Continental AG

CON.DE

Auto - Parts · Consumer Cyclical

Exchange

Frankfurt Stock Exchange (XETRA)

Winston Score

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Mixed quality — meaningful strengths and weaknesses.

Data as of Aug 23, 2026 · filings through Jun 30, 2026

How the score breaks down

Quality

Good

Growth

Mixed

Cash Flow

Weak

Stability

Mixed

Valuation

Data not available

Dividends

Mixed

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Winston Score History

The full picture

Continental AG is a large German company that makes parts and technology for cars and trucks. Its main products include tires, brake systems, sensors, and software that helps vehicles run safely — including systems used in electric and self-driving cars. It sells to major automakers like Volkswagen, BMW, Ford, and Toyota, as well as directly to consumers through its well-known tire brand.

Continental earns money by selling hardware components and increasingly through software and electronics integrated into vehicles. It operates globally, with major business in Europe, North America, and Asia, and generates roughly €40 billion in annual revenue. Its long-standing relationships with automakers and deep engineering expertise give it a durable position in the supply chain, but the company faces real pressure as automakers slow EV production and cut costs, which directly reduces demand for Continental's higher-margin electronic systems.

Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

-31.6% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Revenue declining

EPS Growth

-45.8% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Earnings declining

Insider Activity

46.0%ownership

→ Flat

Insider ownership roughly steady over the past year

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

€983M cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↓ Burn rate worsening

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

Revenue declining

Continental AG's revenue is actually shrinking. In a growth stock, that removes the core investment thesis. The low Winston Score here may be warranted — unless there's a turnaround story.

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

33.0%

Modest — 33.0% gross margin

Profit after running costs

Operating Margin

13.4%

Healthy — 13.4% operating margin

Return on the money invested

ROCE

40.1%

Exceptional — 40.1% return on capital

ROIC above 25%. Every dollar invested in the business earns more than 25 cents back per year.

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Growth

Sales growth

Sales YoY

-29.1%

Shrinking sales (-29.1% YoY)

Profit growth

EPS YoY

-117.8%

Earnings shrinking (-117.8% YoY)

Earnings per share down more than 10%. Either a bad year, or a real decline.

How steady the profit is

EPS Consistency

5/8 quarters

Mixed — about half the quarters showed growth

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash

Cash Conversion

N/A

Data not available

Spare cash per sale

FCF Margin

9.0%

Modest free cash flow (9.0%)

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

N/A

Data not available

Covers its interest

Interest Cover

4.81x

Adequate interest coverage (4.8x)

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

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Valuation

Price vs profit

P/E Ratio (TTM)

N/M

no trend

Negative earnings — P/E not meaningful

Cheaper or dearer next year

P/E vs Forward

N/A

not available

Data not available

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Dividends

Dividend

Dividend Yield

3.93%

no trend

Moderate income — 3.93% yield

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

Dividend record

Dividend Growth

-38.4%

no trend

Dividend cut (-38.4% YoY) — warning sign

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