BorgWarner Inc. (BWA) Stock Analysis
Market Closed
Sector: Consumer Cyclical · Industry: Motor Vehicle Parts & Accessories
What's happening with BWA
Price History
5-Year Weekly Candlestick Chart
Profile
Strong earnings quality and financial health; profitability and growth lag behind.
How is each axis scored?
- Valuation65/100 · Moderate
- P/E vs own history (79th pct)5/25
- FCF yield (9.5%)25/25
- P/S (0.9x)25/25
- EV/EBIT (n/a)10/25
- Growth25/100 · Weak
- Revenue CAGR (-0.9%)0/25
- Net income CAGR (-15.3%)0/25
- EPS CAGR 5Y (-13.1%)0/25
- Fwd implied growth (213.0%)25/25
- Profitability21/100 · Weak
- ROIC (5.4%)5/25
- ROE (6.6%)5/25
- Net margin (2.5%)6/25
- Operating margin (4.4%)5/25
- Financial Health80/100 · Strong
- Altman Z (2.33)18/25
- Current ratio (2.13)25/25
- Interest coverage (525.0x)25/25
- Net cash / debt (D/A 28%)12/25
- Quality97/100 · Strong
- Piotroski F (7/9)22/25
- Beneish M (-2.91)25/25
- FCF conversion (338%)25/25
- Margin stability (σ 2.6%)25/25
About BorgWarner Inc.
BorgWarner is a tier one supplier of turbo and thermal management technologies, drivetrain systems, powerdrive systems, and battery and charging systems mostly to automotive original equipment manufacturers. Show more
Its products aim to move a vehicle with as few electrons as possible, resulting in cleaner, cost-optimized, and more-efficient vehicles. Foundational products, the combustion vehicle business, contributes more than 80% to group revenue while BorgWarner transitions to becoming an electric vehicle-centric (e-business) and data center energy management parts supplier. In 2024, 23% of the company's revenue was sourced from Volkswagen and Ford. Revenue is well diversified geographically, with approximately a third each generated in North America, Europe, and Asia.
Headquarters: AUBURN HILLS, MI · Employees: 37,500 · Website ↗
Analyst Consensus
Strong BuyWall Street consensus estimates — not a PMP forecast · Updated Sep 21, 2026
Insider Transactions
Recent SEC Form 4 filings
- SellOpen market sale · filed 2026-08-25-22000 sh2026-08-24
- SellTax withholding · filed 2026-07-10-69014 sh2026-07-01
- BuyGrant / award · filed 2026-07-10+3.9K sh2026-07-01
- SellTax withholding · filed 2026-07-02-68854 sh2026-07-01
- BuyGrant / award · filed 2026-07-02+3.6K sh2026-07-01
+3 more recent filings
Key Metrics
Financial snapshot — pillar inputs plus per-share and market context
Valuation
65BP/E (TTM)36.3xD
Grade D: Exp.Price / TTM EPS (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 7.0x–107.5x · 79th pct
P/FCF10.6xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / Free Cash Flow per share (Finnhub). Inverse of FCF yield — negative when FCF is negative
FCF Yield9.5%A
Grade A: ValueTTM FCF / Market Cap — vs own 5Y history: 3.8%–18.1% · 63rd pct
P/S (TTM)0.90xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / TTM Revenue (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 0.4x–1.1x · 92nd pct
EV/EBITDA10.7xA
Grade A: CheapEnterprise value / EBITDA (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral
EV/Sales1.0xA
Grade A: CheapEnterprise Value / TTM Revenue (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral sales multiple
Forward P/E11.6xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / next-year EPS estimate — shows whether the TTM multiple is rich or just front-loading growth
P/B Ratio2.34xA
Grade A: FairPrice to Book Value. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
PEG Ratio3.93D
Grade D: Exp.Finnhub PEG — their P/E basis ÷ expected EPS growth. Suppressed when their P/E diverges >2× from our TTM P/E (different basis)
Dividend Yield1.09%A
Grade A: PaysTTM dividend yield (Finnhub) — annual dividends / price. None = no dividend; very high yield can signal distress
Payout Ratio43.0%A
Grade A: SafeDividends / Net Income (Finnhub) — share of earnings paid out; >90% or negative = unsustainable
Profitability
21EROIC5.4%D
Grade D: LowNOPAT (EBIT less ~21% tax) / invested capital (equity + debt − cash). Flagship quality metric — durable >15% signals a moat
ROE6.6%D
Grade D: WeakReturn on Equity. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
ROA3.0%D
Grade D: WeakReturn on Assets (Finnhub) — Net Income / Total Assets; how efficiently assets produce profit
Net Margin2.5%D
Grade D: LowNet Income / Revenue
Operating Margin4.4%D
Grade D: LowTTM EBIT / TTM Revenue
Gross Margin18.9%D
Grade D: LowGross Profit / Revenue
FCF Margin8.5%C
Grade C: AvgFCF / Revenue
True FCF Margin8.5%C
Grade C: AvgTTM (OCF − CapEx − SBC) / TTM Revenue — SBC treated as a real cost
Financial Health
80AAltman Z-Score2.33C
Grade C: Gray zoneBankruptcy risk. >3 Safe, <1.8 Distress
Current Ratio2.13xA
Grade A: HighCurrent Assets/Liabilities
Quick Ratio1.63xA
Grade A: High(Current Assets − Inventory) / Current Liabilities (Finnhub) — stricter liquidity test, excludes inventory
Interest Coverage525.0xA
Grade A: StrongEBIT/Interest. >10 Strong
Debt Repayment3.2yC
Grade C: AvgYears to repay net debt via FCF
Net Debt/EBIT—
Leverage. <2x Low, >4x High
Debt/Equity0.71xA
Grade A: LowDebt / Equity: <1 Conservative, >2 Risky. Not meaningful with non-positive equity; shown as unavailable rather than low debt.
Cash / Debt—
Cash covers how much of total debt. >1 = could repay all debt from cash
Growth
25ERevenue CAGR-0.9%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual revenue growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
Net Income CAGR-15.3%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual net income growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
EPS CAGR (5Y)-13.1%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual EPS growth over up to 5Y of per-share earnings (own statements). Null when either endpoint EPS ≤ 0
Forward Growth213.0%A
Grade A: HighImplied 1Y EPS growth from forward P/E vs our TTM EPS. Sparse — only where forward estimates exist
Dilution (5Y)-12.6%A
Grade A: BuybacksShare count change over 5Y
SBC / Net Income—
Stock-based comp/Net income. >30% = dilution risk
SBC / Revenue—
TTM stock-based comp / TTM Revenue
Quality
97A+Piotroski F-Score7/9A
Grade A: StrongFinancial strength 0–9. >7 Strong
Beneish M-Score-2.91A
Grade A: SafeEarnings manipulation risk. < -2.22 Safe
FCF Conversion338.4%A
Grade A: StrongFCF / Net Income
Margin Stability2.6%A
Grade A: StableEBIT margin std deviation. Lower = stable
Capex / Revenue3.4%A
Grade A: Asset-lightTTM CapEx / TTM Revenue — high % = capital-hungry business
Asset Turnover1.04xA
Grade A: HighRevenue / Total Assets (Finnhub) — how efficiently the asset base generates sales
Per Share
EPS (TTM)$1.74
Own TTM net income / shares — same earnings basis as P/E
Cash / Share$11.17
Cash & short-term investments per share (Finnhub)
Book Value / Share$26.28
Shareholders' equity per share (Finnhub). Negative = accumulated losses / heavy buybacks
Balance Sheet
Total Debt$3.88B
Total debt obligations (short + long term)
Cash & Equiv.—
Cash and short-term investments
Net Debt—
Total Debt minus Cash. Negative = Net Cash position
Total Equity$5.48B
Shareholders' equity (book value)
Asset / Liability1.70xC
Grade C: AdequateTotal Assets / Total Liabilities
Market
Market Cap$12.83B
Current Market Capitalization
Beta1.19B
Grade B: MarketPrice sensitivity vs the market (Finnhub) — 1.0 moves with market, >1.2 amplifies swings
Takeaway
BWA predstavuje atraktívnu hodnotovú príležitosť s robustným 9,5 % výnosom z voľného cash flow a rýchlym splatením dlhu za 3,2 roka, no jej celkový profil oslabuje nízka profitabilita a hraničné Altmanovo skóre stability.
Takes ~3.2 years to repay net debt from free cash flow. · Current P/E of 36.3x sits at the 79th percentile of its historical range.
How grades work: each metric is graded A–D against fixed thresholds (tap a row for the meaning). Card grades map the pillar score to A+–E — a card grade is that pillar's own score, not an average of the rows shown.
Financials as of Mar 2026 · Ratio snapshot Sep 22, 2026
Key Insights: BorgWarner Inc. (BWA)
Composite verdict for BorgWarner Inc.: BWA predstavuje atraktívnu hodnotovú príležitosť s robustným 9,5 % výnosom z voľného cash flow a rýchlym splatením dlhu za 3,2 roka, no jej celkový profil oslabuje nízka profitabilita a hraničné Altmanovo skóre stability.. BorgWarner Inc. meets 7 of 9 Piotroski F-Score criteria, placing its fundamental strength in the top tier of US-listed stocks. Altman Z-Score of 2.33 falls in the grey zone (1.81–2.99) — financial distress is unlikely but not ruled out.
- Beneish M-Score of -2.91 suggests a low likelihood of earnings manipulation.
- Revenue has been contracting (CAGR ≈ -1%), which weighs on the growth outlook.
- Takes ~3.2 years to repay net debt from free cash flow.
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Is BWA stock a buy right now?
PreMarketPrice's quantitative model rates BorgWarner Inc.'s financial health at 80/100 — BWA predstavuje atraktívnu hodnotovú príležitosť s robustným 9,5 % výnosom z voľného cash flow a rýchlym splatením dlhu za 3,2 roka, no jej celkový profil oslabuje nízka profitabilita a hraničné Altmanovo skóre stability.. This is a data-driven snapshot of fundamentals, not investment advice.
Is BWA stock overvalued?
BorgWarner Inc. trades at a trailing P/E of 36.3 and our valuation score rates it 65/100 (higher = cheaper vs. its own history). See the Valuation History and Key Metrics sections for forward P/E, EV/EBITDA and PEG context.
When does BorgWarner Inc. report earnings?
No confirmed earnings date is currently scheduled for BWA. The Earnings section lists recent reports and updates as dates are announced.
What sector does BorgWarner Inc. operate in?
BorgWarner Inc. operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector, within the Motor Vehicle Parts & Accessories industry. The Related Stocks section lists sector peers for comparison.
What does BorgWarner Inc. do?
BorgWarner is a tier one supplier of turbo and thermal management technologies, drivetrain systems, powerdrive systems, and battery and charging systems mostly to automotive original equipment manufacturers.
About BorgWarner Inc. (BWA) Stock
BorgWarner Inc. (BWA) is a US-listed stock operating in the Consumer Cyclical sector, specifically the Motor Vehicle Parts & Accessories industry. Real-time pricing data for BorgWarner Inc. is available on this page with a market capitalization of $12.8 billion. The financial health score for BWA is 80/100, which indicates excellent financial strength based on profitability, leverage, liquidity, and growth metrics. This page provides real-time pre-market pricing, earnings calendar, financial health analysis, and valuation metrics for BWA stock.
BWA Stock Analysis & Key Metrics
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- Pre-market price & movement: Real-time BWA stock price with percentage change, updated continuously during pre-market and regular trading hours.
- Valuation & P/E history: Historical P/E, P/S, and P/B ratios for BWA with trend analysis and normalized valuation multiples.
- Financial statements: Revenue, net income, assets, liabilities, and equity for BorgWarner Inc. across multiple reporting periods.
- Financial health score: A composite score of 80/100 based on Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score, profitability, and leverage metrics for BWA.
- Sector peers: Compare BWA against 10 other consumer cyclical stocks on key financial metrics.
Is BWA a Good Stock to Buy?
This page provides data-driven analysis to help you evaluate BorgWarner Inc. (BWA) as an investment. The financial health score of 80/100 suggests excellent financial fundamentals. Valuation metrics show whether the stock is trading above or below its historical average.However, this is not financial advice — always do your own research before investing.
Data on this page is sourced from real-time market feeds, Polygon.io, and Finnhub.BorgWarner Inc. (BWA) trades on NYSE/NASDAQ. Pre-market trading occurs 4:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET. Regular market hours are 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM ET.