Cooper-Standard Holdings (CPS) Stock Fundamentals, Analysis & Risk Signals

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Cooper-Standard Holdings

NYSE•Consumer Cyclical•Auto Parts

$27.18+0.56(0.02%)Market closed

Market Cap

$435.05M

P/S

0.2x

Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc., through its subsidiary, manufactures sealing systems and fluid handling systems in the North America, Europe, the Asia Pacific, and the South America. The company offers sealing systems, such as dynamic seals, static seals, encapsulated glass, obstacle detection sensor system, variable extrusion, specialty sealing products, decorative trims, and frameless systems, as well as Fortrex materials platform, FlexiCore thermoplastic body seal, and FlushSeal sealing systems. It also provides fuel and brake delivery systems, including chassis and tank fuel lines, and bundles; metallic brake lines and bundles; quick connectors; low oligomer multi-layer convoluted tube; brake jounce lines; direct injection and port fuel rails; MagAlloy, a brake tube coating; ArmorTube, a brake tube coating; Series 300 and S300LT low temperature quick connect products; Gen III Posi-Lock quick connect products. In addition, the company offers fluid transfer systems comprising eCoFlow switch pump; heaters and coolant hoses; SAE and VDA quick connects; diesel particulate filter lines; charge air cooler ducts and assemblies; charged air cooling; transmission oil cooling hoses; multilayer tubing for glycol thermal management; PlastiCool 5000 high temperature MLT and 2000 multi-layer tubing for glycol thermal management; secondary air hoses; brake and clutch hoses; Easy-Lock, a quick connect; Ergo-Lock VDA quick connect and + VDA quick connect; plastic coolant hub; and TC3000 transmission oil cooling plastic tubing. Its products are primarily used in passenger vehicles and light trucks that are manufactured by automotive original equipment manufacturers and replacement markets. Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in Northville, Michigan.

How this company scores

WeakMetricSide Score: 29/100

Grade capped at D — Negative equity — the balance sheet is insolvent. Strongest: Profitability (8/25); weakest: Cash & Earnings Quality (5/25).

Profitability8/25

Growth8/25

Balance Sheet & Red Flags8/25

Cash & Earnings Quality5/25

Strengths

Long cash runway

Grade capped at D

Negative equity — the balance sheet is insolvent.

Valuation vs. 5-year range

Today's multiple positioned against its own trailing range — a visual premium/discount check.

P/E · 20.0x5y range 13.1x – 20.0x

P/S · 0.2x5y range 0.0x – 0.2x

Currently above its 20-quarter median.

P/B · 1.5x5y range 0.4x – 1.5x

Watch items

Data-driven signals worth keeping an eye on across the last 8 quarters

High Risk

Margin Pressure

Red Flag

Operating margins dropped 45.5% over recent quarters — a sharp decline suggesting serious cost or pricing challenges.

Earnings Quality

Watch

FCF/Net Income has dropped below 0.7x in 4 quarters — monitor for earnings quality deterioration.

Price & Volume

Market Cap $435.05M

Metrics at a Glance

as of June 2026

Revenue & Profit

Revenue, EBITDA, operating income, net income, EPS, and shares

TTM Revenue: $2.78B
Q. Revenue: $721.35M
TTM EBITDA: $154.47M
TTM Op. Income: $63.98M
Q. Op. Income: $12.86M
TTM Net Income: $-56.46M
Q. Net Income: $-18.84M
EPS: $-1.04
Shares Out.: $18.05M

$2.78B in TTM revenue grew 2.1% YoY, reaching $721.35M last quarter. TTM EBITDA of $154.47M and TTM operating income of $63.98M show growth is flowing through to the bottom line. However, net income is negative at $56.46M — growth is not yet reaching the bottom line. Across the last 8 quarters, TTM revenue has risen for 4 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Margins

Gross, EBITDA, operating, and net margin trends

Gross Margin: 11.6%
EBITDA Margin: 4.8%
Op. Margin: 1.8%
Net Margin: -2.6%

Op. margin of 1.8% is down 3.5% YoY — costs are rising relative to revenue. Net margin at -2.6% and gross margin of 11.6% show how much of each revenue dollar survives to profit. Over the past year, operating margin is down 66% — a weakening trend.

Price Ratios

P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, and earnings yield

P/E Ratio: N/A
P/S Ratio: 0.2x
P/B Ratio: N/A

P/S of 0.2x and P/B of 0.0x. P/S is low relative to typical market levels. Over the past year, P/E is up 0% — a weakening trend.

Assets & Liabilities

Total assets, cash, debt, book value, and leverage

Total Assets: $1.88B
Cash: $126.58M
Long-Term Debt: $1.10B
Book Value: $-138.93M
D/E Ratio: N/A
Debt/EBITDA: 31.5

Cash Flow

Operating cash flow, free cash flow, FCF margin, and earnings quality

Op. Cash Flow: $30.13M
TTM Free Cash Flow: $-4.89M
FCF Margin: -0.2%
FCF / Net Income: 0.1

TTM FCF of $-4.89M on $30.13M in operating cash flow. The FCF / Net Income ratio of 0.1x means cash covers only part of net income — earnings quality needs attention. Over the past year, free cash flow is down 120% — an improving trend.