AUTOLIV INC (ALV) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:ALV - US0528001094 - Common Stock
119.87 USD
-0.27 (-0.22%)
Taking everything into account, ALV scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. ALV was compared to 43 industry peers in the Automobile Components industry. While ALV has a great profitability rating, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. ALV scores decently on growth, while it is valued quite cheap. This could make an interesting combination. Finally ALV also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
ALV had positive earnings in the past year.
ALV had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years ALV has always been profitable.
ALV had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
ALV has a Return On Assets of 8.89%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ALV outperforms 86.05% of its industry peers.
ALV's Return On Equity of 29.50% is amongst the best of the industry. ALV outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of ALV (18.53%) is better than 97.67% of its industry peers.
ALV had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 14.52%. This 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 Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
With an excellent Profit Margin value of 7.08%, ALV belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.37% of the companies in the same industry.
ALV's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
ALV has a better Operating Margin (10.64%) than 88.37% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ALV has grown nicely.
ALV has a Gross Margin (19.51%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ALV has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
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.
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.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.96 indicates that ALV is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
ALV has a Altman-Z score of 2.96. This is in the better half of the industry: ALV outperforms 67.44% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of ALV is 3.55, which is a good value as it means it would take ALV, 3.55 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
ALV has a Debt to FCF ratio of 3.55. This is in the better half of the industry: ALV outperforms 76.74% of its industry peers.
ALV has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.68. This is a neutral value indicating ALV is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
ALV has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.68) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.68 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.55 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.96 |
ROIC/WACC2.77
WACC6.69%
2.3 Liquidity
ALV has a Current 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.
The Current ratio of ALV (0.95) is worse than 86.05% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.70 indicates that ALV may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
ALV has a worse Quick ratio (0.70) than 79.07% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.95 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.7 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
ALV shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 7.75%.
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%.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.98% on average over the past years.
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
Based on estimates for the next years, ALV will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 13.64% on average per year.
ALV is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.71% yearly.
EPS Next Y16.01%
EPS Next 2Y16.37%
EPS Next 3Y16.05%
EPS Next 5Y13.64%
Revenue Next Year2.72%
Revenue Next 2Y3.56%
Revenue Next 3Y4%
Revenue Next 5Y3.71%
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
ALV is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 12.32.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ALV is valued a bit cheaper than 76.74% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.59. ALV is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
ALV is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.61.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ALV is valued a bit cheaper than 69.77% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.03. ALV is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.32 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.61 |
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 74.42% of the companies listed in the same industry.
ALV's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. ALV is cheaper than 62.79% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 15.76 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.84 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
ALV's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
The excellent profitability rating of ALV may justify a higher PE ratio.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as ALV's earnings are expected to grow with 16.05% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.77
PEG (5Y)1.57
EPS Next 2Y16.37%
EPS Next 3Y16.05%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
ALV has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.90%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.64, ALV pays a better dividend. On top of this ALV pays more dividend than 93.02% of the companies listed in the same industry.
ALV's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.88.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.9% |
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
5.3 Sustainability
ALV pays out 30.32% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
ALV's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP30.32%
EPS Next 2Y16.37%
EPS Next 3Y16.05%
NYSE:ALV (12/24/2025, 8:13:14 PM)
119.87
-0.27 (-0.22%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupAutomobiles & Components
GICS IndustryAutomobile Components
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners71.45%
Inst Owner Change-4%
Ins Owners0.24%
Ins Owner Change0.09%
Market Cap9.00B
Revenue(TTM)10.61B
Net Income(TTM)752.00M
Analysts79.2
Price Target139.9 (16.71%)
Short Float %3.46%
Short Ratio4.06
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.9% |
Yearly Dividend2.73
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.88%
DP30.32%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-Date
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)0.35%
PT rev (3m)7.33%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.32%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.02%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.02%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.39%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.14%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.42%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.07%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.05%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.32 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.61 | ||
| P/S | 0.85 | ||
| P/FCF | 15.76 | ||
| P/OCF | 8.71 | ||
| P/B | 3.53 | ||
| P/tB | 7.75 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.84 |
EPS(TTM)9.73
EY8.12%
EPS(NY)11.29
Fwd EY9.42%
FCF(TTM)7.61
FCFY6.34%
OCF(TTM)13.76
OCFY11.48%
SpS141.37
BVpS33.95
TBVpS15.48
PEG (NY)0.77
PEG (5Y)1.57
Graham Number86.21
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 2.96 |
F-Score7
WACC6.69%
ROIC/WACC2.77
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 Y16.01%
EPS Next 2Y16.37%
EPS Next 3Y16.05%
EPS Next 5Y13.64%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.84%
Revenue growth 3Y8.08%
Revenue growth 5Y3.98%
Sales Q2Q%5.91%
Revenue Next Year2.72%
Revenue Next 2Y3.56%
Revenue Next 3Y4%
Revenue Next 5Y3.71%
EBIT growth 1Y16.39%
EBIT growth 3Y13.96%
EBIT growth 5Y6.6%
EBIT Next Year52.45%
EBIT Next 3Y21.73%
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.
What is the valuation status for ALV stock?
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.
How financially healthy is AUTOLIV INC?
The financial health rating of AUTOLIV INC (ALV) is 4 / 10.
Is the dividend of AUTOLIV INC sustainable?
The dividend rating of AUTOLIV INC (ALV) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 30.32%.