Volkswagen AG
Volkswagen AG is a global automotive manufacturer that generates revenue through the sale of vehicles and related services, operating within the Consumer Discretionary sector.
Business. Volkswagen AG is a global automotive manufacturer that generates revenue through the sale of vehicles and related services, operating within the Consumer Discretionary sector.
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- 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
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Volkswagen AG is a global automotive manufacturer that generates revenue through the sale of vehicles and related services, operating within the Consumer Discretionary sector.
- Volkswagen AG generates €230.7 billion in revenue with €11.6 billion in net income, supported by €18.2 billion in free cash flow.
- The company carries a high debt load with €163.5 billion in long-term debt and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.5.
- Liquidity is tight with a current ratio of 1.0 and negative operating cash flow of -€1.2 billion.
- Analyst sentiment is strongly positive with a mean recommendation of 1.00 and a price target of €12.37.
- Dilution risk is low with no difference between basic and diluted share counts.
Bull / Bear case
Generated · model-assistedNet income surged 116.5% year-over-year to EUR 11.6 billion in fiscal 2026, signaling a robust earnings recovery.
Operating income jumped 94.5% to EUR 13.8 billion in fiscal 2026, demonstrating significant improvement in core operational profitability.
Free cash flow grew 21.1% to EUR 18.2 billion in fiscal 2026, providing strong liquidity for debt reduction or investments.
Revenue reached EUR 230.7 billion in fiscal 2026, maintaining a steady 4.0% compound annual growth rate over four years.
High credit risk flags suggest significant potential for financial distress or default, undermining investor confidence in the company's stability.
Debt-to-equity ratio of 1.5 is in the bottom quartile, indicating excessive leverage compared to the cohort median of 0.31.
Net margin of 5.04% falls below the cohort median of 5.77%, suggesting persistent profitability challenges relative to the broader market.
Cash conversion of -0.1 is in the bottom quartile, highlighting poor ability to translate earnings into actual cash flow.
In focus — financials by report
Revenue €61.15B, +3,4% YoY; Operating income −13,2% YoY.
- ▍Revenue €61.15B, +3,4% YoY
- ▍Operating income −13,2% YoY
- ▍Net income −21,3% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow −21,4% YoY
- ▍Net margin 5.4%
Revenue €58.23B, +3,6% YoY; Operating income −3,6% YoY.
- ▍Revenue €58.23B, +3,6% YoY
- ▍Operating income −3,6% YoY
- ▍Net income −2,2% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow −0,8% YoY
- ▍Net margin 5.7%
Revenue €59.82B, +4,3% YoY; Operating income +306,1% YoY.
- ▍Revenue €59.82B, +4,3% YoY
- ▍Operating income +306,1% YoY
- ▍Net income +825,9% YoY
- ▍Net margin 6.5%
Revenue €55.00B, +5,8% YoY; Operating income −48,0% YoY.
- ▍Revenue €55.00B, +5,8% YoY
- ▍Operating income −48,0% YoY
- ▍Net income −51,1% YoY
- ▍Net margin 2.1%
Revenue €59.15B; Operating income €4.55B.
- ▍Revenue €59.15B
- ▍Operating income €4.55B
- ▍Net margin 7.1%
Revenue €56.20B; Operating income €4.37B.
- ▍Revenue €56.20B
- ▍Operating income €4.37B
- ▍Net margin 6.0%
Revenue €57.34B; Operating income -€1.54B.
- ▍Revenue €57.34B
- ▍Operating income -€1.54B
- ▍Net margin -0.9%
Revenue €52.00B; Operating income €3.31B.
- ▍Revenue €52.00B
- ▍Operating income €3.31B
- ▍Net margin 4.5%
Revenue €230.68B, +6,2% YoY; Operating income +94,5% YoY.
- ▍Revenue €230.68B, +6,2% YoY
- ▍Operating income +94,5% YoY
- ▍Net income +116,5% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow +21,1% YoY
- ▍Net margin 5.0%
Revenue €217.27B, +1,9% YoY; Operating income +274,6% YoY.
- ▍Revenue €217.27B, +1,9% YoY
- ▍Operating income +274,6% YoY
- ▍Net income +492,0% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow +234,4% YoY
- ▍Net margin 2.5%
Revenue €213.29B, +5,3% YoY; Operating income −132,1% YoY.
- ▍Revenue €213.29B, +5,3% YoY
- ▍Operating income −132,1% YoY
- ▍Net income −112,5% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow −72,9% YoY
- ▍Net margin -0.6%
Revenue €202.46B, +2,8% YoY; Operating income +8,8% YoY.
- ▍Revenue €202.46B, +2,8% YoY
- ▍Operating income +8,8% YoY
- ▍Net income +20,8% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow +29,8% YoY
- ▍Net margin 5.4%
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- Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
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- Volkswagen AG Market data — financials · 2026-07-02
- Volkswagen AG Market data — analyst estimates · 2026-07-02
- Volkswagen AG Market data — ESG · 2026-07-02
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