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Australian (ASX) Auto Components Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 23, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies8
- 7D-5.7%
- 3M-11.4%
- 1Y-17.0%
- YTD-3.2%
Over the last 7 days, the Auto Components industry has dropped 6.7%, driven by a pullback from ARB of 13%. The industry has fallen 19% in the last year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 23% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Australian Auto Components Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 23 Jan 2026 | AU$4.9b | AU$2.4b | AU$38.0m | 23.5x | 129.3x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 21 Dec 2025 | AU$5.0b | AU$2.4b | AU$38.0m | 24.6x | 131.1x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 18 Nov 2025 | AU$5.3b | AU$2.4b | AU$38.0m | 25.1x | 138.3x | 2.2x |
| Thu, 16 Oct 2025 | AU$5.6b | AU$2.4b | AU$38.0m | 25.7x | 146.7x | 2.3x |
| Sat, 13 Sep 2025 | AU$5.7b | AU$2.4b | AU$38.0m | 25.7x | 151.1x | 2.4x |
| Mon, 11 Aug 2025 | AU$5.3b | AU$2.4b | AU$244.5m | 21.5x | 21.8x | 2.3x |
| Wed, 09 Jul 2025 | AU$5.1b | AU$2.4b | AU$244.5m | 20.5x | 20.9x | 2.2x |
| Fri, 06 Jun 2025 | AU$4.8b | AU$2.4b | AU$244.5m | 19.6x | 19.8x | 2x |
| Sun, 04 May 2025 | AU$4.8b | AU$2.4b | AU$244.5m | 19.5x | 19.6x | 2x |
| Tue, 01 Apr 2025 | AU$5.0b | AU$2.4b | AU$244.5m | 19.8x | 20.2x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 27 Feb 2025 | AU$5.7b | AU$2.4b | AU$245.5m | 22.4x | 23.4x | 2.4x |
| Sat, 25 Jan 2025 | AU$6.0b | AU$2.3b | AU$266.6m | 17.6x | 22.6x | 2.6x |
| Mon, 23 Dec 2024 | AU$5.9b | AU$2.3b | AU$266.6m | 16.2x | 22.3x | 2.6x |
| Wed, 20 Nov 2024 | AU$6.3b | AU$2.3b | AU$266.6m | 16.7x | 23.5x | 2.7x |
| Fri, 18 Oct 2024 | AU$6.3b | AU$2.3b | AU$266.6m | 15.2x | 23.5x | 2.7x |
| Sun, 15 Sep 2024 | AU$6.4b | AU$2.3b | AU$266.8m | 15.5x | 24x | 2.7x |
| Tue, 13 Aug 2024 | AU$6.2b | AU$2.4b | AU$251.2m | 16.2x | 24.9x | 2.6x |
| Thu, 11 Jul 2024 | AU$6.1b | AU$2.4b | AU$251.2m | 14.7x | 24.4x | 2.6x |
| Sat, 08 Jun 2024 | AU$6.1b | AU$2.4b | AU$251.2m | 13.8x | 24.3x | 2.6x |
| Mon, 06 May 2024 | AU$6.1b | AU$2.4b | AU$251.2m | 13.2x | 24.4x | 2.6x |
| Wed, 03 Apr 2024 | AU$6.6b | AU$2.4b | AU$251.2m | 15.5x | 26.2x | 2.8x |
| Fri, 01 Mar 2024 | AU$6.7b | AU$2.4b | AU$251.2m | 15.4x | 26.7x | 2.8x |
| Sun, 28 Jan 2024 | AU$5.9b | AU$2.3b | AU$151.9m | 17.3x | 38.5x | 2.5x |
| Tue, 26 Dec 2023 | AU$6.0b | AU$2.3b | AU$151.9m | 17x | 39.3x | 2.6x |
| Thu, 23 Nov 2023 | AU$5.5b | AU$2.3b | AU$151.9m | 15.5x | 36.3x | 2.4x |
| Sat, 21 Oct 2023 | AU$5.4b | AU$2.3b | AU$151.9m | 15.5x | 35.5x | 2.3x |
| Mon, 18 Sep 2023 | AU$6.0b | AU$2.3b | AU$151.9m | 17.1x | 39.6x | 2.6x |
| Wed, 16 Aug 2023 | AU$5.6b | AU$2.3b | AU$193.5m | 19.1x | 29x | 2.4x |
| Fri, 14 Jul 2023 | AU$5.1b | AU$2.3b | AU$148.6m | 22.9x | 34.3x | 2.2x |
| Sun, 11 Jun 2023 | AU$4.7b | AU$2.3b | AU$148.6m | 19.3x | 31.5x | 2x |
| Tue, 09 May 2023 | AU$5.4b | AU$2.3b | AU$148.6m | 21.3x | 36.2x | 2.4x |
| Thu, 06 Apr 2023 | AU$5.5b | AU$2.3b | AU$148.6m | 20.9x | 37x | 2.4x |
| Sat, 04 Mar 2023 | AU$5.4b | AU$2.3b | AU$153.5m | 23.7x | 35.3x | 2.4x |
| Mon, 30 Jan 2023 | AU$5.4b | AU$2.1b | AU$161.5m | 20.9x | 33.3x | 2.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
33.3x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Australian Auto Components industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 128x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 44.6x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.4x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.0x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Auto Components industry have declined 38% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 4.9% per year.
- This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Australian Consumer Discretionary industry?
| AU Market | -0.11% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | -0.24% | |
| Auto Components | -5.69% | |
| Auto Parts and Equipment | -5.69% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Auto Parts and Equipment industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 44.6x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 23.0%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 3.4% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Auto Parts and Equipment industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 44.6x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Auto Parts and Equipment industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 23% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 3.4% per year.
- In contrast, the Auto Parts and Equipment industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 23% per year over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PWH PWR Holdings | AU$9.97 | 1.1% +AU$11.1m | 23.2% | PE102.7x | |
| RPM RPM Automotive Group | AU$0.056 | 1.8% +AU$272.4k | -16.4% | PE3.3x |
