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Magna International Inc.

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MGA · NYSE · Consumer Cyclical

Magna International Inc. (MGA) — Rank #351 by gross profitability (GP/assets 0.19) · ROE 6.6% · Piotroski F-Score 6 / 9.

As-of 2026-10-30 · CIK 0000749098 · all metrics point-in-time as of the filing date.

About

Magna International Inc. operates as an automotive supplier in North America, Europe, the Asia Pacific, and internationally.

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It operates through four segments: Body Exteriors & Structures, Power & Vision, Seating Systems, and Complete Vehicles. The company offers design and vehicle concepts, complete vehicle engineering and integration, human-machine interface, developing modules and systems, platform solutions, prototyping and low-volume manufacturing, vehicle safety testing, aerospace, and integrating functionality, features, and ADAS; and complete vehicle solutions, body-in-white, paint, and assembly complete vehicle manufacturing products. It also provides engineering services for commercial vehicles, such as propulsion engineering, software and simulation, testing services, and smart production; OPTiForm, a battery enclosure, steel battery enclosures, aluminum battery enclosures, and hybrid battery enclosures; battery enclosure production and engineering solutions; SmartAccess, a B-Pillarless power door system; and composite EV battery covers. In addition, it offers energy management solutions; hot stamping, high strength steels, aluminum castings, and high-pressure vacuum casting; suspension links and arms, twist axle, carbon fiber subframe, and frames; ADAS and Automated Driving, including Cameras, thermal sensing, interior sensing, complete radar portfolio, and compute units; and chassis control, glow plug control, powertrain control, and mechatronic control modules. Further, it provides exterior and interior products comprising assist steps, engineered glass, exterior solutions, greenhouse surrounds, lighting, mechatronics, mirrors, and seating; and powertrain products consisting BEV, Hybrid, and ICE powertrain, as well as modules and components, and energy storage systems. Magna International Inc.

was founded in 1957 and is based in Aurora, Canada.

Industry
Auto Parts
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Fiscal Year End
December 31
Website
magna.com

Company Snapshot

P/E and dividend yield are the primary valuation lenses for mature businesses.

Market Cap

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P/E (annual)

—

P/S (annual)

—

P/B

—

P/OCF (annual)

—

Shareholder Yield

—

Employees

156,000

Industry

Auto Parts

Exchange

NYSE

9/10

Flags passed

MGA fails 1 critical flag

Passes 9 of 10 quality flags

  • FAIL
    Revenue declining YoY

    Revenue contracted year over year

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

No data Operating margin · SBC and margin — not counted as a pass.

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
0.19
Return on equity
6.6%
Gross margin trend
PASS

Safety

1/1 pass
Balance-sheet safety
PASS
Debt / equity
1.45
Current ratio
1.25×
Net cash
-$2.00B

Cash Flow

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

Growth

1/2 pass
Revenue growth
-1.9%
Piotroski F-Score
6 / 9
Share dilution
-1.5%

Dividend yield and payout ratio are the primary reads at this stage (trailing P/E — see valuation above).

Profitability

Does it make money well?

Warning: Revenue declining YoY · GP/assets 0.19

Gross profitability (GP / assets)

0.19

Primary signal (Novy-Marx).

8th of 11 SIC 3714 peers

Return on equity

6.6%

Gross margin

14.3%

9th of 11 SIC 3714 peers

Revenue growth (YoY)

-1.9%

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)

3.5%

Revenue CAGR (5Y)

5.2%

Earnings CAGR (3Y)

11.9%

FCF CAGR (3Y)

76.7%

Cash Flow Health

Is the cash real?

No warning flags · FCF 176% above net income

Free cash flow

$2.29B

Operating cash flow minus capex.

Positive free cash flow

PASS

FCF vs net income

175.6%

(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

—

Stock-based comp intensity.

Balance Sheet Strength

Can it survive a storm?

No warning flags · net debt $2.00B, F-Score 6/9

Balance-sheet safety

Composite anti-fragile check.

PASS

Debt / equity

1.45

7th of 10 SIC 3714 peers (best = lowest)

Current ratio

1.25×

11th of 11 SIC 3714 peers

Quick ratio

0.84×

Net cash

-$2.00B

Cash & equivalents minus total debt.

Piotroski F-Score

6 / 9

Fundamental-strength score (0-9).

Valuation

Is the price reasonable?

No warning flags

Dividend safety

Composite score

2.5 / 5

Fair
Payout ratio
65.6%2/5 Fair
FCF coverage
4.20×5/5 Strong
Dividend growth streak
3 yr2/5 Fair
Balance-sheet health
D/E 1.45 · IC N/A1/5 Weak

Capital allocation quality

Composite score

3.0 / 5

Good
Share count trend(net buybacks)
-1.5%3/5 Good
Buyback timing
N/AN/A
Dividend growth consistency
3 yr2/5 Fair
Net debt trajectory(deleveraging)
2.6%4/5 Strong

Lifecycle Phase History

20202025
Value
Capital Return

Price History

MGA-5.4% · -1.1% CAGRSPY+82.9% · +12.8% CAGR

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