Stock

Continental AG

CTTAY

Auto - Parts · Consumer Cyclical

Price

$8.13

+0.12 (+1.54%)

Market Cap

$16.25B

Exchange

Other OTC

Winston Score

Winston is serious

Mixed quality — meaningful strengths and weaknesses.

Data as of Sep 17, 2026 · filings through Jun 30, 2026

§How the score breaks down

Quality

Good

Growth

Mixed

Cash Flow

Weak

Stability

Good

Valuation

Data not available

Dividends

Mixed

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§Winston Score History

The full picture

Continental is a German company that makes tires and automotive technology parts. Its tire brands include Continental, General Tire, and Semperit, serving everyday drivers and commercial fleets. It also supplies automakers with components like sensors, brake systems, and software for vehicle safety and driver assistance.

The company earns revenue by selling tires directly to consumers and dealers, and by supplying parts to major car manufacturers like Volkswagen, BMW, and Ford. Continental operates in over 50 countries and is one of the largest automotive suppliers in the world. Its scale and deep relationships with automakers give it a strong position, but the shift toward electric vehicles and software-defined cars is forcing heavy investment. A key risk is managing this costly transition while facing pressure from cheaper competitors in Asia.

Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

-30.5% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Revenue declining

EPS Growth

-44.0% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Earnings declining

R&D Spend

€579M/ year

↓ Declining (-86% vs prior year)

2.9% of revenue

Below sector average (4%)

R&D spend declining — could signal cost-cutting or efficiency

Insider Activity

94.9%ownership

Insiders own a meaningful stake in the company

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

€1.0B 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.

Share count broadly stable

0.0% over 4y

The share count has stayed roughly flat over this period — little dilution or buyback activity.

Diluted shares outstanding: 2.00B (2021) → 2.00B (2025)

Score breakdown

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Quality

Profit per sale

Gross Margin

33.0%

Modest — 33.0% gross margin

Profit after running costs

Operating Margin

13.7%

Healthy — 13.7% operating margin

Return on the money invested

ROCE

15.5%

Strong — 15.5% 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

-40.2%

Shrinking sales (-40.2% YoY)

Profit growth

EPS YoY

-117.7%

Earnings shrinking (-117.7% 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

8.9%

Modest free cash flow (8.9%)

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

1.64

Elevated debt (1.64)

Covers its interest

Interest Cover

4.85x

Adequate interest coverage (4.9x)

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

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%

Moderate income — 3.93% yield

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

Dividend record

Dividend Growth

-58.9%

Dividend cut (-58.9% YoY) — warning sign

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