Continental AG (CTTAY)
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Continental AG
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Rating:61Neutral
Price Target:
$8.50
▲(14.25% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:06/05/26
The score is primarily held back by weak profitability (losses and soft revenue), partially offset by solid cash generation and a generally manageable balance sheet. Technicals are supportive with price trading above key moving averages and positive MACD, while valuation is mixed—an attractive dividend yield but a negative P/E driven by losses.
Positive Factors
Diversified product & end-market exposure
Continental's broad product set across safety, ADAS, cockpit electronics, electrification and tires creates durable revenue diversification. Supplying OEMs and aftermarket reduces single-market dependence, supports multi-year program revenue and preserves long-term relevance as vehicles adopt more software and electrification.
Negative Factors
Persistent negative profitability
Sustained losses erode retained earnings and limit the company’s ability to self-fund strategic initiatives or return capital. Thin EBIT margins reduce the buffer versus commodity and volume swings, making margin recovery essential for stabilizing long-term competitiveness and credit metrics.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Diversified product & end-market exposure
Continental's broad product set across safety, ADAS, cockpit electronics, electrification and tires creates durable revenue diversification. Supplying OEMs and aftermarket reduces single-market dependence, supports multi-year program revenue and preserves long-term relevance as vehicles adopt more software and electrification.
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Continental AG (CTTAY) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$17.08B
Dividend Yield0.42%
Average Volume (3M)1.37K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)0.79
Revenue Growth-40.77%
EPS Growth-104.04%
CountryUS
Employees96,426
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryAuto - Parts
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.02
Shares Outstanding2,000,059,800
10 Day Avg. Volume0
30 Day Avg. Volume1,371
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.72
Price to Book (P/B)3.46
Price to Sales (P/S)0.69
P/FCF Ratio12.65
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.17
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.04
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit3.89
Enterprise Value/Ebitda10.20
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$83.27Price Target Upside1019.23% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)0.74
Revenue Forecast (FY)$21.30B
Continental AG Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Continental AG, a technology enterprise headquartered in Hanover, Germany, was founded in 1871 and was previously known as Continental-Caoutchouc- und Gutta-Percha Compagnie. The company delivers intelligent solutions worldwide for vehicles, machi...
How the Company Makes Money
Continental primarily makes money by selling automotive components, systems, and tires, with revenue largely tied to global vehicle production and the replacement-tire market. A major revenue stream is supplying original equipment (OE) parts and s...
Continental AG Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Mar 04, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 04, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Neutral
Balanced/Neutral: The call presents material operational and financial positives — notably strong tire performance, robust Q4 cash flow, reduced net debt and a shareholder-friendly dividend proposal — but these are offset by sizeable nonrecurring charges (~EUR 1.7 billion), clear underperformance and transformation-related costs at ContiTech, regional FX/tariff headwinds, and near-term volume weakness (Q1). Management outlines sensible mitigation actions and a path to recovery for ContiTech, but significant uncertainties (energy/raw material prices, currency volatility, and timing/size of ContiTech sale proceeds) leave the outlook measured and guidance ranges wide.Positive Updates
Group Sales and Organic Growth
Full-year 2025 sales of EUR 19.7 billion with organic growth of 0.8% despite a challenging environment.
Negative Updates
ContiTech Sales and Margin Weakness
ContiTech faced continued weakness: full-year organic negative impact ~3.3% and Q4 organic sales declined 5.2%; ContiTech adjusted EBIT margin remained depressed (reported ~2% in commentary; ex-OESL ~7% for 2025 but Q4 margin ~4.6% excluding OESL).
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Q4-2025 Updates
Positive
Negative
Group Sales and Organic Growth
Full-year 2025 sales of EUR 19.7 billion with organic growth of 0.8% despite a challenging environment.
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Company Guidance
Continental’s 2026 guidance expects group sales of €17.3–18.9bn with an adjusted EBIT margin of 11.0–12.5%; Tires sales are guided at €13.2–14.2bn with an adjusted EBIT margin of 13.0–14.5%, and ContiTech sales at €4.2–4.8bn with margins of 7.0–8.5% (including OESL, which contributed €117m sales at slightly above breakeven). Adjusted free cash flow is forecast at €0.8–1.2bn, CapEx around 7% of sales, PPA roughly €25m, other special effects about €250m (including OESL deconsolidation and expected sale costs), and an anticipated tax rate of ~24%. The guidance is based on currently effective tariffs and FX at today’s levels and does not yet reflect potential input‑cost or geopolitical (Middle East/Iran) impacts; management flags key uncertainties from USD weakness, volume/tariff volatility and raw‑material movement.Continental AG Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
44
Neutral
Balance Sheet
58
Neutral
Cash Flow
69
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 19.24B | 19.68B | 39.72B | 41.42B | 39.41B | 33.77B |
| Gross Profit | 5.14B | 5.11B | 8.80B | 8.81B | 8.31B | 7.74B |
| EBITDA | 1.96B | 1.91B | 4.55B | 4.21B | 4.01B | 4.11B |
| Net Income | -29.71M | -165.00M | 1.17B | 1.16B | 112.20M | 1.44B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 17.50B | 17.79B | 36.97B | 37.75B | 37.93B | 35.84B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 1.50B | 1.57B | 2.72B | 2.92B | 2.44B | 2.00B |
| Total Debt | 6.62B | 6.82B | 6.88B | 7.16B | 7.67B | 6.24B |
| Total Liabilities | 12.90B | 13.63B | 22.17B | 23.63B | 24.19B | 23.20B |
| Stockholders Equity | 4.38B | 3.93B | 14.35B | 13.68B | 13.26B | 12.19B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 1.31B | 1.08B | 980.00M | 1.18B | 126.30M | 1.08B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 2.33B | 2.11B | 2.93B | 3.33B | 2.30B | 2.95B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -1.35B | -1.36B | -1.82B | -2.17B | -2.20B | -1.58B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -569.45M | -129.67M | -1.07B | -1.13B | 653.50M | -1.16B |
Continental AG Technical Analysis
Positive
7.44
Price Trends
7.78
Positive
7.68
Positive
7.39
Positive
Market Momentum
0.16
Negative
64.46
Neutral
93.53
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For CTTAY, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 7.44 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 8.10, below the 50-day MA of 7.78, and above the 200-day MA of 7.39, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.16 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 64.46 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 93.53 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for CTTAY.
Continental AG Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
74 Outperform | $7.24B | 13.69 | 10.41% | 2.63% | 2.86% | 17.30% | |
72 Outperform | $9.42B | 12.85 | 27.78% | 2.60% | 6.14% | 7.30% | |
71 Outperform | $15.08B | 41.17 | 6.34% | 1.24% | 2.36% | 34.03% | |
70 Outperform | $3.12B | 18.20 | 11.08% | 0.57% | -2.04% | -43.19% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
61 Neutral | $17.08B | -447.16 | -0.76% | 0.42% | -40.77% | -104.04% | |
58 Neutral | $14.10B | 38.47 | 3.90% | ― | 5.20% | -71.83% |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
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