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German (DAX) Auto Components Industry Analysis
UpdatedJul 27, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies12
- 7D1.8%
- 3M10.6%
- 1Y13.3%
- YTD11.1%
In the last week, the Auto Components industry is up 1.8%, with Continental up 1.7%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 13%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 32% 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, 28 Jul 2025 | €31.4b | €75.7b | €421.8m | 13.2x | 74.6x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 25 Jun 2025 | €29.2b | €75.8b | €540.5m | 12.4x | 54.1x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 23 May 2025 | €30.5b | €75.8b | €541.5m | 13.2x | 56.4x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 20 Apr 2025 | €27.8b | €74.1b | €763.7m | 11.1x | 36.4x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 18 Mar 2025 | €30.0b | €74.5b | €920.4m | 11x | 32.6x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 13 Feb 2025 | €28.8b | €72.9b | €1.5b | 13.1x | 19.1x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 11 Jan 2025 | €27.9b | €72.9b | €1.5b | 8.6x | 18.3x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 09 Dec 2024 | €28.9b | €72.9b | €1.5b | 9.3x | 19x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 06 Nov 2024 | €26.6b | €73.6b | €1.6b | 9.7x | 16.2x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 04 Oct 2024 | €27.6b | €82.1b | €1.7b | 10.1x | 16.6x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 01 Sep 2024 | €29.2b | €82.1b | €1.7b | 9.9x | 17.5x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 30 Jul 2024 | €28.6b | €83.0b | €1.6b | 8.9x | 17.5x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 27 Jun 2024 | €27.9b | €83.0b | €1.6b | 9x | 17.9x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 25 May 2024 | €30.0b | €83.0b | €1.6b | 9.3x | 19.1x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 22 Apr 2024 | €30.5b | €83.9b | €1.8b | 10.8x | 16.7x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 20 Mar 2024 | €32.3b | €83.7b | €1.7b | 11.3x | 18.6x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 16 Feb 2024 | €36.7b | €83.2b | €2.4b | 9.9x | 15.5x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 14 Jan 2024 | €33.5b | €83.2b | €2.4b | 9.8x | 14.1x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 12 Dec 2023 | €33.6b | €83.2b | €2.4b | 9.5x | 14.2x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 09 Nov 2023 | €31.1b | €83.5b | €1.9b | 9.8x | 16.6x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 07 Oct 2023 | €30.2b | €83.5b | €1.9b | 9x | 16x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 04 Sep 2023 | €30.2b | €83.5b | €1.9b | 8.8x | 16x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 02 Aug 2023 | €32.7b | €81.7b | €1.3b | 9.2x | 24.4x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 30 Jun 2023 | €31.4b | €81.7b | €1.3b | 9.1x | 23.4x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 28 May 2023 | €31.0b | €86.7b | €1.3b | 8.7x | 24.6x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 25 Apr 2023 | €32.1b | €85.0b | €1.1b | 9.3x | 28x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 23 Mar 2023 | €31.8b | €84.3b | €1.2b | 10.9x | 26.9x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 18 Feb 2023 | €32.9b | €81.2b | €668.3m | 11.3x | 49.2x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 16 Jan 2023 | €32.2b | €81.4b | €619.0m | 9.6x | 52x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 14 Dec 2022 | €29.7b | €81.4b | €619.0m | 8.9x | 48x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 11 Nov 2022 | €29.6b | €78.4b | €1.0b | 9.1x | 28.3x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 09 Oct 2022 | €25.1b | €77.3b | €1.0b | 6.5x | 24.7x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 06 Sep 2022 | €26.9b | €77.0b | €1.0b | 7.9x | 26.3x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 04 Aug 2022 | €31.3b | €75.4b | €2.0b | 12.9x | 15.5x | 0.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
15.5x
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 74.6x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 26.6x.
- 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 41% 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 | 0.65% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | 5.82% | |
| Auto Components | 1.79% | |
| Auto Parts and Equipment | 1.79% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Auto Parts and Equipment industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 26.6x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 32.0%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 33.4% 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 26.6x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Auto Parts and Equipment industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 32% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 33% per year.
- In contrast, the Auto Parts and Equipment industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 32% 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 | €76.54 | 1.7% +€260.0m | 34.3% | PE13.2x | |
| SHA0 Schaeffler | €5.09 | 3.5% +€163.5m | 0% | PS0.2x | |
| ED4 EDAG Engineering Group | €6.40 | 5.3% +€8.0m | -39.0% | PS0.2x | |
| GMM Grammer | €6.85 | 5.4% +€5.2m | -16.5% | PS0.05x | |
| ZIL2 ElringKlinger | €4.39 | 1.9% +€5.1m | -8.7% | PS0.2x |
