Narrative Update • May 24
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German (DAX) Auto Components Industry Analysis
UpdatedMay 31, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies13
- 7D6.9%
- 3M0.09%
- 1Y10.8%
- YTD3.0%
Over the last 7 days, the Auto Components industry has risen 6.9%, driven by gains in Schaeffler and Continental of 11% and 6.2%, respectively. In the same time, SHW was down 5.2%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 11%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 60% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the German Auto Components Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 31 May 2026 | €38.1b | €75.9b | -€1,371,197,000.00 | 16x | -27.8x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 28 Apr 2026 | €33.7b | €77.1b | -€1,417,976,000.00 | 13x | -23.8x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 26 Mar 2026 | €32.2b | €77.2b | -€1,542,629,000.00 | 6.6x | -20.9x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 21 Feb 2026 | €39.8b | €97.7b | -€1,373,702,000.00 | 7.1x | -29x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 19 Jan 2026 | €38.0b | €97.7b | -€1,375,195,000.00 | 7.6x | -27.6x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 17 Dec 2025 | €35.2b | €97.7b | -€1,375,195,000.00 | 7.9x | -25.6x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 14 Nov 2025 | €33.4b | €97.8b | -€1,425,496,000.00 | 8.1x | -23.4x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 12 Oct 2025 | €31.2b | €96.4b | €271.0m | 11.5x | 115.2x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 09 Sep 2025 | €30.8b | €77.1b | €251.0m | 13.5x | 122.7x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 07 Aug 2025 | €30.0b | €75.6b | €359.8m | 13.1x | 83.5x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 05 Jul 2025 | €30.7b | €75.8b | €540.5m | 12.9x | 56.9x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 02 Jun 2025 | €30.8b | €75.8b | €540.5m | 13.3x | 57x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 30 Apr 2025 | €28.5b | €74.1b | €763.7m | 11.6x | 37.3x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 28 Mar 2025 | €28.9b | €74.4b | €917.0m | 10.9x | 31.5x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 23 Feb 2025 | €29.9b | €72.9b | €1.5b | 13.7x | 19.8x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 21 Jan 2025 | €29.0b | €72.9b | €1.5b | 9x | 19x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 19 Dec 2024 | €28.3b | €72.9b | €1.5b | 8.6x | 18.5x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 16 Nov 2024 | €28.0b | €72.9b | €1.6b | 9.1x | 17.7x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 14 Oct 2024 | €28.0b | €73.6b | €1.6b | 10.3x | 17.1x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 11 Sep 2024 | €26.6b | €82.1b | €1.7b | 9.1x | 16x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 09 Aug 2024 | €28.3b | €82.7b | €1.6b | 9.2x | 17.4x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 07 Jul 2024 | €30.1b | €83.0b | €1.6b | 9.3x | 19.3x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 04 Jun 2024 | €30.5b | €83.0b | €1.6b | 9.3x | 19.4x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 02 May 2024 | €29.7b | €83.9b | €1.8b | 10.4x | 16.3x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 30 Mar 2024 | €31.8b | €83.9b | €1.8b | 10.9x | 17.9x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 26 Feb 2024 | €33.5b | €83.2b | €2.4b | 10.1x | 14.2x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 24 Jan 2024 | €33.4b | €83.2b | €2.4b | 9.7x | 14.1x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 22 Dec 2023 | €34.6b | €83.2b | €2.4b | 9.8x | 14.6x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 19 Nov 2023 | €32.4b | €83.2b | €2.4b | 9.2x | 13.7x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 17 Oct 2023 | €30.6b | €83.5b | €1.9b | 9.3x | 16.2x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 14 Sep 2023 | €30.1b | €83.5b | €1.9b | 8.8x | 16x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 12 Aug 2023 | €30.7b | €83.2b | €1.9b | 9.7x | 16x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 10 Jul 2023 | €31.4b | €81.7b | €1.3b | 9.3x | 23.4x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 07 Jun 2023 | €31.0b | €86.7b | €1.2b | 7.8x | 24.8x | 0.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
24.8x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the German Auto Components industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.38x.
Past Earnings Growth
- Total earnings for the Auto Components industry have declined over the last three years, with the industry now making a loss overall.
- Revenues have also declined 4.3% per year, which is driving profits down.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the German Consumer Discretionary industry?
| DE Market | 0.70% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | 3.59% | |
| Auto Components | 6.85% | |
| Auto Parts and Equipment | 7.27% | |
| Tires and Rubber | 0% | 0 |
Industry PE
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Auto Parts and Equipment industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 72% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 24% per year.
- In contrast, the Auto Parts and Equipment industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 72% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHA0 Schaeffler | €10.56 | 10.7% +€963.8m | 149.1% | PS0.4x | |
| CON Continental | €71.36 | 6.2% +€828.0m | -7.7% | PS0.7x | |
| AMV0 Aumovio | €40.10 | 11.5% +€415.2m | n/a | PS0.2x | |
| HLE HELLA GmbH KGaA | €72.70 | 1.8% +€144.4m | -16.6% | PE85.2x | |
| SFQ SAF-Holland | €20.85 | 9.2% +€78.2m | 27.8% | PE16x |