Taken in isolation, things are going well for Commercial Vehicle (CVGI), as the company’s management has executed pretty successfully on cost-optimization and business restructuring efforts. The company also has some future growth opportunities that could drive long-term revenue growth above build rates, as truck and off-road vehicle manufactures add more electrical components and systems to their vehicles. The “but” is that Commercial Vehicle’s primary markets appear to be plateauing and it may be hard for the shares to get ahead as near-term revenue growth prospects diminish.
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