PHINIA Inc. (PHIN)
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PHINIA Inc.
(NYSE:PHIN)
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Rating:68Neutral
Price Target:
$72.00
▼(-1.40% Downside)
Action:DowngradedDate:02/14/26
The score is driven primarily by stable-but-not-strong financial quality (modest, uneven margins/returns offset by solid cash generation) and strong technical uptrend/momentum. These positives are partially offset by a demanding valuation (high P/E with modest yield) and a constructive but cautious outlook that acknowledges margin headwinds and flat industry volumes.
Positive Factors
Cash generation
PHINIA’s operating cash flow and free cash flow have been meaningfully positive and relatively stable across 2024–2025, providing durable internal funding for capex, dividends, and buybacks. Strong cash conversion cushions the business through auto-cycle swings and supports repeatable capital allocation over the next several quarters.
Negative Factors
Margin compression and volatility
EBITDA stagnation and recent margin decline reflect limited operating leverage and exposure to mix and cost pressures. Persistently modest margins constrain reinvestment capacity and leave less buffer against cyclical downturns, making sustainable margin improvement a multi‑quarter structural challenge rather than a short‑term fix.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Cash generation
PHINIA’s operating cash flow and free cash flow have been meaningfully positive and relatively stable across 2024–2025, providing durable internal funding for capex, dividends, and buybacks. Strong cash conversion cushions the business through auto-cycle swings and supports repeatable capital allocation over the next several quarters.
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PHINIA Inc. (PHIN) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$2.77B
Dividend Yield1.77%
Average Volume (3M)382.06K
Price to Earnings (P/E)19.3
Beta (1Y)1.10
Revenue Growth-0.72%
EPS Growth-4.90%
CountryUS
Employees12,700
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryAuto - Parts
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.18
Shares Outstanding37,915,160
10 Day Avg. Volume300,229
30 Day Avg. Volume382,060
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.24
Price to Book (P/B)1.58
Price to Sales (P/S)0.72
P/FCF Ratio13.38
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.24
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.98
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit4.63
Enterprise Value/Ebitda8.34
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$84.50Price Target Upside15.72% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)5.85
Revenue Forecast (FY)$3.64B
PHINIA Inc. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
PHINIA Inc. develops and manufactures gasoline and diesel fuel injection components and systems. The company also sells products and services to independent aftermarket customers and original equipment service customers with new and remanufactured...
How the Company Makes Money
PHINIA makes money primarily by selling fuel-system products and related technologies to vehicle and engine manufacturers (OEM channel) and by selling replacement parts through the automotive aftermarket. In the OEM channel, revenue is generated f...
PHINIA Inc. Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Feb 12, 2026
(Q4-2025)
| % Change Since: |
Next Earnings Date:Apr 30, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call emphasized multiple positive operational and financial outcomes — quarterly and full-year revenue growth, meaningful cash generation, strong capital returns, strategic wins (including aerospace contract expansion and new alternative-fuel business), and an improved effective tax rate. These positives were tempered by margin compression (flat full-year EBITDA and ~40 bps decline in margin), dilution from FX/tariffs/SEM inclusion, regional softness in Europe and some mix-related headwinds, and remaining one-off separation items. Management provided a constructive but cautious 2026 outlook that assumes modest organic growth supported by share gains and continued cash generation.Positive Updates
Quarterly Revenue Growth
Total net sales of $889 million in Q4, up 6.7% year-over-year; excluding FX impacts and SEM contribution, revenue was up 2.3%.
Negative Updates
Full-Year EBITDA Flat and Margin Compression
Full-year adjusted EBITDA of $478 million was flat year-over-year with a margin of 13.7%, a decline of 40 basis points vs. prior year.
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Q4-2025 Updates
Positive
Negative
Quarterly Revenue Growth
Total net sales of $889 million in Q4, up 6.7% year-over-year; excluding FX impacts and SEM contribution, revenue was up 2.3%.
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Company Guidance
PHINIA guided 2026 net sales of $3.5–$3.7 billion (midpoint ≈ $3.6B), saying this implies mid‑single‑digit growth inclusive of FX (low‑single‑digit ex‑FX) with industry volumes expected flat to slightly down globally; management noted roughly a two‑point FX benefit and assumed tariffs to be breakeven. They projected adjusted EBITDA of $485–$525 million (13.7%–14.3% margin), cited roughly 20% incremental conversion of incremental revenue to EBITDA, and gave adjusted free cash flow of $200–$240 million with an adjusted effective tax rate of 30%–34% (cash taxes run‑rate without one‑offs ~$75–$85M). Guidance excludes potential future policy or tariff changes.PHINIA Inc. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
67
Positive
Balance Sheet
63
Positive
Cash Flow
70
Positive
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 3.48B | 3.40B | 3.50B | 3.35B | 3.23B |
| Gross Profit | 727.00M | 726.00M | 692.00M | 722.00M | 675.00M |
| EBITDA | 437.00M | 446.00M | 433.00M | 545.00M | 424.00M |
| Net Income | 130.00M | 79.00M | 102.00M | 262.00M | 152.00M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 3.82B | 3.77B | 4.04B | 4.07B | 4.18B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 359.00M | 484.00M | 365.00M | 251.00M | 259.00M |
| Total Debt | 1.02B | 1.04B | 864.00M | 1.13B | 1.14B |
| Total Liabilities | 2.23B | 2.19B | 2.15B | 2.43B | 2.47B |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.59B | 1.57B | 1.89B | 1.64B | 1.71B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 188.00M | 203.00M | 100.00M | 196.00M | 1.00M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 312.00M | 308.00M | 250.00M | 303.00M | 147.00M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -132.00M | -101.00M | -150.00M | -105.00M | -140.00M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -310.00M | -96.00M | 20.00M | -185.00M | -44.00M |
PHINIA Inc. Technical Analysis
Positive
73.02
Price Trends
70.30
Positive
65.50
Positive
59.21
Positive
Market Momentum
0.89
Negative
62.01
Neutral
90.59
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For PHIN, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 73.02 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 67.38, above the 50-day MA of 70.30, and above the 200-day MA of 59.21, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.89 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 62.01 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 90.59 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for PHIN.
PHINIA Inc. Risk Analysis
PHINIA Inc. disclosed 30 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. PHINIA Inc. 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
PHINIA Inc. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
72 Outperform | $6.32B | 14.06 | 8.79% | 2.63% | -1.90% | -13.86% | |
72 Outperform | $2.52B | 12.87 | 13.90% | 0.57% | -4.03% | -39.51% | |
68 Neutral | $2.77B | 19.35 | 8.21% | 1.77% | -0.72% | -4.90% | |
63 Neutral | $3.70B | 11.23 | -39.65% | 1.49% | -1.09% | 56.16% | |
62 Neutral | $3.99B | 38.91 | -2.91% | 1.70% | -18.23% | ― | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
48 Neutral | $1.60B | -17.14 | -17.47% | ― | -1.04% | -1510.41% |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
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