(LEA) Lear - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NYSE • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US5218652049

LEA: Automotive Seating, Electrical Distribution Systems

Lear Corporation (NYSE:LEA) stands as a pivotal player in the automotive industry, specializing in two core segments: Seating and E-Systems. Their global footprint spans North America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and South America, supplying essential components to automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). This strategic positioning underscores their critical role in both traditional automotive manufacturing and the evolving landscape of electric and autonomous vehicles.

The Seating segment offers a comprehensive suite of products, including seat systems, subsystems, and components such as trim covers, mechanisms, and foams, along with surface materials like leather and fabric. These offerings cater to a diverse range of vehicles, from compact cars and pickup trucks to sport utility vehicles. This segment not only addresses the functional aspects of seating but also the aesthetic and comfort elements that are increasingly important to consumers.

The E-Systems segment delves into the electrical architecture of vehicles, providing distribution and connection systems that manage electrical signals and power. Their product line includes wire harnesses, connectors, junction boxes, and electronic modules. As the automotive industry shifts towards electrification and autonomous driving, Lears expertise in these areas positions them as a key enabler of future vehicle technologies. Additionally, their software and connected services, such as the Xevo Market platform, offer in-vehicle commerce solutions and cybersecurity software, enhancing vehicle connectivity and user experience.

From a financial perspective, Lear presents an attractive valuation profile. With a market capitalization of approximately $5.2 billion, the company boasts a P/E ratio of around 10 and a forward P/E of 6.85, indicating a reasonable valuation given its growth prospects. The price-to-book ratio of 1.14 and price-to-sales ratio of 0.22 suggest that the company is undervalued relative to its assets and revenue generation capabilities. These metrics highlight Lears potential as a strategic investment in an industry undergoing significant transformation.

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LEA Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD 5,080m
Sector Consumer Cyclical
Industry Auto Parts
GiC Sub-Industry Automotive Parts & Equipment
IPO / Inception 2009-11-09

LEA Stock Ratings

Growth 5y -19.3%
Fundamental 32.5%
Dividend 66.5%
Rel. Strength Industry -37.2
Analysts 3.88/5
Fair Price Momentum 84.37 USD
Fair Price DCF 241.85 USD

LEA Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m 3.05%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.95%
Annual Growth 5y 24.74%
Payout Consistency 94.9%

LEA Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m 22.3%
Growth Correlation 12m -93.7%
Growth Correlation 5y -24.2%
CAGR 5y 3.94%
CAGR/Max DD 5y 0.08
Sharpe Ratio 12m 0.45
Alpha -38.47
Beta 0.59
Volatility 29.36%
Current Volume 714.6k
Average Volume 20d 658.3k
What is the price of LEA stocks?
As of March 17, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 94.71 with a total of 714,626 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -4.68%, over one month by -3.11%, over three months by -0.05% and over the past year by -30.58%.
Is Lear a good stock to buy?
Neither. Based on ValueRay Fundamental Analyses, Lear is currently (March 2025) neither a good nor a bad stock to buy. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 32.46 and therefor a neutral outlook according to the companies health.
Based on ValueRays Analyses, Dividends and Discounted-Cash-Flow, the Fair Value of LEA as of March 2025 is 84.37. This means that LEA is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -10.92%.
Is LEA a buy, sell or hold?
Lear has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.88. Therefor, it is recommend to buy LEA.
  • Strong Buy: 5
  • Buy: 4
  • Hold: 7
  • Sell: 0
  • Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecast for LEA stock price target?
According to ValueRays Forecast Model, LEA Lear will be worth about 91.7 in March 2026. The stock is currently trading at 94.71. This means that the stock has a potential downside of -3.21%.
Issuer Forecast Upside
Wallstreet Target Price 120.9 27.7%
Analysts Target Price 128.8 36%
ValueRay Target Price 91.7 -3.2%