
65.78 USD (+48.8%)
18 analysts
What does it do?
Aptiv PLC is a global automotive technology supplier that designs and manufactures electronic components, connectivity systems, and software solutions for vehicles, selling to automakers worldwide.
Key points
from its scores- ✓Attractive valuation7.2
- ✕Poor share-price trend0.5
- ✕Little or no dividend1.5
- ✕Weak growth2.3
AI analysis
bottom line, main risk, context and newsThe valuation is tempting, but the earnings decline and weak momentum require confirmation of stabilization before entering.
Aptiv shows acceptable financial health (ND/EBITDA 1.52) and an attractive valuation on forward P/E (6.78) and FCF yield (17.27%), but earnings growth is deeply negative (-35.30%) and momentum is very weak (4th percentile in 52 weeks), reflecting a business in transition or deterioration that the market is already pricing in.
The main risk is the sustained earnings decline (-35.30%) in an environment of high rates and uncertain tariffs in the auto sector, which could indicate structural business deterioration rather than a temporary setback.
Context and risks
Aptiv is domiciled in Switzerland, a country with solid institutions and minority shareholder protection, but its auto parts business is exposed to the rewriting of the US tariff regime under Section 301, which is fragile and litigious. A relevant part of its supply chain and production could be affected by tariffs on imported components, adding regulatory and cost uncertainty to an already pressured sector.
Is Aptiv stock cheap or expensive?
at the analysis dateOn P/E and EV / EBITDA, it trades 42% above the Consumer Cyclical median on average.
| Multiple | Company | Sector | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E | 43.8 | 17.8 | +145% |
| EV / EBITDA | 4.4 | 11.2 | −61% |
| Price / book | 1.1 | 2.9 | −63% |
| Price / sales | 0.5 | 1.3 | −64% |
Sector: median of the 228 Consumer Cyclical companies analysed. In bold, the multiples used for the comparison.
Valuation score: 7.2 out of 10 (median for Consumer Cyclical: 6.6).
Average analyst target: 65.78 USD, +48.8% versus the price.
A premium can be justified if the company is of higher quality or grows faster than its sector: Quality / Moat 5.1 (sector 5.7), Growth 2.3 (sector 5.9).
Classic formulas with standard assumptions (10.0% growth, 8-9% discount rate). Indicative only: they change a lot with the assumptions and are not a recommendation.
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Comparing it with its sector does not say whether it is a good buy: this is not investment advice.
Score by category
0 to 10 · hover overtap each one to see what it measuresKey metrics
at the analysis date · compared with the Consumer Cyclical medianValuation
- P/E
- 43.8
- Forward P/E
- 6.8
- EV / EBITDA
- 4.4
- Price / book
- 1.1
- Price / sales
- 0.5
- PEG
- 0.95
- Market cap
- 9.4B USD
- Enterprise value
- 14.1B USD
Profitability
- ROE
- 5.2%
- ROA
- 6.7%
- ROIC (approx.)
- 17.9%
- Gross margin
- 19.3%
- Operating margin
- 12.7%
- Net margin
- 1.1%
- Free cash flow
- 1.6B USD
- FCF yield
- 17.3%
- Cash conversion
- 50%
Solvency
- Total debt
- 5.7B USD
- Net debt
- 4.9B USD
- Cash
- 761.0M USD
- EBITDA
- 3.2B USD
- Net debt / EBITDA
- 1.52
- Debt / equity
- 64.94
- Current ratio
- 2.02
- Quick ratio
- 1.27
Growth
- Revenue growth
- +2.3%
- Earnings growth
- −35.3%
- EPS (TTM)
- 1.01 USD
- EPS (forward)
- 6.52 USD
Dividend
- Dividend yield
- 0.0%
- Payout
- 0.0%
Risk and market
- Beta
- 1.36
- Analyst consensus
- Buy (18)
- Target price
- 65.78 USD
- 52-week range
- 42.56 – 88.93
Recent news
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Is Aptiv stock cheap or expensive?
On P/E and EV / EBITDA, it trades 42% above the Consumer Cyclical median on average. Valuation score: 7.2 out of 10 (median for Consumer Cyclical: 6.6). Average analyst target: 65.78 USD, +48.8% versus the price. This is not investment advice.
What score does Aptiv get on MeridIAn Screener?
It scores 4.7 out of 10, rank 1,799 of 2,130 (better than 14% of the companies analysed). Its strongest category is Valuation (7.2) and its weakest, Momentum (0.5). Analysis of 08/10/2026.
What is Aptiv's P/E ratio?
Its P/E is 43.8: the share price equals 43.8 times earnings per share over the last 12 months. The Consumer Cyclical median is 17.8. Based on the earnings analysts expect, the forward P/E is 6.8.
How much is Aptiv worth on the stock market?
Its market capitalisation is 9.4B USD and its enterprise value, debt included, is 14.1B USD.
How much debt does Aptiv have?
Its net debt (debt minus cash) is 4.9B USD. That is 1.52 times its EBITDA; the Consumer Cyclical median is 1.91.
Does Aptiv pay a dividend?
It pays no dividend, or almost none.
How has Aptiv stock performed over the last year?
It has fallen 45.2% over the last year, excluding dividends. Over the last 52 weeks it has traded between 42.56 and 88.93 USD. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
What do analysts think of Aptiv?
18 analysts cover it; their average recommendation is “Buy” and their average target is 65.78 USD (+48.8% versus the price). It is an estimate, not market data.
