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ADNT · NYSE

Adient Plc

Consumer Cyclical · Auto Parts

$17.35

+0.52%

Close on Oct 29, 2026

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Research data through Oct 28, 2026. Research is updated periodically, not in real time.

Quality

67

of 100 · stored research reading

Stored Quality research reads 67 of 100, an above-average reading in the covered universe. Some underlying measurements are stronger than others.

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Fundamental Momentum

Accelerating

74

of 100 · stored research reading

Stored Fundamental Momentum research reads 74 of 100. Stored measurements classify recent reported fundamentals as accelerating. This describes reported financial change already disclosed, with no forward-looking claim.

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Capital Returns

Strong

76

of 100 · stored research reading

Stored Capital Returns research reads 76 of 100, recorded as strong. A dividend is recorded, but no consecutive-year record is stored. Share count has been reduced at about 3.4% a year in the stored window.

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Valuation context

Price / earnings
27.7

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What this company does

Adient plc ("Adient") is a global leader in the automotive seating supply industry with leading market positions in the Americas, Europe and Asia and maintains longstanding relationships with the largest global automotive original equipment manufacturers ("OEMs"). Adient's proprietary technologies extend into virtually every area of automotive seating solutions, including complete seating systems, frames, mechanisms, foam, head restraints, armrests and trim covers. Adient is a global seat supplier with the capability to design, develop, engineer, manufacture, and deliver complete seat systems and components in every major automotive producing region in the world.

Adient designs, manufactures and markets a full range of seating systems and components for passenger cars, commercial vehicles and light trucks, including vans, pick-up trucks and sport/crossover utility vehicles. Adient operates approximately 200 wholly- and majority-owned manufacturing, assembly or sequencing facilities, with operations in 29 countries. Additionally, Adient has partially-owned affiliates in China, Asia, Europe and North America. Through its global footprint and vertical integration, Adient leverages its capabilities to drive growth in the automotive seating industry.

Adient's business model is focused on developing and maintaining long-term customer relationships, which allows Adient to successfully grow with leading global OEMs. Adient and its engineers work closely with customers as vehicle platforms are developed, which results in close ties with key decision makers at OEM customers.

Global Manufacturing Footprint Adient is a global leader in automotive seating. With more than 65,000 employees operating in approximately 200 manufacturing, assembly or sequencing facilities in 29 countries worldwide, Adient produces and delivers automotive seating for all vehicle classes and all major OEMs. From complete seating systems to individual components, Adient’s manufacturing capabilities span every aspect of the automotive seat-making process. Integrated, in-house skills allows Adient to take products from research and design all the way to engineering and manufacturing and into millions of vehicles every year.

Quoted from the business section of this company’s 10-K filed November 18, 2025. Read the filing

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