Lear Past Earnings Performance

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Lear's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -0.3%, while the Auto Components industry saw earnings growing at 13.9% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 6.1% per year. Lear's return on equity is 12.7%, and it has net margins of 2.3%.

Key information

-0.3%

Earnings growth rate

1.4%

EPS growth rate

Auto Components Industry Growth10.5%
Revenue growth rate6.1%
Return on equity12.7%
Net Margin2.3%
Last Earnings Update28 Sep 2024

Recent past performance updates

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

Recent updates

Lear Corporation's (NYSE:LEA) Shares Not Telling The Full Story

Dec 11
Lear Corporation's (NYSE:LEA) Shares Not Telling The Full Story

When Should You Buy Lear Corporation (NYSE:LEA)?

Nov 13
When Should You Buy Lear Corporation (NYSE:LEA)?

Lear Corporation: Undervalued With Significant Upside Potential

Oct 29

Lear (NYSE:LEA) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around

Oct 19
Lear (NYSE:LEA) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around

Lear Corporation's (NYSE:LEA) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 96% Above Its Share Price

Oct 04
Lear Corporation's (NYSE:LEA) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 96% Above Its Share Price

Lear Corporation: From Overvalued To Undervalued - Now It's A Buy

Sep 26

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

Sep 19
Does Lear (NYSE:LEA) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Many Still Looking Away From Lear Corporation (NYSE:LEA)

Sep 04
Many Still Looking Away From Lear Corporation (NYSE:LEA)

Lear (NYSE:LEA) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.77

Aug 20
Lear (NYSE:LEA) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.77

Should You Investigate Lear Corporation (NYSE:LEA) At US$121?

Jul 31
Should You Investigate Lear Corporation (NYSE:LEA) At US$121?

Lear: Watch Capital Allocation Moves And Q2 Performance Closely

Jul 03

Lear (NYSE:LEA) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital

Jun 19
Lear (NYSE:LEA) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital

Lear (NYSE:LEA) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Jun 06
Lear (NYSE:LEA) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Lear (NYSE:LEA) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.77

May 22
Lear (NYSE:LEA) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.77

It's A Story Of Risk Vs Reward With Lear Corporation (NYSE:LEA)

Apr 23
It's A Story Of Risk Vs Reward With Lear Corporation (NYSE:LEA)

Lear: Still Neutral Considering Upcoming Q1 Results And Mid-Term Prospects

Apr 22

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 Should Outperform The Auto Industry, Its Stock Is Cheap

Oct 11

Lear Insiders Are Out. Should You Be?

Aug 30

Lear: Eyes On Updated Guidance And New Products

Jul 17

Lear declares $0.77 dividend

Feb 17

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Lear makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

NYSE:LEA Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
28 Sep 2423,4335466850
29 Jun 2423,6295436940
30 Mar 2423,6165397000
31 Dec 2323,4675736950
30 Sep 2322,9975636940
01 Jul 2322,4575226720
01 Apr 2321,5294226540
31 Dec 2220,8923286430
01 Oct 2220,4002325940
02 Jul 2219,4271135980
02 Apr 2219,1172206090
31 Dec 2119,2633746040
02 Oct 2119,6275546330
03 Jul 2120,2587556180
03 Apr 2117,9422865960
31 Dec 2017,0461595730
03 Oct 2016,6201095820
04 Jul 2016,5451555760
04 Apr 2019,1086305820
31 Dec 1919,8107905870
28 Sep 1919,9358565740
29 Jun 1920,0028865650
30 Mar 1920,5751,0275820
31 Dec 1821,1491,1395890
29 Sep 1821,5701,3186090
30 Jun 1821,6601,3416340
31 Mar 1821,2021,3306180
31 Dec 1720,4671,2886180
30 Sep 1719,7471,1206280
01 Jul 1719,2921,0626230
01 Apr 1718,8931,0336200
31 Dec 1618,5589756000
01 Oct 1618,6399815700
02 Jul 1618,4439475540
02 Apr 1618,3538475510
31 Dec 1518,2117465620
26 Sep 1518,0377725490
27 Jun 1517,9397315390
28 Mar 1517,8896985260
31 Dec 1417,7276725110
27 Sep 1417,4344835200
28 Jun 1417,1194565210
29 Mar 1416,6474455110
31 Dec 1316,2344315030

Quality Earnings: LEA has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: LEA's current net profit margins (2.3%) are lower than last year (2.4%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: LEA's earnings have declined by 0.3% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: LEA's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.

Earnings vs Industry: LEA had negative earnings growth (-2.8%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Auto Components industry average (5.3%).


Return on Equity

High ROE: LEA's Return on Equity (12.7%) is considered low.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/26 23:47
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/26 00:00
Earnings2024/09/28
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

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null nullArgus Research Company
David LeikerBaird
Ishan MajumdarBaptista Research