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Chinese (SSE) Auto Industry Analysis
UpdatedApr 19, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies22
- 7D1.3%
- 3M-2.7%
- 1Y14.0%
- YTD-4.0%
Over the last 7 days, the Auto industry has risen 1.3%, driven by gains from Seres GroupLtd of 2.7%. During this same period, the AIMA Technology Group underperformed, falling 5.3%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 14%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 26% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Chinese Auto Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 19 Apr 2025 | CN¥845.7b | CN¥1.2t | CN¥21.8b | 27.2x | 38.8x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 17 Mar 2025 | CN¥872.9b | CN¥1.2t | CN¥19.1b | 34.5x | 45.7x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 12 Feb 2025 | CN¥913.7b | CN¥1.2t | CN¥19.2b | 30.4x | 47.6x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 10 Jan 2025 | CN¥854.1b | CN¥1.2t | CN¥19.3b | 30.7x | 44.2x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 08 Dec 2024 | CN¥902.1b | CN¥1.2t | CN¥19.3b | 28.5x | 46.7x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 05 Nov 2024 | CN¥831.5b | CN¥1.2t | CN¥19.3b | 28.2x | 43.1x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 03 Oct 2024 | CN¥757.4b | CN¥1.2t | CN¥21.5b | 24.2x | 35.2x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 31 Aug 2024 | CN¥636.2b | CN¥1.2t | CN¥21.0b | 23x | 30.3x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 29 Jul 2024 | CN¥693.8b | CN¥1.2t | CN¥19.0b | 22.2x | 36.4x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 26 Jun 2024 | CN¥666.3b | CN¥1.2t | CN¥19.1b | 21.1x | 34.8x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 24 May 2024 | CN¥699.0b | CN¥1.2t | CN¥19.1b | 24.4x | 36.5x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 21 Apr 2024 | CN¥737.7b | CN¥1.2t | CN¥20.5b | 24x | 36x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 19 Mar 2024 | CN¥779.0b | CN¥1.1t | CN¥20.5b | 22.8x | 38.1x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 15 Feb 2024 | CN¥622.4b | CN¥1.1t | CN¥20.5b | 19.6x | 30.4x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 13 Jan 2024 | CN¥626.6b | CN¥1.1t | CN¥20.4b | 24.6x | 30.7x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 11 Dec 2023 | CN¥728.8b | CN¥1.1t | CN¥20.4b | 24x | 35.8x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 08 Nov 2023 | CN¥750.6b | CN¥1.2t | CN¥21.2b | 23.3x | 35.4x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 06 Oct 2023 | CN¥644.8b | CN¥1.2t | CN¥21.2b | 23.9x | 30.4x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 03 Sep 2023 | CN¥613.0b | CN¥1.2t | CN¥21.3b | 23.8x | 28.8x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 01 Aug 2023 | CN¥695.0b | CN¥1.1t | CN¥17.7b | 25.7x | 39.3x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 29 Jun 2023 | CN¥609.7b | CN¥1.1t | CN¥17.6b | 24.7x | 34.6x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 27 May 2023 | CN¥563.8b | CN¥1.1t | CN¥17.9b | 23.8x | 31.5x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 24 Apr 2023 | CN¥600.1b | CN¥1.2t | CN¥16.6b | 26.6x | 36.2x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 22 Mar 2023 | CN¥691.2b | CN¥1.2t | CN¥15.5b | 30.8x | 44.6x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 17 Feb 2023 | CN¥716.2b | CN¥1.2t | CN¥14.7b | 30.6x | 48.8x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 15 Jan 2023 | CN¥699.9b | CN¥1.2t | CN¥14.8b | 31.3x | 47.3x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 13 Dec 2022 | CN¥712.0b | CN¥1.2t | CN¥14.4b | 26x | 49.3x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 10 Nov 2022 | CN¥711.4b | CN¥1.2t | CN¥14.2b | 29.4x | 50.1x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 08 Oct 2022 | CN¥697.8b | CN¥1.2t | CN¥16.5b | 36.4x | 42.4x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 05 Sep 2022 | CN¥765.0b | CN¥1.2t | CN¥17.5b | 43x | 43.8x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 03 Aug 2022 | CN¥853.2b | CN¥1.3t | CN¥25.1b | 42.3x | 34x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 01 Jul 2022 | CN¥848.4b | CN¥1.3t | CN¥25.1b | 37.3x | 33.9x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 29 May 2022 | CN¥683.9b | CN¥1.3t | CN¥25.1b | 30.9x | 27.3x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 26 Apr 2022 | CN¥556.0b | CN¥1.3t | CN¥28.5b | 25.7x | 19.5x | 0.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
19.5x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are relatively neutral on the Chinese Auto 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 37.9x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.61x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Auto industry have declined 8.5% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 3.4% per year.
- This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Chinese Consumer Discretionary industry?
| CN Market | 0.22% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | 0.12% | |
| Auto | 1.27% | |
| Automobile Manufacturers | 1.74% | |
| Motorcycle Manufacturers | -1.55% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Automobile Manufacturers industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 41.0x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 26.3%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 35.4% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Motorcycle Manufacturers industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 27.9x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Automobile Manufacturers industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 26% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 35% per year.
- In contrast, the Motorcycle Manufacturers 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 601127 Seres GroupLtd | CN¥130.61 | 2.7% +CN¥5.1b | 36.8% | PE33.2x | |
| 600104 SAIC Motor | CN¥15.35 | 1.3% +CN¥2.2b | 0.8% | PE18.3x | |
| 601777 Chongqing Qianli Technology | CN¥8.58 | 5.5% +CN¥2.0b | 179.5% | PE16286.2x | |
| 603766 Loncin Motor | CN¥11.87 | 6.0% +CN¥1.4b | 84.3% | PE21.2x | |
| 600418 Anhui Jianghuai Automobile GroupLtd | CN¥33.00 | 1.6% +CN¥1.2b | 105.6% | PS1.7x |