Autoliv, Inc.ALV
NYSE•Consumer Cyclical•Auto Parts
Autoliv, Inc., through its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, and supplies passive safety systems to the automotive industry in the Americas, Europe, China, and Asia. The company offers passive safety systems, such as modules and components for frontal-impact airbag protection systems, side-impact airbag protection systems, pedestrian protection systems, steering wheels, inflator technologies, battery cut-off switches, and seatbelts. It also develops and manufactures mobility safety solutions, including passive safety systems for commercial vehicles; and safety solutions for riders of motorcycles and bikes. The company primarily serves car manufacturers. Autoliv, Inc. was founded in 1953 and is based in Stockholm, Sweden.
Autoliv, Inc. (ALV) reported trailing twelve months revenue of $10.99B as of March 2026, a 6.2% increase year-over-year. Quarterly revenue reached $2.75B, reflecting continued top-line momentum.
Autoliv, Inc. generated $709.00M in TTM net income, with quarterly EBITDA of $344.00M. The operating margin contracted from 9.9% to 8.6%, suggesting rising cost pressures or pricing headwinds.
The spread between operating margin (8.6%) and net margin (5.1%) indicates tight cost control with minimal non-operating drag. Net margin has narrowed from 6.5% a year ago, reflecting increased costs or interest expense.
ALV trades at a P/E of 10.7x (below the broader market average) and a P/S of 0.7x. The price-to-book ratio of 2.9x reflects a moderate premium to book value.
The company reported negative free cash flow of $-161.00M, indicating cash consumption over the period. The balance sheet shows $8.47B in total assets with $1.70B in long-term debt against $2.63B in stockholders equity for a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.6. Data based on the most recent quarterly reports.
Competitive analysis based on 21 quarters of fundamental data
Operating margins are positive at ~9.9% on average, but show some variability — pricing power may be sensitive to market conditions.
Consistently high ROE averaging 28.3% suggests a durable competitive advantage and efficient capital allocation.
6 of the last 8 quarters generated positive FCF. The company generally funds itself but has occasional cash consumption quarters.
Revenue shows resilience with 4 of 7 quarters posting growth — demand is generally stable but has seen some soft patches.
Data-driven red flags and warnings across 21 quarters
Margins are stable or improving at ~9.7% — no sign of cost or pricing stress.
FCF/Net Income has dropped below 0.7x in 3 quarters — monitor for earnings quality deterioration.
D/E ratio is 0.6 — conservative capital structure with low financial risk.
Revenue is stable or growing over recent quarters — demand appears durable.
FCF turned negative in 2 of the last 8 quarters — occasional cash consumption.
Shares decreased 7.5% — net buybacks are reducing shares outstanding and boosting per-share value.