Aptiv PLC (APTV)
Aptiv is a global technology company that builds the 'nervous system' of modern cars, focusing on the electronics and software needed for smarter, safer vehicles.
Is Aptiv PLC a good stock for a UK beginner?
The honest version: There's no rating here and nothing for sale. In its favour: Essential supplier to the global automotive industry. Worth weighing: Very thin profit margins leave little room for error. Below, we lay out what it does, what its numbers mean, and the honest risks, so you can decide for yourself.
Over about 2 years to 2026-07-31. This is the share price only; any dividends would add to it. And it's the USD return - as a UK investor your actual £ return also moves with the exchange rate. Past performance is not a guide to the future, and it could just as easily have fallen.
How much has Aptiv PLC actually fallen?
Over the last 2 years of daily prices, Aptiv PLC fell as much as −41% from a high to a later low. Drops of this size are a normal part of owning a share - worth knowing in advance, so a dip doesn't come as a shock.
Worst peak-to-trough fall in the daily closing price over the period we hold. Past falls are not a forecast - it can fall further, or recover.
Based on beta - how much the price swings versus the whole market. Bumpier isn't bad; it just means a rougher ride, which matters more the sooner you might need the money.
Prices move on results, news and the mood of the whole market - no single headline explains a day, and a quiet week is usually just noise, not a signal.
A successful shift toward software-defined vehicle architectures.
Competitors capturing market share in the software space.
What does Aptiv PLC do?
Aptiv designs and manufactures the complex electrical wiring, sensors, and computing platforms that allow modern cars to connect to the internet and assist with driving. The bulk of revenue comes from selling these essential components to major car manufacturers worldwide. Watch how quickly car makers take up their advanced software and safety systems, since that pace will set the tone for future growth.
On our factor screen it looks strongest on value and growth, and weakest on momentum.
- !Pays no dividend - the whole return rides on the share price
- ✓Growing - revenue up about 5% over the year
- !Thin profits - turns only about 2% of sales into profit
- !High P/E of 34 - big growth is already priced in
- Value screens high (78/100)
- Essential supplier to the global automotive industry
- Strong focus on high-growth areas like vehicle software
- Low price-to-sales ratio compared to many tech-focused firms
- Quality screens low (21/100)
- Growth screens low (31/100)
- Momentum screens low (13/100)
- Income screens low (16/100)
- Heavy reliance on the health of major car manufacturers
What do Aptiv PLC's numbers mean?
How much money does Aptiv PLC make?
Revenue and profit by quarter, and how much of each sale turns into profit.
Does Aptiv PLC pay a dividend?
No - Aptiv PLC doesn't currently pay a dividend, so the whole return would rest on the share price. Plenty of growing companies reinvest their profits instead of paying them out - neither approach is better or worse, they're just different.
When does Aptiv PLC report earnings, and how did recent quarters go?
Aptiv PLC is next scheduled to report on about 2026-08-04 - dates can move, and we don't predict results; this just tells you when to look.
Each quarter a company reports its results against what analysts expected. ‘Beating’ or ‘missing’ is about that expectation, not whether the business is doing well in absolute terms.
| Reported | Expected EPS: The earnings per share analysts expected for the quarter - the average of their forecasts. 'Beating' or 'missing' is measured against this number. | Actual EPS | vs expected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-05 | $1.58 | $1.71 | Beat +8% |
| 2026-02-02 | $1.86 | $1.86 | In line |
| 2025-10-30 | $1.83 | $2.17 | Beat +19% |
| 2025-07-31 | $1.83 | $2.12 | Beat +16% |
| 2025-05-01 | $1.53 | $1.69 | Beat +10% |
| 2025-02-06 | $1.65 | $1.75 | Beat +6% |
Across the last 6 quarters here, Aptiv PLC came in ahead of what analysts expected 5 times. One quarter is noise, not a trend.
See who else reports over the next two weeks →
Reported vs expected earnings per share (EPS) from published results; the expectation is the analyst consensus, not our view. Report dates are estimates that can move.
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An illustrative range for the year ahead, with the assumption behind each case — not a prediction or a price target.
What are the pros and cons of Aptiv PLC?
How many points the write-up makes each way — a balance check, not a score or verdict.
- Essential supplier to the global automotive industry
- Strong focus on high-growth areas like vehicle software
- Low price-to-sales ratio compared to many tech-focused firms
- Very thin profit margins leave little room for error
- No dividend payments for income-focused investors
- High sensitivity to the cyclical: A business whose sales and profits rise and fall with the wider economy - booming in good times, sinking in downturns. Miners, carmakers and banks are classic examples. nature of the car industry
- Heavy reliance on the health of major car manufacturers
- Potential for rapid technological obsolescence
- High volatility compared to the broader market
The write-up's own warning lights — if these start happening, the case above changes.
- A sustained increase in net profit margins above 5%
- A major shift in how car manufacturers source their software
Built from public filings & market prices, checked for an education-only tone, and never a price target. How we make these →
This plain-English summary was auto-generated on 2026-08-02 from public data and checked for an education-only, no-advice tone (the figures above carry their own, usually fresher, 'as of' date). It's information, never a recommendation.