Adient plc (ADNT)
NYSE:ADNT
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Adient
(NYSE:ADNT)
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Rating:57Neutral
Price Target:
$25.00
▲(14.73% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/21/26
The score is led by moderately improving financial performance and a cautiously constructive earnings outlook (raised guidance, bookings, and liquidity), partially offset by weak technical momentum (below key moving averages with negative MACD) and only moderate valuation support.
Positive Factors
Free Cash Flow Growth
Material FCF improvement increases the firm's ability to fund launches, capex and working capital without relying solely on debt. Durable cash generation supports operational flexibility through auto cycles, funds vertical investments and cushions against timing-related cash reversals.
Negative Factors
Thin Profitability
Very thin margins limit the company's buffer against cost shocks and reduce return on capital. In a cyclical OEM environment, low margin structure makes earnings highly sensitive to mix, launch costs and commodity swings, constraining durable profitability improvement.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Free Cash Flow Growth
Material FCF improvement increases the firm's ability to fund launches, capex and working capital without relying solely on debt. Durable cash generation supports operational flexibility through auto cycles, funds vertical investments and cushions against timing-related cash reversals.
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Adient Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Any
Adjusted EBITDA by Geography
Breaks down adjusted EBITDA by region to show where Adient is most profitable after removing one-time items. Highlights margin differences driven by local labor costs, pricing power with automakers, currency swings and supply-chain efficiency — helping spot which markets sustain profits and which expose the company to cyclical downturns or cost pressures.
Breaks down adjusted EBITDA by region to show where Adient is most profitable after removing one-time items. Highlights margin differences driven by local labor costs, pricing power with automakers, currency swings and supply-chain efficiency — helping spot which markets sustain profits and which expose the company to cyclical downturns or cost pressures.
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Market Cap
$1.78B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)1.05M
Price to Earnings (P/E)30.7
Beta (1Y)1.12
Revenue Growth3.85%
EPS GrowthN/A
CountryUS
Employees70,000
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryAuto - Parts
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.71
Shares Outstanding78,413,380
10 Day Avg. Volume1,102,446
30 Day Avg. Volume1,053,158
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio<0.01
Price to Book (P/B)1.13
Price to Sales (P/S)0.14
P/FCF Ratio9.80
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.83
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.22
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit3.41
Enterprise Value/Ebitda4.19
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$29.71Price Target Upside36.37% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering8
EPS Forecast (FY)2.13
Revenue Forecast (FY)$14.80B
Adient Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Adient plc comprehensively engineers, manufactures, and supplies a diverse array of seating systems and related components. The company provides these essential solutions for a broad spectrum of vehicles, including passenger cars, commercial vehic...
How the Company Makes Money
Adient primarily makes money by selling automotive seating products and systems to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) under supply agreements tied to specific vehicle programs. Revenue is generated from producing and delivering complete seats...
Adient Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 06, 2026
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Jul 30, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presents a cautiously optimistic outlook: top-line momentum (revenue +7% and China outperformance), meaningful bookings, innovation wins, an acquisition to bolster vertical integration, and modestly raised full-year guidance underpin confidence in execution. However, near-term profitability and cash generation are weighed down by mix-driven margin compression, temporary production inefficiencies, launch costs, a Q2 cash timing benefit that will reverse in Q3, and ~$35M of expected input-cost headwinds tied to geopolitical and supply disruptions. Management emphasizes operational discipline, a strong balance sheet (net leverage 1.8x) and pathways to improved free cash flow as transitional items normalize, supporting a positive but guarded tone.Positive Updates
Revenue Growth
Consolidated sales of $3.9 billion in Q2, up 7% year-over-year, driven by favorable FX, solid volumes and pricing.
Negative Updates
Adjusted EBITDA and Margin Pressure
Adjusted EBITDA was $223 million in Q2 and declined year-over-year; reported margin compression of ~70 basis points (approximately 60 bps driven by mix) driven by mix shift to lower‑margin platforms and China domestic OEM exposure.
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Q2-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Revenue Growth
Consolidated sales of $3.9 billion in Q2, up 7% year-over-year, driven by favorable FX, solid volumes and pricing.
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Company Guidance
Management modestly raised fiscal 2026 guidance to about $14.8 billion of revenue (from ~$14.6B), adjusted EBITDA of roughly $885 million (vs. $880M) and free cash flow of ≈$130 million (vs. $125M), while keeping cash taxes at ~$125M and CapEx at ~$300M; this assumes ~$35 million of input‑cost headwinds (~$25M from Middle East chemical/freight impacts and ~$10M from the LyondellBasell disruption) that they expect to more than offset with volume and stronger business performance. In Q2 Adient reported $3.9B of sales, $223M of adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income of $41M ($0.52/share), $8M of Q2 free cash flow ($23M YTD), a cash balance of $831M and total liquidity of ~ $1.8B (undrawn revolver ~$957M); management noted ~$90M of timing-related cash benefits in Q2 that will reverse in Q3, an ABL draw that was repaid (~$150M referenced), and trailing‑12‑month net leverage of 1.8x (target range 1.5–2.0x). They also highlighted forward bookings (FY27 ≈$400M, FY28 ≈$630M ~700k incremental vehicles), regional trends (Americas TTM sales +5%, China Q2 +10% with ~70% of new China wins from local OEMs and an expected ~100 bps China margin compression) and specific program wins (~200k Chevrolet Equinox, ~180k Volkswagen South America).Adient Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
54
Neutral
Balance Sheet
57
Neutral
Cash Flow
63
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Sep 2025 | Sep 2024 | Sep 2023 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 14.94B | 14.54B | 14.69B | 15.39B | 14.12B | 13.68B |
| Gross Profit | 952.00M | 961.00M | 928.00M | 1.03B | 807.00M | 826.00M |
| EBITDA | 776.00M | 438.00M | 656.00M | 828.00M | 603.00M | 2.02B |
| Net Income | 59.00M | -281.00M | 18.00M | 205.00M | -120.00M | 1.11B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 9.03B | 8.95B | 9.35B | 9.42B | 9.16B | 10.78B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 831.00M | 958.00M | 945.00M | 1.11B | 947.00M | 1.52B |
| Total Debt | 2.39B | 2.40B | 2.40B | 2.54B | 2.58B | 3.70B |
| Total Liabilities | 6.94B | 6.80B | 6.82B | 6.82B | 6.74B | 7.82B |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.71B | 1.77B | 2.13B | 2.23B | 2.07B | 2.38B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 278.00M | 204.00M | 277.00M | 415.00M | 47.00M | 0.00 |
| Operating Cash Flow | 552.00M | 449.00M | 543.00M | 667.00M | 274.00M | 260.00M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -251.00M | -186.00M | -253.00M | -229.00M | 484.00M | 347.00M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -245.00M | -267.00M | -502.00M | -271.00M | -1.27B | -770.00M |
Adient Technical Analysis
Positive
21.79
Price Trends
21.66
Positive
22.08
Positive
21.95
Positive
Market Momentum
0.24
Positive
55.45
Neutral
64.42
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For ADNT, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 21.79 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 22.18, above the 50-day MA of 21.66, and below the 200-day MA of 21.95, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.24 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 55.45 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 64.42 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for ADNT.
Adient Risk Analysis
Adient disclosed 37 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Adient reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Adient Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
74 Outperform | $7.27B | 13.95 | 10.41% | 2.63% | 2.86% | 17.30% | |
72 Outperform | $3.16B | 18.97 | 11.08% | 0.57% | -2.04% | -43.19% | |
71 Outperform | $15.28B | 41.70 | 6.34% | 1.24% | 2.36% | 34.03% | |
64 Neutral | $9.73B | 18.49 | 29.49% | 1.07% | 13.99% | -25.70% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
57 Neutral | $1.78B | 30.70 | 3.37% | ― | 3.85% | ― | |
52 Neutral | $3.33B | -20.00 | -12.67% | 1.70% | -23.37% | -131.29% |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
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Adient Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Adient Highlights Strong Growth and Expansion in China
Positive
May 20, 2026
At a J.P. Morgan China investor meeting on May 21, 2026, Adient outlined the scale and structure of its China operations, highlighting 25 manufacturing locations in the country and a mix of wholly owned entities and joint ventures serving over 40 ...
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Adient Grants Retention Award and Holds 2026 AGM
Positive
Mar 13, 2026
On March 10, 2026, Adient’s board approved a one-time restricted stock unit retention award valued at $500,000 for James Conklin, its Executive Vice President for the Americas, reflecting the central role he is expected to play in fiscal 202...
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