MGA
Magna International Inc
$64.69
▲ 3.2%Updated Today 12:11 PM ET
MGA at a glance — five pillars scored 0–100 from real filed financials.
Overall: Weak · 36/100. A wider, greener shape means more pillars look healthy. Dividends scores 0 when a company pays none — that is a choice, not a flaw.
▲ Up 55.7% over the last 12 months
Market Cap
$17.95B
P/E
25.78x
Forward P/E (est.)
36.83x
ROE
5.4%
Revenue Growth
0.9%
EPS Growth
-40.5%
Profit Margin
1.6%
FCF Yield
18.9%
Debt / Equity
0.38x
ROIC
—
Interest Coverage
—
Current Ratio
1.25x
Dividend Yield
3.0%
Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
-3.3%
Rating Score
36/100
Magna International Inc (MGA) is a large-cap company in the Auto Components industry, part of the Consumer Discretionary sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $17.95B.
In its latest reported year it generated about $42.01B in revenue and $829.00M in net profit.
Our model rates MGA 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.
Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what MGA'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. MGA trades near $64.69, above its 50-day average ($63.93) and 200-day average ($55.72). Price above both averages, with the shorter one above the longer, is the textbook definition of an uptrend — momentum favours buyers.
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 43 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. MGA's is $1.91 (~3.0% 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 MGA found buyers near $61.88 (support) and sellers near $68.37 (resistance); its 52-week range is $40.44–$69.94. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.
Volume. The latest session traded 0.4× the 20-day average — lighter than usual, so the move carries less conviction. 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.
4Y CAGR
3.8%
Revenue moved from $36.59B in 2017 to $42.01B in 2025, a 1.7% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year was roughly flat (0.9%) year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.
Gross Margin
14.6%
Operating Margin
2.8%
Net Margin
2.0%
ROE
5.4%
Magna International Inc keeps about 1.6% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 14.6% gross margin and 2.8% operating margin. Return on equity is 5.4%. Thin margins leave less cushion if costs rise.
Total Debt
$4.71B
Net Debt
$3.10B
Net Debt / EBITDA
—
Debt / Equity
0.38x
Leverage: debt-to-equity is 0.4x, with a current ratio of 1.3x. That is a conservative balance sheet — a cushion in downturns. It carries roughly $4.71B of total debt against $1.61B of cash.
Operating CF
$3.60B
Free Cash Flow
$2.29B
FCF Margin
5.4%
In the latest year Magna International Inc produced about $3.60B of operating cash flow and $2.29B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 18.9% on today's price. Strong cash generation funds dividends, buybacks, and reinvestment.
P/E
25.78x
P/S
0.41x
P/B
1.17x
EV / EBITDA
—
MGA trades at 25.8x trailing earnings (about 36.8x on estimated forward earnings), 0.4x sales, and 1.2x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly -3.3% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a premium multiple that needs growth to justify it.
A two-stage discounted cash flow on real SEC-filed free cash flow — the intrinsic-value anchor professional analysts triangulate from.
DCF fair value / share
$117.52
Current price
$64.69
Starting FCF (latest 10-K)
$2.29B
Growth, years 1–5
0.9%
Fade to terminal, years 6–10
2.5%
Discount rate
9.0%
Cash flows grow at the stage-1 rate (trailing revenue growth, capped at 20%) for five years, fade to 2.5% by year 10, and continue at that rate forever (Gordon terminal value), all discounted at 9.0%. Small changes in assumptions move the result a lot — treat this as one reference point, not a target price. Educational only, not investment advice.
Where MGA sits versus its Consumer Discretionary sector peers in the S&P 500.
Bands show the middle half (25th–75th percentile) of the 50 Consumer Discretionary companies in the S&P 500 — the peer-relative anchor professional comps analysis uses. Context only — not investment advice.
How MGA stacks up against its Consumer Discretionary peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.
In the Consumer Discretionary sector (92 S&P 500 companies), MGA ranks #40 of 92 by our overall rating. It trades at roughly in line versus the sector on earnings (25.8x P/E vs. 25.4x median) with a lower return on equity (5.4% vs. 24.8%) and slower revenue growth (0.9% vs. 6.2%).
P/E vs sector
25.8x
median 25.4x
ROE vs sector
5.4%
median 24.8%
Growth vs sector
0.9%
median 6.2%
Sector rank
#40
of 92 by rating
Peers are the closest Consumer Discretionary companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 92 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.
Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.
2030 price target (Base Case)
$0.00 – $0.00
vs. $64.69 today · expected CAGR 5% – 16%
| Metric | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $43.27B | $44.57B | $45.91B | $47.28B | $48.70B |
| Net income | $1.30B | $1.34B | $1.38B | $1.42B | $1.46B |
| EPS | $4.63 | $4.77 | $4.91 | $5.06 | $5.21 |
| Share price (low) | $74.11 | $76.34 | $78.63 | $80.99 | $83.42 |
| Share price (high) | $120.43 | $124.05 | $127.77 | $131.60 | $135.55 |
| CAGR (low–high) | 15% / 86% | 9% / 38% | 7% / 25% | 6% / 19% | 5% / 16% |
Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.
The case for MGA:
- Healthy free-cash-flow yield (~18.9%) funds buybacks and dividends.
- A conservative balance sheet (debt/equity 0.4x) lowers risk.
- Pays a 3.0% dividend on top of any price gains.
The case against MGA:
- Revenue growth is slow (0.9%), limiting the upside engine.
- Thin net margins (1.6%) leave little room for error.
- Our model's overall read is Weak (36/100).
Growth risk — sluggish revenue (0.9%) leaves little margin for execution missteps.
Margin risk — thin profitability (1.6%) is vulnerable to cost or pricing pressure.
Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.
On balance, the fundamentals screen weakly: Magna International Inc is a large-cap consumer discretionary business growing at a mature pace, with modest profitability, and a sound balance sheet. It trades at 25.8x earnings, which our model scores Weak (36/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.
MGA — frequently asked questions
Is MGA a good stock to buy?
We don't give buy or sell advice. Our model rates Magna International Inc Weak (36/100) based on its growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation — use that as a research starting point and make your own decision.
What is MGA's rating on The Stocks School?
Magna International Inc currently scores 36/100 (Weak) on our transparent model, which weighs real fundamentals: growth, margins, returns on capital, balance-sheet strength, and valuation.
How our ratings work →Where does MGA's data come from?
Live price data plus real fundamentals and 5-year financials pulled directly from Magna International Inc's SEC filings — refreshed automatically, not hand-entered.
How is the 5-year projection for MGA calculated?
It's a scenario model: it grows revenue at an assumed rate, applies a profit margin and a valuation multiple, and shows the resulting share-price range. The assumptions are yours to change — it's a tool for thinking, not a prediction.
Is this MGA analysis financial advice?
No. Everything on this page is educational research, not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell MGA. Always do your own research and consider a licensed professional.
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.
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