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Autoliv (NYSE:ALV)

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Autoliv stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 30 (worse than 70% compared with investment alternatives), Autoliv (Auto Parts & Equipment, Sweden) shares have somewhat below-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Autoliv are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 12 (worse than 88% of alternatives). But they show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 64) and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 53, which means below-average debt burdens). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 30, is a hold recommendation based on Autoliv's financial characteristics. Investors looking for growth and low financial risk may find this stock attractive. While the company Autoliv exhibits low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 12), which means that the stock price is rather high, it also demonstrates above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 64). This is a typical case, as high-growth companies are often expensive. Good financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 53) are a double-edged sword: if the company continues growing, low debt limits shareholder returns. But if the company increases its debt, it will also increase risk. In other words, this is an investment on the safer side, despite the above-average price (low value). Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more

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Sentiment Rank^new
Value Rank	12
Growth Rank	64
Safety Rank	53
Combined Rank	30

Country	Sweden
Industry	Auto Parts & Equipment
Index	Human Rights, Sound Pay Europe, OMX 30
Size class	X-Large

This stock has achievements: Top 10 Stock.

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Research History: Autoliv

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	14	8	10	12
GROWTH
GROWTH	63	83	70	64
SAFETY
SAFETY	52	40	61	53
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	22	44	72	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	20	30	54	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 27-Mar-2025. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 31-Dec-2024. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Autoliv is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	14	8	10	12
GROWTH
GROWTH	63	83	70	64
SAFETY
SAFETY	52	40	61	53
COMBINED
COMBINED	33	28	43	30

Last update of combined financial performance: 27-Mar-2025. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Autoliv the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 12 (worse than 88% compared with alternatives), Autoliv shares are significantly more expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators below average for Autoliv. Only Price-to-Profit (also referred to as price-earnings, P/E) indicates good stock value with a rank of 51, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is lower than for 51% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning Autoliv's profit levels. But Price-to-Sales is 26 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is higher than for 74% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning Autoliv's profit levels. The same is valid for Price-to-Book Capital (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Book Rank of 11 and for dividend yield, which is lower than for 60% of comparable companies, making the stock more expensive as regards to the company's expected dividend payouts. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 12, is a sell recommendation based on Autoliv's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Can we rely on only one good value indicator? Only if we know the company well. In this case, a high Price-to-Profit Rank, while Price-to-Sales and Price-to-Book are both below the market typical levels, means that the company can charge higher prices for its products and needs less capital to produce them. If this is sustainable, then Autoliv is a good investment because profits count most in enterprise valuations. The low dividend yield indicates that the company is confident it can do something with the generated cash that is more valuable than paying the profits out to the shareholders in the form of dividends. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision, which is essential in this case, as the financial indicators are inconclusive. ...read more

VALUE METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	32	31	24	26
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	33	45	46	51
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	12	7	10	11
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	56	37	36	40
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	14	8	10	12

Last update of Value Rank: 27-Mar-2025. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Autoliv; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 64 (better than 64% compared with alternatives), Autoliv shows an above-average growth dynamic in its industry. Investors also speak of positive momentum. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with half of the indicators below and half above average for Autoliv. Sales Growth has a rank of 64 which means that currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 64% of its competitors. Capital Growth is also above 48% of competitors with a rank of 76. But Profit Growth only has a rank of 48, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its profits less than 52% of its competitors. And Stock Returns have also been below average with a rank of only 30. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 64, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. Profits are sometimes low if the company invests in the future. The positive revenue and capital investment outlook confirms such an interpretation. Both revenues and capital are solid growth indicators, and lower profits in such a case would be encouraging. But the investors see it differently by punishing the share price. Sometimes, Mister Market is not very reliable, because it is not uncommon for it to be volatile. Investors should look out for signs of growth expenditure that could justify low profit growth, and they may also find reasons why recent stock price developments don't confirm the growth outlook of operations. While operating growth indicators are not perfect, they are more reliable indicators for future performance than stock prices that can repeatedly surprise investors. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case, especially since the growth performance is mixed here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	82	70	60	64
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	35	66	67	48
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	54	34	62	76
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	68	85	46	30
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	63	83	70	64

Last update of Growth Rank: 27-Mar-2025. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Autoliv.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 53 (better than 53% compared with alternatives), the company Autoliv has financing practices on the safer side, which mean that their overall debt burden is lower than average. This doesn't mean that the business of Autoliv is safe, it only means that the company is on the safer side regarding possible bankruptcy, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with two out of three indicators above average for Autoliv. Leverage is at a rank of 64, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 64% of its competitors. Liquidity is also good at a rank of 76, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 76% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is on the safer side when it comes to debt service. But Refinancing is lower at a rank of 16, which means that the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is above-average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 84% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 53 (better than 53% compared with alternatives), Autoliv has a financing structure that is safer than that of its competitors. The refinancing issues could be a short-term problem, especially if the company has reputation issues. Banks and investors don't like to refinance debt if there are clouds on the horizon. For this reason, investors should look at the refinancing environment for Autoliv. Does it look safe that debt that is coming due can be covered with new debt? If that is the case, then the financing situation of the company is on the safer side. If not, it may be better to wait until refinancing has been completed and the Refinancing rank is good again. Investors may have a short-term debt challenge with Autoliv and should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	54	62	65	64
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	24	21	18	16
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	67	51	73	76
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	52	40	61	53

Last update of Safety Rank: 27-Mar-2025. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Autoliv and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Sentiment Metrics in Detail

SENTIMENT	2022	2023	2024	2025
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	38	57	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	18	46	9	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	69	58	72	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	25	39	79	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	22	44	72	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 27-Mar-2025. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Autoliv.
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