(CON) Continental - Overview
Sector: Consumer Cyclical | Industry: Auto Parts | Exchange: XETRA (Germany) | Market Cap: 13.196m EUR | Total Return: 21.1% in 12m
Avg Turnover: 29.1M
EPS Trend: 61.1%
Qual. Beats: -1
Rev. Trend: -95.8%
Qual. Beats: 0
Warnings
No concerns identified
Tailwinds
No distinct edge detected
Continental Aktiengesellschaft is a German-based industrial manufacturer specializing in tire production and automotive technology. Founded in 1871, the company operates across two primary segments: tire manufacturing for consumer and commercial vehicles and the development of industrial solutions using rubber, metal, and synthetic textiles. Its portfolio includes digital tire management systems and specialized components for the mining, agricultural, and construction sectors.
As a Tier 1 automotive supplier, Continental occupies a critical position in the global supply chain, providing essential components that range from drive belts to surface materials for vehicle interiors. The automotive parts industry is currently undergoing a structural shift toward electrification and digitalization, requiring established players to transition from traditional mechanical hardware to software-integrated systems. This capital-intensive business model relies on high R&D investment to maintain competitive advantages in safety and performance standards.
Investors can further evaluate these industry shifts and company fundamentals by using ValueRays analytical tools. Continental remains headquartered in Hanover, maintaining a global retail and manufacturing footprint to serve both original equipment manufacturers and the aftermarket.
- Global automotive production volumes dictate original equipment tire and electronics demand
- High raw material costs for rubber and energy squeeze manufacturing margins
- Strategic restructuring and potential spinoff of automotive division impact investor valuation
- European environmental regulations drive transition costs toward sustainable mobility and EV components
- Industrial sector demand for rubber products fluctuates with global mining and energy cycles
| Net Income: -33.0m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue |
| FCF/TA: 0.07 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA 2.39 > 1.0 |
| NWC/Revenue: 9.63% < 20% (prev 46.58%; Δ -36.95% < -1%) |
| CFO/TA 0.14 > 3% & CFO 2.37b > Net Income -33.0m |
| Net Debt (5.83b) to EBITDA (1.95b): 2.99 < 3 |
| Current Ratio: 1.25 > 1.5 & < 3 |
| Outstanding Shares: last quarter (200.0m) vs 12m ago 0.00% < -2% |
| Gross Margin: 26.71% > 18% (prev 0.25%; Δ 2.65k% > 0.5%) |
| Asset Turnover: 69.90% > 50% (prev 66.90%; Δ 3.00% > 0%) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio: 1.10 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 1.95b / Interest Expense TTM 354.0m) |
| A: 0.11 (Total Current Assets 9.16b - Total Current Liabilities 7.31b) / Total Assets 17.5b |
| B: 0.19 (Retained Earnings 3.40b / Total Assets 17.5b) |
| C: 0.01 (EBIT TTM 390.0m / Avg Total Assets 27.4b) |
| D: 0.21 (Book Value of Equity 2.66b / Total Liabilities 12.9b) |
| Altman-Z'' = 1.64 = BB |
| DSRI: 1.29 (Receivables 3.82b/3.85b, Revenue 19.2b/25.0b) |
| GMI: 0.95 (GM 26.71% / 25.30%) |
| AQI: 1.98 (AQ_t 0.12 / AQ_t-1 0.06) |
| SGI: 0.77 (Revenue 19.2b / 25.0b) |
| TATA: -0.14 (NI -33.0m - CFO 2.37b) / TA 17.5b) |
| Beneish M = -2.56 (Cap -4..+1) = A |
As of May 28, 2026, the stock is trading at EUR 71.78 with a total of 616,674 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +1.06%,
over one month by +14.08%,
over three months by +8.24% and
over the past year by +21.11%.
Continental has no consensus analysts rating.
P/E Forward = 8.9047
P/S = 0.6885
P/B = 3.0184
P/EG = 5.4627
Revenue TTM = 19.2b EUR
EBIT TTM = 390.0m EUR
EBITDA TTM = 1.95b EUR
Long Term Debt = 4.23b EUR (from longTermDebt, last fiscal year)
Short Term Debt = 2.53b EUR (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 7.33b EUR (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter) + Leases 715.0m
Net Debt = 5.83b EUR (calculated: Debt 7.33b - CCE 1.50b)
Enterprise Value = 19.0b EUR (13.2b + Debt 7.33b - CCE 1.50b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 1.10 (Ebit TTM 390.0m / Interest Expense TTM 354.0m)
EV/FCF = 14.55x (Enterprise Value 19.0b / FCF TTM 1.31b)
FCF Yield = 6.87% (FCF TTM 1.31b / Enterprise Value 19.0b)
FCF Margin = 6.82% (FCF TTM 1.31b / Revenue TTM 19.2b)
Net Margin = -0.17% (Net Income TTM -33.0m / Revenue TTM 19.2b)
Gross Margin = 26.71% ((Revenue TTM 19.2b - Cost of Revenue TTM 14.0b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 29.39% (prev 25.46%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 1.09 (Enterprise Value 19.0b / Total Assets 17.5b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 4.83% (Interest Expense 354.0m / Debt 7.33b)
Taxrate = 41.59% (136.0m / 327.0m)
NOPAT = 227.8m (EBIT 390.0m * (1 - 41.59%))
Current Ratio = 1.25 (Total Current Assets 9.16b / Total Current Liabilities 7.31b)
Debt / Equity = 1.68 (Debt 7.33b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 4.37b)
Debt / EBITDA = 2.99 (Net Debt 5.83b / EBITDA 1.95b)
Debt / FCF = 4.46 (Net Debt 5.83b / FCF TTM 1.31b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 4.32b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = -0.12% (Net Income -33.0m / Total Assets 17.5b)
RoE = -0.76% (Net Income TTM -33.0m / Total Stockholder Equity 4.32b)
RoCE = 4.56% (EBIT 390.0m / Capital Employed (Equity 4.32b + L.T.Debt 4.23b))
RoIC = 1.79% (NOPAT 227.8m / Invested Capital 12.7b)
WACC = 5.99% (E(13.2b)/V(20.5b) * Re(7.75%) + D(7.33b)/V(20.5b) * Rd(4.83%) * (1-Tc(0.42)))
Discount Rate = 7.75% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares (quarterly) Correlation: -5.27 | Cagr: 0.0%
[DCF] Terminal Value 73.10% ; FCFF base≈1.55b ; Y1≈1.36b ; Y5≈1.10b
[DCF] Fair Price = 58.75 (EV 17.6b - Net Debt 5.83b = Equity 11.8b / Shares 200.0m; r=8.35% [WACC [floored]]; 5y FCF grow -15.0% → 2.50% )
EPS Correlation: 61.14 | EPS CAGR: 9.20% | SUE: -1.84 | # QB: -1
Revenue Correlation: -95.76 | Revenue CAGR: -25.66% | SUE: 0.01 | # QB: 0
EPS current Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=1.43 | Chg30d=-0.75% | Revisions=-20% | Analysts=1
EPS next Quarter (2026-09-30): EPS=1.43 | Chg30d=-0.75% | Revisions=-20% | Analysts=1
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=6.67 | Chg30d=-0.26% | Revisions=+17% | GrowthEPS=-16.5% | GrowthRev=-7.0%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=7.42 | Chg30d=+0.70% | Revisions=-17% | GrowthEPS=+11.2% | GrowthRev=+3.3%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: -20%