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APTV · NYSE · Consumer Cyclical

Aptiv PLC (APTV) — Rank #313 by gross profitability (GP/assets 0.22) · ROE 1.9% · Piotroski F-Score 8 / 9.

As-of 2026-10-30 · CIK 0001521332 · all metrics point-in-time as of the filing date.

About

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.

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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.

Industry
Auto Parts
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
State
Y9
Filer Category
Large accelerated filer
Fiscal Year End
December 31
Website
aptiv.com

Company Snapshot

P/E and reverse DCF are the primary valuation lenses at this stage.

Market Cap

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P/E (annual)

—

P/S (annual)

—

P/B

—

P/OCF (annual)

—

Shareholder Yield

—

Employees

140,000

Industry

Auto Parts

Exchange

NYSE

11/12

Flags passed

APTV fails 1 critical flag

Passes 11 of 12 quality flags

  • FAIL
    Operating margin declining

    Operating margin lower than prior year

  • PASS
    Gross margin holding
  • PASS
    Dilution within 2%
  • PASS
    FCF not negative from investment
  • PASS
    Disclosure consistent
  • PASS
    Revenue not declining
  • PASS
    Free cash flow intact
  • PASS
    Passes safety gate
  • PASS
    Balance sheet stable
  • PASS
    No competitive retreat
  • PASS
    SBC not compressing margin
  • PASS
    No valuation convergence

Strengths Revenue growth accelerating · Sequential beat (rev + EPS)

A count of the 12 warning flags that could be evaluated. Unweighted: colour follows the worst flag.

Quality Profile

Profitability

1/1 pass
GP / assets
0.22
Return on equity
1.9%
Gross margin trend
PASS

Safety

1/1 pass
Balance-sheet safety
PASS
Debt / equity
1.06
Current ratio
2.02×
Net cash
-$4.59B

Cash Flow

3/3 pass
Positive FCF
PASS
Cash-backed earnings
PASS
Accruals healthy
PASS
SBC / revenue
0.7%

Growth

2/2 pass
Revenue growth
3.5%
Piotroski F-Score
8 / 9
Share dilution
-14.0%

FCF yield, shareholder yield, and buyback activity are the primary reads at this stage.

Profitability

Does it make money well?

Warning: Operating margin declining · GP/assets 0.22

Gross profitability (GP / assets)

0.22

Primary signal (Novy-Marx).

7th of 11 SIC 3714 peers

Return on equity

1.9%

Gross margin

19.1%

6th of 11 SIC 3714 peers

Revenue growth (YoY)

3.5%

RPO growth (YoY)

-11.3%

Remaining performance obligations growth — RPO > revenue = forward demand building.

Gross margin improving

Margin trend vs prior year.

PASS

Operating Leverage

2022202320242025
Revenue vs COGS
Revenue vs OpEx
Op. Income vs Revenue

Growth

Revenue CAGR (3Y)

5.3%

Revenue CAGR (5Y)

9.3%

Earnings CAGR (3Y)

-34.8%

FCF CAGR (3Y)

54.0%

Cash Flow Health

Is the cash real?

No warning flags · FCF 827% above net income

Free cash flow

$1.53B

Operating cash flow minus capex.

Positive free cash flow

PASS

FCF vs net income

826.7%

(FCF − net income) ÷ |net income|. Positive: cash above earnings. Negative: below.

FCF not below net income

Fails when free cash flow is below net income (yellow flag).

PASS

Accruals healthy

Cash-backed earnings.

PASS

SBC / revenue

0.7%

Stock-based comp intensity.

Balance Sheet Strength

Can it survive a storm?

No warning flags · net debt $4.59B, F-Score 8/9

Balance-sheet safety

Composite anti-fragile check.

PASS

Debt / equity

1.06

3rd of 10 SIC 3714 peers (best = lowest)

Current ratio

2.02×

6th of 11 SIC 3714 peers

Quick ratio

1.07×

Net cash

-$4.59B

Cash & equivalents minus total debt.

Piotroski F-Score

8 / 9

Fundamental-strength score (0-9).

Valuation

Is the price reasonable?

No warning flags

Capital allocation quality

Composite score

4.0 / 5

Strong
Share count trend(net buybacks)
-14.0%5/5 Strong
Buyback timing
N/AN/A
Dividend growth consistency(non-payer or broken streak)
0 yr3/5 Good
Net debt trajectory(deleveraging)
4.6%4/5 Strong

Lifecycle Phase History

20202025
Value
Op. Leverage
Capital Return

Price History

APTV-70.6% · -21.7% CAGRSPY+82.9% · +12.8% CAGR

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Source filings on SEC EDGAR: 10-K annual reports · 10-Q quarterly reports