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APTV

S&P 500
Weak · 36/100

Aptiv

Consumer Discretionary
Automotive Parts & Equipment

$63.57

0.2%

Updated Today 6:01 PM ET

Price — Past Year

▼ Down 5.9% over the last 12 months

Price 50-day average 200-day averageSource: Yahoo Finance · refreshed daily
Key Metrics

Market Cap

$13.48B

P/E

36.92x

Forward P/E (est.)

52.74x

ROE

3.9%

Revenue Growth

5.2%

EPS Growth

-72.0%

Profit Margin

1.8%

FCF Yield

19.0%

Debt / Equity

0.82x

ROIC

6.0%

Interest Coverage

3.28x

Current Ratio

2.11x

Dividend Yield

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

-2.1%

Rating Score

36/100

Technical Analysis (Educational)
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Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what APTV's chart says today, with each tool explained.

Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. APTV trades near $63.57, around its 50-day average ($61.18) and 200-day average ($74.45). Price tangled in its moving averages means there is no clear trend — the stock is ranging.

Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 49 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.

MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently negative — short-term momentum is fading.

Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. APTV's is $3.73 (~5.9% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.

Support & resistance. Over the last month APTV found buyers near $52.27 (support) and sellers near $78.49 (resistance); its 52-week range is $51.68–$88.93. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.

Volume. The latest session traded 0.8× the 20-day average — about normal. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.

Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.

Business Overview
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Aptiv (APTV) is a large-cap company in the Automotive Parts & Equipment industry, part of the Consumer Discretionary sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $13.48B.

In its latest reported year it generated about $20.40B in revenue and $165.00M in net profit.

Our model rates APTV Weak (36/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.

Revenue Growth
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4Y CAGR

6.9%

Revenue moved from $15.62B in 2021 to $20.40B in 2025, a 6.9% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a steady 5.2% year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.

Profitability
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Gross Margin

18.9%

Operating Margin

5.8%

Net Margin

0.8%

ROE

3.9%

Aptiv keeps about 1.8% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 18.9% gross margin and 5.8% operating margin. Return on equity is 3.9% and return on invested capital about 6.0%. Thin margins leave less cushion if costs rise.

Debt Analysis
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Total Debt

$7.65B

Net Debt

$4.48B

Net Debt / EBITDA

3.78x

Debt / Equity

0.82x

Leverage: debt-to-equity is 0.8x, and operating profit covers interest about 3.3x, with a current ratio of 2.1x. That is a moderate, manageable debt load for most businesses. It carries roughly $7.65B of total debt against $3.17B of cash.

Cash Flow Analysis
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Operating CF

$2.19B

Free Cash Flow

$1.53B

FCF Margin

7.5%

In the latest year Aptiv produced about $2.19B of operating cash flow and $1.53B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 19.0% on today's price. Strong cash generation funds dividends, buybacks, and reinvestment.

Valuation Analysis
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P/E

36.92x

P/S

0.68x

P/B

1.73x

EV / EBITDA

8.45x

APTV trades at 36.9x trailing earnings (about 52.7x on estimated forward earnings), 0.7x sales, and 1.7x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly -2.1% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a premium multiple that needs growth to justify it.

Metrics vs. Typical Range

Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.

TTM P/E
36.9xExpensive
Forward P/E
52.7xExpensive
P/S ratio
0.7xCheap
Revenue growth
5.2%Average
EPS growth
-72.0%Weak
Gross margin
18.9%Weak
Net margin
1.8%Weak
ROE
3.9%Weak

Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.

Sector Peer Comparison

How APTV stacks up against its Consumer Discretionary peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.

In the Consumer Discretionary sector (48 S&P 500 companies), APTV ranks #40 of 48 by our overall rating. It trades at a premium versus the sector on earnings (36.9x P/E vs. 23.7x median) with a lower return on equity (3.9% vs. 39.2%) and slower revenue growth (5.2% vs. 6.2%).

P/E vs sector

36.9x

median 23.7x

ROE vs sector

3.9%

median 39.2%

Growth vs sector

5.2%

median 6.2%

Sector rank

#40

of 48 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
APTVThis stock36.9x5.2%Weak· 36
LULU9.3x4.2%Favorable· 60
GPC4.8%Weak· 27
HAS12.9%Weak· 15
DECK15.2x9.8%Strong· 76
MGM66x3.4%Weak· 21
BBY13.9x1.0%Favorable· 64
TSCO14.5x4.6%Neutral· 54
Consumer Discretionary median23.7x6.2%54/100

Valuation vs. quality map

sector medianLULUDECKMGMBBYTSCOAPTVP/E — cheaper ←→ pricierROE — more profitable ↑

The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.

Compare side by side

Peers are the closest Consumer Discretionary companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 48 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.

5-Year Projection Model

Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.

2030 price target (Base Case)

$81.19$136.55

vs. $63.57 today · expected CAGR 5%17%

Metric20262027202820292030
Revenue$21.42B$22.49B$23.61B$24.79B$26.03B
Net income$642.54M$674.66M$708.40M$743.82M$781.01M
EPS$3.04$3.19$3.35$3.51$3.69
Share price (low)$66.80$70.14$73.64$77.33$81.19
Share price (high)$112.34$117.96$123.86$130.05$136.55
CAGR (low–high)5% / 77%5% / 36%5% / 25%5% / 20%5% / 17%

Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.

Bull Case

The case for APTV:

  • Healthy free-cash-flow yield (~19.0%) funds buybacks and dividends.
  • As an established S&P 500 member in Consumer Discretionary, it brings scale and a long operating history.
Bear Case

The case against APTV:

  • Thin net margins (1.8%) leave little room for error.
  • Our model's overall read is Weak (36/100).
Key Risks
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Valuation risk — at 36.9x earnings, disappointing results could compress the multiple.

Margin risk — thin profitability (1.8%) is vulnerable to cost or pricing pressure.

Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.

Investment Thesis
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On balance, the fundamentals screen weakly: Aptiv is a large-cap consumer discretionary business growing at a mature pace, with modest profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at 36.9x earnings, which our model scores Weak (36/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.

Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.

Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.