Strattec Security Corp (NASDAQ: STRT)

Sector: Consumer Cyclical Industry: Auto Parts CIK: 0000933034
Market Cap 314.13 Mn
P/B 1.36
P/E 13.36
P/S 0.54
ROIC (Qtr) 9.49
Div Yield % 0.00
Rev 1y % (Qtr) 9.60
Total Debt (Qtr) 5.00 Mn
Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.02

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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Price action

Investment thesis

Bull case

  • Strong operating cash flow of 71.67M provides robust 14.33x coverage of total debt 5M, indicating excellent debt servicing capability and financial flexibility.
  • Healthy cash reserves of 90.47M provide 18.09x coverage of short-term debt 5M, demonstrating strong liquidity position and minimal refinancing risk.
  • Operating cash flow of 71.67M provides exceptional 363.79x coverage of minority interest expenses 197000, showing strong core operations.
  • Operating cash flow of 71.67M provides exceptional 82.57x coverage of interest expenses 868000, showing strong debt service capability.
  • Operating cash flow of 71.67M provides strong 22.35x coverage of stock compensation 3.21M, indicating sustainable incentive practices.

Bear case

  • Operating cash flow of 71.67M barely covers its investment activities of (6.61M), with a coverage ratio of -10.84, indicating heavy reliance on external financing for growth which may not be sustainable in a tighter credit environment.
  • Operating earnings of 30.95M show weak coverage of depreciation charges of 14.89M, with a 2.08 ratio indicating high capital intensity and potential reinvestment needs.
  • Retained earnings of 277.83M provide limited buffer against comprehensive income items of (15.45M), which is -17.98x, indicating elevated exposure to market risks.
  • Free cash flow of 65.06M represents just -8.13x of debt issuance (8M), suggesting concerning reliance on leverage rather than internal cash generation for growth.
  • R&D investment of 0 represents just 0x of SG&A expenses of 63.82M, indicating potential underinvestment in innovation relative to administrative overhead.

Segments Breakdown of Revenue (2025)

Product and Service 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 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 0.61 1.16
EV to Cash from Ops. EV/CFO 3.31 9.30
EV to Debt EV to Debt 47.51 34.64
EV to EBIT EV/EBIT 7.67 4.45
EV to EBITDA EV/EBITDA 5.52 7.40
EV to Free Cash Flow [EV/FCF] EV/FCF 3.65 17.25
EV to Market Cap EV to Market Cap 0.76 1.58
EV to Revenue EV/Rev 0.41 3.42
Price to Book Value [P/B] P/B 1.36 -0.33
Price to Earnings [P/E] P/E 13.36 11.70
Dividend Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Dividend Coverage Ratio Div Coverage (Qtr) 0.00 1.64
Dividend Payout Ratio % Div Payout % (Qtr) 0.00 12.18
Dividend per Basic Share Div per Share (Qtr) 0.00 0.41
FCF Dividend Payout Ratio % FCF Div Payout % (Qtr) 0.00 13.70
Interest Coverage Int. cover (Qtr) 35.66 -110.44
Growth Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Capex Growth (1y) % Capex 1y % (Qtr) 26.05 -13.49
Cash and Equivalents Growth (1y) % Cash & Equiv 1y % (Qtr) 162.98 27.17
Dividend Growth (1y) % Div 1y % (Qtr) 0.00 1.96
EBIAT Growth (1y) % EBIAT 1y % (Qtr) 45.42 5.41
EBITDA Growth (1y) % EBITDA 1y % (Qtr) 32.09 -8.06
EBIT Growth (1y) % EBIT 1y % (Qtr) 49.45 -22.36
EBT Growth (1y) % EBT 1y % (Qtr) 52.43 -123.98
EPS Growth (1y) % EPS 1y % (Qtr) 46.60 -110.42
FCF Growth (1y) % FCF 1y % (Qtr) 251.02 24.26
Gross Profit Growth (1y) % Gross Profit 1y % (Qtr) 40.08 16.01
Liquidity Ratios Value Ind Avg Percentile
Asset Utilization Ratio Asset Util Ratio (Qtr) 1.48 0.92
Cash Payout Ratio Cash Payout (Qtr) 0.00 -0.25
Cash Ratio Cash Ratio (Qtr) 0.78 0.69
Current Ratio Curr Ratio (Qtr) 2.49 2.88
Debt to Equity Ratio Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.02 0.22
Interest Cover Ratio Int Coverage (Qtr) 35.66 -110.44
Times Interest Earned Times Interest Earned (Qtr) 35.66 -110.44
Profitability Value Ind Avg Percentile
EBITDA Margin % EBITDA Margin % (Qtr) 7.90 -952.44
EBIT Margin % EBIT Margin % (Qtr) 5.35 -997.37
EBT Margin % EBT Margin % (Qtr) 5.20 -987.56
Gross Margin % Gross Margin % (Qtr) 15.90 -122.43
Net Profit Margin % Net Margin % (Qtr) 4.10 -979.78