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Garrett Motion (GTX) Risk Analysis

Public companies are required to disclose risks that can affect the business and impact the stock. These disclosures are known as “Risk Factors”. Companies disclose these risks in their yearly (Form 10-K), quarterly earnings (Form 10-Q), or “foreign private issuer” reports (Form 20-F). Risk factors show the challenges a company faces. Investors can consider the worst-case scenarios before making an investment. TipRanks’ Risk Analysis categorizes risks based on proprietary classification algorithms and machine learning. Garrett Motion disclosed 29 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Garrett Motion reported the most risks in the “Production” category.

Risk Overview Q2, 2026

Source: the company's latest filing for the period ended Jun 30, 2026, filed Jul 29, 2026

Risk Distribution
29Risks
Sector Avg.Finance & CorporateTech & InnovationLegal & RegulatoryProductionAbility to SellMacro & Political
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy

Risk Change Over Time

Garrett Motion disclosed risks per quarterNo. of Risks203040506070Q3Q4Q12023Q2Q3Q4Q12024Q2Q3Q4Q12025Q2Q3Q4Q12026Q2Showing: Q4, 2025
Risks removedRisks addedRisks changedGarrett Motion Risk Factors
Risk Changed (2)
  • Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 1
    Ownership positions of certain of our major stockholders may lead to conflicts of interest and could negatively impact the price of our securities.

    The ownership positions of certain affiliated funds of Centerbridge Partners, L.P. (the "Centerbridge Investors") and certain affiliated funds of Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. (the "Oaktree Investors") represent a significant portion of the total voting power of our outstanding shares. As a result, these two stockholders can significantly influence matters requiring approval by our stockholders. These two stockholders may, from time to time, have interests that differ from other stockholders and either or both may be averse to the interests of other stockholders and the long-term growth prospects of the Company. Furthermore, the Centerbridge Investors and the Oaktree Investors each have the right to designate one director for election to our Board of Directors, which affords them significant influence over all matters requiring approval by our Board of Directors as well. The concentration of ownership of our shares and representation by these stockholders on our Board of Directors may have the effect of delaying, preventing or deterring a change of control of our Company, could deprive our stockholders of an opportunity to receive a premium for their shares as part of a sale of our Company, and consequently may affect the market price of our shares.

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Risk Highlights Q2, 2026

Main Risk Category
Production
With 7 Risks
Number of Disclosed Risks
29
No changes from last report
S&P 500 Average: 32
Recent Changes
0Risks added
0Risks removed
0Risks changed
Since Jun 2026
Number of Risk Changed
0
No changes from last report
S&P 500 Average: 1

Risk Word Cloud

failure to achieve productivity and efficiency improvements or successfully execute repositioning projects may reduce our profitability or adversely impact our business.successfully execute repositioning projectswe are subject to the economic, political, regulatory, foreign exchange and other risks of our international operations.risks of our international operationschanges in interest rates and asset returns could adversely affect our earnings and/or cash flows and increase our pension funding obligations.increase our pension funding obligationswe may not be able to successfully negotiate favorable pricing and other terms with our customers, which may adversely affect our results of operations.to successfully negotiate favorable pricingour ability to raise capital in the future may be limited, and any deterioration in industry, economic or financial conditions may restrict our ability to access the capital markets on favorable terms, which could make us unable to fund our capital requirements.restrict our ability to accesswe may not realize sales represented by awarded business or effectively utilize our manufacturing capacity.effectively utilize our manufacturing capacityour operations and the prior operations of predecessor companies may expose us to the risk of environmental liabilities.prior operations of predecessor companiesour ability to raise capital in the future may be limited, and any deterioration in industry, economic or financial conditions may restrict our ability to access the capital markets on favorable terms, which could make us unable to fund our capital requirements.our ability to raise capitalthe success of our business depends on the recruitment, development and retention of qualified personnel.success of our business dependsour substantial indebtedness and other obligations could adversely affect our financial health and our ability to execute our business strategy.adversely affect our financial health

Risk Factors Full Breakdown - Total Risks 29

Manufacturing3 | 10.3%
  • Manufacturing - Risk 1
    We may not realize sales represented by awarded business or effectively utilize our manufacturing capacity.

    When we win a bid to provide products and services to an automotive OEM customer, the customer typically does not commit to award us its business until a separate contract has been negotiated, generally with a term ranging from one year to the life of the model (usually three to seven years). Once business has been awarded, the OEM customer typically retains the ability to terminate the agreement for convenience and without penalty and does not commit to purchase a minimum volume of products while the contract is in effect. As a result, the volume and timing of sales to our customers may vary significantly due to: (i) variation in demand for, and the success of, our customers' products; (ii) our customers' attempts to manage their inventory; (iii) design changes; (iv) changes in our customers' manufacturing strategies; and (v) consolidation among our customers. A significant decrease in demand for certain key models or a group of related models sold by any of our major customers, or the ability of a manufacturer to re-source its requirements for a particular model or group of models, could have a material adverse effect on our business and financial condition. In addition, we may be unable to forecast the level of customer orders with sufficient certainty to allow us to optimize production schedules and maximize utilization of manufacturing capacity. If actual production orders from our customers are significantly lower than the projections we use in calculating the amount of our awarded business, we could realize substantially less revenue over the life of these projects than the projected estimate, and if we are unable to mitigate the resulting underutilization of our manufacturing lines, the increased fixed costs relative to our revenues could have an adverse effect on our profitability and results of operations. Similarly, our inability to adapt to any increased production or desired inventory levels (including as a result of accelerated launch schedules for new customer platforms), comply with customer specifications and manufacturing requirements more generally or respond to other unexpected demand changes, could result in financial penalties, increased costs, loss of sales, loss of customers or potential breaches of customer contracts, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our profitability and results of operations.

  • Manufacturing - Risk 2
    We may incur material losses as a result of warranty claims, product recalls or field actions, as well as product liability actions that may be brought against us or our customers.

    We face the risk of warranty and product liability claims, as well as product recalls and field actions, if our products actually or allegedly fail to perform to specifications or cause property damage or personal injury or death. There can be no assurance that we will have adequate reserves to cover any such recall, repair or replacement costs. In the event that any of our products fails to perform as expected, we may face direct exposure to warranty and product liability claims or may be required to participate in government or self-imposed field actions or recalls involving such products. Depending on the terms under which we supply products to our auto manufacturer customers, we may be required to guarantee or offer warranties for our products and to bear the costs of field actions, recalls, repair or replacement of such products pursuant to new vehicle warranties. Additionally, if our auto manufacturer customers face claims or recalls of their own, they may seek contribution from us. Our agreements with our customers do not always include limitation of liability clauses or, in certain situations or legal jurisdictions, such limitation of liability clauses may not fully protect us from all losses. If any such claims or contribution requests exceed our available insurance, or if there is a product recall, there could be a material adverse impact on our results of operations and could negatively impact our reputation. In addition, a recall claim could require us to review our entire product portfolio to assess whether similar issues are present in other product lines, which could result in significant disruption to our business and result in increased costs. There can be no assurance that we will not experience any material warranty or product liability claim losses in the future or that we will not incur significant costs to defend such claims.

  • Manufacturing - Risk 3
    Failure to achieve productivity and efficiency improvements or successfully execute repositioning projects may reduce our profitability or adversely impact our business.

    Our profitability and margin growth are dependent upon, among other things, our ability to drive efficiency improvements throughout our organization. In addition, we seek productivity and cost savings benefits through repositioning actions and projects, such as consolidation of manufacturing facilities, transitions to cost-competitive regions, workforce reductions, asset impairments, product line rationalizations, implementation of artificial intelligence tools and other cost-saving initiatives. Risks associated with these actions include potential delays in execution of planned initiatives, additional unexpected costs, failure to fully realize expected productivity improvements and adverse effects on employee morale. We may not realize the full operational or financial benefits we expect, the recognition of these benefits may be delayed and these actions may potentially disrupt our operations. In addition, organizational changes, attrition, labor relations difficulties, or workforce stoppages could impact our efforts to improve operational efficiencies, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, reputation, financial position and results of operations.

See a full breakdown of risk according to category and subcategory. The list starts with the category with the most risk. Click on subcategories to read relevant extracts from the most recent report.

FAQ

What are “Risk Factors”?
Risk factors are any situations or occurrences that could make investing in a company risky. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requires that publicly traded companies disclose their most significant risk factors. This is so that potential investors can consider any risks before they make an investment. They also offer companies protection, as a company can use risk factors as liability protection. This could happen if a company underperforms and investors take legal action as a result. It is worth noting that smaller companies, that is those with a public float of under $75 million on the last business day, do not have to include risk factors in their 10-K and 10-Q forms, although some may choose to do so.
How do companies disclose their risk factors?
Publicly traded companies initially disclose their risk factors to the SEC through their S-1 filings as part of the IPO process. Additionally, companies must provide a complete list of risk factors in their Annual Reports (Form 10-K) or (Form 20-F) for “foreign private issuers”. Quarterly Reports also include a section on risk factors (Form 10-Q) where companies are only required to update any changes since the previous report. According to the SEC, risk factors should be reported concisely, logically and in “plain English” so investors can understand them.
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What are all the risk factor categories?
TipRanks has identified 6 major categories of risk factors and a number of subcategories for each. You can see how these categories are broken down in the list below. 1. Financial & Corporate Accounting & Financial Operations - risks related to accounting loss, value of intangible assets, financial statements, value of intangible assets, financial reporting, estimates, guidance, company profitability, dividends, fluctuating results. Share Price & Shareholder Rights – risks related to things that impact share prices and the rights of shareholders, including analyst ratings, major shareholder activity, trade volatility, liquidity of shares, anti-takeover provisions, international listing, dual listing. Debt & Financing – risks related to debt, funding, financing and interest rates, financial investments. Corporate Activity and Growth – risks related to restructuring, M&As, joint ventures, execution of corporate strategy, strategic alliances. 2. Legal & Regulatory Litigation and Legal Liabilities – risks related to litigation/ lawsuits against the company. Regulation – risks related to compliance, GDPR, and new legislation. Environmental / Social – risks related to environmental regulation and to data privacy. Taxation & Government Incentives – risks related to taxation and changes in government incentives. 3. Production Costs – risks related to costs of production including commodity prices, future contracts, inventory. Supply Chain – risks related to the company’s suppliers. Manufacturing – risks related to the company’s manufacturing process including product quality and product recalls. Human Capital – risks related to recruitment, training and retention of key employees, employee relationships & unions labor disputes, pension, and post retirement benefits, medical, health and welfare benefits, employee misconduct, employee litigation. 4. Technology & Innovation Innovation / R&D – risks related to innovation and new product development. Technology – risks related to the company’s reliance on technology. Cyber Security – risks related to securing the company’s digital assets and from cyber attacks. Trade Secrets & Patents – risks related to the company’s ability to protect its intellectual property and to infringement claims against the company as well as piracy and unlicensed copying. 5. Ability to Sell Demand – risks related to the demand of the company’s goods and services including seasonality, reliance on key customers. Competition – risks related to the company’s competition including substitutes. Sales & Marketing – risks related to sales, marketing, and distribution channels, pricing, and market penetration. Brand & Reputation – risks related to the company’s brand and reputation. 6. Macro & Political Economy & Political Environment – risks related to changes in economic and political conditions. Natural and Human Disruptions – risks related to catastrophes, floods, storms, terror, earthquakes, coronavirus pandemic/COVID-19. International Operations – risks related to the global nature of the company. Capital Markets – risks related to exchange rates and trade, cryptocurrency.