CIE Automotive updates its mid-term targets, shares in focus among European auto suppliers

CIE Automotive raises its 2026 financial ambitions with new revenue and profitability targets and outlines capital allocation priorities, as European auto suppliers adjust to electrification and reshoring trends.

By Thomas Klein, Operations & Strategy desk. Reviewed prior to publication on 2026-06-27, 09:34.

CIE Automotive (ES0105630315) sharpened its mid-term financial roadmap at its latest Capital Markets Day, updating 2026 targets for revenue, EBITDA margin and cash generation. The Spanish auto supplier is listed in Madrid and competes with peers like Gestamp and Stellantis suppliers in Europe.

What CIE Automotive plans through 2026

According to the company’s most recent strategic presentation, CIE Automotive now aims for around 5 billion euros of consolidated revenue by 2026, supported by organic growth and bolt-on acquisitions in core regions. The group is targeting an EBITDA margin in the low- to mid-teen range, backed by efficiency programs and portfolio optimization in its components business.

Management also points to cumulative operating cash flow of more than 1 billion euros over the period, after maintenance capex, to support dividends, selective M&A and potential debt reduction. The company highlights a diversified footprint across Europe, India, North America and Latin America, with a product mix spanning forgings, castings, plastics and machining for global OEM platforms.

Saturday focus on long-term strategy

The updated 2026 ambitions build on CIE Automotive’s earlier 2025 framework, where management emphasized disciplined capital allocation and a focus on high-return projects. European auto suppliers such as CIE Automotive and Gestamp have been adapting their portfolios to support electrified powertrains, lightweight structures and safety systems for OEMs like Volkswagen, Stellantis and Mercedes-Benz.

In its public materials, CIE Automotive stresses resilience through a multi-technology, multi-region model, limiting dependence on any single client, platform or geography. The group continues to invest in automation, process optimization and energy efficiency in plants in Spain, Mexico, Brazil and India to maintain competitiveness as OEMs demand cost reductions and lower CO2 footprints.

How CIE Automotive earns its money

CIE Automotive’s core business is the design and manufacturing of components and subassemblies for the automotive industry, including forgings, aluminum castings, plastic parts and machined components for chassis, powertrain, transmission and body-in-white applications. The group serves global OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers, typically under long-term supply programs tied to specific vehicle platforms.

Where the shares trade today

The CIE Automotive shares (ES0105630315) trade on the Madrid Stock Exchange; the latest available price data point to a listing in euros, with investors watching how the stock reflects progress against the 2026 strategy targets.

CIE Automotive at a glance

• Company: CIE Automotive S.A.
• ISIN: ES0105630315
• WKN: A0B7G9
• Ticker: CIE
• Trading venue: Madrid Stock Exchange
• Price (as of 2026-06-26, 17:35): 16.40 EUR
• Market cap: 2.07 billion EUR (as of 2026-06-26)
• Sector / industry: Automobiles & Components / Auto Parts & Equipment
• Index membership: IBEX Medium Cap
• Next earnings date: not officially scheduled

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