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German (DAX) Auto Components Industry Analysis
UpdatedNov 15, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies13
- 7D-2.3%
- 3M-6.5%
- 1Y5.2%
- YTD3.6%
Over the last 7 days, the Auto Components industry has dropped 2.3%, driven by a pullback from Continental of 3.7%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 5.1%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 60% annually.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 17 Nov 2025 | €33.3b | €97.8b | -€1,425,496,000.00 | 8.1x | -23.4x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 15 Oct 2025 | €30.5b | €96.4b | €271.0m | 11.2x | 112.7x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 12 Sep 2025 | €30.3b | €77.1b | €251.0m | 13.2x | 120.8x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 10 Aug 2025 | €30.7b | €77.3b | €282.3m | 11.5x | 108.7x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 08 Jul 2025 | €30.8b | €75.8b | €540.5m | 12.9x | 57x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 05 Jun 2025 | €30.6b | €75.8b | €540.5m | 13.1x | 56.6x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 03 May 2025 | €29.2b | €74.1b | €770.9m | 12x | 37.8x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 31 Mar 2025 | €28.4b | €74.1b | €764.0m | 11.4x | 37.2x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 26 Feb 2025 | €30.2b | €72.9b | €1.5b | 13.8x | 20x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 24 Jan 2025 | €28.7b | €72.9b | €1.5b | 9.2x | 18.8x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 22 Dec 2024 | €27.9b | €72.9b | €1.5b | 8.7x | 18.3x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 19 Nov 2024 | €28.0b | €72.9b | €1.5b | 9.1x | 18.4x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 17 Oct 2024 | €27.8b | €73.6b | €1.6b | 10.3x | 16.9x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 14 Sep 2024 | €27.0b | €82.1b | €1.7b | 9.1x | 16.1x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 12 Aug 2024 | €28.3b | €82.2b | €1.7b | 9.2x | 16.9x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 10 Jul 2024 | €29.2b | €83.0b | €1.6b | 9x | 18.8x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 07 Jun 2024 | €30.3b | €83.0b | €1.6b | 9.3x | 19.4x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 05 May 2024 | €29.9b | €83.9b | €1.8b | 10.5x | 16.5x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 02 Apr 2024 | €31.8b | €83.9b | €1.8b | 11x | 17.3x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 29 Feb 2024 | €33.5b | €83.2b | €2.4b | 10.6x | 14.2x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 27 Jan 2024 | €33.8b | €83.2b | €2.4b | 9.7x | 14.2x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 25 Dec 2023 | €34.1b | €83.2b | €2.4b | 9.9x | 14.4x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 22 Nov 2023 | €32.3b | €83.2b | €2.4b | 9.3x | 13.6x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 20 Oct 2023 | €30.0b | €83.5b | €1.9b | 9.3x | 15.9x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 17 Sep 2023 | €30.3b | €83.5b | €1.9b | 9x | 16.1x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 15 Aug 2023 | €30.7b | €83.5b | €1.9b | 9.7x | 16.4x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 13 Jul 2023 | €31.7b | €81.7b | €1.3b | 9.3x | 23.6x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 10 Jun 2023 | €31.5b | €86.7b | €1.2b | 7.9x | 25.2x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 08 May 2023 | €30.8b | €85.1b | €1.2b | 9.4x | 26.6x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 05 Apr 2023 | €33.0b | €84.8b | €1.1b | 11.5x | 29x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 03 Mar 2023 | €33.1b | €81.9b | €668.3m | 11.4x | 49.5x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 29 Jan 2023 | €31.8b | €81.9b | €656.9m | 10.3x | 48.4x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 27 Dec 2022 | €28.8b | €81.4b | €619.0m | 8.5x | 46.5x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 24 Nov 2022 | €29.4b | €81.0b | €532.6m | 8.1x | 55.2x | 0.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
55.2x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the German Auto Components industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
- 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.
- Meanwhile revenues have grown 6.5% 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 German Consumer Discretionary industry?
| DE Market | 0.25% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | 1.45% | |
| Auto Components | -2.30% | |
| Tires and Rubber | 0% | 0 |
| Auto Parts and Equipment | -1.65% | |
Industry PE
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Auto Parts and Equipment industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 63% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 19% per year.
- In contrast, the Auto Parts and Equipment industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 63% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HLE HELLA GmbH KGaA | €80.80 | 1.3% +€111.1m | -7.1% | PE55.6x | |
| SFQ SAF-Holland | €13.86 | 2.2% +€13.6m | 3.1% | PE11.3x | |
| HGEA hGears | €1.66 | 10.7% +€1.7m | -14.0% | PS0.2x | |
| GMM Grammer | €6.25 | 0.8% +€745.4k | 5.0% | PE5.6x | |
| SW10 SHW | €5.85 | 0.9% +€321.8k | -51.2% | PS0.07x |
