Autoliv (ALV)
NYSE:ALV
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Rating:72Outperform
Price Target:
$135.00
▲(13.52% Upside)
Action:Upgraded
Date:05/12/26
ALV scores well on improving profitability and generally solid cash generation, supported by constructive price momentum. The score is tempered by elevated leverage and earnings-call flagged near-term headwinds (raw materials, tariffs, and working-capital pressure), while valuation and dividend provide a modest cushion.
Positive Factors
Margin Improvement
Autoliv has materially improved profitability over multiple years, with gross and EBIT margins expanding and net margin rising. These margin gains reflect durable operational improvements, pricing recovery and productivity initiatives that support sustainable earnings and higher cash returns even if volumes fluctuate.
Negative Factors
Rising Leverage
Leverage has increased meaningfully versus prior years, leaving Autoliv with moderate-to-elevated debt levels for a supplier exposed to cyclical OEM demand. Higher leverage constrains financial flexibility, raises refinancing and interest risks, and reduces room to absorb a sharper downturn or large restructuring outlays.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Margin Improvement
Autoliv has materially improved profitability over multiple years, with gross and EBIT margins expanding and net margin rising. These margin gains reflect durable operational improvements, pricing recovery and productivity initiatives that support sustainable earnings and higher cash returns even if volumes fluctuate.
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Autoliv Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Any
Net Sales by Geography
Shows where Autoliv earns its sales across regions (for example Americas, Europe, and Asia), highlighting exposure to regional car production cycles, OEM customers, and currency or trade risks. Useful for spotting geographic concentration, faster-growing markets, and potential vulnerabilities if a region slows or faces supply-chain issues.
Shows where Autoliv earns its sales across regions (for example Americas, Europe, and Asia), highlighting exposure to regional car production cycles, OEM customers, and currency or trade risks. Useful for spotting geographic concentration, faster-growing markets, and potential vulnerabilities if a region slows or faces supply-chain issues.
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Market Cap
$9.52B
Dividend Yield2.6%
Average Volume (3M)812.50K
Price to Earnings (P/E)13.4
Beta (1Y)0.98
Revenue Growth6.14%
EPS Growth7.30%
CountryUS
Employees59,310
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryAuto - Parts
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)9.35
Shares Outstanding74,863,335
10 Day Avg. Volume782,670
30 Day Avg. Volume812,499
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.64
Price to Book (P/B)3.54
Price to Sales (P/S)0.84
P/FCF Ratio12.72
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.20
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.04
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit5.39
Enterprise Value/Ebitda8.31
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$129.00Price Target Upside8.48% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering10
EPS Forecast (FY)10.49
Revenue Forecast (FY)$11.09B
Autoliv Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Autoliv, Inc., through its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, and supplies passive safety systems to the automotive industry in Europe, the Americas, China, Japan, and rest of Asia. It offers passive safety systems, including modules and compon...
How the Company Makes Money
Autoliv primarily makes money by selling automotive safety systems and components directly to vehicle OEMs as part of new vehicle production (original equipment). Revenue is largely generated from (1) airbag systems (including airbags and inflator...
Autoliv Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Apr 17, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Jul 17, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presented several strong operational and commercial positives — record Q1 sales, notable outperformance in Asia (especially India and Chinese OEMs), gross profit and productivity gains, and reiterated full-year guidance including a mid-teens margin improvement target. Offsetting these positives were near-term financial pressures: a drop in adjusted operating income and margin in Q1, negative operating cash flow driven by temporary working capital headwinds, a larger-than-expected raw materials headwind (~$90M), tariff timing effects (~40 bps margin impact), and a modest increase in net debt and leverage. Management emphasized mitigation plans (productivity, price recovery, customer compensation) and maintained guidance, leaving the tone constructive but cautious.Positive Updates
Record Q1 Sales Growth
Consolidated net sales of approximately $2.8 billion, a 7% year-over-year increase and the highest Q1 on record; currency translation contributed ~$154 million and tariff-related compensation ~$14 million. Organic sales grew ~$21 million (≈0.8 percentage points). The company outperformed global light vehicle production by over 4 percentage points in Q1.
Negative Updates
Adjusted Operating Income and Margin Pressure in Q1
Adjusted operating income decreased 4% to $245 million (from $255 million prior year). Adjusted operating margin declined to 8.9%, down ~1.0 percentage point versus 9.9% in Q1 last year.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Record Q1 Sales Growth
Consolidated net sales of approximately $2.8 billion, a 7% year-over-year increase and the highest Q1 on record; currency translation contributed ~$154 million and tariff-related compensation ~$14 million. Organic sales grew ~$21 million (≈0.8 percentage points). The company outperformed global light vehicle production by over 4 percentage points in Q1.
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Company Guidance
Autoliv reiterated full‑year 2026 guidance: organic sales expected to be flat while outperforming global light‑vehicle production by ~1 percentage point (company assumption: LVP down ~1%), an adjusted operating margin of about 10.5–11%, and a gross raw‑material headwind of roughly USD 90 million (versus ~USD 30 million a quarter ago); net currency translation is expected to add ~3% to sales, operating cash flow is targeted at ~USD 1.2 billion, CapEx below 5% of sales, and a tax rate of ~28%. The company noted Q1 dividend of $0.87 per share (~USD 65 million), a $2.5 billion share‑repurchase authorization through 2029 with an annual repurchase ambition of USD 300–500 million, leverage up to ~1.3x (net debt +~USD 200 million in Q1), and said guidance excludes capacity‑alignment/antitrust effects and assumes no material tariff or macro changes as of April 10, 2026; normal decrementals of ~20–30% were cited if volumes fall sharply.Autoliv Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
62
Positive
Cash Flow
66
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 10.99B | 10.81B | 10.39B | 10.47B | 8.84B | 8.23B |
| Gross Profit | 2.12B | 2.07B | 1.93B | 1.82B | 1.40B | 1.51B |
| EBITDA | 1.38B | 1.50B | 1.37B | 1.08B | 1.03B | 1.07B |
| Net Income | 710.00M | 735.00M | 646.00M | 488.00M | 423.00M | 435.00M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 8.47B | 8.64B | 7.80B | 8.33B | 7.72B | 7.54B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 342.00M | 604.00M | 330.00M | 498.00M | 594.00M | 969.00M |
| Total Debt | 2.25B | 2.44B | 2.07B | 2.04B | 1.92B | 2.14B |
| Total Liabilities | 5.82B | 6.06B | 5.52B | 5.76B | 5.09B | 4.89B |
| Stockholders Equity | 2.63B | 2.57B | 2.28B | 2.56B | 2.61B | 2.63B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 579.00M | 715.00M | 480.00M | 409.00M | 128.00M | 296.00M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.00B | 1.16B | 1.06B | 982.00M | 713.00M | 754.00M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -414.00M | -423.00M | -563.00M | -569.00M | -485.00M | -454.00M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -519.00M | -369.00M | -680.00M | -490.00M | -531.00M | -469.00M |
Autoliv Technical Analysis
Positive
118.92
Price Trends
113.40
Positive
116.09
Positive
117.25
Positive
Market Momentum
3.52
Negative
65.07
Neutral
89.81
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For ALV, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 118.92 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 120.12, above the 50-day MA of 113.40, and above the 200-day MA of 117.25, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 3.52 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 65.07 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 89.81 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for ALV.
Autoliv Risk Analysis
Autoliv disclosed 45 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Autoliv reported the most risks in the "Tech & Innovation" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Autoliv Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
81 Outperform | $5.13B | 13.31 | 15.67% | 2.05% | 14.48% | 3.93% | |
74 Outperform | $7.36B | 13.83 | 10.41% | 2.63% | 2.86% | 17.30% | |
74 Outperform | $3.16B | 19.20 | 11.08% | 0.57% | -2.04% | -43.19% | |
72 Outperform | $9.52B | 13.39 | 27.78% | 2.60% | 6.14% | 7.30% | |
71 Outperform | $14.73B | 40.73 | 6.34% | 1.24% | 2.36% | 34.03% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
54 Neutral | $14.38B | 39.80 | 3.90% | ― | 5.20% | -71.83% |
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Autoliv Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyDividendsShareholder Meetings
Autoliv Closes Türkiye Plants in Cost-Cutting Move
Negative
May 11, 2026
On May 8, 2026 Autoliv’s management approved the closure of its steering wheel, airbag and seatbelt manufacturing plants in Türkiye, after determining that EMEA production capacity exceeds future demand. The move will cut about 2,200 jo...
Executive/Board ChangesPrivate Placements and Financing
Autoliv Names Monika Grama as New Chief Financial Officer
Positive
Mar 11, 2026
On March 6, 2026, Autoliv announced that its board appointed long‑time executive Monika Grama as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President, Finance, effective April 1, 2026, succeeding Fredrik Westin, who will leave the company on...
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