Develops frontal-impact airbag protection systems. Manufactures side-impact airbag protection systems. Now — the numbers.
That much dependence is a risk in itself: if this one line weakens, the whole company feels it directly.
This is an established company with proven profits.
Average growth of 7% a year over the last 4 years. Every year shown ended in profit.
The gap is $1.8B. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
The market pays 12.1× for every dollar of annual profit — cheap, which is either an opportunity or a warning.
Against companies in its own sector, it looks cheaper than 71% of them.
Analysts' average target sits 5% above today's price.
Executives buying with their own money is usually read as confidence in the company’s future.
The stock trades below its recent peak — about 8% off the top. A pullback, not a collapse.
It met or beat analyst expectations in 7 of the last 8 quarters — consistency is a promise kept.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 242 buys and 53 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
It pays out $3.48 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
As the slice kept from each sale thins out, so does the profit.
On our five-subject report card, ALV sits near the top of the class. A high grade doesn’t mean “guaranteed win” — it means “the evidence looks strong for now.”
The takeaway: ALV is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate here isn’t the price — it’s whether the company can keep up this pace.