Aptiv PLC (APTV)

FairStock Score: 30/100 — RISKY

Key Financials

AI Analysis

AI-generated, general educational analysis — not personal investment advice.

As a Graham-and-Buffett-style investor, I see Aptiv as a cyclical auto-parts technology supplier with a modest, not dominant, moat. Revenue grew from $19.7B in fiscal 2024, the year ended 2024-12-31, to $20.4B in fiscal 2025, the year ended 2025-12-31, but net income collapsed from $1.8B to $165M and diluted EPS from $6.96 to $0.75. Fiscal Q3 2025, the quarter ended 2025-09-30, was a $355M net loss and -$1.63 EPS; fiscal Q2 2026, the quarter ended 2026-06-30, recovered to $248M net income and $1.17 EPS on $3.3B revenue. That volatility fits FairStock’s Lynch category of cyclical auto parts, with earnings following the economic cycle. Returns are weak: FairStock calculates ROE of 5.16% and ROCE of 6.72%, while debt/equity is 0.65 and Altman Z-score 1.46. Valuation is not demanding but not a fat pitch: on the $43.61 close of 2026-10-26, FairStock shows P/E 19.73, P/B 1.04, EV/EBITDA 6.61, FCF yield 7.6%, and a Graham Number of $45.71, a 6.61% margin of safety. Piotroski 6/9 and $684M trailing FCF are helpful, but profit growth of -36.90% and a FairStock Score of 30/100 tell me the business still needs margin repair. I would wait for evidence of durable margin recovery and better returns on capital before calling it a compelling value.

In plain English: Aptiv makes hardware and software for cars and other industries. The business has been uneven: sales rose modestly in fiscal 2025, but profits fell sharply from fiscal 2024, and the latest quarter was profitable. At $43.61, the price looks roughly fair versus the company’s assets and cash flow, not a clear bargain.

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Data as of 2026-10-26 close · note generated 2026-10-28 · model deepseek-flash

Sources (SEC EDGAR): fiscal Q2 2026 10-Q (period ended 2026-06-30) · fiscal Q1 2026 10-Q (period ended 2026-03-31) · fiscal Q4 2025 10-K (period ended 2025-12-31) · fiscal Q3 2025 10-Q (period ended 2025-09-30) · FY2025 10-K (period ended 2025-12-31) · FY2024 10-K (period ended 2024-12-31) · FY2023 10-K (period ended 2023-12-31)

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