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Visteon Corporation
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$2.7B
Market Cap
13.1
P/E
1.08
PEG
16.9%
ROCE
13.9%
ROE
0.26
D/E
9.0%
OPM
-20.0%
% from 52W High
25
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🔍 VC is showing a high-conviction setup because it matches 6 of 39 tracked screener presets, it's within 20% of its 52-week high, and rs_momentum preset's Backtest win rate is 53.8% over 90 days. Net: Broad signal stack, not a recommendation. ? Conviction 52W High Backtest
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Conviction 6/39 · 20% from 52W high · Backtest win rate 53.8%
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Visteon Corporation, an automotive technology company, engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of automotive electronics and connected car solutions for vehicle manufacturers. It provides instrument clusters, including analog gauge clusters for 2-D and 3-D display-based devices; information displays that integrate a range of user interface technologies and graphics management capabilities, such as active privacy, TrueColor enhancement, local dimming, cameras, optics, haptic feedback, and light effects; and infotainment and connected car solutions, including scalable Android infotainment for seamless connectivity, as well as onboard artificial intelligence-based voice assistants with natural language understanding. It offers display audio and embedded infotainment platform that enables third-party developers to create apps through a software development kit and software simulation of the target hardware system; and wired and wireless battery management systems; and power electronics units. In addition, the company provides SmartCore, an automotive-grade, integrated domain controller; SmartCore Runtime, a middleware enabling communication between domains and apps to be shown on any display; and SmartCore Studio, a PC-based configuration tool to generate hypervisor configurations. Further, it offers CognitoAI, an in-house, automotive-grade A.I. software platform; Battery Management Systems, configurable battery management systems; High-Voltage Power Electronics, an integrated and scalable power electronics units; and engineering and software development services. It operates in the United States, Mexico, Portugal, Slovakia, Tunisia, rest of Europe, China, India, Japan, rest of the Asia Pacific, and South America. Visteon Corporation was incorporated in 2000 and is headquartered in Van Buren, Michigan.

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Jim Simons Renaissance Technologies LLC 317.6K $28.9M 0.05% Mar 2026
Steve Cohen Point72 Asset Management 5.2K $474K 0.00% Mar 2026

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📊 MIXED Visteon Q1 2026 sales $954M, wins over $1B, reaffirms full-year guidance.
Revenue & Profitability
Q1 2026 net sales were $954 million, up 2% year-over-year. Adjusted EBITDA was $104 million (10.9% margin). Adjusted free cash flow was negative $23 million due to seasonality and higher inventory. Net cash was $385 million. Full-year guidance is maintained: sales $3.625-$3.825 billion, adjusted EBITDA $455-$495 million, adjusted free cash flow $170-$210 million.
Outlook
S&P has lowered the global light vehicle production forecast for Visteon's customers by approximately 1.5 percentage points due to the Middle East conflict. Memory supply remains tight, with constraints expected to persist through 2027. Customer demand has been resilient, with Q1 ahead of expectations and Q2 schedules indicating continued strength. Management is monitoring conditions and reaffirming its full-year guidance.
Growth Drivers
Key growth levers include the ramp of high-performance compute systems (HPC) for AI-enabled cockpits, digital cluster wins with Toyota, Lexus, Infiniti, and two-wheeler OEMs like Honda (incremental $100 million lifetime sales). India is a key growth market, now nearly 10% of sales. Commercial vehicle digital clusters and European launches (Audi Q3, Renault EVs) also contribute.
Balance Sheet & CapEx
Not discussed in this earnings call.
Margins
Q1 adjusted EBITDA margin was 10.9%, which management expects to be the low point for the year. Full-year midpoint margin guidance is approximately 12.8%. Margins are expected to improve as the year progresses due to higher customer recoveries for semiconductor costs, cost initiatives (vertical integration, engineering productivity), and resource rebalancing. Commercial activities were a $15 million headwind in Q1 but should become neutral in Q2 and improve thereafter.
Key Risks
Management flagged risks from the Middle East conflict potentially lowering vehicle production further, memory supply constraints (tight through 2027), and a structural supply-demand imbalance in semiconductors. Specific headwinds include lower BMS volumes due to EV policy changes and vehicle discontinuations at Ford. Timing of customer recoveries for elevated semiconductor costs could affect margins.
Generated by AI · Q1 2026 results · Not investment advice
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Q2 2026 Q2 2026 2026-07-23
Q2 sales were flat year-over-year at $960 million, outperforming a 5% industry production decline, with a 12.1% adjusted EBITDA margin and positive free cash flow. $2 billion in new business wins and a $200 million share repurchase were announced, while full-year guidance was reaffirmed despite ongoing cost and supply chain pressures.
Q1 2026 Q1 2026 2026-04-23
Q1 2026 saw 2% sales growth to $954M, strong new business wins, and robust execution despite supply chain and market headwinds. Full-year guidance is reaffirmed, with margin and cash flow improvement expected as customer recoveries and new launches ramp up.
Q4 2025 Q4 2025 2026-02-19
2025 saw record adjusted EBITDA and strong free cash flow, with displays and SmartCore driving growth despite BMS and China headwinds. 2026 guidance reflects temporary sales pressures but expects margin improvement and robust cash flow, with growth accelerating in 2027 as headwinds subside.
Q3 2025 Q3 2025 2025-10-23
Q3 sales declined 6% year-over-year to $917 million, with strong cockpit electronics growth offset by BMS and China headwinds. Adjusted EBITDA margin improved to 13%, and new business wins exceeded expectations. Full-year guidance for EBITDA and cash flow remains strong despite ongoing industry and supply chain risks.
Q2 2025 Q2 2025 2025-07-24
Q2 saw strong sales and bookings, with digital cockpit demand offsetting BMS and China headwinds. Full-year guidance was raised for sales, EBITDA, and cash flow, supported by new product launches, acquisitions, and capital returns.
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