Continental AG
Continental was founded in 1871 in Hanover as Continental-Caoutchouc und Gutta-Percha Compagnie, manufacturing rubber goods. Pneumatic tyres for bicycles came in 1892, for cars in 1898. The 20th century saw Continental expand into brakes, electronics, and powertrain — a transformation from tyre-maker to integrated supplier.
Continental's Q1 2026 delivered $5.1B in revenue — down 10.4% versus the same quarter a year ago. Net margin held at 4.5%. Shares currently trade at EV/EBITDA of 7.6 and a 4.0% dividend yield. Analyst consensus leans buy (1.87/5).
Continental was founded in 1871 in Hanover as Continental-Caoutchouc und Gutta-Percha Compagnie, manufacturing rubber goods. Pneumatic tyres for bicycles came in 1892, for cars in 1898. The 20th century saw Continental expand into brakes, electronics, and powertrain — a transformation from tyre-maker to integrated supplier.