Adient (ADNT) AI Stock Analysis

• Market Cap: $1.48B
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Average Volume (3M): 1.24M
• Price to Earnings (P/E): 805.1
• Beta (1Y): 1.02
• Revenue Growth: -5.33%
• EPS Growth: -292.58%
• Country: US
• Employees: 70,000
• Sector: Consumer Cyclical
• Sector Strength: 66
• Industry: Auto - Parts
• EPS (TTM): 0.69
• Shares Outstanding: 84,016,650
• 10 Day Avg. Volume: 1,118,926
• 30 Day Avg. Volume: 1,241,899
• PEG Ratio: -1.24
• Price to Book (P/B): 0.95
• Price to Sales (P/S): 0.00
• P/FCF Ratio: 7.29
• Enterprise Value/Market Cap: 4.11
• Enterprise Value/Revenue: 0.10
• Enterprise Value/Gross Profit: 6.47
• Enterprise Value/Ebitda: 2.06
• 1Y Price Target: $16.29
• Price Target Upside: -7.55% Downside
• Rating Consensus: Moderate Sell
• Number of Analyst Covering: 7

• Rating: 63 Neutral
• Price Target: $19.00 ▲(7.83%Upside)

The overall stock score is primarily influenced by Adient's financial performance challenges, including negative net margins and inconsistent growth. Despite this, positive technical indicators and strong corporate events contribute positively to the score. The valuation is a major downside due to the negative P/E ratio and lack of dividends.

Adient Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company Description

Adient plc designs, develops, manufactures, and markets a range of seating systems and components for passenger cars, commercial vehicles, and light trucks. The company's seating solutions include frames, mechanisms, foams, head restraints, armrests, and trim covers. It serves automotive original equipment manufacturers in the Americas, including North America and South America; Europe, Middle East, and Africa; and Asia Pacific. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is based in Dublin, Ireland.

How the Company Makes Money

Adient makes money primarily through the manufacturing and sale of automotive seating systems and components to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in the automotive industry. The company's revenue model is largely centered around long-term contracts with major automotive OEMs, which include firms like Ford, General Motors, and BMW. These contracts often involve multi-year agreements that provide a steady stream of revenue. Adient's key revenue streams are derived from the sale of complete seating systems, as well as individual components such as seat frames, foam, and trim. Additionally, the company may engage in strategic partnerships and joint ventures to enhance its market reach and product offerings, contributing further to its earnings. Adient's global manufacturing footprint and extensive research and development capabilities also play a crucial role in maintaining competitiveness and securing new business with existing and potential clients.

Adient Financial Statement Overview

Summary

Adient faces significant profitability challenges with negative net margins and declining revenue. Despite this, the company maintains reasonable cash flow operations and a balanced asset structure. The moderate debt levels and positive operating cash flows provide some stability, but overall performance is hindered by net losses and inconsistent growth trajectories.

Income Statement

Adient's revenue growth is inconsistent, with a decline in the most recent TTM period compared to the previous year. Gross Profit Margin is low at 6.53%, and the company faces a negative Net Profit Margin of -1.68% in TTM, indicating profitability challenges. The EBIT and EBITDA margins are modest, showing operational efficiencies but also highlighting net losses.

Balance Sheet

The debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45 in the TTM period suggests moderate leverage, but with declining equity due to consecutive losses. The equity ratio stands at a reasonable 19.24%, indicating some stability in the asset structure. Return on Equity is negative (-14.65%), reflecting the company's struggles in generating returns for shareholders.

Cash Flow

There is a negative Free Cash Flow growth rate, but the company maintains a positive Free Cash Flow to Net Income ratio, indicating efficient cash usage despite net losses. The Operating Cash Flow to Net Income ratio is positive and high, showing strong cash flow relative to reported earnings, a positive sign of cash generation abilities.

Breakdown
TTM	Sep 2024	Sep 2023	Sep 2022	Sep 2021	Sep 2020
Income Statement		Total Revenue
14.38B	14.69B	15.39B	14.12B	13.68B	12.67B
	Gross Profit
939.00M	928.00M	1.03B	807.00M	826.00M	592.00M
	EBIT
428.00M	400.00M	479.00M	294.00M	1.80B	42.00M
	EBITDA
662.00M	697.00M	776.00M	644.00M	2.13B	119.00M
	Net Income Common Stockholders
-242.00M	18.00M	205.00M	-40.00M	1.11B	-486.00M
Balance Sheet		Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments
901.00M	945.00M	1.11B	947.00M	1.52B	1.69B
	Total Assets
9.27B	9.35B	9.42B	9.16B	10.76B	10.26B
	Total Debt
2.64B	2.40B	2.54B	2.58B	3.70B	4.31B
	Net Debt
1.74B	1.46B	1.43B	1.63B	2.17B	2.62B
	Total Liabilities
6.72B	6.82B	6.82B	6.74B	7.80B	8.68B
	Stockholders Equity
2.19B	2.13B	2.23B	2.07B	2.38B	1.21B
Cash Flow		Free Cash Flow
234.00M	277.00M	415.00M	47.00M	0.00	-80.00M
	Operating Cash Flow
485.00M	543.00M	667.00M	274.00M	260.00M	246.00M
	Investing Cash Flow
-218.00M	-253.00M	-229.00M	484.00M	347.00M	166.00M
	Financing Cash Flow
-430.00M	-497.00M	-271.00M	-1.27B	-770.00M	393.00M

Adient Technical Analysis

• Technical Analysis Sentiment: Positive
• Last Price: 17.62
• 50DMA: Positive
• 100DMA: Positive
• 200DMA: Positive
• MACD: Negative
• RSI: Negative
• STOCH: Negative

Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For ADNT, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 17.62 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 15.68, above the 50-day MA of 13.61, and above the 200-day MA of 17.51, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.73 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 72.69 is Negative, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 87.17 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for ADNT.

Adient Peers Comparison

Name	Overall Rating	Market Cap	P/E Ratio	ROE	Dividend Yield	Revenue Growth	EPS Growth
VC	79 Outperform	$2.28B	7.92	25.15%	―	-1.35%	-39.06%
APTV	79 Outperform	$15.32B	11.66	15.52%	―	-2.47%	-43.12%
BWA	76 Outperform	$7.45B	27.27	5.38%	1.35%	-8.22%	-52.61%
LEA	75 Outperform	$4.73B	10.37	10.00%	3.41%	-3.15%	-6.70%
ALV	73 Outperform	$8.34B	12.43	28.71%	2.64%	-2.29%	35.00%
ADNT	63 Neutral	$1.48B	805.10	-14.33%	―	-5.33%	-292.58%
Sector *	63 Neutral	$6.96B	11.51	2.80%	3.85%	2.70%	-24.43%

Adient Corporate Events

Adient Highlights Strong Performance at Deutsche Bank Conference

Adient plc announced its participation in the Deutsche Bank Global Auto Conference on June 11, 2025, where it highlighted its strong business performance in the first half of fiscal year 2025. Despite lower customer volumes, Adient achieved year-over-year improvement in its adjusted EBITDA margin and maintained a solid cash balance. The company continues to win new business and receive customer recognition, including its fourth consecutive GM Supplier of the Year award. Adient’s strategic focus on operational excellence and resilience positions it well for future growth, with ongoing restructuring in Europe and strong execution in Asia.

The most recent analyst rating on (ADNT) stock is a Hold with a $24.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Adient stock, see the ADNT Stock Forecast page.

Adient to Discuss China Operations with Investors

In May 2025, Adient representatives are scheduled to meet with investors to discuss the company’s business operations in China. The company has achieved significant growth in the past year, winning approximately $1 billion in new business and expanding its relationships with Chinese OEMs. Adient has also upgraded its technical center in Chongqing, enhancing its capabilities in electrification and smartification of auto seating technology. Despite challenging macroeconomic conditions, Adient continues to focus on profitable growth and maintaining strong financial performance.

The most recent analyst rating on (ADNT) stock is a Hold with a $24.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Adient stock, see the ADNT Stock Forecast page.

Adient’s AGM 2025: Shareholders Approve Key Resolutions

On March 11, 2025, Adient held its Annual General Meeting where shareholders elected eight directors for a one-year term, ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent auditor, and approved the compensation of executive officers. Additionally, shareholders approved the adoption of an Amended Plan and renewed the Board’s authority to issue shares and opt-out of statutory preemption rights under Irish law, indicating strong support for the company’s governance and strategic initiatives.