Aptiv PLC (APTV)
NYSE:APTV
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Aptiv
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Rating:58Neutral
Price Target:
$68.00
▲(14.06% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:06/04/26
The score is held back primarily by weaker recent financial performance (margin compression, lower returns, and higher leverage) and a demanding valuation (P/E ~45). These are partly offset by strong technical momentum (despite overbought signals) and a balanced-to-constructive earnings outlook with maintained guidance and strong bookings, albeit with notable near-term FX/commodity and separation-related cash flow pressures.
Positive Factors
Portfolio realignment via Versigent spin-off
The spin-off creates a more asset‑light New Aptiv focused on higher‑margin software, ADAS and compute businesses. The one‑time dividend and targeted capital redeployment improve strategic clarity and should support sustainable operating margin improvement and capital allocation discipline over the medium term.
Negative Factors
Higher leverage reduces financial flexibility
Elevated debt and weaker debt metrics constrain the company's ability to pursue large bolt‑on M&A, absorb shocks, or accelerate buybacks without rebuilding cash. Even with recent paydowns, pro forma gross/net leverage remains elevated, increasing interest exposure and limiting strategic optionality over the medium term.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Portfolio realignment via Versigent spin-off
The spin-off creates a more asset‑light New Aptiv focused on higher‑margin software, ADAS and compute businesses. The one‑time dividend and targeted capital redeployment improve strategic clarity and should support sustainable operating margin improvement and capital allocation discipline over the medium term.
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Aptiv Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
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Adjusted Operating Income by Segment
Provides a refined view of segment profitability by excluding one-time items, offering clearer insight into core operational performance and trends.
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Market Cap
$14.38B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)4.28M
Price to Earnings (P/E)39.8
Beta (1Y)0.95
Revenue Growth5.20%
EPS Growth-71.83%
CountryUS
Employees141,000
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryAuto - Parts
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.68
Shares Outstanding211,620,530
10 Day Avg. Volume5,336,604
30 Day Avg. Volume4,276,396
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-1.14
Price to Book (P/B)1.82
Price to Sales (P/S)0.82
P/FCF Ratio10.99
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.43
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.99
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit5.20
Enterprise Value/Ebitda9.49
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$81.27Price Target Upside36.31% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering16
EPS Forecast (FY)6.18
Revenue Forecast (FY)$14.12B
Aptiv Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Aptiv PLC operates globally, specializing in the design, manufacturing, and sale of essential components for vehicles. The company delivers advanced electrical, electronic, and safety solutions for both the automotive and commercial vehicle sector...
How the Company Makes Money
Aptiv makes money primarily by supplying automotive components and systems to vehicle manufacturers under production supply agreements that scale with vehicle build volumes. Its largest revenue stream comes from the Signal and Power Solutions segm...
Aptiv Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 05, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Jul 30, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
Balanced but constructive: the company delivered a record EPS and strong bookings while completing the strategic EDS separation and maintaining full-year guidance. These positives are tempered by near-term headwinds — notably commodity inflation, FX impacts, negative Q1 free cash flow driven by separation payments, and customer/production mix issues (including China and one large North American OEM). Management highlighted operational levers, pass-throughs to customers, and confidence in mid-to-long-term growth (including >$20B bookings cadence and secular tailwinds in software, nonautomotive and AI/edge markets), which supports a cautiously optimistic outlook despite short-term pressure.Positive Updates
Successful Separation of EDS (Versigent)
Completed the spin-off of Electrical Distribution Systems (Versigent), positioning New Aptiv to focus on advanced software and optimized hardware; spin mechanics included $1.65B net dividend from Versigent and pro forma New Aptiv gross leverage of 2.3x / net leverage 1.9x.
Negative Updates
Commodity and FX Headwinds
Significant headwinds from FX and commodity inflation drove an EBITDA margin decline of ~90 basis points YoY for Total Aptiv; Varun noted FX/commodities headwinds were ~180 bps vs. a previously forecasted 120 bps, and recent commodity spikes added roughly a 60-basis-point headwind versus prior guidance.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Successful Separation of EDS (Versigent)
Completed the spin-off of Electrical Distribution Systems (Versigent), positioning New Aptiv to focus on advanced software and optimized hardware; spin mechanics included $1.65B net dividend from Versigent and pro forma New Aptiv gross leverage of 2.3x / net leverage 1.9x.
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Company Guidance
Aptiv reiterated pro forma New Aptiv 2026 guidance calling for adjusted revenue growth of 4% at the midpoint, adjusted EBITDA of $2.4 billion and an adjusted EBITDA margin of 18.6% at the midpoint, adjusted EPS of $5.70–$6.10 (assuming an 18.5% effective tax rate, excluding material buyback benefit), and free cash flow of about $750 million at the midpoint (inclusive of separation transaction costs and semiconductor supply investments). For Q2 the company expects adjusted revenue growth of 2% at the midpoint, adjusted EBITDA of $580 million with a 17.6% margin and EPS of $1.40 at the midpoint. Management said the year’s cadence reflects roughly +100 basis points from improved vehicle production H2 vs H1, +150 basis points from abatement of specific customer/program headwinds and ~300 basis points from program launches/ramps, noted $70 million of annualized stranded costs to be removed by end‑2027, and expects to recoup about $80 million of tax‑related separation payments later in the year; the company closed Q1 with $5.1 billion of revenue, $752 million adjusted EBITDA, EPS $1.71, negative free cash flow of $362 million (including ~$260 million of transaction payments), pro forma gross leverage of 2.3x (net 1.9x) and $75 million of share repurchases in the quarter.Aptiv Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
56
Neutral
Balance Sheet
58
Neutral
Cash Flow
53
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 20.66B | 20.40B | 19.71B | 20.05B | 17.49B | 15.62B |
| Gross Profit | 3.95B | 3.90B | 3.53B | 3.09B | 2.50B | 2.35B |
| EBITDA | 2.17B | 2.23B | 3.45B | 2.53B | 1.97B | 1.83B |
| Net Income | 365.00M | 165.00M | 1.79B | 2.94B | 594.00M | 590.00M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 25.20B | 23.41B | 23.46B | 24.43B | 21.88B | 18.01B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 3.17B | 1.85B | 1.57B | 1.64B | 1.53B | 3.14B |
| Total Debt | 9.35B | 8.09B | 8.89B | 6.79B | 6.96B | 4.46B |
| Total Liabilities | 15.68B | 13.91B | 14.37B | 12.58B | 12.79B | 9.45B |
| Stockholders Equity | 9.23B | 9.21B | 8.80B | 11.55B | 8.83B | 8.35B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 1.09B | 1.53B | 1.62B | 990.00M | 419.00M | 611.00M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.77B | 2.19B | 2.45B | 1.90B | 1.26B | 1.22B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -516.00M | -498.00M | -507.00M | -1.00B | -5.18B | -729.00M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 803.00M | -1.44B | -1.97B | -807.00M | 2.36B | -191.00M |
Aptiv Technical Analysis
Positive
59.62
Price Trends
60.75
Positive
62.42
Positive
65.62
Positive
Market Momentum
2.92
Negative
56.80
Neutral
25.10
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For APTV, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 59.62 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 63.46, below the 50-day MA of 60.75, and below the 200-day MA of 65.62, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 2.92 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 56.80 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 25.10 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for APTV.
Aptiv Risk Analysis
Aptiv disclosed 42 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Aptiv reported the most risks in the "Production" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Aptiv Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
74 Outperform | $7.26B | 14.01 | 10.41% | 2.63% | 2.86% | 17.30% | |
74 Outperform | $3.20B | 19.48 | 11.08% | 0.57% | -2.04% | -43.19% | |
72 Outperform | $9.67B | 13.61 | 27.78% | 2.60% | 6.14% | 7.30% | |
71 Outperform | $15.35B | 42.45 | 6.34% | 1.24% | 2.36% | 34.03% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
59 Neutral | $7.70B | ― | -37.31% | ― | 8.69% | -37.14% | |
58 Neutral | $14.38B | 39.81 | 3.90% | ― | 5.20% | -71.83% |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
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Aptiv Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackFinancial Disclosures
Aptiv Posts Q1 Results After Versigent Spin-Off Transformation
Positive
May 5, 2026
On May 5, 2026, Aptiv reported first-quarter 2026 results showing U.S. GAAP revenue of $5.1 billion, up 5% year on year, with 1% growth on an adjusted basis, and net income of $189 million, or $0.88 per diluted share, compared with a loss a year e...
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Aptiv Shareholders Endorse Board, Auditor and Executive Pay
Positive
Apr 30, 2026
At Aptiv’s Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on April 29, 2026, investors elected all nominated directors to one-year terms, with each receiving strong majority support despite some variation in opposition and abstentions. Sharehol...
Business Operations and StrategyDividendsPrivate Placements and Financing
Aptiv Completes Tender Offer Reshaping Long-Term Debt Profile
Positive
Apr 6, 2026
On April 3, 2026, Aptiv’s subsidiary Aptiv Swiss Holdings Limited completed a cash tender offer for multiple series of senior notes maturing between 2032 and 2054, with aggregate consideration capped at $1.371 billion, excluding accrued inte...
Business Operations and StrategyM&A Transactions
Aptiv Completes Spin-Off of Versigent, Realigning Portfolio
Neutral
Apr 1, 2026
Aptiv and Versigent entered into a separation and distribution agreement that defined the key steps to implement a spin-off and set the terms of their ongoing relationship after the transaction. This agreement outlined how responsibilities, govern...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
Aptiv Upsizes Note Tender Offer Amid Versigent Spin-Off
Positive
Mar 20, 2026
On March 20, 2026, Aptiv, via its wholly owned subsidiary Aptiv Swiss Holdings Limited, reported early results of its cash tender offer for multiple series of U.S. dollar senior notes maturing between 2032 and 2054, with holders tendering substant...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Aptiv Announces Leadership Transition in Intelligent Systems Division
Neutral
Mar 16, 2026
On March 13, 2026, Aptiv announced that Javed Khan will resign as Executive Vice President and President of Intelligent Systems, effective March 30, 2026, to become chief executive of a software and AI company. Kevin Clark, Aptiv’s chair and...
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