Visteon(US:VC) ZACKSยท2025-08-13 14:15Company Performance - Visteon (VC) has seen a strong stock performance, with shares up 7.7% over the past month and reaching a new 52-week high of $119.11 [1] - The stock has gained 34% since the beginning of the year, outperforming the Zacks Auto-Tires-Trucks sector, which declined by 8.5%, and the Zacks Automotive - Original Equipment industry, which returned 4.3% [1] Earnings and Forecast - Visteon has a strong record of positive earnings surprises, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the last four quarters, with the latest EPS reported at $2.39 against a consensus estimate of $2.04 [2] - For the current fiscal year, Visteon is expected to post earnings of $8.46 per share on revenues of $3.76 billion, reflecting a -22.1% change in EPS and a -2.69% change in revenues [3] - For the next fiscal year, earnings are projected to increase to $9.15 per share on revenues of $3.86 billion, indicating a year-over-year change of 8.21% in EPS and 2.64% in revenues [3] Valuation Metrics - Visteon currently trades at 14.1X current fiscal year EPS estimates, slightly below the peer industry average of 14.7X, and at 8.2X trailing cash flow compared to the peer group's average of 7.7X [7] - The stock has a PEG ratio of 4.72, positioning it favorably among value investors [7] Zacks Rank and Style Scores - Visteon holds a Zacks Rank of 1 (Strong Buy) due to favorable earnings estimate revisions from analysts, making it a recommended choice for investors [8] - The company has a Value Score of A, with Growth and Momentum Scores of C, resulting in a combined VGM Score of A [6] Industry Comparison - OPENLANE, Inc. (KAR) is a notable peer in the industry, also holding a Zacks Rank of 1 (Strong Buy) with a Value Score of B, a Growth Score of D, and a Momentum Score of B [9] - OPENLANE, Inc. is expected to post earnings of $1.08 per share on revenues of $1.82 billion for the current fiscal year, having beaten consensus estimates by 37.50% last quarter [10]