Wrapping up Q1 earnings, we look at the numbers and key takeaways for the automobile manufacturing stocks, including Visteon (NASDAQ: VC) and its peers.

Much capital investment and technical know-how are needed to manufacture functional, safe, and aesthetically pleasing automobiles for the mass market. Barriers to entry are therefore high, and auto manufacturers with economies of scale can boast strong economic moats. However, this doesn’t insulate them from new entrants, as electric vehicles (EVs) have entered the market and are upending it. This has forced established manufacturers to not only contend with emerging EV-first competitors but also decide how much they want to invest in these disruptive technologies, which will likely cannibalize their legacy offerings.

The 11 automobile manufacturing stocks we track reported a strong Q1. As a group, revenues beat analysts’ consensus estimates by 1%.

In light of this news, share prices of the companies have held steady as they are up 2.2% on average since the latest earnings results.

Visteon (NASDAQ: VC)

Originally spun off from Ford Motor Company in 2000, Visteon (NYSE: VC) designs and manufactures cockpit electronics for vehicles, including digital instrument clusters, displays, infotainment systems, and battery management systems.

Visteon reported revenues of $954 million, up 2.1% year on year. This print exceeded analysts’ expectations by 6.2%. Despite the top-line beat, it was still a mixed quarter for the company with an impressive beat of analysts’ revenue estimates but a significant miss of analysts’ EPS estimates.

"Our first quarter results reflect strong continued execution across our strategic priorities in a dynamic supply chain environment," said President and CEO Sachin Lawande.

Interestingly, the stock is up 19.4% since reporting and currently trades at $119.37.

Read our full report on Visteon here, it’s free.

Best Q1: Ford (NYSE: F)

Established to make automobiles accessible to a broader segment of the population, Ford (NYSE: F) designs, manufactures, and sells a variety of automobiles, trucks, and electric vehicles.

Ford reported revenues of $43.25 billion, up 6.4% year on year, outperforming analysts’ expectations by 3.7%. The business had an incredible quarter with a beat of analysts’ EPS and EBITDA estimates.

The market seems happy with the results as the stock is up 21.7% since reporting. It currently trades at $14.90.

Is now the time to buy Ford? Access our full analysis of the earnings results here, it’s free.

Weakest Q1: Lucid (NASDAQ: LCID)

Founded by a former Tesla Vice President, Lucid Group (NASDAQ: LCID) designs, manufactures, and sells luxury electric vehicles with long-range capabilities.

Lucid reported revenues of $282.5 million, up 20.2% year on year, falling short of analysts’ expectations by 25.1%. It was a disappointing quarter as it posted a significant miss of analysts’ revenue and adjusted operating income estimates.

Lucid delivered the weakest performance against analyst estimates in the group. As expected, the stock is down 17.9% since the results and currently trades at $5.13.

Read our full analysis of Lucid’s results here.

General Motors (NYSE: GM)

Founded in 1908 by William C. Durant, General Motors (NYSE: GM) offers a range of vehicles and automobiles through brands such as Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, and Cadillac.

General Motors reported revenues of $43.62 billion, flat year on year. This print topped analysts’ expectations by 1.4%. It was a stunning quarter as it also logged a beat of analysts’ EPS and EBITDA estimates.

The stock is up 7.7% since reporting and currently trades at $83.99.

Read our full, actionable report on General Motors here, it’s free.

Rivian (NASDAQ: RIVN)

The manufacturer of Amazon’s delivery trucks, Rivian (NASDAQ: RIVN) designs, manufactures, and sells electric vehicles and commercial delivery vans.

Rivian reported revenues of $1.38 billion, up 11.4% year on year. This number lagged analysts’ expectations by 1%. Zooming out, it was actually a very strong quarter as it logged an impressive beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates and a solid beat of analysts’ adjusted operating income estimates.

The stock is down 4.1% since reporting and currently trades at $15.74.

Read our full, actionable report on Rivian here, it’s free.

Market Update

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