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VISTEON CORP (VC) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:VC - Nasdaq - US92839U2069 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

98.77  +5.47 (+5.86%)

After market: 98.77 0 (0%)

Fundamental Rating

6

VC gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 81 industry peers in the Automobile Components industry. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making VC a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues. VC is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

VC had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year VC had a positive cash flow from operations.
Of the past 5 years VC 4 years were profitable.
In the past 5 years VC always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
VC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFVC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

1.2 Ratios

VC's Return On Assets of 9.91% is amongst the best of the industry. VC outperforms 96.30% of its industry peers.
VC has a better Return On Equity (22.62%) than 98.77% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of VC (13.66%) is better than 93.83% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for VC is above the industry average of 9.05%.
The 3 year average ROIC (12.31%) for VC is below the current ROIC(13.66%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 9.91%
ROE 22.62%
ROIC 13.66%
ROA(3y)10.82%
ROA(5y)6.37%
ROE(3y)29.16%
ROE(5y)16.19%
ROIC(3y)12.31%
ROIC(5y)9.21%
VC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICVC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 100 150 200

1.3 Margins

With an excellent Profit Margin value of 7.68%, VC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.59% of the companies in the same industry.
VC's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
VC has a Operating Margin (9.26%) which is in line with its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of VC has grown nicely.
With a Gross Margin value of 14.22%, VC is not doing good in the industry: 79.01% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
VC's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 9.26%
PM (TTM) 7.68%
GM 14.22%
OM growth 3Y35.31%
OM growth 5Y17.28%
PM growth 3Y68.61%
PM growth 5Y24.42%
GM growth 3Y14.46%
GM growth 5Y4.41%
VC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsVC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), VC is creating some value.
VC has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, VC has less shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for VC has been reduced compared to a year ago.
VC Yearly Shares OutstandingVC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 0 0 0 0
VC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsVC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.2 Solvency

VC has an Altman-Z score of 4.12. This indicates that VC is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 4.12, VC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.95% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of VC is 1.08, which is an excellent value as it means it would take VC, only 1.08 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of VC (1.08) is better than 95.06% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.23 indicates that VC is not too dependend on debt financing.
VC has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.23) than 85.19% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.23
Debt/FCF 1.08
Altman-Z 4.12
ROIC/WACC1.38
WACC9.87%
VC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFVC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.83 indicates that VC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of VC (1.83) is better than 70.37% of its industry peers.
VC has a Quick Ratio of 1.50. This is a normal value and indicates that VC is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
VC has a better Quick ratio (1.50) than 80.25% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.83
Quick Ratio 1.5
VC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesVC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

VC shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 65.81%, which is quite impressive.
Measured over the past years, VC shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 31.49% on average per year.
The Revenue has decreased by -1.35% in the past year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.59% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)65.81%
EPS 3Y72.6%
EPS 5Y31.49%
EPS Q2Q%49.07%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.35%
Revenue growth 3Y11.71%
Revenue growth 5Y5.59%
Sales Q2Q%0.11%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, VC will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 2.35% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, VC will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.41% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-24.17%
EPS Next 2Y-9.35%
EPS Next 3Y-2.77%
EPS Next 5Y2.35%
Revenue Next Year-5.37%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.75%
Revenue Next 3Y1.16%
Revenue Next 5Y3.41%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last 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.
VC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesVC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2B 4B 6B
VC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesVC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 5 10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 8.49, the valuation of VC can be described as reasonable.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, VC is valued a bit cheaper than 77.78% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of VC to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.21), we can say VC is valued rather cheaply.
VC is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.08.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as VC.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 21.70. VC is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.49
Fwd PE 11.08
VC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsVC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of VC indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: VC is cheaper than 65.43% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, VC is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 62.96% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 9.19
EV/EBITDA 4.82
VC Per share dataVC EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 50 100

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The excellent profitability rating of VC may justify a higher PE ratio.
A cheap valuation may be justified as VC's earnings are expected to decrease with -2.77% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.27
EPS Next 2Y-9.35%
EPS Next 3Y-2.77%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

VC does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

VISTEON CORP

NASDAQ:VC (7/1/2025, 9:14:33 PM)

After market: 98.77 0 (0%)

98.77

+5.47 (+5.86%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupAutomobiles & Components
GICS IndustryAutomobile Components
Earnings (Last)04-24 2025-04-24/bmo
Earnings (Next)07-24 2025-07-24/amc
Inst Owners109.02%
Inst Owner Change3.58%
Ins Owners1.1%
Ins Owner Change-17.52%
Market Cap2.69B
Analysts76.67
Price Target94.61 (-4.21%)
Short Float %4.06%
Short Ratio3.1
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)73.24%
Min EPS beat(2)27.38%
Max EPS beat(2)119.11%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)47.71%
Min EPS beat(4)18.9%
Max EPS beat(4)119.11%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)19.72%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)28.64%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)487.17%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.43%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.35%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.52%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.49%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.35%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.52%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-4.33%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.76%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.44%
PT rev (1m)2.49%
PT rev (3m)-14.97%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.12%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-14.95%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.78%
EPS NY rev (3m)-6.91%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.77%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.05%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.07%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.49
Fwd PE 11.08
P/S 0.7
P/FCF 9.19
P/OCF 6.29
P/B 2.05
P/tB 2.32
EV/EBITDA 4.82
EPS(TTM)11.64
EY11.78%
EPS(NY)8.92
Fwd EY9.03%
FCF(TTM)10.75
FCFY10.88%
OCF(TTM)15.7
OCFY15.9%
SpS141.86
BVpS48.17
TBVpS42.55
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.27
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 9.91%
ROE 22.62%
ROCE 17.29%
ROIC 13.66%
ROICexc 19.99%
ROICexgc 22.41%
OM 9.26%
PM (TTM) 7.68%
GM 14.22%
FCFM 7.58%
ROA(3y)10.82%
ROA(5y)6.37%
ROE(3y)29.16%
ROE(5y)16.19%
ROIC(3y)12.31%
ROIC(5y)9.21%
ROICexc(3y)18.2%
ROICexc(5y)13.66%
ROICexgc(3y)20.21%
ROICexgc(5y)15.27%
ROCE(3y)15.63%
ROCE(5y)11.69%
ROICexcg growth 3Y34.01%
ROICexcg growth 5Y17.93%
ROICexc growth 3Y34.59%
ROICexc growth 5Y18.11%
OM growth 3Y35.31%
OM growth 5Y17.28%
PM growth 3Y68.61%
PM growth 5Y24.42%
GM growth 3Y14.46%
GM growth 5Y4.41%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.29
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.23
Debt/FCF 1.08
Debt/EBITDA 0.65
Cap/Depr 136.36%
Cap/Sales 3.49%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 93.65%
Profit Quality 98.65%
Current Ratio 1.83
Quick Ratio 1.5
Altman-Z 4.12
F-Score7
WACC9.87%
ROIC/WACC1.38
Cap/Depr(3y)112.63%
Cap/Depr(5y)100.54%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.95%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.09%
Profit Quality(3y)68.14%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)65.81%
EPS 3Y72.6%
EPS 5Y31.49%
EPS Q2Q%49.07%
EPS Next Y-24.17%
EPS Next 2Y-9.35%
EPS Next 3Y-2.77%
EPS Next 5Y2.35%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.35%
Revenue growth 3Y11.71%
Revenue growth 5Y5.59%
Sales Q2Q%0.11%
Revenue Next Year-5.37%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.75%
Revenue Next 3Y1.16%
Revenue Next 5Y3.41%
EBIT growth 1Y24.74%
EBIT growth 3Y51.16%
EBIT growth 5Y23.84%
EBIT Next Year33.5%
EBIT Next 3Y13.86%
EBIT Next 5Y12.79%
FCF growth 1Y232.96%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y47.88%
OCF growth 1Y153.25%
OCF growth 3Y94.54%
OCF growth 5Y18.47%