Autoliv: High-Quality Safety Components Supplier

Summary The auto parts industry has witnessed headwinds that resulted in most names underperforming the broader market in the last 3 years. While these headwinds, namely declining LVP, high interest rates, and energy prices, cause some names to lose value, Autoliv was able to return more than 20% in the last 3 years. This performance is due to the durable moat the business has, high profitability margins, and continuous market share gain. Despite this, the stock still trades at a discount to the sector. vlado85rs/iStock via Getty Images Investment Thesis The auto-parts industry has experienced bad performance in past years, driven by OEMs reducing production of high-margin EV products to recover production levels of ICE vehicles. Because ICE commands lower margins and the market is This article was written by Given Mahlangu 408 Followers Follow Full-time Equity Analyst and part-time retail investor with a bias for high quality stocks trading at discounted prices. over the past 5 years I've been retail investing and learning more about how the stock market works, following the work of Ben Graham and Joel Greenblatt. Equity Markets are fascinating as they give us an analytical overview of how global markets are performing. Seeking Alpha is an incredible platform for me to share my research and analysis with fellow investors and analysts. Analyst’s Disclosure: I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, and no plans to initiate any such positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article. Seeking Alpha's Disclosure: Past performance is no guarantee of future results. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. Any views or opinions expressed above may not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker or US investment adviser or investment bank. Our analysts are third party authors that include both professional investors and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body.