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German (DAX) Auto Parts and Equipment Industry Analysis
UpdatedAug 26, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies12
- 7D2.4%
- 3M4.5%
- 1Y12.8%
- YTDn/a
The Auto Parts and Equipment industry is up 2.0% in the last week, with Continental up 2.9%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 12%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 35% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the German Auto Parts and Equipment Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 26 Aug 2025 | €31.6b | €77.2b | €263.6m | 13.9x | 120.1x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 24 Jul 2025 | €31.4b | €75.8b | €540.5m | 13.1x | 58.2x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 21 Jun 2025 | €29.6b | €75.8b | €540.5m | 12.8x | 54.7x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 19 May 2025 | €30.1b | €75.8b | €541.3m | 12.8x | 55.5x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 16 Apr 2025 | €27.8b | €74.1b | €764.0m | 11x | 36.4x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 14 Mar 2025 | €29.2b | €74.5b | €896.7m | 10.7x | 32.5x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 09 Feb 2025 | €29.2b | €72.9b | €1.5b | 9.4x | 19.1x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 07 Jan 2025 | €28.8b | €72.9b | €1.5b | 9.1x | 18.9x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 05 Dec 2024 | €28.1b | €72.9b | €1.5b | 9.3x | 18.4x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 02 Nov 2024 | €27.1b | €73.6b | €1.6b | 10x | 16.5x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 30 Sep 2024 | €28.8b | €82.1b | €1.7b | 9.4x | 17.3x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 28 Aug 2024 | €29.2b | €82.1b | €1.7b | 9.1x | 17.5x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 26 Jul 2024 | €28.5b | €83.0b | €1.6b | 8.6x | 17.5x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 23 Jun 2024 | €28.4b | €83.0b | €1.6b | 9.1x | 18.3x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 21 May 2024 | €30.9b | €83.0b | €1.6b | 9.7x | 19.7x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 18 Apr 2024 | €30.3b | €83.9b | €1.8b | 10.8x | 16.6x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 16 Mar 2024 | €31.6b | €83.3b | €2.1b | 11.3x | 15.2x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 12 Feb 2024 | €35.7b | €83.2b | €2.4b | 10x | 15.1x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 10 Jan 2024 | €34.1b | €83.2b | €2.4b | 9.8x | 14.4x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 08 Dec 2023 | €33.6b | €83.2b | €2.4b | 9.3x | 14.2x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 05 Nov 2023 | €30.5b | €83.5b | €1.9b | 9.8x | 16.2x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 03 Oct 2023 | €30.2b | €83.5b | €1.9b | 9.2x | 16x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 31 Aug 2023 | €30.2b | €83.5b | €1.9b | 9x | 16x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 29 Jul 2023 | €32.6b | €81.7b | €1.3b | 9.3x | 24.3x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 26 Jun 2023 | €31.0b | €81.7b | €1.3b | 8.5x | 23.1x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 24 May 2023 | €31.1b | €86.5b | €1.3b | 9.7x | 24x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 21 Apr 2023 | €32.4b | €85.0b | €1.1b | 9.2x | 28.2x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 19 Mar 2023 | €30.9b | €83.9b | €793.0m | 10.8x | 38.9x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 14 Feb 2023 | €32.3b | €81.9b | €656.9m | 10.5x | 49.2x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 12 Jan 2023 | €31.7b | €81.4b | €619.0m | 9x | 51.2x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 10 Dec 2022 | €29.7b | €81.4b | €619.0m | 8.9x | 47.9x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 07 Nov 2022 | €27.8b | €77.4b | €1.0b | 8.2x | 26.9x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 05 Oct 2022 | €25.5b | €77.3b | €1.0b | 6.7x | 25.1x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 02 Sep 2022 | €27.4b | €77.0b | €1.0b | 8.1x | 26.7x | 0.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
26.7x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the German Auto Parts and Equipment industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 120x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 28.5x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.38x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Auto Parts and Equipment industry have declined 36% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues have remained mostly flat.
- This means that although sales have remained flat, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.
Industry Comparison
How does German Auto Parts and Equipment compare with similar industries?
| DE Market | 1.94% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | 2.64% | |
| Auto Components | 2.44% | |
| Auto Parts and Equipment | 2.44% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CON Continental | €76.26 | 2.9% +€436.0m | 27.5% | PE13.9x | |
| SHA0 Schaeffler | €5.31 | 5.9% +€278.7m | 12.6% | PS0.2x | |
| HLE HELLA GmbH KGaA | €88.00 | 0.2% +€22.2m | -0.6% | PE50.8x | |
| SFQ SAF-Holland | €15.84 | 1.4% +€10.0m | -12.0% | PE14.1x | |
| ZIL2 ElringKlinger | €4.65 | 1.5% +€4.4m | 8.5% | PS0.2x |
