Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. (CPS) carries a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell) with 42/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.
As of 2026-11-03, Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. (NYSE: CPS) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 42/100 at a spot price of $20.07 (-3.56% 1D, market cap $356.6M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 3/20, Executive Insider Alignment 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 6/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, CPS ranks #704 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Auto Parts:O.E.M.), CPS carries a Roarable D- (42/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 11.9%, and ROIC of 85.0%. By comparison, HLLY (Holley Inc.) holds a D+ grade (52/100 RQD, P/E 16.8x, ROIC 7.0%, cap $318.8M) and STRT (STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION) posts a D+ grade (54/100 RQD, P/E 12.5x, ROIC 15.2%, cap $250.0M). Among the 5-stock peer group, STRT leads on earnings multiple (12.5x) while CPS leads on capital efficiency (85.0% ROIC).
Per CPS's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001320461), Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. generated $2.74B in revenue (+0.4% YoY), -$4.2M in net income, and $64.4M in free cash flow against $1.83B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
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SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 2.4% FCF Margin ($64.4M FCF) & 11.9% Gross Margin
SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 60% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)
Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-16 pts vs max)
While CPS currently carries a cautious 42/100 (D-) rating due to Whale & Options Positioning (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.
Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($22.66) and Max Pain ($21.07) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $50.38.
Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.
Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. (CPS) dropped -3.56% to $20.07, trading at 3% of its 52-week range ($19.22 – $47.98). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (85% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
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Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. ("Cooper Standard" or the "Company") (NYSE: CPS) today announced that its Board of Directors (the "Board") adopted a tax benefits preservation plan (the "Rights Agreement") in an effort to p
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. (CPS) ranks #704 by composite RQD confidence (42/100, grade D-) and #630 by equity capitalization ($356.6M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, STRT leads on earnings valuation at 12.5x trailing P/E, while CPS leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 85.0% ROIC and 11.9% gross margin. MPAA currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 56/100 (D+) compared with CPS at 42/100 (D-).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPS
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Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. | D- | 42/100 | — | 11.9% | 85.0% | -3.56% | $356.6M | Benchmark Subject |
| HLLY Holley Inc. | D+ | 52/100 | 16.8x | 43.4% | 7.0% | -1.13% | $318.8M | /hlly-vs-cps → |
| STRT STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION | D+ | 54/100 | 12.5x | 16.5% | 15.2% | -2.56% | $250.0M | /strt-vs-cps → |
| AEVA Aeva Technologies Inc. | E | 21/100 | — | -3.7% | -35.0% | -6.74% | $646.2M | /aeva-vs-cps → |
| MPAA Motorcar Parts of America Inc. | D+ | 56/100 | 16.3x | 20.2% | 21.6% | +0.10% | $195.2M | /mpaa-vs-cps → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. (CPS) reported GAAP revenue of $2.74B (+0.4% vs. FY2024 revenue of $2.73B ) , GAAP net income of -$4.2M, operating cash flow of $64.4M, and free cash flow of $64.4M (-15.6% YoY). On the balance sheet, CPS closed FY2025 with $1.83B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 1.54, Piotroski F-Score: 5/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $2.74B | -$4.2M | $64.4M | $64.4M | $1.83B | — |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $2.73B | -$78.7M | $76.4M | $76.4M | $1.73B | — |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $0 | -$202.0M | $117.3M | $117.3M | — | — |
As of 2026-11-03, Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. (NYSE: CPS) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 42/100 at a spot price of $20.07 (-3.56% 1D, market cap $356.6M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 3/20, Executive Insider Alignment 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 6/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, CPS ranks #704 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Auto Parts:O.E.M.), CPS carries a Roarable D- (42/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 11.9%, and ROIC of 85.0%. By comparison, HLLY (Holley Inc.) holds a D+ grade (52/100 RQD, P/E 16.8x, ROIC 7.0%, cap $318.8M) and STRT (STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION) posts a D+ grade (54/100 RQD, P/E 12.5x, ROIC 15.2%, cap $250.0M). Among the 5-stock peer group, STRT leads on earnings multiple (12.5x) while CPS leads on capital efficiency (85.0% ROIC).
Per CPS's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001320461), Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. generated $2.74B in revenue (+0.4% YoY), -$4.2M in net income, and $64.4M in free cash flow against $1.83B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
CPS last traded at $20.07 (-3.56% on volume of 374,929 shares), positioning the stock -11.43% below its 50-day simple moving average ($22.66) and -29.68% below its 200-day simple moving average ($28.54). Across its 52-week range of $19.22 to $47.98, CPS sits at the 3.0% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 41.0 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±9.9% ($18.08 to $22.06).
Why CPS Stock dropped -3.56% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (85% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
Per the Roarable RQD rating, CPS scores 44 out of 100, earning a D grade and the verdict "Roarable Sell — Underperform / Distribution Warning." The score is built from five pillars, each scored out of 20:
Taken together, the rating points to a business with strong cash conversion metrics but thin margins, weak institutional support, and a financially stressed balance sheet profile. The upside case rests on sustaining the FCF yield and improving margins; the downside case rests on the distress-zone Altman Z and the absence of institutional demand. The rating is a factual scoring output and is not a recommendation.
Per the profile, Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. is a NYSE-listed company in the Consumer Discretionary sector, operating in the Auto Parts: O.E.M. industry. Per the news wire, the company has announced a lightweight car-door component claiming weight reduction of up to 40%. Per the profile, the market capitalization is $0.4B. Specific customer lists and revenue-by-segment detail are not available in source data.
| Period | Revenue | Operating Income | Net Income | EPS | FCF | Cash | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 (filed 2025-12-31) | $2740.9M | $86.6M | $-4.2M | N/A | $64.4M | $191.7M | N/A |
| FY 2024 (filed 2024-12-31) | $2730.9M | $69.8M | $-78.7M | N/A | $76.4M | $170.0M | N/A |
| FY 2023 (filed 2023-12-31) | $0.0M | $46.0M | $-202.0M | N/A | $117.3M | N/A | N/A |
Per the SEC financials, operating income rose from $69.8M in FY 2024 to $86.6M in FY 2025 while net income remained negative at $-4.2M. Per the market data, gross margin is 11.9%, operating margin 3.2%, and net margin -0.2%, with ROIC at 85%. Per the Roarable RQD rating, the Altman Z is 1.54 and the Piotroski F-Score is 5/9, with Debt/Equity at 0.5. Free cash flow declined from $117.3M in FY 2023 to $64.4M in FY 2025 per the SEC financials.
Per the news wire, the catalysts are:
Per the news wire, the remaining items are general market-wire coverage flagged YELLOW. Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, no proprietary signals or supply-chain links are recorded (supply chain: NONE).
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Welcome to the CPS (Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 44/100 (Roarable Sell — Underperform / Distribution Warning) in Auto Parts:O.E.M.. Bulls point to capital efficiency (85.0% ROIC), while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.
Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on CPS, but look at what you are paying: current EV/EBITDA multiples with 11.9% gross margins. Unless Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.
Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on CPS, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Auto Parts:O.E.M. and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $20.81 (52-wk range $19.22 - $47.98), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.
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