Autoliv Past Earnings Performance
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Autoliv has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 15.3%, while the Auto Components industry saw earnings growing at 8.5% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 6.6% per year. Autoliv's return on equity is 26.9%, and it has net margins of 6.5%.
Key information
15.30%
Earnings growth rate
18.59%
EPS growth rate
| Auto Components Industry Growth | 10.46% |
| Revenue growth rate | 6.57% |
| Return on equity | 26.85% |
| Net Margin | 6.45% |
| Next Earnings Update | 17 Jul 2026 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
ALV: Completed Buyback And Motorcycle Safety Products Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have slightly adjusted their price target on Autoliv to $132.18 from $133.91, reflecting updated assumptions about revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E expectations. What's in the News Autoliv completed a share repurchase program covering 2,102,854 shares, representing 2.76% of outstanding shares, for a total of US$250 million under the buyback announced on June 4, 2025 (Key Developments).Autoliv: Airbags, Buybacks, And A Reasonable Multiple
Apr 19ALV: Share Repurchases And Rider Protection Systems Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have trimmed their price target on Autoliv slightly to $133.91 from $135.79, citing small adjustments to fair value estimates, discount rate assumptions, and modestly lower revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E inputs. What's in the News Autoliv introduced its first complete wearable protection system for motorcycle riders, a vest with an integrated airbag developed and validated in house.ALV: Share Repurchases And New Rider Safety Products Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have kept Autoliv's price target steady at $135.79, with only minor model tweaks to the discount rate, long term revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E assumptions. What's in the News Autoliv and RS Taichi are launching Autoliv's first fully developed wearable airbag vest for motorcycle riders, aimed at reducing critical injury risks and broadening Autoliv's presence beyond traditional light vehicle safety systems.ALV: Share Repurchases And Autonomous Driving Partnerships Will Support Future Upside
Analysts are maintaining their Autoliv price target at $135.79, with only minor adjustments to assumptions such as the discount rate, long-term revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E to refine their valuation view. What's in the News Autoliv appointed Monika Grama as its next Chief Financial Officer, effective April 1, 2026, succeeding Fredrik Westin, who is expected to leave the company on March 31, 2026 (Key Developments).ALV: Buybacks And Autonomous Safety Systems Will Support Attractive Future Upside
Analysts have kept their Autoliv price target steady at about $136, with only small adjustments to inputs such as the discount rate and future P/E to reflect updated assumptions in their models. What's in the News Autoliv issued financial guidance for full year 2026, expecting around 0% organic sales growth and around 1% positive FX effect on net sales, giving investors a baseline for revenue expectations for that period (Corporate Guidance).ALV: Buybacks And Autonomous Safety Systems Will Support Steady Future Returns
Analysts have trimmed their price target on Autoliv from $138.73 to $135.79, reflecting updated assumptions for revenue, profit margins, discount rate, and future P/E multiples. What's in the News Completed share repurchase of 2,102,129 shares, representing 2.76% of outstanding shares, for a total of US$249.91 million under the buyback program announced on June 4, 2025 (Key Developments).ALV: Dividend Increase And Advanced Safety Systems Will Support Steady Future Returns
Analysts have raised their price target on Autoliv to about $139, a modest increase from roughly $138, citing updated assumptions for slightly higher revenue growth, improved profit margins, and a lower future P/E multiple. What's in the News Autoliv and Tensor co-developed what is described as the world's first foldable steering wheel for the Tensor Robocar, designed for both manual driving and retractable use in autonomous operation, with integration into Level 4 driving modes and cabin reconfiguration for passenger space and comfort (Key Developments).ALV: Dividend Hike Will Support Returns As Safety Technologies Gain Traction
Analysts have made a modest upward adjustment to their price target for Autoliv to about $138.37 from roughly $138.00, reflecting updated assumptions for slightly different revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E expectations. What's in the News Autoliv and Tensor co-developed what is described as the world's first foldable steering wheel for the Tensor Robocar, designed for both manual driving and Level 4 autonomous operation, with production of the Robocar targeted for the second half of 2026 across the US, EU, and Middle East (Key Developments).ALV: Dividend Hike Will Support Attractive Shareholder Returns Ahead
Analysts have made a marginal downward revision to their price target on Autoliv, trimming it by about 0.1 percent to approximately $138, as slightly softer expectations for revenue growth and profit margins, along with a modestly lower discount rate and future P/E assumption, temper their valuation outlook. What's in the News Autoliv's board approved a 2.4% increase in the quarterly dividend for the fourth quarter of 2025, to $0.87 per share, implying an annualized payout of about $260 million (company announcement, Dividend Increases).ALV: Dividend Hike And Buybacks Will Support Future Upside Potential
Analysts have trimmed their price target on Autoliv slightly, reducing fair value by about $0.47 to reflect more tempered expectations for revenue growth and profit margins, even as they acknowledge a marginally lower discount rate and a modestly higher future P/E multiple. What's in the News The board approves a 2.4% increase in the quarterly dividend to $0.87 per share for Q4 2025.ALV: Share Buyback and Dividend Increase Will Drive Bullish Momentum
Analysts have raised their price target for Autoliv from $136.22 to $138.59, citing modest improvements to discounted cash flow estimates and a slight reduction in discount rates as underlying factors in their updated valuation. What's in the News Autoliv's Board of Directors approved a 2.4% increase in the quarterly dividend for Q4 2025, raising it to 87 cents per share.ALV: Share Buyback And Cash Flow Guidance Will Drive Bullish Momentum
Autoliv's analyst price target was raised slightly from $135.98 to $136.22, as analysts cited small improvements in revenue growth and profit margin forecasts. What's in the News Autoliv, Inc.New Mobility Trends and Reclined Seating Technology Will Unlock Potential
Narrative Update on Autoliv Analysts have increased their fair value estimate for Autoliv from $135.21 to $135.98, citing updated forecasts and adjusted assumptions in growth and profitability expectations. What's in the News Issued financial guidance for the full year 2025, expecting around 3% organic sales growth, approximately 1% FX effect on net sales, and an adjusted operating margin in the 10 to 10.5% range, with anticipated operating cash flow of $1.2 billion (Key Developments).Chinese OEM Ties And Mobility Shifts Will Unlock Potential
Analysts have raised their fair value estimate for Autoliv to approximately $135.21 from $129.74. This reflects updated expectations for revenue growth and market conditions.Chinese OEM Ties And Mobility Shifts Will Unlock Potential
Autoliv's consensus revenue growth forecast has edged up from 4.2% to 4.4% per annum, supporting a marginal increase in the analyst price target from $128.21 to $129.74. What's in the News Autoliv reiterated full-year 2025 earnings guidance and increased organic sales growth outlook to around 3% due to tariff compensations.Investors Shouldn't Overlook Autoliv's (NYSE:ALV) Impressive Returns On Capital
Sep 22
Chinese OEM Ties And Mobility Shifts Will Unlock Potential
With Autoliv’s future P/E and discount rate both essentially unchanged, the consensus analyst price target saw only a marginal increase from $127.04 to $128.21. What's in the News Autoliv completed the repurchase of 11,203,855 shares (13.57% of shares outstanding) for $1,120.36 million under the share buyback announced in November 2021.Is Autoliv (NYSE:ALV) A Risky Investment?
Sep 09Fewer Investors Than Expected Jumping On Autoliv, Inc. (NYSE:ALV)
Aug 16Autoliv's (NYSE:ALV) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.85
Jul 16Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Autoliv, Inc. (NYSE:ALV)?
Jul 14Autoliv's (NYSE:ALV) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Jun 18A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Autoliv, Inc. (NYSE:ALV)
May 28Why We Think The CEO Of Autoliv, Inc. (NYSE:ALV) May Soon See A Pay Rise
May 02I'd Buy Autoliv Again At This Valuation
Mar 12Autoliv: Better Visibility On 2025 Driveway
Dec 17Autoliv: Becoming Bullish On Margin Expansion And China Growth (Rating Upgrade)
Oct 18
Calculated Initiatives And Chinese Market Focus Propel Robust Revenue Streams
Autoliv's focus on cost reductions and strategic pricing alongside operational efficiency improvements signals potential for enhanced profitability and net margins.Autoliv: 2024 Outlook Is Uninspiring But Things Could Get Better
Jul 22Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Autoliv makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
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| 31 Mar 26 | 10,990 | 709 | 595 | 438 |
| 31 Dec 25 | 10,815 | 735 | 583 | 413 |
| 30 Sep 25 | 10,614 | 752 | 568 | 392 |
| 30 Jun 25 | 10,462 | 715 | 560 | 371 |
| 31 Mar 25 | 10,353 | 687 | 554 | 380 |
| 31 Dec 24 | 10,390 | 646 | 541 | 398 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 10,525 | 630 | 522 | 407 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 10,568 | 626 | 514 | 417 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 10,597 | 540 | 511 | 422 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 10,475 | 488 | 512 | 425 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 10,059 | 417 | 502 | 408 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 9,763 | 388 | 487 | 408 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 9,211 | 414 | 465 | 399 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 8,842 | 423 | 449 | 390 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 8,626 | 382 | 447 | 405 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 8,171 | 336 | 443 | 397 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 8,112 | 361 | 442 | 391 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 8,230 | 435 | 435 | 391 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 8,627 | 509 | 430 | 395 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 8,819 | 548 | 425 | 398 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 7,843 | 269 | 413 | 380 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 7,447 | 187 | 401 | 376 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 7,122 | 154 | 394 | 374 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 7,112 | 141 | 397 | 372 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 8,220 | 425 | 400 | 401 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 8,548 | 462 | 408 | 406 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 8,549 | 213 | 400 | 408 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 8,555 | 245 | 396 | 411 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 8,611 | 329 | 393 | 412 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 8,678 | 376 | 391 | 413 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 8,644 | 666 | 416 | 404 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 8,564 | 654 | 417 | 395 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 8,336 | 597 | 422 | 373 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 8,137 | 586 | 416 | 371 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 8,582 | 537 | 421 | 445 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 9,091 | 569 | 441 | 518 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 9,685 | 582 | 456 | 598 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 7,922 | 558 | 399 | 357 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 9,989 | 605 | 455 | 627 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 9,713 | 566 | 440 | 592 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 9,426 | 554 | 421 | 556 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 9,170 | 457 | 408 | 524 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 9,004 | 420 | 410 | 520 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 9,027 | 427 | 410 | 525 |
Quality Earnings: ALV has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: ALV's current net profit margins (6.5%) are lower than last year (6.6%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: ALV's earnings have grown by 15.3% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: ALV's earnings growth over the past year (3.2%) is below its 5-year average (15.3% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: ALV earnings growth over the past year (3.2%) did not outperform the Auto Components industry 3.2%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: ALV's Return on Equity (26.9%) is considered high.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/04/30 12:54 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/04/30 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Autoliv, Inc. is covered by 46 analysts. 20 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
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| null null | ABG Sundal Collier |
| Luke Junk | Baird |
| Dan Levy | Barclays |