Aptiv PLCAPTV
NYSE•Consumer Cyclical•Auto Parts
Aptiv PLC, an industrial technology company, provides hardware and software solutions to support automotive and other industries in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, and South America. It operates through three segments: Advanced Safety and User Experience, Engineered Components, and Electrical Distribution Systems. The company offers active safety, user experience and smart vehicle compute, and software products for vehicle safety and security, including intelligent sensors, compute platforms, and software tools and services. It also provides connection systems, interconnects, and cable management and protection solutions for the distribution of power, signal, and data. Aptiv PLC was incorporated in 2011 and is based in Schaffhausen, Switzerland.
Aptiv PLC (APTV) reported trailing twelve months revenue of $20.40B as of December 2025, a 3.5% increase year-over-year. Quarterly revenue reached $5.15B, reflecting continued top-line momentum.
Aptiv PLC generated $165.00M in TTM net income, with quarterly EBITDA of $425.00M. The operating margin contracted from 9.8% to 8.2%, suggesting rising cost pressures or pricing headwinds.
The spread between operating margin (8.2%) and net margin (2.7%) indicates moderate non-operating costs. Net margin has narrowed from 5.5% a year ago, reflecting increased costs or interest expense.
APTV trades at a P/E of 88.5x (a premium multiple) and a P/S of 0.7x. The price-to-book ratio of 1.6x reflects a moderate premium to book value.
The company generated $651.00M in free cash flow over the trailing twelve months, a 27.2% decrease year-over-year, indicating strong cash generation ability. The balance sheet shows $23.41B in total assets with $7.47B in long-term debt against $9.21B in stockholders equity for a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.8. Data based on the most recent quarterly reports.
Competitive analysis based on 21 quarters of fundamental data
Operating margins are under pressure, averaging 7.6%. The business may lack pricing power or face rising costs.'
ROE averages 17.4% but has fluctuated — the competitive advantage may be cyclical or emerging.
Free cash flow is consistently positive and growing — a hallmark of a capital-light business that can self-fund growth.
Revenue has grown modestly overall (~1.3%) but trajectory is uneven, suggesting a competitive or cyclical business.
Data-driven red flags and warnings across 21 quarters
Operating margins dropped 37.2% over recent quarters — a sharp decline suggesting serious cost or pricing challenges.
FCF/Net Income has dropped below 0.7x in 4 quarters — monitor for earnings quality deterioration.
D/E ratio is 0.8 — conservative capital structure with low financial risk.
Revenue is stable or growing over recent quarters — demand appears durable.
Free cash flow is consistently positive — the business self-funds without external capital reliance.
Shares decreased 22.0% — net buybacks are reducing shares outstanding and boosting per-share value.
Quarterly standardized metrics.
Stock price and market valuation
Revenue and earnings growth across quarters
Assets, cash, debt, and leverage
Price multiples and return ratios
Operating efficiency and return metrics
Free cash flow, earnings quality, and capital allocation