Value
6.7/10data confidence 100%| Component | Sub-score |
|---|---|
| P/E | 0.0 |
| P/S | 9.1 |
| EV/EBITDA | 4.8 |
| Fwd P/E | 9.1 |
| PEG | 10.0 |
| Analyst target | 5.0 |
- ▸Forward P/E: 11.4x
- ▸PEG: 0.27
ST · Why this verdict
Why Sensata Technologies Holding pl (ST) is rated SELL
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VerdictSELL
Overall score5.2/10
ConfidenceMEDIUM
MacroNEUTRAL
Thesis pillars
| Pillar | Expectation | Trend |
|---|---|---|
The Automotive segment represents approximately 57% of Sensata's revenue, tying company performance closely to global light vehicle production cycles and any electric vehicle transition disruption. Bear case | Non-automotive revenue grows at least 10% year-over-year, reducing the automotive segment's share below 53% within 24 months. | →Stable |
| CounterAutomotive end markets face structural headwinds from EV transition uncertainty and inventory normalization, and a company with 57% exposure has limited ability to offset a severe OEM production cut. | ||
Sensata has beaten consensus EPS estimates in all 4 of the past 4 quarters with an average positive surprise of 3.4%, demonstrating reliable and consistent delivery against expectations. Earnings | The company continues to beat consensus EPS by at least 2% in at least 3 of the next 4 quarters, sustaining the beat pattern. | →Stable |
| CounterThe beat margin has been narrow at roughly 2 to 5%, suggesting the company is managing to just above consensus rather than delivering significant upside, which may not sustain re-rating. | ||
Sensata converts 853% of net income into free cash flow, a ratio that signals the accounting earnings figure materially understates actual cash returned to or available to the business. Quality breakdown | Free cash flow conversion remains above 300% over the next 12 months, providing optionality for debt reduction, buybacks, or reinvestment. | →Stable |
| CounterExtremely high free-cash-flow-to-net-income ratios can reflect large non-cash charges (amortization of acquired intangibles) rather than superior cash economics; without debt reduction the benefit may not accrue to shareholders. | ||
The stock has moved above the analyst consensus price target zone, indicated upside is approximately negative 14%, and the reward-to-risk ratio of 0.40 at current prices is deeply unfavorable. Targets | Analyst consensus price target is upgraded to above $58, more than 13% above current price, following positive earnings revisions within 12 months. | →Stable |
| CounterWithout new catalysts or guidance upgrades, the stock may correct back toward technical support or the stop-loss level of $47.77, representing a 7% loss from current entry. | ||
The Automotive segment represents approximately 57% of Sensata's revenue, tying company performance closely to global light vehicle production cycles and any electric vehicle transition disruption.
→StableBear case
- Expectation
- Non-automotive revenue grows at least 10% year-over-year, reducing the automotive segment's share below 53% within 24 months.
CounterAutomotive end markets face structural headwinds from EV transition uncertainty and inventory normalization, and a company with 57% exposure has limited ability to offset a severe OEM production cut.
Sensata has beaten consensus EPS estimates in all 4 of the past 4 quarters with an average positive surprise of 3.4%, demonstrating reliable and consistent delivery against expectations.
→StableEarnings
- Expectation
- The company continues to beat consensus EPS by at least 2% in at least 3 of the next 4 quarters, sustaining the beat pattern.
CounterThe beat margin has been narrow at roughly 2 to 5%, suggesting the company is managing to just above consensus rather than delivering significant upside, which may not sustain re-rating.
Sensata converts 853% of net income into free cash flow, a ratio that signals the accounting earnings figure materially understates actual cash returned to or available to the business.
→StableQuality breakdown
- Expectation
- Free cash flow conversion remains above 300% over the next 12 months, providing optionality for debt reduction, buybacks, or reinvestment.
CounterExtremely high free-cash-flow-to-net-income ratios can reflect large non-cash charges (amortization of acquired intangibles) rather than superior cash economics; without debt reduction the benefit may not accrue to shareholders.
The stock has moved above the analyst consensus price target zone, indicated upside is approximately negative 14%, and the reward-to-risk ratio of 0.40 at current prices is deeply unfavorable.
→StableTargets
- Expectation
- Analyst consensus price target is upgraded to above $58, more than 13% above current price, following positive earnings revisions within 12 months.
CounterWithout new catalysts or guidance upgrades, the stock may correct back toward technical support or the stop-loss level of $47.77, representing a 7% loss from current entry.
TrendMatrix Research · core thesis
Engine thesis — one sentence
Sensata Technologies has achieved a perfect 4-for-4 earnings beat record over the past year and converts 853% of net income into free cash flow, but the stock has already exceeded the analyst consensus price target and trades at negative indicated upside, limiting the near-term return case.
Falsifiable statement — pillar-level invalidators below. Engine-derived; not personalized advice.
Per-dimension breakdown
Quality
4.8/10data confidence 100%| Component | Sub-score |
|---|---|
| ROE | 0.6 |
| ROA | 3.1 |
| Gross margin | 1.9 |
| Op margin | 6.2 |
| Net margin | 0.7 |
| Current ratio | 9.3 |
| FCF quality | 10.0 |
| Moat | 3.8 |
| Piotroski F | 7.8 |
- ▸Excellent cash conversion: 853% FCF/NI
- ▸No competitive moat
- ▸Strong Piotroski F-Score: 7/9
Growth
5.1/10data confidence 67%| Component | Sub-score |
|---|---|
| Rev growth | 3.1 |
| EPS growth | 7.1 |
Momentum
3.0/10data confidence 100%| Component | Sub-score |
|---|---|
| RSI | 8.1 |
| MACD | 0.0 |
| OBV | 1.0 |
| MA position | 4.0 |
| Volume | 1.9 |
- ▸Oversold in uptrend (RSI 29)
- ▸Volume distribution (falling OBV)
- ▸Above 200-day MA
Sentiment
6.3/10data confidence 100%| Component | Sub-score |
|---|---|
| Analyst rating | 7.1 |
| Price target | 7.2 |
| erm sentiment | 4.1 |
Insider
6.8/10data confidence 50%| Component | Sub-score |
|---|---|
| materiality | 5.0 |
| holder change | 8.5 |
- ▸Insider selling (low materiality) — $437,351 (0.007% of mkt cap)
- ▸Institutions accumulating
Peer rank
1.9/10data confidence 80%| Component | Sub-score |
|---|---|
| value rank | 4.7 |
| quality rank | 0.0 |
| growth rank | 1.8 |
Technical
7.8/10data confidence 100%| Component | Sub-score |
|---|---|
| bollinger | 10.0 |
| support resistance | 9.0 |
| 52w position | 6.4 |
| gap | 6.0 |
Risk (lower is worse)
4.5/10data confidence 100%| Component | Sub-score |
|---|---|
| short interest | 6.9 |
| days to cover | 7.5 |
| volatility | 0.9 |
| put call | 3.2 |
| implied vol | 2.1 |
| beta | 6.0 |
| debt equity | 5.0 |
- ▸Elevated put/call: 1.53
- ▸High IV: 67%
- ▸Concentration risks: 1 HIGH (10-K Item 1A — sized via position_sizing, validated via buy_confidence)
Catalyst
5.2/10data confidence 100%| Component | Sub-score |
|---|---|
| erm | 3.5 |
| earnings history | 10.0 |
| earnings timing | 5.0 |
| surprise avg | 4.2 |
| dividend safety | 3.5 |
- ▸Perfect beat streak: 4Q
How the verdict was assembled
Engine trigger
Multiple concerning factors. Consider reducing position.
Engine technical detail
verdict_path:
L4:PATH_F_SELLPassed (6)
- INSIDER:OK
- 8K:CLEAN
- NEWS_EVENTS:NONE_RECENT
- EARNINGS_PROXIMITY:22d clear
- SEMI_CYCLE_PEAK:CLEAR
- MATERIALS_CYCLE_PEAK:CLEAR
Failed (2)
- MOMENTUM:3.0<4.5
- ASYMMETRY:0.0<1.5@spot
Warning (0)
none
Reward-to-Risk
0.04
Upside
+0.3%
Downside
9.3%
Sizing output
AVOID
Setup— — No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed
EdgeCatalyst-Driven — Earnings in 22d with 4/4 beat streak
SuitabilityModerate — Balanced profile
Investment implication
The F-path SELL output reflects an overall score of 5.2 below the 5.6 soft trigger — multiple weakening dimensions accumulated rather than a single hard-floor breach. The strongest dimension ( Technical at 7.8) was not enough to lift the adjusted overall above the threshold. Co-occurring failed gates ( MOMENTUM:3.0<4.5, ASYMMETRY:0.0<1.5@spot) reinforce the read. Current asymmetry R:R is 0.04 — supplementary context, not the trigger for this path.
The strongest dimensions are Technical at 7.8, Insider at 6.8, and Value at 6.7; the weakest are Peer rank at 1.9, Momentum at 3.0, and Risk (lower is worse) at 4.5. The V9 engine flagged 2 failed gates, producing an asymmetric reward-to-risk of 0.04 and an engine sizing output of AVOID.
What would invalidate the thesis
Falsifying conditions — when triggered, the corresponding pillar's thesis is invalidated.
- P1Perfect Earnings Beat Streak
Trip ifEPS surprise falls below 0% in at least 2 of the next 4 quarters, breaking the consistent above-consensus delivery pattern.
- P2Exceptional Free Cash Flow Conversion
Trip ifFree cash flow conversion falls below 200% of net income over any reported 12-month period, declining more than 650 percentage points from the current 853%.
- P3Automotive Concentration Risk
Trip ifGlobal light vehicle production declines by more than 5% year-over-year, based on industry data, putting Automotive segment revenue at risk.
- P4Analyst Target Exceeded No Upside
Trip ifStock price drops below $47, more than 8% below the current $51.37, without analyst price target upgrades above $58 within 45 days.