Continental AG (FRA:CON) Total Operating Expense: €3,530 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


FRA:CON Continental AG FRA:CON
57 GF Score
Price €72.30
GF Value €34.89
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Continental AG Total Operating Expense?

Continental AG FRA:CON -2.48% 57 Total Operating Expense is €3,530 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:CON with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of €34.89 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Continental AG's Total Operating Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €812 Mil. Continental AG's Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €3,530 Mil.

Continental AG Total Operating Expense Related Terms

Continental AG Total Operating Expense Historical Data

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Continental AG Total Operating Expense Chart

Continental AG Annual Data
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Continental AG Quarterly Data
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Continental AG Total Operating Expense Calculation

Total Operating Expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations that are incurred in order to generate sales.


Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €3,530 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

What does a Total Operating Expense of €3,530 Mil mean?
Continental AG (FRA:CON) has a Total Operating Expense of €3,530 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on Continental AG and its competitors.
Is Continental AG's Total Operating Expense too high?
Continental AG's current Total Operating Expense is €3,530 Mil. Overall, Continental AG has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Continental AG's Total Operating Expense compare to ORLY and AZO?
Continental AG's Total Operating Expense of €3,530 Mil can be compared against companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Total Operating Expense for a Vehicles & Parts company?
A good Total Operating Expense depends on the Vehicles & Parts industry context. However, Total Operating Expense should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Total Operating Expense mean?
A high Total Operating Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on Continental AG and its competitors. Continental AG's current Total Operating Expense is €3,530 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Continental AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Continental AG (FRA:CON) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €34.89, compared to a current price of €72.30 — trading 107.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Operating Expense is €3,530 Mil. Continental AG's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Operating Expense calculated?
Total Operating Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Continental AG (FRA:CON), the current Total Operating Expense is €3,530 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Continental AG (FRA:CON) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Continental AG stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €72.30 is trading 107.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €34.89. GuruFocus considers Continental AG to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:CON:

  • Total Operating Expense: €3,530 Mil
  • GF Value™: €34.89 vs. price of €72.30 (107.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 57/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:CON stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Continental AG Business Description

Address Continental-Plaza 1, Hanover, NI, DEU, 30175
Following the spinoff of its automotive middleware business in 2025 and the planned sale of ContiTech, the rubber solutions business, in 2026, Continental will be a pure-play tire manufacturer. According to our research, Continental Tires is the fourth-largest branded tire manufacturer internationally, with approximately 7% market share globally, behind Michelin, Bridgestone, and Goodyear, with global market shares of around 14%, 14% and 9%, respectively. Geographically, its operations remain Europe-heavy, where it derives 52% of revenue, followed by North America, and Asia-Pacific and "other," contributing 29% and 19%, respectively. Twenty-four percent of tires are sold into the new vehicle market with automotive original equipment as customers, and 76% sold as replacement tires.
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