Continental/€CON
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About Continental
Continental AG, operating under the ticker symbol CON, is a German multinational automotive parts manufacturing company. Founded in 1871, the company specializes in tires, brake systems, interior electronics, automotive safety, powertrain and chassis components, and other parts for the automotive and transportation industries. Continental operates globally and is known for its innovation in the automotive technology sector.
- Ticker
- €CON
- Sector
- Mobility
- Primary listing
- XETRA
- Employees
- 53,969
- Headquarters
- Hanover, Germany
- Website
- www.continental.com
Continental Metrics
BasicAdvanced
€13B
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-€1.33
1.29
€2.70
4.07%
Price and volume
Market cap
€13B
Beta
1.29
52-week high
€77.28
52-week low
€57.12
Average daily volume
367K
Dividend rate
€2.70
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.383
Quick ratio
0.469
Long term debt to equity
0.937
Total debt to equity
1.567
Interest coverage (TTM)
5.03%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
2,723
Gross margin (TTM)
27.68%
Net profit margin (TTM)
-1.41%
Operating margin (TTM)
9.55%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
503.96%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
€350,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
4.10%
Return on equity (TTM)
-8.30%
Valuation
Price to revenue (TTM)
0.705
Price to book
3.17
Price to tangible book (TTM)
3.52
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
14.351
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
6.97%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
4.62
Dividend yield (TTM)
4.07%
Forward dividend yield
4.07%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
6.16%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-117.79%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
-23.13%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
-7.19%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-25.70%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-21.33%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
21.64%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
-3.23%
What the Analysts think about Continental
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Continental stock.
Analyst projections of the future price of Continental stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Continental’s tyre margin rose to 15.3% in Q2, above its full-year target range, as premium 18-inch-plus products and favourable price/mix offset lower volumes. This suggests it can defend profitability even in a weak market. (Reuters, Continental AG)
The agreed €4bn ContiTech sale is expected to generate about €3.1bn in cash proceeds, with around €2.5bn planned for shareholder returns and €600m for debt reduction. The sale would leave Continental focused on tyres, simplifying its business and capital-allocation story. (Continental AG)
Adjusted free cash flow improved to €216m in Q2 from negative €46m a year earlier. The stronger cash generation gives Continental more internal funding capacity as it completes its portfolio reshaping. (Continental AG)
The first-half raw-material tailwind is expected to reverse: Continental expects a triple-digit-million-euro cost hit in the second half of 2026. Higher oil-derived input costs could erode recent tyre-margin strength. (Reuters)
Demand remains soft: Q2 tyre volumes fell 2.3%, while North American replacement-tire markets and global vehicle production declined. Weak volumes limit growth and can leave production capacity underused. (Continental AG, Reuters)
The Americas tyre margin remained below 10% in H1 at 9.4%, and management said truck-tire capacity utilisation remains a challenge. Its goal of double-digit profitability by 2029 makes this a multi-year execution risk. (Stock Analysis)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 13 Oct 2026.
Continental Financial Performance
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Continental Earnings Performance
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Upcoming events
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Funds containing Continental
AllEURUSDGBP
Fund name | Fund size | €CON weighting |
|---|---|---|
iShares STOXX Europe 600 Automobiles & Parts€EXV5 | €182M | 4.58% |
iShares DivDAX€EXSB | €562M | 1.29% |
iShares EURO STOXX Mid€DJMC | €595M | 0.90% |
iShares EURO STOXX Mid Cap£DJMC | €595M | 0.90% |
iShares STOXX Europe Mid 200€EXSD | €610M | 0.45% |
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