(CPS) Cooper Stnd - Overview

Sector: Consumer Cyclical | Industry: Auto Parts | Exchange: NYSE (USA) | Market Cap: 462m USD | Total Return: 27.7% in 12m

Sealing Systems, Fluid Handling, Fuel Lines, Brake Lines
Total Rating 15
Safety 32
Buy Signal -0.74
Auto Parts
Industry Rotation: +3.1
Market Cap: 462M
Avg Turnover: 4.23M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility70.3%
VaR 5th Pctl10.5%
VaR vs Median-11.2%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio0.63
Rel. Str. IBD16.8
Rel. Str. Peer Group17.6
Character TTM
Beta2.183
Beta Downside2.238
Hurst Exponent0.554
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD49.93%
CAGR/Max DD0.70
CAGR/Mean DD1.39
EPS (Earnings per Share) EPS (Earnings per Share) of CPS over the last years for every Quarter: "2021-03": -0.85, "2021-06": -3, "2021-09": -6.23, "2021-12": -2.94, "2022-03": -3, "2022-06": -3.4, "2022-09": -1.71, "2022-12": -1.85, "2023-03": -2.68, "2023-06": -1.15, "2023-09": 0.86, "2023-12": -1.79, "2024-03": -1.75, "2024-06": -0.64, "2024-09": -0.68, "2024-12": -0.16, "2025-03": 0.19, "2025-06": 0.06, "2025-09": -0.24, "2025-12": -1.73, "2026-03": -0.29,
Last SUE: -0.40
Qual. Beats: 0
Revenue Revenue of CPS over the last years for every Quarter: 2021-03: 668.967, 2021-06: 533.184999, 2021-09: 526.69, 2021-12: 601.349, 2022-03: 612.984, 2022-06: 605.917, 2022-09: 657.153, 2022-12: 649.337, 2023-03: 682.458, 2023-06: 723.74, 2023-09: 736.038, 2023-12: 673.643, 2024-03: 676.425, 2024-06: 708.362, 2024-09: 685.353, 2024-12: 660.753, 2025-03: 667.069, 2025-06: 705.973, 2025-09: 695.502, 2025-12: 672.371, 2026-03: 686.359,
Rev. CAGR: -0.61%
Rev. Trend: -41.0%
Last SUE: 1.29
Qual. Beats: 2

Warnings

Negative Equity with losses - insolvent profile

Interest Coverage Ratio 1.0 is critical

Beneish M-Score 1.00 > -1.5 - likely earnings manipulation

Altman Z'' -0.32 < 1.0 - financial distress zone

Choppy Below Avwap Earnings

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Description: CPS Cooper Stnd

Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. (NYSE: CPS) specializes in the design and manufacture of sealing, fuel and brake delivery, and fluid transfer systems. Headquartered in Michigan, the company operates a global footprint across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and South America, primarily serving automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and the aftermarket for passenger vehicles and light trucks.

The companys business model relies on high-volume production and deep integration into OEM supply chains, where specialized material science-such as the Fortrex platform-is used to meet rigorous thermal and safety standards. As an automotive Tier 1 supplier, Cooper-Standard is subject to the cyclical demand of global vehicle production and the industry-wide transition toward electric vehicle architecture, which requires specialized thermal management for battery cooling.

Investors should consult ValueRay to analyze how these product lines align with current valuation metrics. Historical performance in the automotive parts sector often correlates with raw material costs and global light vehicle build rates.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • Global light vehicle production volumes dictate original equipment manufacturer demand levels
  • Raw material price fluctuations for rubber and steel impact operating margins
  • High debt leverage and interest expense sensitivity influence equity valuation
  • Shift toward electric vehicle platforms drives fluid handling system content growth
  • Labor cost inflation and manufacturing efficiency affect North American profitability
Piotroski VR-10 (Strict) 0.5
Net Income: -39.0m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue
FCF/TA: -0.05 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA -6.31 > 1.0
NWC/Revenue: 9.36k% < 20% (prev 8.90%; Δ 9.36k% < -1%)
CFO/TA -0.04 > 3% & CFO -69.1b > Net Income -39.0m
Current Ratio: 1.40 > 1.5 & < 3
Outstanding Shares: last quarter (18.0m) vs 12m ago 0.32% < -2%
Gross Margin: 11.72% > 18% (prev 0.12%; Δ 1.16k% > 0.5%)
Asset Turnover: 0.30% > 50% (prev 151.2%; Δ -150.9% > 0%)
Interest Coverage Ratio: 0.96 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 207.6m / Interest Expense TTM 115.5m)
Altman Z'' -0.32
A: 0.14 (Total Current Assets 903b - Total Current Liabilities 645b) / Total Assets 1853b
B: -0.27 (Retained Earnings -508b / Total Assets 1853b)
C: 0.00 (EBIT TTM 110.4m / Avg Total Assets 927b)
D: -0.32 (Book Value of Equity -639b / Total Liabilities 1977b)
Altman-Z'' = -0.32 = B
Beneish M 1.00
DSRI: 768.7 (Receivables 378b/484.9m, Revenue 2.76b/2.72b)
GMI: 0.99 (GM 11.72% / 11.66%)
AQI: 1.11 (AQ_t 0.19 / AQ_t-1 0.17)
SGI: 1.01 (Revenue 2.76b / 2.72b)
TATA: 0.04 (NI -39.0m - CFO -69.1b) / TA 1853b)
Beneish M = 628.9 (Cap -4..+1) = D
What is the price of CPS shares?

As of May 25, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 28.45 with a total of 79,215 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +5.92%, over one month by -11.62%, over three months by -27.24% and over the past year by +27.69%.

Is CPS a buy, sell or hold?

Cooper Stnd has received a consensus analysts rating of 5.00. Therefore, it is recommended to buy CPS.

  • StrongBuy: 1
  • Buy: 0
  • Hold: 0
  • Sell: 0
  • StrongSell: 0

What are the forecasts/targets for the CPS price?
Analysts Target Price 45 58.2%
Cooper Stnd (CPS) - Fundamental Data Overview as of 21 May 2026
Market Cap USD = 461.8m (461.8m USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
P/E Forward = 44.0529
P/S = 0.1673
P/B = 1.8298
P/EG = 2.22
Revenue TTM = 2.76b USD
EBIT TTM = 110.4m USD
EBITDA TTM = 207.6m USD
Long Term Debt = 1.10b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 18.7b USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 1199b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter) + Leases 99.1m
Net Debt = 1081b USD (calculated: Debt 1199b - CCE 118b)
Enterprise Value = 1081b USD (461.8m + Debt 1199b - CCE 118b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 0.96 (Ebit TTM 110.4m / Interest Expense TTM 115.5m)
EV/FCF = -11.61x (Enterprise Value 1081b / FCF TTM -93.1b)
FCF Yield = -8.62% (FCF TTM -93.1b / Enterprise Value 1081b)
 FCF Margin = -3.37k% (FCF TTM -93.1b / Revenue TTM 2.76b)
 Net Margin = -1.41% (Net Income TTM -39.0m / Revenue TTM 2.76b)
Gross Margin = 11.72% ((Revenue TTM 2.76b - Cost of Revenue TTM 2.44b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 11.43% (prev 9.50%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.58 (Enterprise Value 1081b / Total Assets 1853b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.01% (Interest Expense 115.5m / Debt 1199b)
Taxrate = 21.0% (US default 21%)
NOPAT = 87.2m (EBIT 110.4m * (1 - 21.00%))
Current Ratio = 1.40 (Total Current Assets 903b / Total Current Liabilities 645b)
 Debt / Equity = -10.40 (negative equity) (Debt 1199b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter -115b)
 Debt / EBITDA = 5.21k (out of range, set to none) (Net Debt 1081b / EBITDA 207.6m)
 Debt / FCF = -11.60 (negative FCF - burning cash) (Net Debt 1081b / FCF TTM -93.1b)
 Total Stockholder Equity = -28.9b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = -0.00% (Net Income -39.0m / Total Assets 1853b)
RoE = -0.01% (Net Income TTM -39.0m / Total Stockholder Equity 479b)
RoCE = 0.02% (EBIT 110.4m / Capital Employed (Equity 479b + L.T.Debt 1.10b))
RoIC = 0.01% (NOPAT 87.2m / Invested Capital 1227b)
WACC = 0.01% (E(461.8m)/V(1200b) * Re(13.65%) + D(1199b)/V(1200b) * Rd(0.01%) * (1-Tc(0.21)))
Discount Rate = 13.65% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> capped to 13.17%
Shares (quarterly) Correlation: 68.89 | Cagr: 1.37%
 [DCF] Fair Price = unknown (Cash Flow -93.1b)
 EPS Correlation: N/A | EPS CAGR: N/A | SUE: -0.40 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: -41.04 | Revenue CAGR: -0.61% | SUE: 1.29 | # QB: 2
EPS current Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=0.59 | Chg30d=-31.14% | Revisions=-33% | Analysts=3
EPS next Quarter (2026-09-30): EPS=0.95 | Chg30d=-10.01% | Revisions=-14% | Analysts=3
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=2.46 | Chg30d=-7.27% | Revisions=-33% | GrowthEPS=+242.2% | GrowthRev=+3.0%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=4.52 | Chg30d=+1.31% | Revisions=+14% | GrowthEPS=+83.7% | GrowthRev=+5.7%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: -33%