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Australian (ASX) Automotive Retail Industry Analysis
UpdatedMay 25, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies4
- 7D0.3%
- 3M37.2%
- 1Y50.5%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Automotive Retail industry has remained flat, although notably Peter Warren Automotive Holdings declined by 5.6%. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 50% over the past 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 10.0% annually.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 25 May 2025 | AU$5.5b | AU$17.0b | AU$276.4m | 13.2x | 19.9x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 22 Apr 2025 | AU$5.3b | AU$17.0b | AU$276.4m | 11.5x | 19.3x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 20 Mar 2025 | AU$4.7b | AU$17.0b | AU$276.4m | 11.6x | 17x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 15 Feb 2025 | AU$4.1b | AU$16.2b | AU$370.4m | 8.3x | 11x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 13 Jan 2025 | AU$3.9b | AU$16.2b | AU$370.4m | 8.6x | 10.6x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 11 Dec 2024 | AU$3.8b | AU$16.2b | AU$370.4m | 9x | 10.2x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 08 Nov 2024 | AU$3.8b | AU$16.2b | AU$370.4m | 8.4x | 10.3x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 06 Oct 2024 | AU$3.6b | AU$16.2b | AU$370.4m | 8x | 9.8x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 03 Sep 2024 | AU$3.7b | AU$16.2b | AU$375.5m | 8.2x | 9.7x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 01 Aug 2024 | AU$3.6b | AU$15.4b | AU$414.0m | 6.6x | 8.7x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 29 Jun 2024 | AU$3.5b | AU$15.4b | AU$414.0m | 6.3x | 8.5x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 27 May 2024 | AU$3.7b | AU$15.4b | AU$414.0m | 7.2x | 8.8x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 24 Apr 2024 | AU$4.4b | AU$15.4b | AU$414.0m | 8.1x | 10.6x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 22 Mar 2024 | AU$4.7b | AU$15.4b | AU$414.0m | 8.2x | 11.4x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 18 Feb 2024 | AU$4.8b | AU$14.2b | AU$419.6m | 7.6x | 11.5x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 16 Jan 2024 | AU$4.7b | AU$14.2b | AU$419.6m | 7.2x | 11.2x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 14 Dec 2023 | AU$4.5b | AU$14.2b | AU$419.6m | 7.1x | 10.7x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 11 Nov 2023 | AU$4.5b | AU$14.2b | AU$419.6m | 7.3x | 10.8x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 09 Oct 2023 | AU$4.7b | AU$14.2b | AU$419.6m | 7.5x | 11.2x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 06 Sep 2023 | AU$5.2b | AU$14.2b | AU$419.6m | 7.9x | 12.5x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 04 Aug 2023 | AU$4.8b | AU$13.0b | AU$459.9m | 7x | 10.3x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 02 Jul 2023 | AU$4.4b | AU$13.0b | AU$459.9m | 6.4x | 9.6x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 30 May 2023 | AU$4.1b | AU$13.0b | AU$459.9m | 6.5x | 8.9x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 27 Apr 2023 | AU$4.7b | AU$13.0b | AU$459.9m | 7x | 10.2x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 25 Mar 2023 | AU$4.5b | AU$13.0b | AU$459.9m | 6.8x | 9.7x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 20 Feb 2023 | AU$3.9b | AU$12.2b | AU$434.6m | 8.1x | 9x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 18 Jan 2023 | AU$4.0b | AU$12.2b | AU$434.6m | 8x | 9.3x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 16 Dec 2022 | AU$3.9b | AU$12.2b | AU$434.6m | 8x | 9.1x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 13 Nov 2022 | AU$4.2b | AU$12.2b | AU$434.6m | 8.4x | 9.8x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 11 Oct 2022 | AU$4.0b | AU$12.2b | AU$434.6m | 8.1x | 9.1x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 08 Sep 2022 | AU$4.3b | AU$12.2b | AU$434.6m | 8.3x | 9.9x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 06 Aug 2022 | AU$4.3b | AU$12.7b | AU$435.6m | 9.5x | 9.9x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 04 Jul 2022 | AU$3.4b | AU$12.7b | AU$435.6m | 7.4x | 7.7x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 01 Jun 2022 | AU$3.8b | AU$12.7b | AU$435.6m | 8.4x | 8.7x | 0.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
8.7x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Australian Automotive Retail industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 19.9x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 10.6x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.30x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Automotive Retail industry have declined 14% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 10% 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 | 0.14% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | -1.02% | |
| Specialty Stores | 1.21% | |
| Automotive Retail | 0.27% | |
| Computer and Electronics Retail | 5.67% | |
| Home Furnishing Retail | 2.53% | |
| Home Improvement Retail | 1.52% | |
| Specialty Stores | -2.04% | |
| Apparel Retail | -3.74% | |
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$17.87 | 0.6% +AU$25.8m | 68.4% | PE22.5x | |
| MTO MotorCycle Holdings | AU$2.53 | 1.2% +AU$2.2m | 84.7% | PE11x | |
| ASG Autosports Group | AU$2.15 | 0.5% +AU$2.0m | -3.6% | PE12.1x |
