ROIC 17.25%
ROA(3y)7.55%
ROA(5y)6.78%
ROE(3y)25.35%
ROE(5y)21.75%
ROIC(3y)16.42%
ROIC(5y)13.96%
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

  • ALV has a Profit Margin of 6.80%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ALV outperforms 88.10% of its industry peers.
  • ALV's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With an excellent Operating Margin value of 10.12%, ALV belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.10% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ALV has grown nicely.
  • ALV has a Gross Margin (19.34%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ALV has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 10.12%
PM (TTM) 6.8%
GM 19.34%
OM growth 3Y16.06%
OM growth 5Y14.42%
PM growth 3Y12.41%
PM growth 5Y22.05%
GM growth 3Y6.7%
GM growth 5Y2.75%
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. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ALV is creating value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for ALV has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for ALV has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, ALV has a worse debt to assets ratio.
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

  • 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.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 3.01, ALV belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.95% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ALV has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.67. This is a neutral value indicating ALV is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of ALV (0.67) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.67
Debt/FCF 3.01
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACC2.62
WACC6.59%
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 Current ratio of 1.05. This is amonst the worse of the industry: ALV underperforms 85.71% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.79 indicates that ALV may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of ALV (0.79) is worse than 76.19% of its industry peers.
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. Growth

3.1 Past

  • ALV shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 18.35%, which is quite good.
  • ALV shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 25.66% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, ALV shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 4.08% in the last 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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 12.01% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.77% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y8.7%
EPS Next 2Y11.49%
EPS Next 3Y12.2%
EPS Next 5Y12.01%
Revenue Next Year2.5%
Revenue Next 2Y3.06%
Revenue Next 3Y2.9%
Revenue Next 5Y3.77%

3.3 Evolution

  • Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
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

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 12.82 indicates a correct 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.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 28.03. ALV is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.79, the valuation of ALV can be described as very reasonable.
  • 69.05% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ALV, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • ALV is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 27.97, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.82
Fwd PE 11.79
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 71.43% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ALV is valued a bit cheaper than 64.29% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 13.28
EV/EBITDA 7.32
ALV Per share dataALV EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 50 100

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The 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)1.47
PEG (5Y)0.5
EPS Next 2Y11.49%
EPS Next 3Y12.2%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • ALV has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.80%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.59, 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 1.80, ALV pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.8%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of ALV is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 38.19%!
  • ALV has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has 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 1 2 3

5.3 Sustainability

  • 32.38% of the earnings are spent on dividend by ALV. This is a low number and 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 2Y11.49%
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

AUTOLIV INC

NYSE:ALV (2/11/2026, 4:10:02 PM)

After market: 126.51 0 (0%)

126.51

+0.69 (+0.55%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupAutomobiles & Components
GICS IndustryAutomobile Components
Earnings (Last)01-30
Earnings (Next)04-17
Inst Owners72.35%
Inst Owner Change2.59%
Ins Owners0.24%
Ins Owner Change0.09%
Market Cap9.50B
Revenue(TTM)10.81B
Net Income(TTM)735.00M
Analysts79.13
Price Target137.76 (8.89%)
Short Float %4.19%
Short Ratio4.92
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.8%
Yearly Dividend3.12
Dividend Growth(5Y)38.19%
DP32.38%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-DateN/A
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)-1.76%
PT rev (3m)-1.19%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-20.07%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-20.65%
EPS NY rev (1m)-4.29%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-4.45%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.86%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.48%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.79%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.82
Fwd PE 11.79
P/S 0.88
P/FCF 13.28
P/OCF 8.22
P/B 3.69
P/tB 8.01
EV/EBITDA 7.32
EPS(TTM)9.87
EY7.8%
EPS(NY)10.73
Fwd EY8.48%
FCF(TTM)9.52
FCFY7.53%
OCF(TTM)15.4
OCFY12.17%
SpS144.05
BVpS34.26
TBVpS15.8
PEG (NY)1.47
PEG (5Y)0.5
Graham Number87.22
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 8.5%
ROE 28.58%
ROCE 23.19%
ROIC 17.25%
ROICexc 19.78%
ROICexgc 29.81%
OM 10.12%
PM (TTM) 6.8%
GM 19.34%
FCFM 6.61%
ROA(3y)7.55%
ROA(5y)6.78%
ROE(3y)25.35%
ROE(5y)21.75%
ROIC(3y)16.42%
ROIC(5y)13.96%
ROICexc(3y)18.34%
ROICexc(5y)15.99%
ROICexgc(3y)27.89%
ROICexgc(5y)24.69%
ROCE(3y)22.66%
ROCE(5y)19.25%
ROICexgc growth 3Y16.82%
ROICexgc growth 5Y20.33%
ROICexc growth 3Y19.33%
ROICexc growth 5Y21.52%
OM growth 3Y16.06%
OM growth 5Y14.42%
PM growth 3Y12.41%
PM growth 5Y22.05%
GM growth 3Y6.7%
GM growth 5Y2.75%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.25
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.67
Debt/FCF 3.01
Debt/EBITDA 1.15
Cap/Depr 108.35%
Cap/Sales 4.08%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 76.96%
Profit Quality 97.28%
Current Ratio 1.05
Quick Ratio 0.79
Altman-Z N/A
F-Score7
WACC6.59%
ROIC/WACC2.62
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 Y8.7%
EPS Next 2Y11.49%
EPS Next 3Y12.2%
EPS Next 5Y12.01%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.08%
Revenue growth 3Y6.94%
Revenue growth 5Y7.75%
Sales Q2Q%7.68%
Revenue Next Year2.5%
Revenue Next 2Y3.06%
Revenue Next 3Y2.9%
Revenue Next 5Y3.77%
EBIT growth 1Y11.85%
EBIT growth 3Y24.12%
EBIT growth 5Y23.28%
EBIT Next Year49.15%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
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

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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 6 / 10 to AUTOLIV INC (ALV). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


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 8.7% 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%.