Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. (CPS) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. (CPS) has a Graham intrinsic value of $11.16 per share. At $20.83 on Oct 17, 2026, the stock trades 87% above that value. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue shrank 2.6% a year to $2.7B, with an average return on invested capital of 2.3%.

Graham intrinsic value
$11.16
Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$20.83
Price vs Graham value
87% above
Market cap
$372.1M
Revenue (FY2025)
$2.7B
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
-2.6%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
2.3%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
$16.2M

CPS 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $2.7B -$4.2M -$0.23 $16.2M 3.2% 5.8%
FY2024 $2.7B -$78.7M -$4.48 $25.9M 2.6% 6.9%
FY2023 $2.8B -$202.0M -$11.64 $36.5M 1.6% 5.4%
FY2022 $2.5B -$215.4M -$12.53 -$107.3M -4.2% -10.7%
FY2021 $2.3B -$322.8M -$18.94 -$211.6M -9.0% -18.9%
FY2020 $2.4B -$267.6M -$15.82 -$107.7M -11.3% -18.3%
FY2019 $3.1B $67.5M $3.92 -$66.8M 5.0% 8.0%
FY2018 $3.6B $107.8M $5.89 -$68.7M 3.2% 9.9%
FY2017 $3.6B $135.3M $7.21 $126.7M 7.1% 16.8%
FY2016 $3.5B $139.0M $7.42 $199.3M 7.0% 18.5%

Source: annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Figures in USD.

Executive summary

Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. is facing top-line stagnation, with revenue contracting over the decade.

Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. has historically struggled to out-earn its cost of capital, averaging just 2.3% ROIC.

Over the decade, Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. shows that the company has leveraged its balance sheet to sustain operations.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. is modeled at -2.6% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $11.16 per share.

CPS stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. (CPS) stock?

Using Benjamin Graham's revised formula, V = EPS × (8.5 + 2g) × 4.4 / Y, with reported diluted earnings per share, a -2.6% normalized growth rate (capped at 15%) and a 5.1% AAA corporate bond yield, CPS's intrinsic value is about $11.16 per share.

Is CPS stock undervalued?

At $20.83 (close on Oct 17, 2026), CPS trades 87% above its Graham value of $11.16. On Graham's terms the shares look fully priced. A formula is a starting point for research, not a recommendation.

How fast has Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. grown?

Revenue went from $3.5B in fiscal 2016 to $2.7B in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of -2.6%. Net income was -$4.2M in fiscal 2025.

Does Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. generate free cash flow?

Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. generated $16.2M of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2025. Free cash flow was positive in 5 of the last 10 reported years.

What is CPS's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was 2.3%, and average return on equity was -159.6%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this CPS data come from?

From Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, most recently filed Aug 6, 2026. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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