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Lear NYSE:LEA Stock Report

Last Price

US$131.16

Market Cap

US$7.5b

7D

-4.2%

1Y

-3.3%

Updated

18 Apr, 2024

Data

Company Financials +

LEA Stock Overview

Lear Corporation designs, develops, engineers, manufactures, assembles, and supplies automotive seating, and electrical distribution systems and related components for automotive original equipment manufacturers in North America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and South America.

LEA fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation6/6
Future Growth2/6
Past Performance4/6
Financial Health5/6
Dividends4/6

Lear Corporation Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Lear
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$131.16
52 Week HighUS$157.91
52 Week LowUS$117.79
Beta1.54
1 Month Change-7.50%
3 Month Change0.73%
1 Year Change-3.28%
3 Year Change-27.61%
5 Year Change-10.57%
Change since IPO366.35%

Recent News & Updates

With EPS Growth And More, Lear (NYSE:LEA) Makes An Interesting Case

Mar 28
With EPS Growth And More, Lear (NYSE:LEA) Makes An Interesting Case

Does Lear (NYSE:LEA) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Feb 29
Does Lear (NYSE:LEA) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Recent updates

With EPS Growth And More, Lear (NYSE:LEA) Makes An Interesting Case

Mar 28
With EPS Growth And More, Lear (NYSE:LEA) Makes An Interesting Case

Does Lear (NYSE:LEA) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Feb 29
Does Lear (NYSE:LEA) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

The Strong Earnings Posted By Lear (NYSE:LEA) Are A Good Indication Of The Strength Of The Business

Feb 16
The Strong Earnings Posted By Lear (NYSE:LEA) Are A Good Indication Of The Strength Of The Business

Lear Corporation Just Missed EPS By 11%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Feb 09
Lear Corporation Just Missed EPS By 11%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Lear: Focus On Below-Expectations Guidance And Attractive Shareholder Yield (Rating Downgrade)

Feb 08

Returns On Capital At Lear (NYSE:LEA) Paint A Concerning Picture

Feb 02
Returns On Capital At Lear (NYSE:LEA) Paint A Concerning Picture

Estimating The Fair Value Of Lear Corporation (NYSE:LEA)

Jan 20
Estimating The Fair Value Of Lear Corporation (NYSE:LEA)

Take Care Before Diving Into The Deep End On Lear Corporation (NYSE:LEA)

Jan 04
Take Care Before Diving Into The Deep End On Lear Corporation (NYSE:LEA)

Lear: Market Leader With An Impressive FCF Yield

Nov 30

Lear's (NYSE:LEA) Dividend Will Be $0.77

Nov 20
Lear's (NYSE:LEA) Dividend Will Be $0.77

These 4 Measures Indicate That Lear (NYSE:LEA) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Nov 11
These 4 Measures Indicate That Lear (NYSE:LEA) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Here's What's Concerning About Lear's (NYSE:LEA) Returns On Capital

Oct 27
Here's What's Concerning About Lear's (NYSE:LEA) Returns On Capital

Lear Should Outperform The Auto Industry, Its Stock Is Cheap

Oct 11

Why Lear Corporation (NYSE:LEA) Could Be Worth Watching

Oct 10
Why Lear Corporation (NYSE:LEA) Could Be Worth Watching

Here's Why Lear (NYSE:LEA) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Sep 12
Here's Why Lear (NYSE:LEA) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Lear Insiders Are Out. Should You Be?

Aug 30

Lear (NYSE:LEA) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.77

Aug 14
Lear (NYSE:LEA) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.77

These 4 Measures Indicate That Lear (NYSE:LEA) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Aug 02
These 4 Measures Indicate That Lear (NYSE:LEA) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Lear: Eyes On Updated Guidance And New Products

Jul 17

Investors Could Be Concerned With Lear's (NYSE:LEA) Returns On Capital

Jul 06
Investors Could Be Concerned With Lear's (NYSE:LEA) Returns On Capital

Is There An Opportunity With Lear Corporation's (NYSE:LEA) 36% Undervaluation?

Jun 18
Is There An Opportunity With Lear Corporation's (NYSE:LEA) 36% Undervaluation?

What Is Lear Corporation's (NYSE:LEA) Share Price Doing?

May 21
What Is Lear Corporation's (NYSE:LEA) Share Price Doing?

Lear (NYSE:LEA) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Apr 24
Lear (NYSE:LEA) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Investors Could Be Concerned With Lear's (NYSE:LEA) Returns On Capital

Mar 27
Investors Could Be Concerned With Lear's (NYSE:LEA) Returns On Capital

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Lear Corporation (NYSE:LEA)

Mar 13
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Lear Corporation (NYSE:LEA)

Lear (NYSE:LEA) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.77

Feb 23
Lear (NYSE:LEA) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.77

Lear declares $0.77 dividend

Feb 17

Is There Now An Opportunity In Lear Corporation (NYSE:LEA)?

Feb 12
Is There Now An Opportunity In Lear Corporation (NYSE:LEA)?

Lear Q4 2022 Earnings Preview

Feb 01

Lear (NYSE:LEA) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Jan 15
Lear (NYSE:LEA) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

The Returns On Capital At Lear (NYSE:LEA) Don't Inspire Confidence

Dec 19
The Returns On Capital At Lear (NYSE:LEA) Don't Inspire Confidence

Lear (NYSE:LEA) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.77

Nov 19
Lear (NYSE:LEA) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.77

Lear declares $0.77 dividend

Nov 15

Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Lear Corporation (NYSE:LEA)?

Nov 03
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Lear Corporation (NYSE:LEA)?

Lear Q3 2022 Earnings Preview

Oct 31

Lear Corp.: GM Partnership And Earnings Outlook In The Limelight

Oct 18

Here's Why Lear (NYSE:LEA) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Sep 30
Here's Why Lear (NYSE:LEA) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Lear to supply electrification technologies for General Motors' Ultium battery platform

Sep 14

Shareholder Returns

LEAUS Auto ComponentsUS Market
7D-4.2%-5.1%-3.7%
1Y-3.3%-19.1%20.2%

Return vs Industry: LEA exceeded the US Auto Components industry which returned -19% over the past year.

Return vs Market: LEA underperformed the US Market which returned 20.5% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is LEA's price volatile compared to industry and market?
LEA volatility
LEA Average Weekly Movement3.1%
Auto Components Industry Average Movement5.8%
Market Average Movement6.0%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market16.6%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.0%

Stable Share Price: LEA has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months.

Volatility Over Time: LEA's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
1917186,600Ray Scottwww.lear.com

Lear Corporation designs, develops, engineers, manufactures, assembles, and supplies automotive seating, and electrical distribution systems and related components for automotive original equipment manufacturers in North America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and South America. Its Seating segment offers seat systems, seat subsystems, keyseat components, seat trim covers, seat mechanisms, seat foams, and headrests, as well as surface materials, such as leather and fabric for automobiles and light trucks, compact cars, pick-up trucks, and sport utility vehicles. The company’s E-Systems segment provides electrical distribution and connection systems that route electrical signals and networks; and manage electrical power within the vehicle for various powertrains.

Lear Corporation Fundamentals Summary

How do Lear's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
LEA fundamental statistics
Market capUS$7.47b
Earnings (TTM)US$572.50m
Revenue (TTM)US$23.47b

13.0x

P/E Ratio

0.3x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
LEA income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$23.47b
Cost of RevenueUS$21.62b
Gross ProfitUS$1.84b
Other ExpensesUS$1.27b
EarningsUS$572.50m

Last Reported Earnings

Dec 31, 2023

Next Earnings Date

Apr 30, 2024

Earnings per share (EPS)10.05
Gross Margin7.85%
Net Profit Margin2.44%
Debt/Equity Ratio54.7%

How did LEA perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

2.3%

Current Dividend Yield

32%

Payout Ratio
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