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Autoliv, Inc.

ALV

Autoliv, Inc. • NYSE
$117.99 ▼ -0.23% (-0.27)
Market Cap $9.14 B
52w High $129.54
52w Low $75.49
Dividend Yield 3.82%
P/E 12.23
Volume 419.71K
Outstanding Shares 77.42M

Income Statement

Period Revenue Operating Expense Net Income Net Profit Margin Earnings Per Share EBITDA
Q3-2025 $2.706B ▼ $255M ▲ $175M ▲ 6.467% ▲ $2.29 ▲ $305M ▼
Q2-2025 $2.714B ▲ $254M ▲ $167M 6.153% ▼ $2.17 ▲ $348M ▼
Q1-2025 $2.578B ▼ $224M ▲ $167M ▼ 6.478% ▼ $2.15 ▼ $353M ▼
Q4-2024 $2.616B ▲ $198M ▼ $243M ▲ 9.289% ▲ $3.1 ▲ $446M ▲
Q3-2024 $2.555B $234M $138M 5.401% $1.75 $321M

Balance Statement

Period Cash & Short-term Total Assets Total Liabilities Total Equity
Q3-2025 $225M ▼ $8.463B ▼ $5.904B ▼ $2.549B ▲
Q2-2025 $237M ▼ $8.476B ▲ $5.996B ▲ $2.469B ▲
Q1-2025 $322M ▼ $8.114B ▲ $5.753B ▲ $2.351B ▲
Q4-2024 $330M ▼ $7.804B ▼ $5.519B ▼ $2.276B ▼
Q3-2024 $415M $8.306B $6.008B $2.288B

Cash Flow Statement

Period Net Income Cash From Operations Cash From Investing Cash From Financing Net Change Free Cash Flow
Q3-2025 $175M ▲ $258M ▼ $-105M ▲ $-146M ▲ $-12M ▲ $152M ▼
Q2-2025 $168M ▲ $277M ▲ $-115M ▼ $-227M ▼ $-85M ▼ $163M ▲
Q1-2025 $167M ▼ $77M ▼ $-93M ▲ $57M ▲ $-8M ▲ $-25M ▼
Q4-2024 $246M ▲ $420M ▲ $-132M ▲ $-421M ▼ $-85M ▼ $281M ▲
Q3-2024 $138M $177M $-145M $10M $7M $31M

Revenue by Products

Product Q4-2024Q1-2025Q2-2025Q3-2025
Airbags Steering Wheels and Other
Airbags Steering Wheels and Other
 $0 ▲$1.75Bn ▲$1.81Bn ▲$1.83Bn ▲
Seatbelt Products
Seatbelt Products
 $860.00M ▲$830.00M ▼$900.00M ▲$880.00M ▼

Five-Year Company Overview

Income Statement

Income Statement Autoliv’s income statement shows a clear recovery and strengthening over the past few years. Sales have grown meaningfully from the pandemic trough and, while growth has flattened more recently, revenues are holding at a higher level. Profitability has improved even more than sales: gross profits and operating income have expanded, suggesting better cost control, pricing, and mix. Net income and earnings per share have climbed steadily, indicating that the business has become more efficient and is converting a larger share of sales into bottom-line profit. The main watchpoint is that this is still a cyclical auto-related business, so results remain sensitive to global vehicle production and pricing pressure from carmakers.

Balance Sheet

Balance Sheet The balance sheet looks generally solid and stable. Total assets have been fairly steady, pointing to a mature industrial footprint rather than aggressive expansion. Debt has edged down from earlier years, which reduces financial risk, but cash on hand has also declined, leaving a smaller liquidity cushion than before. Equity is broadly flat over time, hinting at a mix of consistent profitability offset by shareholder returns such as dividends or buybacks. Overall leverage appears reasonable for an auto supplier, but the lower cash balance means that maintaining strong cash generation and access to financing remains important in any downturn.

Cash Flow

Cash Flow Cash flow quality is a relative strength. Operating cash flow has improved over time and comfortably covers investment needs. Free cash flow has been positive each year, though it has moved around, reflecting swings in working capital and investment cycles. Capital spending has been steady to slightly higher, showing a willingness to invest in plants, equipment, and technology without overextending. The pattern suggests a business that can fund its own growth and shareholder returns from internal cash, as long as industry conditions do not deteriorate sharply.

Competitive Edge

Competitive Edge Autoliv holds a leading global position in automotive safety systems, especially in airbags and seatbelts. Its scale, long relationships with nearly all major automakers, and reputation for reliability create high switching barriers—car makers are reluctant to change a critical safety supplier. Vertical integration and a broad global manufacturing footprint support cost efficiency and close collaboration with customers. At the same time, the company faces ongoing pricing pressure common to auto suppliers, as well as exposure to shifts in vehicle platforms and regional production. Still, its large market share, technical know-how, and embedded relationships give it a durable competitive edge versus smaller or less specialized rivals.

Innovation and R&D

Innovation and R&D Innovation is a core part of Autoliv’s identity and strategy. The company has a long history of safety firsts and continues to invest a mid-single-digit share of its sales in research and development, which is high for an auto parts supplier. Recent efforts focus on safety solutions for electric and autonomous vehicles, new restraint systems for flexible seating layouts, and protection for pedestrians and cyclists. A steady stream of new patents underscores the depth of its engineering work. The upside is a strong pipeline of differentiated products and the ability to stay ahead of regulatory and technology changes; the risk is the need for sustained, heavy R&D spending and correctly anticipating which technologies and use cases will see the fastest adoption.

Summary

Taken together, Autoliv appears to be a mature, strategically important auto supplier that has strengthened its financial performance over the last several years. Revenues have recovered to healthy levels, margins and earnings have improved, and cash generation is solid enough to fund investment and returns to shareholders. The balance sheet is reasonably conservative, with manageable debt but a smaller cash buffer than in the past. Strategically, the company benefits from a strong competitive moat in passive safety, deep customer relationships, and a robust innovation engine aimed at the safety needs of electric and autonomous vehicles. Key uncertainties are the cyclicality of global auto production, pricing pressure from carmakers, and the need to keep investing heavily in R&D to maintain its technology lead. Overall, it looks like a financially sound, innovation-driven player in a critical niche of the auto industry, with both opportunities from new vehicle technologies and ongoing exposure to industry cycles and cost pressures.

NEWS

November 10, 2025 · 6:29 PM UTC

Autoliv Declares Increased Quarterly Dividend

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October 17, 2025 · 7:40 AM UTC

Autoliv: Financial Report July - September 2025

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October 14, 2025 · 7:52 AM UTC

Autoliv and CATARC in Strategic Partnership

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October 9, 2025 · 6:01 AM UTC

Autoliv and HSAE - New Strategic Joint Venture to Advance Automotive Safety Electronics

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September 30, 2025 · 2:22 AM UTC

Autoliv Retires Repurchased Shares, Decreases Number of Issued Shares

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