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Autoliv (ALV) stock, explained like you're 5

Autoliv trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker ALV. It is a mid cap company in the o.e.m. industry, part of the consumer cyclical sector, with a market value of about 8 billion dollars.

Ticker
ALV
Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Industry
O.E.M.
Size
Mid cap, about 8 billion dollars

Is Autoliv a small, medium or large cap company?

No. Autoliv is a mid cap stock, not a large cap. Its market cap, which is the total value of all its shares, is about 8 billion dollars.

Here is how you can tell. Multiply the share price by the number of shares to get the market cap, then compare it to the usual sizes. Micro cap is under 300 million dollars, small cap is 300 million to 2 billion, mid cap is 2 to 10 billion, large cap is 10 billion and up, and mega cap is over 200 billion. Market caps move every day with the share price, so treat the number as a recent snapshot.

How Autoliv makes money

  • Selling products and services people buy when they feel confident, like cars, travel, shopping and dining.
  • Online and in store sales.
  • Memberships, financing and services around the main product.

What moves ALV stock

  • How confident shoppers feel and how much they spend.
  • Interest rates, which affect big purchases.
  • Prices, costs and competition.

In the news lately

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  • 3 Reasons ALV is Risky and 1 Stock to Buy Instead (Yahoo Finance)
  • Autoliv (ALV) Stock May Trade At A 48% Discount To Cash Flow (Simply Wall Street)
  • Autoliv (ALV) Expected to Release Earnings on Friday (MarketBeat)

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Key terms to know before you follow ALV

  • Market cap
  • P/E ratio
  • EPS (earnings per share)
  • Earnings report
  • Volatility

Questions about Autoliv stock

What does Autoliv do?

Autoliv trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker ALV. It is a mid cap company in the o.e.m. industry, part of the consumer cyclical sector, with a market value of about 8 billion dollars.

What is the ticker symbol for Autoliv?

Autoliv trades under the ticker ALV on the New York Stock Exchange.

What is Autoliv's market cap?

Autoliv is a mid cap stock with a market cap of about 8 billion dollars.

How does Autoliv make money?

Selling products and services people buy when they feel confident, like cars, travel, shopping and dining. Online and in store sales. Memberships, financing and services around the main product.

What moves ALV stock?

How confident shoppers feel and how much they spend. Interest rates, which affect big purchases. Prices, costs and competition.

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Educational information, not financial advice. This guide explains the business in general terms and does not include live prices.

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