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CIE Automotive, S.A.

CIE.MC
59
Auto - Parts · Consumer Cyclical
Price
€26.10
+0.15 (+0.58%)
Market Cap
€3.10B
Exchange
Madrid Stock Exchange
Winston Score
59
Winston is curious
A decent business — some strong pillars, some weaker.
Data as of Aug 23, 2026 · filings through Jun 30, 2026
How the score breaks down
Quality
Good
Growth
Good
Cash Flow
Strong
Stability
Good
Valuation
Strong
Dividends
Mixed

Share count falling — buybacks

2.7% over 4y

The company has reduced its share count over this period, returning value to shareholders through buybacks.

Diluted shares outstanding: 122.5M (2021) → 119.2M (2025)

Winston Score History

The full picture

CIE Automotive is a Spanish company that makes parts for cars and trucks. It produces metal and plastic components — things like engine parts, chassis pieces, and structural elements — and sells them to major automakers such as Volkswagen, BMW, Stellantis, and Ford. The company operates across the full vehicle manufacturing supply chain and is one of the larger independent auto parts suppliers in Europe.

CIE Automotive earns revenue by selling manufactured components directly to carmakers under long-term supply contracts, which provides relatively stable cash flow. The company operates in over 20 countries across Europe, the Americas, India, and China, giving it a geographically diversified footprint that reduces dependence on any single market. Its competitive position comes partly from its multi-technology approach — it works with forging, casting, stamping, and machining — allowing it to serve customers across different production needs. The main risk the business faces is the ongoing shift toward electric vehicles, which use fewer traditional metal components and could reduce demand for some of CIE's core products over time.

Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

+5.2% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Slow revenue growth

EPS Growth

+3.9% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Slow EPS growth

R&D Spend

€0/ year

0.0% of revenue

Below sector average (4%)

Research and development spending

Insider Activity

44.9%ownership

Flat

Insider ownership roughly steady over the past year

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

€987M cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↑ Burn rate improving

Company generates more cash than it spends — no dilution risk from fundraising

Growth context

CIE Automotive, S.A. is growing revenue at 5% year-over-year. The Winston Score measures business quality today — these growth metrics show what could matter tomorrow.

The Winston Score above measures business quality today. Growth stocks often score lower because they invest in the future rather than maximising current profits. These metrics show what matters most for evaluating that future.

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Quality

Profit per sale
Gross Margin
22.2%
Thin — 22.2% gross margin
Profit after running costs
Operating Margin
14.3%
Healthy — 14.3% operating margin
Return on the money invested
ROCE
15.8%
Strong — 15.8% return on capital

ROIC between 15% and 25%. Every dollar invested in the business earns 15 to 25 cents back per year.

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Growth

Sales growth
Sales YoY
+4.2%
Slow sales growth (+4.2% YoY)
Profit growth
EPS YoY
+5.1%
Modest earnings growth (+5.1% YoY)

Single-digit earnings growth — steady but not exciting.

How steady the profit is
EPS Consistency
6/8 quarters
Earnings grew in most of the last 8 quarters

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash
Cash Conversion
182%
Turns 182% of profit into real cash
Spare cash per sale
FCF Margin
9.7%
Modest free cash flow (9.7%)

FCF margin between 0% and 10%. Some cash from sales, but not a lot.

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Stability

What it owes vs what it owns
Debt / Equity
1.13
Elevated debt (1.13)
Covers its interest
Interest Cover
5.42x
Adequate interest coverage (5.4x)

Interest coverage between 3 and 8. Profits cover interest several times over.

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Valuation

Price vs profit
P/E Ratio (TTM)
9.1x
Attractive valuation — P/E 9.1

P/E under 10. The price tag is small relative to last year's profit.

Cheaper or dearer next year
P/E vs Forward
+1.7
GROWING
Earnings expected to grow — slightly cheaper on forward P/E

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Dividends

Dividend
Dividend Yield
3.26%
Moderate income — 3.26% yield

Standard yield zone for stable dividend payers. A meaningful piece of total return.

Dividend record
Dividend Growth
+2.4%
Dividend flat

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