Strattec Security Corp (NASDAQ: STRT)

Sector: Consumer Cyclical Industry: Auto Parts CIK: 0000933034
Market Cap 362.85 Mn
P/B 1.53
P/E 13.37
P/S 0.62
ROIC (Qtr) 9.69
Div Yield % 0.00
Rev 1y % (Qtr) 5.86
Total Debt (Qtr) 2.50 Mn
Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.01
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About

Strattec Security Corporation, known by its ticker symbol STRT, is a prominent player in the automotive industry, specializing in the production of access control products for vehicles. These offerings include mechanical locks and keys, electronically enhanced locks and keys, passive entry passive start systems, and other related components. The company's operations are primarily centered in the North American automotive market, where it supplies original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and Tier 1 suppliers. Strattec's business model involves the...

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Investment thesis

Bull case

  • Strong operating cash flow of 76.10M provides robust 30.44x coverage of total debt 2.50M, indicating excellent debt servicing capability and financial flexibility.
  • Healthy cash reserves of 99.03M provide 39.61x coverage of short-term debt 2.50M, demonstrating strong liquidity position and minimal refinancing risk.
  • Strong tangible asset base of 392.25M provides 156.90x coverage of total debt 2.50M, indicating robust asset backing and low credit risk.
  • Operating cash flow of 76.10M provides exceptional 93.49x coverage of minority interest expenses 814000, showing strong core operations.
  • Operating cash flow of 76.10M provides exceptional 107.64x coverage of interest expenses 707000, showing strong debt service capability.

Bear case

  • Operating cash flow of 76.10M barely covers its investment activities of (8.07M), with a coverage ratio of -9.43, indicating heavy reliance on external financing for growth which may not be sustainable in a tighter credit environment.
  • Operating earnings of 35.72M show weak coverage of depreciation charges of 15.24M, with a 2.34 ratio indicating high capital intensity and potential reinvestment needs.
  • Free cash flow of 68.04M represents just -6.42x of debt issuance (10.60M), suggesting concerning reliance on leverage rather than internal cash generation for growth.
  • Retained earnings of 282.77M provide limited buffer against comprehensive income items of (14.94M), which is -18.93x, indicating elevated exposure to market risks.
  • R&D investment of 0 represents just 0x of SG&A expenses of 66.67M, indicating potential underinvestment in innovation relative to administrative overhead.

Customer Breakdown of Revenue (2025)

Segments Breakdown of Revenue (2025)

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 79.05 Bn 31.82 4.53 8.40 Bn
2 AZO Autozone Inc 62.61 Bn 25.41 3.25 12.05 Bn
3 ALSN Allison Transmission Holdings Inc 21.28 Bn 43.99 10.65 2.40 Bn
4 MGA Magna International Inc 18.84 Bn 22.73 0.45 6.69 Bn
5 GPC Genuine Parts Co 18.74 Bn 27.28 1.22 6.40 Bn
6 APTV Aptiv PLC 18.21 Bn 110.36 0.89 7.95 Bn
7 BWA Borgwarner Inc 13.42 Bn 48.46 0.94 3.90 Bn
8 MOD Modine Manufacturing Co 11.46 Bn 117.21 3.99 0.62 Bn

Industry comparisons

Current Valuation Value Ind Avg Percentile
EV to Assets EV to Assets 0.71 1.25
EV to Cash from Ops. EV/CFO 3.64 14.01
EV to Debt EV to Debt 110.95 36.85
EV to EBIT EV/EBIT 7.77 21.23
EV to EBITDA EV/EBITDA 6.01 9.40
EV to Free Cash Flow [EV/FCF] EV/FCF 4.08 -2.78
EV to Market Cap EV to Market Cap 0.76 1.79
EV to Revenue EV/Rev 0.47 3.03
Price to Book Value [P/B] P/B 1.53 0.00
Price to Earnings [P/E] P/E 13.37 12.66
Dividend Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Dividend Coverage Ratio Div Coverage (Qtr) 0.00 1.87
Dividend Payout Ratio % Div Payout % (Qtr) 0.00 13.37
Dividend per Basic Share Div per Share (Qtr) 0.00 0.42
FCF Dividend Payout Ratio % FCF Div Payout % (Qtr) 0.00 14.12
Interest Coverage Int. cover (Qtr) 50.52 -114.22
Growth Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Capex Growth (1y) % Capex 1y % (Qtr) 3.79 -15.53
Cash and Equivalents Growth (1y) % Cash & Equiv 1y % (Qtr) 132.32 20.52
Dividend Growth (1y) % Div 1y % (Qtr) 0.00 2.88
EBIAT Growth (1y) % EBIAT 1y % (Qtr) 63.26 35.51
EBITDA Growth (1y) % EBITDA 1y % (Qtr) 36.14 -1.89
EBIT Growth (1y) % EBIT 1y % (Qtr) 68.56 -6.91
EBT Growth (1y) % EBT 1y % (Qtr) 73.52 -105.73
EPS Growth (1y) % EPS 1y % (Qtr) 65.84 -467.53
FCF Growth (1y) % FCF 1y % (Qtr) 115.48 15.37
Gross Profit Growth (1y) % Gross Profit 1y % (Qtr) 40.74 23.99
Liquidity Ratios Value Ind Avg Percentile
Asset Utilization Ratio Asset Util Ratio (Qtr) 1.49 0.92
Cash Payout Ratio Cash Payout (Qtr) 0.00 0.08
Cash Ratio Cash Ratio (Qtr) 0.88 0.72
Current Ratio Curr Ratio (Qtr) 2.61 2.95
Debt to Equity Ratio Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.01 0.09
Interest Cover Ratio Int Coverage (Qtr) 50.52 -114.22
Times Interest Earned Times Interest Earned (Qtr) 50.52 -114.22
Profitability Value Ind Avg Percentile
EBITDA Margin % EBITDA Margin % (Qtr) 8.70 -988.62
EBIT Margin % EBIT Margin % (Qtr) 6.09 -1,028.09
EBT Margin % EBT Margin % (Qtr) 5.97 -1,019.44
Gross Margin % Gross Margin % (Qtr) 16.60 -124.68
Net Profit Margin % Net Margin % (Qtr) 4.60 -1,011.37