Magna (MGA) Stock Analysis

November 11, 2026

This is a peer-relative look at Magna (MGA): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Automobiles & Components peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.

Company Profile

Company profile fields for Magna (MGA)
Profile Item	MGA
Name	Magna International Inc.
Country/Region	Canada
GICS Sector	Consumer Discretionary
GICS Industry Group	Automobiles & Components
GICS Industry	Automobile Components
GICS Sub-Industry	Automotive Parts & Equipment
Market Capitalization	15.98 billion USD
Currency	USD
Exchange	NYSE
Listing Date	October 5, 1984
Security Type	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

MGA

GSPC

Magna (MGA) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Magna (MGA) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Magna (MGA) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Magna (MGA) metric values compared with Automobiles & Components industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: MGA	Industry group median
Total Return (1Y)	28.65%	-12.23%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	10.49%	-0.93%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	-2.43%	-7.61%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

MGA

GSPC

Magna (MGA) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Magna (MGA) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Magna (MGA) metric values compared with Automobiles & Components industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: MGA	Industry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	37.89%	45.41%
Beta (5Y)	1.44	1.27
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-61.25%	-70.84%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. MGA is highlighted; the dashed line is the Capital Allocation Line from the risk-free rate through the industry median — dots above it are stronger on a risk-adjusted basis.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Magna (MGA) metric values compared with Automobiles & Components industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: MGA	Industry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.64	-0.36
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	1.10	-0.52

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Magna (MGA) posts ROE of 7.09%, roughly around the peer group’s normal range. Shareholders’ equity is producing a return that looks broadly typical for the industry.

MGA

Automobiles & Components industry group

7.09%

Group distribution

Max: 43.84%
Q3: 11.73%
MGA: 7.09%
Median: 3.48%
Q1: -19.67%
Min: -54.88%

Largest peers

RACE: 43.84%
TM: 11.58%
MGA: 7.09%
GM: 6.28%
TSLA: 3.84%
HMC: -0.76%
F: -18.43%

Where Magna (MGA) stands on ROE within its Automobiles & Components peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Margin (TTM)

Magna (MGA) keeps 1.99% of revenue as net profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal net margin range. Its full cost stack is taking a typical share of sales for the industry.

MGA

Automobiles & Components industry group

1.99%

Group distribution

Max: 15.15%
Q3: 4.78%
MGA: 1.99%
Median: 1.56%
Q1: -4.16%
Min: -9.55%

Largest peers

RACE: 22.51%
TM: 8.13%
TSLA: 3.11%
GM: 2.12%
MGA: 1.99%
HMC: -0.75%
F: -4.17%

Where Magna (MGA) stands on net margin within its Automobiles & Components peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Magna (MGA) turns 6.27% of revenue into operating profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal operating margin range. Its core cost structure looks typical for the industry.

MGA

Automobiles & Components industry group

6.27%

Group distribution

Max: 18.35%
Q3: 8.67%
MGA: 6.27%
Median: 4.42%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -8.50%

Largest peers

RACE: 29.55%
HMC: 8.76%
TM: 8.39%
GM: 7.33%
MGA: 6.27%
TSLA: 5.36%
F: 3.08%

Where Magna (MGA) stands on operating margin within its Automobiles & Components peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability Metrics

Magna (MGA) metric values compared with Automobiles & Components industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: MGA	Industry group median
ROE (TTM)	7.09%	3.48%
ROA (TTM)	4.75%	2.48%
Net Margin (TTM)	1.99%	1.56%
Operating Margin (TTM)	6.27%	4.42%
Gross Margin (TTM)	15.18%	17.40%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Magna (MGA) grew revenue -1.93%, in the lower peer quartile. The top line is expanding more slowly than at most peers, which can reflect softer demand, lost share, or weaker pricing.

Magna (MGA): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Automobiles & Components industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

Magna (MGA) grew earnings per share -16.76%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Bottom-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

Magna (MGA): EPS Growth across different time periods, set against Automobiles & Components industry-group medians.

Growth Metrics

Magna (MGA) metric values compared with Automobiles & Components industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: MGA	Industry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)	-1.93%	4.09%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	3.55%	5.82%
EPS Growth (YoY)	-16.76%	-17.32%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	13.01%	-7.41%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Magna (MGA) has current ratio of 1.14, in the healthier middle range for its industry. The short-term asset cushion looks balanced relative to peers rather than stretched thin.

MGA

Automobiles & Components industry group

1.14

Group distribution

Max: 3.65
Q3: 2.31
Median: 1.65
MGA: 1.14
Q1: 1.13
Min: 0.32

Largest peers

RACE: 2.36
TSLA: 1.74
HMC: 1.29
TM: 1.19
MGA: 1.14
GM: 1.09
F: 1.08

Where Magna (MGA) stands on current ratio within its Automobiles & Components peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Magna (MGA) has debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal leverage range. Its mix of debt and equity looks typical for the industry.

MGA

Automobiles & Components industry group

0.54

Group distribution

Max: 2.03
Q3: 1.13
Median: 0.76
MGA: 0.54
Q1: 0.33
Min: 0.01

Largest peers

F: 4.48
GM: 2.03
HMC: 1.14
TM: 1.13
RACE: 0.80
MGA: 0.54
TSLA: 0.18

Where Magna (MGA) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Automobiles & Components peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength Metrics

Magna (MGA) metric values compared with Automobiles & Components industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: MGA	Industry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.14	1.65
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.54	0.76
Net Debt / EBITDA	1.15	1.80

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Magna (MGA) has dividend yield of 3.15%, in the upper peer-yield quartile while still inside the industry range. The dividend offers more cash income per dollar of share price than most peers, though payout coverage still matters.

MGA

Automobiles & Components industry group

3.15%

Group distribution

Max: 4.79%
MGA: 3.15%
Q3: 2.24%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

HMC: 193.05%
TM: 45.85%
F: 4.79%
MGA: 3.15%
RACE: 0.86%
GM: 0.77%
TSLA: 0.00%

Where Magna (MGA) stands on dividend yield within its Automobiles & Components peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Magna (MGA) has payout ratio of 64.17%, above the industry’s usual payout band. A larger share of earnings is going to dividends, so the cushion narrows if profit weakens.

MGA

Automobiles & Components industry group

64.17%

Group distribution

MGA: 64.17%
Max: 64.17%
Q3: 36.51%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

MGA: 64.17%
F: 64.10%
HMC: 55.72%
RACE: 37.93%
GM: 15.10%
TM: 13.90%
TSLA: 0.00%

Where Magna (MGA) stands on payout ratio within its Automobiles & Components peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Metrics

Magna (MGA) metric values compared with Automobiles & Components industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: MGA	Industry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)	3.15%	0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	64.17%	0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Magna (MGA) trades at P/E ratio of 20.15, near the industry’s usual earnings multiple. The stock is not showing a clear peer discount or premium on trailing earnings.

MGA

Automobiles & Components industry group

20.15

Group distribution

Max: 40.42
Q3: 24.40
MGA: 20.15
Median: 19.50
Q1: 11.03
Min: 6.05

Largest peers

TSLA: 393.65
RACE: 37.59
MGA: 20.15
GM: 18.85
TM: 9.86
F: --
HMC: --

Where Magna (MGA) stands on P/E ratio within its Automobiles & Components peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Magna (MGA) trades at 0.38 on P/S ratio, roughly in the peer group’s normal range. The market is not making a strong cheap-or-rich statement about its revenue base.

MGA

Automobiles & Components industry group

0.38

Group distribution

Max: 2.03
Q3: 0.99
Median: 0.51
MGA: 0.38
Q1: 0.23
Min: 0.00

Largest peers

TSLA: 13.67
RACE: 9.74
GM: 0.39
MGA: 0.38
F: 0.27
TM: 0.00
HMC: 0.00

Where Magna (MGA) stands on P/S ratio within its Automobiles & Components peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Magna (MGA) trades at 1.39 on P/B ratio, roughly in line with the industry’s normal price-to-book range. Its balance sheet is not being priced at a clear discount or premium versus peers.

MGA

Automobiles & Components industry group

1.39

Group distribution

Max: 4.18
Q3: 2.39
MGA: 1.39
Median: 1.33
Q1: 0.72
Min: -1.23

Largest peers

TM: 17.21
RACE: 16.61
TSLA: 15.86
MGA: 1.39
F: 1.35
GM: 1.16
HMC: 0.59

Where Magna (MGA) stands on P/B ratio within its Automobiles & Components peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation Metrics

Magna (MGA) metric values compared with Automobiles & Components industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: MGA	Industry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)	20.15	19.50
P/S Ratio (TTM)	0.38	0.51
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	1.39	1.33
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	14.61%	6.98%