Garrett Motion (GTX) has been removed from both the Russell 2000 Value Defensive Index and the Russell 2000 Defensive Index, a shift that can influence passive fund demand and short term investor attention.

Despite the index removals, Garrett Motion’s share price has climbed to US$33.19, with a 90 day share price return of 83.37% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 202.97%. This points to strong momentum that contrasts with the recent one week pullback.

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After Garrett Motion’s sharp re rating and removal from key defensive indices, the question now is whether most of the easy upside is already in the rear view mirror or if the current valuation still leaves meaningful room ahead.

Most Popular Narrative: 6.9% Undervalued

The most widely followed Garrett Motion narrative pegs fair value at $35.67 per share, a modest premium to the last close of $33.19, framing the recent rally as not fully pricing in the underlying thesis.

Ongoing innovation and proof-of-concept awards in zero-emission technologies (E-Powertrain, E-Cooling, and fuel cell compressors) and expansion in industrial/non-automotive end markets are positioning Garrett to capture higher-margin business opportunities and diversified growth, supporting both revenue and future margin expansion.

Curious what justifies this higher fair value for Garrett Motion? The narrative references revenue expansion, firmer margins, and a future earnings multiple that implies investors are willing to pay up for that profile. Want to see exactly which long term earnings and margin assumptions sit underneath that view and how far they stretch.

Result: Fair Value of $35.67 (UNDERVALUED)

However, the Garrett Motion narrative also leans on zero emission and non auto businesses scaling fast enough, and on internal combustion exposure not eroding more quickly than expected.

Another View: Garrett Motion Through The P/E Lens

While the Garrett Motion narrative leans on a fair value of $35.67 per share, the current P/E of 18.1x tells a more cautious story. It sits below the US Auto Components industry at 20.2x, but slightly above the company’s own fair ratio of 18x, hinting at only a narrow margin for error. For investors weighing momentum against valuation discipline, the key question is whether that small premium suggests comfort or crowding.

For a closer look at how the current price compares with the fair ratio and peers, see what the numbers say about this price in our valuation breakdown, See what the numbers say about this price — find out in our valuation breakdown.

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