Borgwarner Inc (NYSE: BWA)

Sector: Consumer Cyclical Industry: Auto Parts CIK: 0000908255
Market Cap 8.87 Bn
P/B 1.48
P/E 66.21
P/S 0.63
ROIC (Qtr) 3.15
Div Yield % 1.41
Rev 1y % (Qtr) 4.12
Total Debt (Qtr) 3.90 Bn
Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.65

About

BorgWarner Inc., known by its ticker symbol BWA, is a prominent player in the automotive industry, specializing in clean and efficient technology solutions for combustion, hybrid, and electric vehicles. With a global footprint, the company operates in Europe, the Americas, and Asia, supplying its innovative products to nearly every major automotive Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) worldwide. BorgWarner's primary business activities revolve around the development, manufacture, and sale of a wide range of products. These include turbochargers,...

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Price action

Investment thesis

Bull case

  • Strong operating cash flow of 1.74B provides robust 0.45x coverage of total debt 3.90B, indicating excellent debt servicing capability and financial flexibility.
  • Healthy cash reserves of 2.17B provide 362x coverage of short-term debt 6M, demonstrating strong liquidity position and minimal refinancing risk.
  • Strong tangible asset base of 11.62B provides 2.98x coverage of total debt 3.90B, indicating robust asset backing and low credit risk.
  • Operating cash flow of 1.74B provides exceptional 32.19x coverage of minority interest expenses 54M, showing strong core operations.
  • Operating cash flow of 1.74B provides strong 108.62x coverage of stock compensation 16M, indicating sustainable incentive practices.

Bear case

  • Operating cash flow of 1.74B barely covers its investment activities of (389M), with a coverage ratio of -4.47, indicating heavy reliance on external financing for growth which may not be sustainable in a tighter credit environment.
  • Operating cash flow of 1.74B provides thin coverage of dividend payments of (108M) with a -16.09 ratio, suggesting potential dividend sustainability issues if operational performance deteriorates.
  • High receivables of 3.26B relative to inventory of 1.23B (2.65 ratio) suggests aggressive credit terms or collection difficulties, potentially masking revenue quality issues.
  • Operating earnings of 425M show weak coverage of depreciation charges of 178M, with a 2.39 ratio indicating high capital intensity and potential reinvestment needs.
  • Free cash flow of 1.32B represents just -1.75x of debt issuance (753M), suggesting concerning reliance on leverage rather than internal cash generation for growth.

Geographical Breakdown of Revenue (2024)

Subsegments Breakdown of Revenue (2024)

Peer comparison

Companies in the Auto Parts
S.No. Ticker Company Market Cap P/E P/S Total Debt (Qtr)
1 ORLY O Reilly Automotive Inc 80.07 Bn 32.23 4.59 8.40 Bn
2 AZO Autozone Inc 57.24 Bn 23.23 2.97 12.05 Bn
3 APTV Aptiv PLC 19.67 Bn 66.67 0.98 8.03 Bn
4 GPC Genuine Parts Co 17.83 Bn 22.05 0.74 6.40 Bn
5 MGA Magna International Inc 15.86 Bn 15.36 0.38 7.48 Bn
6 ALV Autoliv Inc 9.72 Bn 12.92 0.92 2.19 Bn
7 MBLY Mobileye Global Inc. 9.47 Bn -28.17 4.88 0.00 Bn
8 BWA Borgwarner Inc 8.87 Bn 66.21 0.63 3.90 Bn

Industry comparisons

Current Valuation Value Ind Avg Percentile
EV to Assets EV to Assets 0.74 1.16
EV to Cash from Ops. EV/CFO 6.18 9.30
EV to Debt EV to Debt 2.75 34.64
EV to EBIT EV/EBIT 25.27 4.45
EV to EBITDA EV/EBITDA 16.88 7.40
EV to Free Cash Flow [EV/FCF] EV/FCF 8.13 17.25
EV to Market Cap EV to Market Cap 1.21 1.58
EV to Revenue EV/Rev 0.76 3.42
Price to Book Value [P/B] P/B 1.48 -0.33
Price to Earnings [P/E] P/E 66.21 11.70
Dividend Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Dividend Coverage Ratio Div Coverage (Qtr) 1.24 1.64
Dividend Payout Ratio % Div Payout % (Qtr) 69.40 12.18
Dividend per Basic Share Div per Share (Qtr) 0.50 0.41
FCF Dividend Payout Ratio % FCF Div Payout % (Qtr) 8.09 13.70
Interest Coverage Int. cover (Qtr) 11.81 -110.44
Growth Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Capex Growth (1y) % Capex 1y % (Qtr) 41.60 -13.49
Cash and Equivalents Growth (1y) % Cash & Equiv 1y % (Qtr) 8.60 27.17
Dividend Growth (1y) % Div 1y % (Qtr) 13.64 1.96
EBIAT Growth (1y) % EBIAT 1y % (Qtr) -84.06 5.41
EBITDA Growth (1y) % EBITDA 1y % (Qtr) -51.00 -8.06
EBIT Growth (1y) % EBIT 1y % (Qtr) -58.50 -22.36
EBT Growth (1y) % EBT 1y % (Qtr) -61.10 -123.98
EPS Growth (1y) % EPS 1y % (Qtr) -81.77 -110.42
FCF Growth (1y) % FCF 1y % (Qtr) 44.85 24.26
Gross Profit Growth (1y) % Gross Profit 1y % (Qtr) 0.08 16.01
Liquidity Ratios Value Ind Avg Percentile
Asset Utilization Ratio Asset Util Ratio (Qtr) 0.98 0.92
Cash Payout Ratio Cash Payout (Qtr) 0.05 -0.25
Cash Ratio Cash Ratio (Qtr) 0.64 0.69
Current Ratio Curr Ratio (Qtr) 2.05 2.88
Debt to Equity Ratio Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.65 0.22
Interest Cover Ratio Int Coverage (Qtr) 11.81 -110.44
Times Interest Earned Times Interest Earned (Qtr) 11.81 -110.44
Profitability Value Ind Avg Percentile
EBITDA Margin % EBITDA Margin % (Qtr) 4.30 -952.44
EBIT Margin % EBIT Margin % (Qtr) 3.00 -997.37
EBT Margin % EBT Margin % (Qtr) 2.74 -987.56
Gross Margin % Gross Margin % (Qtr) 18.50 -122.43
Net Profit Margin % Net Margin % (Qtr) 0.90 -979.78