Aptiv (APTV)
Market Price (12/4/2025): $78.095 | Market Cap: $17.0 BilSector: Consumer Discretionary | Industry: Automotive Parts & Equipment
Aptiv (APTV)
Market Price (12/4/2025): $78.095Market Cap: $17.0 BilSector: Consumer DiscretionaryIndustry: Automotive Parts & Equipment
Investment Highlights
Why It Matters
Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?
1. Generates cash flow
The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.
2. Riding a trend
Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Electric Vehicles & Autonomous Driving, Autonomous Technologies, and Artificial Intelligence. Themes include Autonomous Driving Technology, Show more. |
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Electric Vehicles & Autonomous Driving, Autonomous Technologies, and Artificial Intelligence. Themes include Autonomous Driving Technology, Show more. |
Valuation, Metrics & Events
APTV Stock
Why The Stock Moved
Qualitative Assessment
AI Generated Analysis | Feedback
1. Despite exceeding adjusted earnings and revenue expectations for Q3 2025, Aptiv's stock experienced a negative reaction in pre-market trading, falling by approximately 3.8% following its earnings report on October 30, 2025. Investors appeared to focus on other details within the results or the broader guidance, rather than just the headline figures.
2. The company reported a U.S. GAAP net loss of $355 million in Q3 2025, primarily due to a substantial non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $648 million related to its 2022 acquisition of Wind River. This impairment reflected slower growth in 2023 and 2024 for Wind River than initially anticipated, attributed to delays in 5G adoption and software-defined vehicle program launches.
Stock Movement Drivers
Return vs. Risk
Price Returns Compared
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||
| APTV Return | 38% | 27% | -44% | -4% | -33% | 28% | -18% |
| Peers Return | 15% | 16% | -25% | 17% | -19% | 19% | 11% |
| S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 16% | 112% |
Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||
| APTV Win Rate | 67% | 67% | 25% | 42% | 42% | 70% | |
| Peers Win Rate | 63% | 63% | 33% | 47% | 42% | 56% | |
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 58% | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 70% | |
Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||
| APTV Max Drawdown | -65% | -2% | -53% | -22% | -42% | -21% | |
| Peers Max Drawdown | -50% | -6% | -36% | -8% | -24% | -21% | |
| S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -31% | -1% | -25% | -1% | -2% | -15% | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: BWA, ALV, LEA, GNTX, APTV. See APTV Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/3/2025 (YTD)
How Low Can It Go
| Event | APTV | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Inflation Shock | ||
| % Loss | -59.1% | -25.4% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 144.6% | 34.1% |
| Time to Breakeven | Not Fully Recovered days | 464 days |
| 2020 Covid Pandemic | ||
| % Loss | -65.2% | -33.9% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 187.1% | 51.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 201 days | 148 days |
| 2018 Correction | ||
| % Loss | -41.6% | -19.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 71.3% | 24.7% |
| Time to Breakeven | 682 days | 120 days |
Compare to BWA, ALV, LEA, GNTX, APTV
In The Past
Aptiv's stock fell -59.1% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 11/3/2021. A -59.1% loss requires a 144.6% gain to breakeven.
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Latest Trefis Analyses
Trade Ideas
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| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
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| 11302025 | BBWI | Bath & Body Works | Dip Buy | DB | Insider Buys | Low D/EDip Buy with Strong Insider BuyingBuying dips for companies with strong insider buying in the last 1 month, positive operating income and reasonable debt / market cap | 6.8% | 6.8% | 0.0% |
| 11262025 | HRB | H&R Block | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| 11262025 | LRN | Stride | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | -2.6% | -2.6% | -2.6% |
| 11212025 | ABNB | Airbnb | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 3.7% | 3.7% | 0.0% |
| 11212025 | MTN | Vail Resorts | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 1.3% | 1.3% | -1.6% |
| 03312020 | APTV | Aptiv | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | 86.7% | 180.1% | -12.1% |
| 12312018 | APTV | Aptiv | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | 31.8% | 55.9% | -1.9% |
| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11302025 | BBWI | Bath & Body Works | Dip Buy | DB | Insider Buys | Low D/EDip Buy with Strong Insider BuyingBuying dips for companies with strong insider buying in the last 1 month, positive operating income and reasonable debt / market cap | 6.8% | 6.8% | 0.0% |
| 11262025 | HRB | H&R Block | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| 11262025 | LRN | Stride | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | -2.6% | -2.6% | -2.6% |
| 11212025 | ABNB | Airbnb | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 3.7% | 3.7% | 0.0% |
| 11212025 | MTN | Vail Resorts | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 1.3% | 1.3% | -1.6% |
| 03312020 | APTV | Aptiv | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | 86.7% | 180.1% | -12.1% |
| 12312018 | APTV | Aptiv | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | 31.8% | 55.9% | -1.9% |
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Segment Financials
Revenue by Segment
| $ Mil | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Signal and Power Solutions | 14,404 | 12,943 | 11,598 | 9,522 | 10,302 |
| Advanced Safety and User Experience | 5,695 | 4,587 | 4,056 | 3,573 | 4,092 |
| Eliminations and Other | -48 | -41 | -36 | -29 | -37 |
| Total | 20,051 | 17,489 | 15,618 | 13,066 | 14,357 |
| $ Mil | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
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| Signal and Power Solutions | 14,930 | 14,575 | 13,385 | 13,159 | 12,726 |
| Advanced Safety and User Experience | 9,418 | 11,864 | 7,244 | 7,066 | 4,988 |
| Eliminations and Other | 79 | -4,555 | -2,622 | -2,703 | -4,255 |
| Total | 24,427 | 21,884 | 18,007 | 17,522 | 13,459 |
Returns Analyses
SEC Filings
Expand for More| Report Date | Filing Date | Filing |
|---|---|---|
| 9302025 | 10302025 | 10-Q 9/30/2025 |
| 6302025 | 7312025 | 10-Q 6/30/2025 |
| 3312025 | 5012025 | 10-Q 3/31/2025 |
| 12312024 | 2072025 | 10-K 12/31/2024 |
| 9302024 | 10312024 | 10-Q 9/30/2024 |
| 6302024 | 8012024 | 10-Q 6/30/2024 |
| 3312024 | 5022024 | 10-Q 3/31/2024 |
| 12312023 | 2062024 | 10-K 12/31/2023 |
| 9302023 | 11022023 | 10-Q 9/30/2023 |
| 6302023 | 8032023 | 10-Q 6/30/2023 |
| 3312023 | 5042023 | 10-Q 3/31/2023 |
| 12312022 | 2082023 | 10-K 12/31/2022 |
| 9302022 | 11032022 | 10-Q 9/30/2022 |
| 6302022 | 8042022 | 10-Q 6/30/2022 |
| 3312022 | 5052022 | 10-Q 3/31/2022 |
| 12312021 | 2072022 | 10-K 12/31/2021 |
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