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German (DAX) Auto Components Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 23, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies13
- 7D-0.3%
- 3M15.4%
- 1Y18.7%
- YTD3.8%
Over the last 7 days, the Auto Components industry has dropped 2.8%, driven by Continental declining 2.2%. In the past year, the industry has gained 16%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 64% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 23 Jan 2026 | €38.4b | €97.7b | -€1,375,195,000.00 | 7.2x | -27.9x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 21 Dec 2025 | €35.6b | €97.7b | -€1,375,195,000.00 | 7.9x | -25.9x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 18 Nov 2025 | €33.0b | €97.8b | -€1,368,802,000.00 | 7.8x | -24.1x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 16 Oct 2025 | €30.5b | €96.4b | €271.0m | 11.1x | 112.7x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 13 Sep 2025 | €30.0b | €77.1b | €251.0m | 13.1x | 119.6x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 11 Aug 2025 | €30.7b | €77.3b | €282.3m | 11.5x | 108.7x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 09 Jul 2025 | €31.3b | €75.8b | €540.5m | 13.2x | 57.8x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 06 Jun 2025 | €30.6b | €75.8b | €540.5m | 13.2x | 56.7x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 04 May 2025 | €29.2b | €74.1b | €770.9m | 12x | 37.8x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 01 Apr 2025 | €27.8b | €74.1b | €764.0m | 11.1x | 36.4x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 27 Feb 2025 | €30.6b | €72.9b | €1.5b | 13.9x | 20.2x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 25 Jan 2025 | €29.1b | €72.9b | €1.5b | 9.2x | 19.1x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 23 Dec 2024 | €27.9b | €72.9b | €1.5b | 8.7x | 18.3x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 20 Nov 2024 | €27.7b | €72.9b | €1.5b | 9.2x | 18.1x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 18 Oct 2024 | €27.5b | €73.6b | €1.6b | 10.2x | 16.8x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 15 Sep 2024 | €27.0b | €82.1b | €1.7b | 9.1x | 16.1x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 13 Aug 2024 | €28.4b | €82.2b | €1.7b | 9.1x | 16.9x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 11 Jul 2024 | €29.3b | €83.0b | €1.6b | 9x | 18.8x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 08 Jun 2024 | €30.2b | €83.0b | €1.6b | 9.3x | 19.4x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 06 May 2024 | €29.9b | €83.9b | €1.8b | 10.5x | 16.5x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 03 Apr 2024 | €31.5b | €83.9b | €1.8b | 10.8x | 17.2x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 01 Mar 2024 | €33.4b | €83.2b | €2.4b | 10.6x | 14.2x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 28 Jan 2024 | €33.8b | €83.2b | €2.4b | 9.7x | 14.2x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 26 Dec 2023 | €34.1b | €83.2b | €2.4b | 9.9x | 14.4x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 23 Nov 2023 | €32.4b | €83.2b | €2.4b | 9.3x | 13.7x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 21 Oct 2023 | €29.9b | €83.5b | €1.9b | 9.2x | 15.8x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 18 Sep 2023 | €30.3b | €83.5b | €1.9b | 9x | 16.1x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 16 Aug 2023 | €30.5b | €83.5b | €1.9b | 9.7x | 16.3x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 14 Jul 2023 | €31.8b | €81.7b | €1.3b | 9x | 23.7x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 11 Jun 2023 | €31.5b | €86.7b | €1.2b | 7.9x | 25.2x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 09 May 2023 | €30.8b | €85.1b | €1.2b | 9.6x | 26.6x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 06 Apr 2023 | €31.8b | €84.8b | €1.1b | 11.4x | 28x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 04 Mar 2023 | €34.1b | €81.9b | €668.3m | 11.4x | 51x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 30 Jan 2023 | €31.8b | €81.9b | €656.9m | 10.3x | 48.4x | 0.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
48.4x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are relatively neutral on the German Auto Components 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 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 6.1% 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 | -1.45% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | -0.91% | |
| Auto Components | -0.27% | |
| Auto Parts and Equipment | 0.77% | |
| 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 67% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 31% per year.
- In contrast, the Auto Parts and Equipment industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 67% 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 | €10.99 | 3.9% +€387.4m | 176.3% | PS0.4x | |
| HLE HELLA GmbH KGaA | €80.90 | 0.6% +€55.6m | -7.9% | PE55.7x | |
| SFQ SAF-Holland | €17.40 | 2.1% +€16.2m | 11.4% | PE14.1x | |
| ZIL2 ElringKlinger | €4.34 | 1.5% +€4.1m | -7.9% | PS0.2x | |
| PGN paragon GmbH KGaA | €2.26 | 18.9% +€1.6m | -3.4% | PS0.08x |
