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Magna International is one of the biggest automotive suppliers in the world. Most drivers never notice it. Magna sits behind the scenes, building the parts, systems, and even entire vehicles for major brands. Cameron from QAV America joined me to explain how this quiet giant works and why it’s back on the QAV buy list.
Magna started in a Toronto garage in the 1950s. Founder Frank Stronach built the business with a “fair enterprise” model that shared profits with employees. That structure helped Magna grow into a global supplier with 156,000 staff and operations across 28 countries.
The last few years were rough. Magna invested heavily in EV components during the industry’s EV frenzy. Then Ford, GM, and others pulled back. Magna took more than a billion dollars in write‑downs. Trump‑era tariffs hit their Canadian and Mexican plants. The share price fell from the high 90s to the low 30s.
Cameron walked through how the business is now recovering. Margins are improving. Divisions that were losing money are back in the black. The company is selling non‑core units and focusing on what it does best. Q1 2026 showed a 58% jump in EBIT.
Magna still scores well on the QAV checklist. Strong operating cash flow. Positive sentiment. A turnaround underway. It’s a classic value story: a good business hit by industry cycles, now rebuilding.
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