Borgwarner Inc
BORGWARNER INC is classified under Cyclical Consumer Goods & Services / Automobiles and appears profitable on the latest normalized snapshot.
Business. BorgWarner Inc (NYSE: BWA) is a manufacturer of auto, truck, and motorcycle parts operating within the Automobiles & Auto Parts industry. The company generates revenue through the sale of these automotive components. Specific details regarding its operating segments and geographic mix are not provided. The company is primarily listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
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17 analysts · consensus BuyAt a glance
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- Company
- EarningsQ2 2026 earnings (expected)2026-07-28 · estimated
- Macro
- Rate decisionFederal Reserve rate decision (press conf.)2026-07-29 · US
- Rate decisionBank of England rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-06 · GB
- Rate decisionReserve Bank of Australia rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-12 · AU
- Rate decisionNorges Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-20 · NO
- Rate decisionSveriges Riksbank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-03 · SE
- Rate decisionBank of Canada rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-09 · CA
- Macro & political
- ElectionSE Swedish Election2026-09-14 · SE
- ElectionUS U.S. Midterms2026-11-03 · US
- ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR
- Congressional trades
- CongressJulie Johnson — BorgWarner Inc. Common Stock2025-04-01 · Democrat · TX · Sale · $1,001 - $15,000
- CongressJulie Johnson — BorgWarner Inc. Common Stock2025-02-12 · Democrat · TX · Purchase · $1,001 - $15,000
Pre-earnings brief
BorgWarner Inc. (BWA) is currently under its first analysis, meaning there is no prior basis for computing material changes in its fundamental metrics. Consequently, the most significant recent activity stems from major holder changes detected in mid-July 2026, rather than shifts in operational or financial performance indicators. Two specific investors, identified by IDs 931 and 587, executed substantial modifications to their BWA shareholdings as of March 31, 2026. Investor 931 initially reduced their position from 804,779 shares to 508 shares, a change detected on July 15, 2026. However, this was followed by a reversal where the same investor increased their holding back to 804,779 shares, a modification detected on July 14, 2026. Similarly, Investor 587 engaged in significant trading activity during the same period. This investor increased their stake from 681 shares to 50,738 shares, a change detected on July 11, 2026. Subsequently, Investor 587 reduced their position back to 681 shares, a modification detected on July 10, 2026. These rapid, large-scale adjustments indicate high volatility in institutional positioning for the stock. These holder changes are notable within the context of BorgWarner’s broader investor landscape, which includes 33 top holders and coverage by seven analysts. With no index memberships and a single officer count recorded, the company’s market perception appears heavily influenced by these specific institutional movements rather than broad index flows or executive changes. The absence of cross-source signals or sagas further isolates these holder modifications as the primary recent developments for BWA.
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Composite-score breakdown
Synthesis
BorgWarner Inc (NYSE: BWA) is a manufacturer of auto, truck, and motorcycle parts operating within the Automobiles & Auto Parts industry. The company generates revenue through the sale of these automotive components. Specific details regarding its operating segments and geographic mix are not provided. The company is primarily listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
BORGWARNER INC (BWA) is currently classified as Automobile Manufacturers within Automobiles (Cyclical Consumer Goods & Services). Classification confidence: 0.98 (rule-based classification). Capital structure on the latest snapshot: total assets 13,653,000,000 USD, total equity 5,479,000,000, short-term debt 2,000,000, long-term debt 3,876,000,000. Net cash position is approximately -3,878,000,000 USD. Self-calculated market cap is 11,866,851,000 USD (market_price × shares_outstanding_diluted). Profitability profile: revenue 3,533,000,000, gross profit 677,000,000, operating income 336,000,000, net income 242,000,000. Return on equity ~5.1%. Return on assets ~2.0%. Risk profile from automated assessment: liquidity risk medium, dilution risk low. Flags: Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.. Recent news context: [TRIGGER] allocator_boost: allocator_boost (allocator) on BWA — watcher=allocator; producer_version=ws49-p2a-v1; plan_date=2026-07-19; rank=28; ev=7.178028; company_id=c0a5bcec-837d-43a2-ab4d-415321ba883a; jurisdiction=US-DE; term_contributions={'event_proximity': 0.495897, 'gradability': 2.0, 'staleness': 3.988984, 'credibility_interest': 0.693147}; days_since_analysis=53; pending_promises=1; reason=Allocator coverage boost rank #28 EV=7.178028 for BWA (hot+stale; days_since=53); contributing_watchers=allocator (source=allocator; url=allocator:2026-07-19:BWA). Additional context: allocator_boost: watcher=allocator; producer_version=ws49-p2a-v1; plan_date=2026-07-19; rank=28; ev=7.178028; company_id=c0a5bcec-837d-43a2-ab4d-415321ba883a; jurisdiction=US-DE; term_contributions={'event_proximity': 0.495897, 'gradability': 2.0, 'staleness': 3.988984, 'credibility_interest': 0.693147}; days_since_analysis=53; pending_promises=1; reason=Allocator coverage boost rank #28 EV=7.178028 for BWA (hot+stale; days_since=53); contributing_watchers=allocator.
BorgWarner Inc. (BWA) is currently under its first analysis, meaning there is no prior basis for computing material changes in its fundamental metrics. Consequently, the most significant recent activity stems from major holder changes detected in mid-July 2026, rather than shifts in operational or financial performance indicators. Two specific investors, identified by IDs 931 and 587, executed substantial modifications to their BWA shareholdings as of March 31, 2026. Investor 931 initially reduced their position from 804,779 shares to 508 shares, a change detected on July 15, 2026. However, this was followed by a reversal where the same investor increased their holding back to 804,779 shares, a modification detected on July 14, 2026. Similarly, Investor 587 engaged in significant trading activity during the same period. This investor increased their stake from 681 shares to 50,738 shares, a change detected on July 11, 2026. Subsequently, Investor 587 reduced their position back to 681 shares, a modification detected on July 10, 2026. These rapid, large-scale adjustments indicate high volatility in institutional positioning for the stock. These holder changes are notable within the context of BorgWarner’s broader investor landscape, which includes 33 top holders and coverage by seven analysts. With no index memberships and a single officer count recorded, the company’s market perception appears heavily influenced by these specific institutional movements rather than broad index flows or executive changes. The absence of cross-source signals or sagas further isolates these holder modifications as the primary recent developments for BWA.
- Observed GAAP P/E is about 42.84x.
- Return on equity is about 5.1%.
- Debt to equity is about 0.71x.
- [TRIGGER] allocator_boost: allocator_boost (allocator) on BWA — watcher=allocator; producer_version=ws49-p2a-v1; plan_date=2026-07-19; rank=28; ev=7.178028; company_id=c0a5bcec-837d-43a2-ab4d-415321ba883a; jurisdiction=US-DE; term_contributions={'event_proximity': 0.495897, 'gradability': 2.0, 'staleness': 3.988984, 'credibility_interest': 0.693147}; days_since_analysis=53; pending_promises=1; reason=Allocator coverage boost rank #28 EV=7.178028 for BWA (hot+stale; days_since=53); contributing_watchers=allocator (source=allocator; url=allocator:2026-07-19:BWA)
- Companyfacts coverage was partial; recent filing facts backfilled shares_outstanding_basic.
- Words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “continues,” “could,” “designed,” “effect,” “estimates,” “evaluates,” “expects,” “forecasts,” “goal,” “guidance,” “initiative,” “intends,” “may,” “outlook,” “plans,” “potential,” “predicts,” “project,” “pursue,” “seek,” “should,” “target,” “when,” “will,” “would,” and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements.
Bull / Bear case
Generated · model-assistedThe company maintains a low leverage band with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72.
Gross profit reached $2.67 billion in FY2025, showing resilience despite net income declines.
Dilution risk is assessed as low, suggesting stable shareholder equity value preservation.
Current ratio of 2.07 indicates strong short-term liquidity to meet immediate obligations.
Net income CAGR of -26.5% from FY2023 to FY2025 signals severe profitability deterioration.
Medium liquidity and credit risk flags highlight potential financial stability concerns for investors.
Revenue declined 1.6% year-over-year in FY2025, indicating weakening top-line growth momentum.
In focus — financials by report
Revenue $3.53B; Operating income $336.0M.
- ▍Revenue $3.53B
- ▍Operating income $336.0M
- ▍Net margin 6.8%
Revenue $10.74B; Operating income $774.0M.
- ▍Revenue $10.74B
- ▍Operating income $774.0M
- ▍Net margin 5.0%
Revenue $7.15B; Operating income $526.0M.
- ▍Revenue $7.15B
- ▍Operating income $526.0M
- ▍Net margin 5.3%
Revenue $14.32B; Operating income $536.0M.
- ▍Revenue $14.32B
- ▍Operating income $536.0M
- ▍Net margin 1.9%
Revenue $14.09B; Operating income $546.0M.
- ▍Revenue $14.09B
- ▍Operating income $546.0M
- ▍Net margin 2.4%
Revenue $14.09B; Operating income $546.0M.
- ▍Revenue $14.09B
- ▍Operating income $546.0M
- ▍Net margin 2.4%
Revenue $14.20B; Operating income $1.16B.
- ▍Revenue $14.20B
- ▍Operating income $1.16B
- ▍Net margin 4.4%
Revenue $14.20B; Operating income $1.16B.
- ▍Revenue $14.20B
- ▍Operating income $1.16B
- ▍Net margin 4.4%
Valuation FY
Revenue by segment
Business relationships
Supply chain
Peer comparison
Market position
Stress test
Predictor forecast
| Metric | Our forecast | Guidance | Consensus |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | —no estimate | —no estimate | 5,20 |
| Revenue | —no estimate | —no estimate | 14,4B USD |
| Operating income | —no estimate | —no estimate | 1,5B USD |
Options
Short squeeze
Earnings-call key lines
Consensus distribution
sell-side coverageEstimate revisions
consensus EPS · 26-week trendSell-side observations
Themes
ESG
Risk factors
- Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
Benchmarks vs cohort
Corporate actions / M&A
FX exposure
Comparable transactions
Derivatives & instruments
Actions
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- Market data
- Regulatory filings
- Issuer disclosures
- Public news
- Earnings transcripts
- Consensus estimates
- ESG data
- Reference data
- Price To Tangible Bookmarket_price / (tangible_book_value / shares_outstanding_diluted)
- Price To Bookmarket_price / (adjusted_book_value / shares_outstanding_diluted)
- Return On Equitynet_income / total_equity
- Enterprise Valuemarket_cap - net_cash
- Ev To Revenueenterprise_value / revenue
- Net Cashcash_and_equivalents + short_term_investments - short_term_debt - long_term_debt
- BORGWARNER INC company facts · 2026-07-19
- BORGWARNER INC 10-Q 2026-05-06 · 2026-07-19
- BORGWARNER INC 10-K 2026-02-11 · 2026-07-19
- BORGWARNER INC 10-Q 2025-10-30 · 2026-07-19
- BORGWARNER INC 10-Q 2025-07-31 · 2026-07-19
- allocator_boost (allocator) on BWA · 2026-07-19
- Borgwarner Inc Market data — analyst estimates · 2026-07-19
- Borgwarner Inc Market data — ESG · 2026-07-19
Ownership & reference
Top holders
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,18 %$389M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,16 %$252M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,13 %$647M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,07 %$128M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,05 %$161M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,04 %$279M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,02 %$30M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,02 %$44M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,02 %$79M
- Funds · as of 2026-03-310,02 %$118M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,02 %$97M
- Investment Managers · as of 2025-12-310,02 %$1 125M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,02 %$261M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$95M
- Investment Managers · as of 2024-12-310,01 %$51M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$105M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$77M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$25M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$378M
- Investment Managers · as of 2024-06-300,01 %$497M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$124M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2022-09-300,01 %$0M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$107M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$22M
- Brokerage Firms · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$17M
- Brokerage Firms · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$25M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$3M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$3M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$4M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$5M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
Leadership
- Joseph F. FadoolPresident, Chief Executive Officer, Director
Insider activity
- EVP, CAO, Gen Counsel & Sec · Common StockOther 3 593 · 2026-07-01
- EVP, CAO, Gen Counsel & Sec · Common StockOther 68 854 @ $66,40$4,6M · 2026-07-01
- Director · Common StockSold 5 000 @ $73,08$365K · 2026-06-05
- Vice President · Common StockSold 5 000 @ $72,35$362K · 2026-05-28
- Vice President · Common StockSold 5 000 @ $67,71$339K · 2026-05-14
- Vice President · Common StockSold 5 000 @ $65,00$325K · 2026-05-13
- Director, President and CEO · Common StockSold 29 000 @ $67,31$2,0M · 2026-05-13
- Vice President · Common StockSold 3 500 @ $63,35$222K · 2026-05-12
- EVP & CHRO · Common StockSold 5 000 @ $63,24$316K · 2026-05-11
- Vice President · Common StockSold 5 000 @ $62,00$310K · 2026-05-11
- Vice President · Common StockSold 5 606 @ $61,65$346K · 2026-05-11
- Vice President · Common StockSold 20 000 @ $59,26$1,2M · 2026-05-08
- Director · Common StockOther 3 228 · 2026-04-29
- Director · Common StockOther 3 228 · 2026-04-29
- Director · Common StockOther 83 · 2026-04-29
- Director · Common StockOther 3 228 · 2026-04-29
- Director · Common StockOther 83 · 2026-04-29
- Director · Common StockOther 83 · 2026-04-29
- Director · Common StockOther 3 228 · 2026-04-29
- Director · Common StockOther 83 · 2026-04-29
- Director · Common StockOther 3 228 · 2026-04-29
- Director · Common StockOther 83 · 2026-04-29
- Director · Common StockOther 3 228 · 2026-04-29
- Director · Common StockOther 83 · 2026-04-29
- Director · Common StockOther 3 228 · 2026-04-29
Short positioning
Geographic breakdown
Intel & risk
Evidence & claims
From filings & derived data- Operating income (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -1.8%Derived (calculated)
- Return on assets (FY 2025-12-31): 2.0%Derived (calculated)
- Total assets (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -1.6%Derived (calculated)
- Current ratio (FY 2025-12-31): 2.07xDerived (calculated)
- Debt-to-equity (FY 2025-12-31): 1.50xDerived (calculated)
- Cost of revenue (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 1.8%Derived (calculated)
- EPS (basic) (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -14.6%Derived (calculated)
- EPS (diluted) (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -14.7%Derived (calculated)
- R&D expense (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -3.5%Derived (calculated)
- Net income (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -18.0%Derived (calculated)
- Gross profit (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 1.0%Derived (calculated)
- Revenue (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 1.6%Derived (calculated)
- Long-term debt (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 3.5%Derived (calculated)
- Shareholders' equity (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -1.6%Derived (calculated)
- Return on equity (FY 2025-12-31): 5.1%Derived (calculated)
- Total liabilities (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -1.6%Derived (calculated)
- Net margin (FY 2025-12-31): 1.9%Derived (calculated)
- Gross margin (FY 2025-12-31): 18.7%Derived (calculated)
- Current assets (annual): USD 6.79BSEC XBRL filing
- Cost of revenue (annual): USD 11.64BSEC XBRL filing
- Revenue (annual): USD 14.32BSEC XBRL filing
- Shares outstanding (annual): 207.06MSEC XBRL filing
- Gross profit (annual): USD 2.67BSEC XBRL filing
- Long-term debt (annual): USD 3.89BSEC XBRL filing