Adient plc (ADNT) AI Stock Analysis

Based in Dublin, Ireland, Adient plc is an automotive seating supplier that designs, develops, manufactures, and markets seating systems and components. Established in 2016, the company produces complete seating systems, frames, mechanisms, foams, head restraints, armrests, and trim covers. It serves passenger cars, commercial vehicles, and light trucks for automotive original equipment manufacturers across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific region. Adient focuses on seating design, comfort, safety, sustainability, and technological advancements through continuous research and development.

Adient generated revenue of $13.68B in FY2021, which grew to $14.12B in FY2022 and peaked at $15.39B in FY2023. Revenue declined to $14.69B in FY2024 and further to $14.54B in FY2025, reflecting a 5-year revenue CAGR of 2.8%. Operating margin moved from 2.1% in FY2021 to 3.0% in FY2025, while gross margin was 6.6% in FY2025. Net income swung from $1.11B in FY2021 to -$281.0M in FY2025. In the latest quarter ended June 30, 2026, quarterly revenue grew 5.0% year-over-year, while quarterly earnings declined 25.6%. Trailing twelve-month revenue reached $15.13B with an operating margin of 2.5%.

As of June 30, 2026, Adient held $924.0M in cash and short-term investments against total debt of $2.39B, resulting in net debt of $1.46B. The company recorded a current ratio of 1.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.38 against shareholders' equity of $1.73B. In FY2025, operating cash flow was $449.0M and free cash flow was $204.0M. During FY2025, capital expenditures totaled $245.0M, share buybacks were $125.0M, and dividends paid were $90.0M, contributing to a 5-year share count change of -16.3%.

Adient trades at a forward P/E of 5.8x, lower than the 14.1x median of its US-listed Consumer Cyclical peers. Its trailing P/E of 32.6x is above the peer median of 18.0x, while its EV-to-EBITDA of 3.6x compares to the peer median of 11.1x. The stock has a price-to-sales ratio of 0.1x versus the peer median of 0.7x. Over the past year, ADNT shares dropped 22.3%, trailing the S&P 500 return of 16.8%. Over five years, the stock fell 61.0% compared to an 83.0% gain for the benchmark.

Adient has 6 Strong Buy, 2 Buy, 3 Hold, and 1 Sell recommendations from analysts. The mean price target is $28.64, representing a 59.6% premium over the last close of $17.94 on October 16, 2026. For the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, analysts estimate EPS of $2.00 on revenue of $15.03B. For the next fiscal year, 12 analysts project EPS of $2.99 on revenue of $15.14B. Adient beat EPS estimates in 2 of the last 4 quarters, and its next earnings date is November 4, 2026.

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