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Australian (ASX) Automotive Retail Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 21, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies4
- 7D-1.1%
- 3M-2.8%
- 1Y-19.4%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Automotive Retail industry has dropped 3.7%, driven by a pullback from Eagers Automotive of 1.3%. The industry has fallen 20% in the last year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 3.0% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Australian Automotive Retail Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 22 Jan 2025 | AU$3.8b | AU$16.2b | AU$370.4m | 8.5x | 10.3x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 20 Dec 2024 | AU$3.7b | AU$16.2b | AU$370.4m | 8.5x | 10x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 17 Nov 2024 | AU$3.9b | AU$16.2b | AU$370.4m | 8.4x | 10.5x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 15 Oct 2024 | AU$3.8b | AU$16.2b | AU$370.4m | 8.4x | 10.3x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 12 Sep 2024 | AU$3.4b | AU$16.2b | AU$370.4m | 8.4x | 9.1x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 10 Aug 2024 | AU$3.4b | AU$15.4b | AU$414.0m | 6.2x | 8.1x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 08 Jul 2024 | AU$3.4b | AU$15.4b | AU$414.0m | 6.2x | 8.3x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 05 Jun 2024 | AU$3.4b | AU$15.4b | AU$414.0m | 6.6x | 8.3x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 03 May 2024 | AU$4.1b | AU$15.4b | AU$414.0m | 8x | 10x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 31 Mar 2024 | AU$4.7b | AU$15.4b | AU$414.0m | 8x | 11.3x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 27 Feb 2024 | AU$4.7b | AU$15.4b | AU$417.9m | 8x | 11.3x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 25 Jan 2024 | AU$4.7b | AU$14.2b | AU$419.6m | 7.2x | 11.2x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 23 Dec 2023 | AU$4.7b | AU$14.2b | AU$419.6m | 7.2x | 11.2x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 20 Nov 2023 | AU$4.6b | AU$14.2b | AU$419.6m | 7.3x | 10.9x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 18 Oct 2023 | AU$4.9b | AU$14.2b | AU$419.6m | 7.6x | 11.6x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 15 Sep 2023 | AU$4.8b | AU$14.2b | AU$419.6m | 7.6x | 11.3x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 13 Aug 2023 | AU$4.8b | AU$13.0b | AU$459.9m | 7.2x | 10.4x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 11 Jul 2023 | AU$4.6b | AU$13.0b | AU$459.9m | 6.5x | 10.1x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 08 Jun 2023 | AU$4.2b | AU$13.0b | AU$459.9m | 6.7x | 9.1x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 06 May 2023 | AU$4.6b | AU$13.0b | AU$459.9m | 6.9x | 9.9x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 03 Apr 2023 | AU$4.5b | AU$13.0b | AU$459.9m | 6.8x | 9.7x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 01 Mar 2023 | AU$4.5b | AU$13.0b | AU$459.9m | 7.2x | 9.9x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 27 Jan 2023 | AU$4.0b | AU$12.2b | AU$434.6m | 8.4x | 9.2x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 25 Dec 2022 | AU$3.8b | AU$12.2b | AU$434.6m | 8.1x | 8.8x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 22 Nov 2022 | AU$4.2b | AU$12.2b | AU$434.6m | 8.3x | 9.6x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 20 Oct 2022 | AU$4.0b | AU$12.2b | AU$434.6m | 8.3x | 9.3x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 17 Sep 2022 | AU$4.4b | AU$12.2b | AU$434.6m | 8.7x | 10.1x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 15 Aug 2022 | AU$4.4b | AU$12.7b | AU$435.6m | 9.7x | 10x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 13 Jul 2022 | AU$3.7b | AU$12.7b | AU$435.6m | 7.9x | 8.4x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 10 Jun 2022 | AU$3.4b | AU$12.7b | AU$435.6m | 7.5x | 7.9x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 08 May 2022 | AU$4.2b | AU$12.7b | AU$435.6m | 9.3x | 9.5x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 05 Apr 2022 | AU$4.6b | AU$12.7b | AU$435.6m | 9.9x | 10.7x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 03 Mar 2022 | AU$4.5b | AU$12.7b | AU$433.0m | 9.6x | 10.4x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 29 Jan 2022 | AU$4.3b | AU$13.3b | AU$447.6m | 9.1x | 9.6x | 0.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
9.6x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are relatively neutral on the Australian Automotive Retail industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 9.9x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.31x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Automotive Retail industry have declined 6.1% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 6.8% 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 Comparison
How does Australian Automotive Retail compare with similar industries?
| AU Market | 1.86% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | 1.50% | |
| Specialty Stores | 1.12% | |
| Automotive Retail | -1.09% | |
| Specialty Stores | 6.12% | |
| Apparel Retail | 2.40% | |
| Home Improvement Retail | 0.66% | |
| Home Furnishing Retail | -0.40% | |
| Computer and Electronics Retail | -1.71% | |
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APE Eagers Automotive | AU$12.06 | 2.0% +AU$61.9m | -16.4% | PE12x | |
| PWR Peter Warren Automotive Holdings | AU$1.59 | 2.6% +AU$6.9m | -30.9% | PE7.6x |