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Allison Transmission Holdings Inc(ALSN)
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Upturn Advisory & Investor View for ALSN
09/25/2026: ALSN (2-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.
Allison Transmission is a specialized industrial manufacturer known for providing reliable fully automatic transmissions to heavy-duty and commercial vehicle markets. The company maintains a leading position in vocational niches and has historically delivered strong margins through its aftermarket and service segments. Its core growth story centers on successfully transitioning its product portfolio to include eGen Power electric axles for the next generation of transport. Primary risks include rapid industry disruption from alternative electric drivetrains and exposure to cyclical industrial production cycles. Allison is generally well-suited for value and dividend-focused investors, provided they monitor the company’s progress in winning commercial electric vehicle integration contracts.
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Investor Fit
| Investor style | Fit | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Growth investor | Mixed fit | Growth is largely dependent on the successful transition of their core product base to electric axles. |
| Momentum investor | Strong fit while signal remains positive | The stock often trends well during periods of high industrial production and strong vocational vehicle demand. |
| Value investor | Strong fit | The company frequently trades at reasonable valuation multiples relative to its strong cash flow generation. |
| Dividend investor | Strong fit | Consistent dividend payments and a focus on capital return make it an attractive option for income-oriented portfolios. |
| Low-risk investor | Mixed fit | While the business is stable, the stock remains subject to cyclical industrial market volatility. |
Risk Profile
| Risk factor | Level | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Price volatility | Medium | The stock price is often sensitive to macroeconomic data regarding industrial production and heavy-duty truck orders. |
| Valuation risk | Low | The company maintains a disciplined approach to capital allocation, usually preventing extreme valuation overextensions. |
| Competition risk (Powertrain Electrification) | Medium / high | The shift toward electrification poses a long-term threat to the relevance of traditional mechanical transmission designs. |
| Business quality | Strong | The company possesses a highly defensible market position and high-margin product lines in vocational niches. |
| Dividend income | Low | The dividend is supported by strong cash flows and a history of prudent capital management. |
| Execution risk | Medium | Successfully transitioning manufacturing lines to support electric axle production is a complex operational undertaking. |
Price Behavior

Strong Uptrend
The stock has maintained a strong upward price trend across the last three quarters.

Smooth
The stock has moved along a generally orderly path with only modest fluctuations.
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit 33.12% | Avg. Invested days 41 | Today’s Advisory PASS |
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Key Highlights
Company Size Mid-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 9.31B USD | Price to earnings Ratio 17.81 | 1Y Target Price 140.4 |
Price to earnings Ratio 17.81 | 1Y Target Price 140.4 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 806.0K shares | Beta 0.97 | 52 Weeks Range 75.21 - 136.97 | Updated Date 09/25/2026 |
52 Weeks Range 75.21 - 136.97 | Updated Date 09/25/2026 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) 0.98% | Basic EPS (TTM) 6.33 |
How Company Makes Money
| Business area | What it includes | Retail investor read |
|---|---|---|
| On-Highway Transmission Sales | Automatic transmissions for commercial trucks, buses, and vocational vehicles. | This is the primary revenue engine, benefiting from steady demand in trucking and public transportation. |
| Service & Aftermarket | Replacement parts and remanufacturing services. | This provides a steady, high-margin revenue stream that persists even when new vehicle sales slow. |
| Defense & Off-Highway | Transmissions for military, mining, and construction vehicles. | These specialized segments provide diversification away from standard commercial vehicle cycles. |
Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth
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Valuation
Trailing PE 17.81 | Forward PE 10.21 | Enterprise Value 13.18B | Price to Sales(TTM) 2.11 |
Enterprise Value 13.18B | Price to Sales(TTM) 2.11 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 2.99 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA 12.18 | Shares Outstanding 82.58M | Shares Floating 81.81M |
Shares Outstanding 82.58M | Shares Floating 81.81M | ||
Percent Insiders 0.73 | Percent Institutions 106.97 |
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Financial Metrics
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Net Income (Profit)
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Free Cash Flow (Cash Strength)
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📈 Growth & Strength
Operating Income (Core Profit)
Profit from core operations after deducting all operating expenses. It is needed to measure how efficiently the company runs its primary business activities.
EBITDA (Cash Earnings)
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, indicating operating cash potential. It is needed to compare operating performance across companies without accounting or financing differences.
Gross Profit (Unit Profitability)
Revenue minus cost of revenue, showing profit after direct production costs. It is needed to evaluate core business profitability before overhead expenses.
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Cash (Liquidity Buffer)
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Total Debt (Leverage Risk)
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Net Working Capital (Short-Term Health)
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Stockholder Equity (Net Worth)
Total equity value held by shareholders. It is needed to understand the net worth of the company from the owners’ perspective.
Total Assets (Asset Base)
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Income Before Tax (Pre-Tax Earnings)
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⚙️ Cost & Drag Factors
Cost of Revenue (Production Cost)
Direct costs required to produce and deliver the products or services sold. It is needed to assess efficiency in production and service delivery.
Total Operating Expenses (Operating Cost)
Indirect costs of running the business such as salaries, marketing, and administration. It is needed to understand how much it costs to sustain ongoing business operations.
Income Tax Expense (Tax Drag)
Amount of taxes paid or payable to the government. It is needed to evaluate the impact of taxation on overall profitability.
About Allison Transmission Holdings Inc
Exchange NYSE | Headquarters Indianapolis, IN, United States | ||
IPO Launch date 2012-03-15 | Chairman, President & CEO Mr. David S. Graziosi CPA | ||
Sector Consumer Cyclical | Industry Auto Parts | Full time employees 4000 | |
Full time employees 4000 | |||
Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and sells fully automatic transmissions for medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles and medium- and heavy-tactical U.S. defense vehicles, and electrified propulsion systems worldwide. It offers transmissions for various applications, including distribution, refuse, construction, fire, and emergency on-highway trucks; school and transit buses; motor homes; energy, mining, and construction of off-highway vehicles and equipment; and wheeled and tracked defense vehicles. The company also provides its transmissions and electric propulsion solutions under the Allison Transmission brand name; and remanufactured transmissions under the ReTran brand name. In addition, it sells branded replacement parts, support equipment, aluminum die cast components, and other products necessary to service the installed base of vehicles utilizing its solutions, as well as defense kits, engineering services, and extended transmission coverage services to various original equipment manufacturers, distributors, and the U.S. government. The company was formerly known as Clutch Holdings, Inc. Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1915 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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