CIE Automotive SA (ES:CIE)
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Rating:74Outperform
Price Target:
€30.00
▲(9.49% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:03/02/26
The score is driven primarily by solid underlying financial performance with strong cash generation, complemented by a clear positive technical uptrend. Valuation is also supportive due to a low P/E and a moderate dividend yield. The main offsets are elevated leverage, slowed revenue growth, and the recent gross margin step-down.
Positive Factors
Free cash flow strength
A strong FCF rebound in 2025 and FCF equal to roughly mid-50%–mid-60% of net income creates durable internal funding. This supports reinvestment in programs, capex and deleveraging without relying on external capital, improving resilience through cycles.
Negative Factors
Elevated leverage
Debt consistently exceeding equity (D/E ≈1.5) leaves the company meaningfully geared, increasing sensitivity to cyclical auto demand and refinancing conditions. Elevated leverage constrains strategic flexibility and raises risk if cash generation weakens.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Free cash flow strength
A strong FCF rebound in 2025 and FCF equal to roughly mid-50%–mid-60% of net income creates durable internal funding. This supports reinvestment in programs, capex and deleveraging without relying on external capital, improving resilience through cycles.
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CIE Automotive (CIE) vs. iShares MSCI Spain ETF (EWP)
Market Cap
€3.27B
Dividend Yield3.23%
Average Volume (3M)64.31K
Price to Earnings (P/E)10.6
Beta (1Y)0.64
Revenue Growth-2.79%
EPS Growth0.61%
CountryES
Employees24,342
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryAuto - Parts
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.26
Shares Outstanding119,807,490
10 Day Avg. Volume68,630
30 Day Avg. Volume64,314
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio2.87
Price to Book (P/B)2.45
Price to Sales (P/S)0.90
P/FCF Ratio8.97
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
€35.00Price Target Upside27.74% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)3.12
Revenue Forecast (FY)€4.09B
CIE Automotive Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
CIE Automotive (CIE) is a global leader in the automotive supply industry, specializing in the design, manufacture, and assembly of components and systems for the automotive sector. The company operates across various sectors, including automotive...
How the Company Makes Money
CIE makes money primarily by manufacturing and selling automotive components and subassemblies to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and, in some cases, to Tier-1 automotive suppliers. Its revenue model is predominantly B2B and program-based:...
CIE Automotive Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
74
Positive
Balance Sheet
62
Positive
Cash Flow
71
Positive
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 3.96B | 3.96B | 3.96B | 3.84B | 3.09B |
| Gross Profit | 852.40M | 1.54B | 1.55B | 1.32B | 1.19B |
| EBITDA | 746.20M | 763.26M | 750.47M | 647.04M | 578.14M |
| Net Income | 335.78M | 325.66M | 320.18M | 300.12M | 267.54M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 5.68B | 5.96B | 5.67B | 5.64B | 5.40B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 1.03B | 1.13B | 966.80M | 824.91M | 761.65M |
| Total Debt | 2.14B | 2.29B | 2.25B | 2.22B | 2.26B |
| Total Liabilities | 3.83B | 4.05B | 4.01B | 4.14B | 4.03B |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.45B | 1.50B | 1.28B | 1.14B | 987.25M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 395.49M | 286.85M | 292.79M | 357.91M | 264.79M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 602.48M | 536.84M | 515.65M | 578.65M | 465.45M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -291.42M | -290.03M | -273.10M | -270.24M | -215.32M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -360.43M | -126.66M | -121.04M | -236.15M | -201.07M |
CIE Automotive Technical Analysis
Neutral
27.40
Price Trends
28.77
Negative
28.86
Negative
27.54
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.49
Negative
46.32
Neutral
79.20
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For ES:CIE, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 27.4 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 27.36, below the 50-day MA of 28.77, and below the 200-day MA of 27.54, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.49 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 46.32 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 79.20 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for ES:CIE.
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CIE Automotive Corporate Events
CIE Automotive Closes €200 Million Acquisition of Aludec to Build Aesthetic Components Division
Mar 4, 2026
CIE Automotive has completed the €200 million acquisition of 100% of Aludec, a full-service supplier of decorative automotive components with eight plants across Spain, Portugal, Mexico and the U.S. Aludec, which generated about €160 m...
CIE Automotive Sets February 26 Date to Present 2025 Annual Results
Feb 9, 2026
CIE Automotive has announced it will publish its Annual Financial Report for the year ended 31 December 2025 on 26 February 2026, aligning disclosure with regulatory requirements for timely market information. The company operates in a cyclical in...
CIE Automotive Sets Date for 2025 Annual Results and Investor Call
Feb 8, 2026
CIE Automotive has informed the market that it will publish its Annual Financial Report for the year ended 31 December 2025 on 26 February 2026, providing investors and analysts with the company’s full-year financial performance and accompan...
CIE Automotive Sets Date to Present 2025 Annual Financial Results
Feb 7, 2026
CIE Automotive has announced that it will publish its Annual Financial Report for the financial year ended 31 December 2025 on 26 February 2026. On the same day, the company will hold a conference call at 10:00 CET, with Spanish and English webcas...
CIE Automotive Sets Date for 2025 Annual Results and Investor Call
Feb 6, 2026
CIE Automotive has announced that it will publish its Annual Financial Report for the year ended 31 December 2025 on 26 February 2026, aligning with regulatory disclosure requirements for listed companies. On the same day, management will host a b...
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