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U.S. Auto Industry Analysis

UpdatedMay 09, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies44
  • 7D-2.0%
  • 3M-6.4%
  • 1Y3.6%
  • YTD-23.8%

Over the last 7 days, the Auto industry has dropped 2.0%, driven by Tesla declining 2.9%. In contrast, Lotus Technology has gained 36%. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 3.6%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 12% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the U.S. Auto Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 09 May 2024US$820.9bUS$508.6bUS$17.1b17x47.9x1.6x
Sat, 06 Apr 2024US$804.5bUS$505.7bUS$18.4b19x43.8x1.6x
Mon, 04 Mar 2024US$920.3bUS$504.8bUS$18.0b17.6x51.1x1.8x
Wed, 31 Jan 2024US$855.0bUS$499.0bUS$18.1b15.7x47.2x1.7x
Fri, 29 Dec 2023US$1.1tUS$498.6bUS$13.8b16.9x80.6x2.2x
Sun, 26 Nov 2023US$1.0tUS$498.3bUS$13.9b11.9x72.5x2x
Tue, 24 Oct 2023US$916.5bUS$486.3bUS$11.3b11.9x80.9x1.9x
Thu, 21 Sep 2023US$1.1tUS$486.0bUS$13.0b10.6x84.9x2.3x
Sat, 19 Aug 2023US$972.1bUS$486.6bUS$13.7b10.8x70.9x2x
Mon, 17 Jul 2023US$1.2tUS$461.7bUS$11.0b10.2x109.1x2.6x
Wed, 14 Jun 2023US$1.1tUS$462.0bUS$11.1b9.1x98.2x2.4x
Fri, 12 May 2023US$787.3bUS$464.8bUS$11.3b6x69.7x1.7x
Sun, 09 Apr 2023US$824.7bUS$446.9bUS$7.1b6.3x116.8x1.8x
Tue, 07 Mar 2023US$884.4bUS$449.0bUS$7.4b9.1x118.9x2x
Thu, 02 Feb 2023US$859.4bUS$442.2bUS$17.4b7.9x49.4x1.9x
Sat, 31 Dec 2022US$621.1bUS$425.6bUS$16.4b7x37.9x1.5x
Mon, 28 Nov 2022US$851.4bUS$425.5bUS$17.0b8.2x50.1x2x
Wed, 26 Oct 2022US$957.9bUS$402.5bUS$19.6b7.8x48.9x2.4x
Fri, 23 Sep 2022US$1.2tUS$394.7bUS$18.0b8.1x65.7x3x
Sun, 21 Aug 2022US$1.3tUS$396.0bUS$17.5b8.6x72.5x3.2x
Tue, 19 Jul 2022US$1.1tUS$374.7bUS$18.0b8.1x60x2.9x
Thu, 16 Jun 2022US$1.0tUS$373.3bUS$18.6b13.9x54.9x2.7x
Sat, 14 May 2022US$1.1tUS$371.0bUS$18.4b13.5x59x2.9x
Mon, 11 Apr 2022US$1.4tUS$360.3bUS$21.7b8.8x64.5x3.9x
Wed, 09 Mar 2022US$1.2tUS$357.4bUS$23.8b7.4x48.9x3.3x
Fri, 04 Feb 2022US$1.3tUS$354.3bUS$9.6b13.3x136.3x3.7x
Sun, 02 Jan 2022US$1.6tUS$351.3bUS$8.7b19.3x183.5x4.5x
Tue, 30 Nov 2021US$1.7tUS$348.6bUS$9.4b26.1x183x4.9x
Thu, 28 Oct 2021US$1.4tUS$357.4bUS$13.9b18.1x103.6x4x
Sat, 25 Sep 2021US$1.1tUS$350.8bUS$12.5b16.1x90.4x3.2x
Mon, 23 Aug 2021US$1.1tUS$350.8bUS$12.5b14.9x84.5x3x
Sat, 10 Jul 2021US$1.0tUS$350.8bUS$16.1b17.3x64.3x3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

80.5x


Total Market Cap: US$935.7bTotal Earnings: US$11.6bTotal Revenue: US$317.0bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Auto Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 71.1x202220232024
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the American Auto industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 47.9x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 71.1x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.6x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.6x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Auto industry have grown 14% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 17% per year.
  • This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the U.S. Consumer Discretionary industry?

US Market3.30%
Consumer Discretionary3.12%
Auto-2.05%
Motorcycle Manufacturers2.61%
Automobile Manufacturers-2.09%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Automobile Manufacturers industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 82.3x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 12.5%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 15.0% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Motorcycle Manufacturers industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 18.1x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Automobile Manufacturers industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 13% over the next 5 years.
  • This is roughly in line with its past earnings growth rate.
  • In contrast, the Motorcycle Manufacturers industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 9.5% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
LOT Lotus TechnologyUS$8.6535.6%
+US$1.6b
n/aPS8.9x
RIVN Rivian AutomotiveUS$10.2711.5%
+US$1.1b
-27.2%PS2.1x
LI Li AutoUS$27.032.6%
+US$721.5m
-4.2%PE17.7x
GM General MotorsUS$45.051.3%
+US$661.4m
36.2%PE4.8x
VFS VinFast AutoUS$2.909.0%
+US$561.1m
-71.8%PS5.1x
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XPEV

US$7.89

XPeng

7D

-2.8%

1Y

-23.4%

LI

US$27.03

Li Auto

7D

2.6%

1Y

-4.2%

LCID

US$2.71

Lucid Group

7D

3.4%

1Y

-62.2%

GOEV

US$2.54

Canoo

7D

-9.0%

1Y

-83.4%

NWTN

US$3.55

NWTN

7D

-42.7%

1Y

-65.8%

PSNY

US$1.34

Polestar Automotive Holding UK

7D

-2.2%

1Y

-61.4%

F

US$12.15

Ford Motor

7D

-0.4%

1Y

2.2%

VFS

US$2.90

VinFast Auto

7D

9.0%

1Y

-71.8%

LOT

US$8.65

Lotus Technology

7D

35.6%

1Y

n/a