Aptiv (APTV)
NYSEConsumer DiscretionaryAuto - PartsSnapshot 2026-09-04
$47.95+3.05%
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NYSEConsumer DiscretionaryAuto - PartsSnapshot 2026-09-04
QuarterlyIQ Insights · APTV
How strong the business is — where it ranks within its sector on capital efficiency and cash generation, and how well management has been executing.
How this business ranks within consumer discretionary on a research-validated quality screen. As of 2026-09-04.
The screen ranks APTV against its sector on four durable signals: share dilution, return on capital, free-cash-flow yield, and FCF margin. Historically the highest-quality names tended toward better typical outcomes and fewer bad years over multi-year holds (strongest at three years, modest at one), and that pattern showed up even before the price moved. It characterizes business quality, not price direction.
Each leg is a sector-relative percentile (higher is better); 4 of 4 legs were available for this name. The composite is built from these four; the raw value follows each percentile for context.
A forward quality tilt, not a price prediction, and context for your own research rather than a recommendation. Not investment advice.
How management runs the business: capital, margins, balance sheet, and how reliably they guide and deliver.
Each factor is a parallel diagnostic with a clear read of what it shows and how names like it have historically fared. Never aggregated into a single score.
Operating income rose in 1 of the last 3 quarter-over-quarter moves. Historically, Consumer Discretionary names rated neutral grew net income 45% of the time over the next year (vs 59% for the rest of the cohort, n=6943).
Not investment advice. Scores describe historical and current data; they are not forecasts of future returns. Consult a licensed advisor before making investment decisions.
Met or beat guidance 80% of the last 5 guided quarters · 58.1% avg surprise
Priorities management has stated in recent disclosures, with status and evidence drawn from earnings calls, filings, and press releases.
Execute the tax-free spin-off of the Electrical Distribution Systems segment into Versigent, creating two independent companies by April 1, 2026.
Stated as a priority in 6 of last 6 quarters. Management completed the spin-off of the Electrical Distribution Systems segment into Versigent on April 1, 2026, as planned. The spin-off was a key strategic milestone and was consistently referenced across all recent quarterly disclosures, indicating delivery on this priority.
“Completed the spin-off of Electrical Distribution Systems segment”
“Successful spin-off of our EDS business as Versigent on April 1”
“Working diligently toward the spin-off of our EDS business as Versigent”
“Separation of Electrical Distribution Systems business remains on track”
“Planned spin-off of Electrical Distribution Systems business expected by March 31, 2026”
“Realigned business into three segments in connection with planned spin-off of EDS”
Continue allocating significant free cash flow to share repurchases, with $1.8 billion remaining authorized as of June 30, 2026.
Stated as a priority in 6 of last 6 quarters. Management has consistently allocated substantial free cash flow to share repurchases, repurchasing 4.1 million shares for $250 million in 2026-Q2 and maintaining $1.8 billion available for future repurchases. The trajectory shows ongoing delivery on capital return commitments.
“Repurchased 4.1 million shares for $250 million in Q2; $1.8 billion remains available”
Focus on revenue growth, margin expansion, and operational excellence across automotive and non-automotive markets.
Stated as a priority in 6 of last 6 quarters. Revenue showed mixed trends due to the spin-off, with $5.1B in 2026-Q1 including EDS and $3.3B in 2026-Q2 excluding EDS. Adjusted EBITDA margin improved from 17.1% in 2025-Q2 to 18.7% in 2026-Q2, indicating progress on margin expansion. Management continues to emphasize growth and operational excellence, with delivery evident in margin improvement.
Redeem senior notes opportunistically and maintain disciplined capital structure post spin-off.
Stated as a priority in 4 of last 6 quarters. Management redeemed $266 million of senior notes in 2026-Q1 and $1.847 billion in 2026-Q2 using proceeds from the Versigent spin-off dividend. This demonstrates disciplined debt management aligned with stated capital structure priorities.
“Redeemed $1,847 million of senior notes in April 2026 using proceeds from spin-off dividend”
Appoint experienced executives to lead Engineered Components Group and CFO role to enhance performance and value creation.
Newly stated in 2024-Q3. Management announced key leadership appointments including Joseph Massaro as Vice Chairman of Engineered Components Group and Varun Laroyia as Executive Vice President and CFO to strengthen leadership and drive value creation.
“Joseph Massaro named Vice Chairman, Engineered Components Group; Varun Laroyia named Executive Vice President and CFO”
Over the trailing year it converted 0.39x of net income into operating cash flow. Historically, Consumer Discretionary names rated fragile grew net income 40% of the time over the next year (vs 53% for the rest of the cohort, n=3652).
Most sensitive to the broad stock market.
Not enough signal to read sensitivity to the US dollar, real (inflation-adjusted) rates, long-term interest rates, Fed net liquidity (low R² over the window).
21 material management or governance events in the past 24 months, led by capital-allocation actions. Historically, Consumer Discretionary names rated volatile grew net income 59% of the time over the next year (vs 48% for the rest of the cohort, n=1937).
Not investment advice. As of 2026-09-04.
“Repurchased 1.0 million shares for $75 million in Q1; $2.0 billion remains available”
“Repurchased and retired 22.8 million shares with a value of $1.5 billion in 2025”
“Repurchased 1.2 million shares for $96 million in Q3; $2.4 billion remains available”
“Accelerated Share Repurchase program completed with total deliveries of 48.5 million shares”
“Received incremental deliveries of 11.7 million shares under ASR program”
“Revenue of $3.3 billion, an increase of 2%; Adjusted EBITDA margin 18.7%, up from 17.1%”
“Revenue of $5.1 billion, an increase of 5%; Adjusted EBITDA margin 14.8%, down from 15.7%”
“Revenue of $5.2 billion, an increase of 5%; Adjusted Operating Income margin 11.8%”
“Revenue of $5.2 billion, an increase of 7%; Adjusted Operating Income margin 12.5%”
“Revenue of $5.2 billion, an increase of 3%; Adjusted Operating Income margin 12.1%”
“Revenue of $4.8 billion, a decrease of 2%; Adjusted Operating Income margin 11.9%”
“Redeemed entire $266 million of 4.35% senior notes due 2029 utilizing cash on hand”
“Repurchased $300 million of senior notes in 2025”
“Redeemed $148 million of senior notes in Q3 2025”