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German (DAX) Auto Components Industry Analysis
UpdatedMay 09, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies12
- 7D2.7%
- 3M0.9%
- 1Y0.1%
- YTD4.2%
Over the last 7 days, the Auto Components industry has risen 2.7%, driven by gains from Continental of 5.3%. The industry has been flat over the past 12 months despite the gain this week. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 24% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 09 May 2025 | €29.5b | €75.9b | €615.9m | 12.4x | 47.8x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 06 Apr 2025 | €26.5b | €74.1b | €764.0m | 10.4x | 34.6x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 04 Mar 2025 | €30.3b | €72.9b | €1.5b | 13.8x | 20.1x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 30 Jan 2025 | €29.2b | €72.9b | €1.5b | 9.6x | 19.1x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 28 Dec 2024 | €28.5b | €72.9b | €1.5b | 8.7x | 18.7x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 25 Nov 2024 | €27.6b | €72.9b | €1.5b | 9.1x | 18.1x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 23 Oct 2024 | €28.2b | €73.6b | €1.6b | 10.1x | 17.2x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 20 Sep 2024 | €27.8b | €82.1b | €1.7b | 9.4x | 16.6x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 18 Aug 2024 | €28.6b | €82.1b | €1.7b | 9.1x | 17.1x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 16 Jul 2024 | €29.1b | €83.0b | €1.6b | 9.1x | 18.7x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 13 Jun 2024 | €30.1b | €83.0b | €1.6b | 9.1x | 19.3x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 11 May 2024 | €30.6b | €83.0b | €1.6b | 9.6x | 19.5x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 08 Apr 2024 | €31.3b | €83.9b | €1.8b | 10.7x | 17.1x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 06 Mar 2024 | €32.8b | €83.2b | €2.2b | 11.5x | 15.1x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 02 Feb 2024 | €34.2b | €83.2b | €2.4b | 9.8x | 14.4x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 31 Dec 2023 | €34.3b | €83.2b | €2.4b | 10x | 14.5x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 28 Nov 2023 | €32.6b | €83.2b | €2.4b | 9x | 13.8x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 26 Oct 2023 | €29.6b | €83.5b | €1.9b | 9.5x | 15.7x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 23 Sep 2023 | €29.8b | €83.5b | €1.9b | 9.2x | 15.8x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 21 Aug 2023 | €29.9b | €83.5b | €1.9b | 9.1x | 15.8x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 19 Jul 2023 | €32.2b | €81.7b | €1.3b | 9.1x | 24x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 16 Jun 2023 | €32.4b | €86.7b | €1.2b | 7.8x | 26x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 14 May 2023 | €31.0b | €85.1b | €1.2b | 9.6x | 26.7x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 11 Apr 2023 | €32.0b | €85.0b | €1.1b | 9.1x | 27.9x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 09 Mar 2023 | €35.2b | €81.9b | €668.3m | 11.3x | 52.7x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 04 Feb 2023 | €33.0b | €81.9b | €656.9m | 10.2x | 50.2x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 02 Jan 2023 | €28.9b | €81.4b | €619.0m | 8.5x | 46.7x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 30 Nov 2022 | €29.5b | €81.0b | €532.6m | 8.1x | 55.3x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 28 Oct 2022 | €27.3b | €77.3b | €1.0b | 7.3x | 26.8x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 25 Sep 2022 | €25.2b | €77.0b | €1.0b | 6.7x | 24.6x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 23 Aug 2022 | €28.2b | €77.0b | €1.0b | 8.5x | 27.6x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 21 Jul 2022 | €30.6b | €75.4b | €2.0b | 13x | 15.1x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 18 Jun 2022 | €29.7b | €75.9b | €2.0b | 13x | 14.6x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 16 May 2022 | €28.8b | €75.5b | €2.1b | 11x | 14x | 0.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
14x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the German Auto Components industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 47.8x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 23.5x.
- 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 Components industry have declined 33% 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 Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the German Consumer Discretionary industry?
| DE Market | 2.42% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | 3.00% | |
| Auto Components | 2.69% | |
| Auto Parts and Equipment | 2.69% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Auto Parts and Equipment industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 23.5x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 24.2%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 3.2% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Auto Parts and Equipment industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 23.5x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Auto Parts and Equipment industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 24% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 3.2% per year.
- In contrast, the Auto Parts and Equipment industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 24% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CON Continental | €72.08 | 5.3% +€728.0m | 18.9% | PE12.4x | |
| SHA0 Schaeffler | €3.97 | 5.1% +€183.3m | -37.7% | PS0.2x | |
| GMM Grammer | €8.25 | 22.2% +€22.4m | -22.9% | PS0.06x | |
| SFQ SAF-Holland | €16.10 | 1.1% +€8.2m | -2.4% | PE9.4x | |
| PGN paragon GmbH KGaA | €2.30 | 5.5% +€543.2k | -39.2% | PS0.07x |
