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German (DAX) Auto Components Industry Analysis
UpdatedAug 25, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies12
- 7D2.0%
- 3M4.0%
- 1Y12.3%
- YTD11.4%
Over the last 7 days, the Auto Components industry has risen 1.3%, driven by gains from Continental of 1.7%. Meanwhile, SHW actually underperformed within the industry, shrinking 8.3% in the last week. This means that the industry has gained 12% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 35% 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, 25 Aug 2025 | €31.5b | €77.2b | €263.6m | 13.9x | 119.6x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 23 Jul 2025 | €30.8b | €75.8b | €540.5m | 12.8x | 57x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 20 Jun 2025 | €29.3b | €75.8b | €540.5m | 12.7x | 54.2x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 18 May 2025 | €30.1b | €75.8b | €541.2m | 12.8x | 55.5x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 15 Apr 2025 | €27.2b | €74.1b | €764.0m | 10.7x | 35.5x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 13 Mar 2025 | €29.4b | €74.5b | €896.7m | 11x | 32.7x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 08 Feb 2025 | €29.2b | €72.9b | €1.5b | 9.4x | 19.1x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 06 Jan 2025 | €28.2b | €72.9b | €1.5b | 8.8x | 18.5x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 04 Dec 2024 | €28.0b | €72.9b | €1.5b | 9.2x | 18.3x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 01 Nov 2024 | €27.0b | €73.6b | €1.6b | 9.7x | 16.4x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 29 Sep 2024 | €28.8b | €82.1b | €1.7b | 9.4x | 17.3x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 27 Aug 2024 | €28.8b | €82.1b | €1.7b | 8.9x | 17.2x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 25 Jul 2024 | €28.6b | €83.0b | €1.6b | 8.7x | 18.3x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 22 Jun 2024 | €28.4b | €83.0b | €1.6b | 9.1x | 18.3x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 20 May 2024 | €31.0b | €83.0b | €1.6b | 9.7x | 19.8x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 17 Apr 2024 | €31.3b | €83.9b | €1.8b | 10.7x | 17.1x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 15 Mar 2024 | €31.4b | €83.3b | €2.1b | 11.3x | 15.1x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 11 Feb 2024 | €35.7b | €83.2b | €2.4b | 10x | 15.1x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 09 Jan 2024 | €34.1b | €83.2b | €2.4b | 9.8x | 14.4x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 07 Dec 2023 | €33.6b | €83.2b | €2.4b | 9.3x | 14.2x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 04 Nov 2023 | €30.5b | €83.5b | €1.9b | 9.8x | 16.2x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 02 Oct 2023 | €30.2b | €83.5b | €1.9b | 9.2x | 16x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 30 Aug 2023 | €30.5b | €83.5b | €1.9b | 9x | 16.2x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 28 Jul 2023 | €32.6b | €81.7b | €1.3b | 9x | 24.3x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 25 Jun 2023 | €31.0b | €81.7b | €1.3b | 8.5x | 23.1x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 23 May 2023 | €31.2b | €86.5b | €1.3b | 9.8x | 24.1x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 20 Apr 2023 | €33.2b | €85.0b | €1.1b | 9.3x | 29x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 18 Mar 2023 | €30.9b | €83.9b | €793.0m | 10.8x | 38.9x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 13 Feb 2023 | €32.5b | €81.9b | €656.9m | 10.5x | 49.4x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 11 Jan 2023 | €31.4b | €81.4b | €619.0m | 8.9x | 50.7x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 09 Dec 2022 | €29.4b | €81.4b | €619.0m | 8.7x | 47.4x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 06 Nov 2022 | €27.8b | €77.4b | €1.0b | 8.2x | 26.9x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 04 Oct 2022 | €24.4b | €77.3b | €1.0b | 6.3x | 24x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 01 Sep 2022 | €27.7b | €77.0b | €1.0b | 8.3x | 27x | 0.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
27x
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 120x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 28.4x.
- 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 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 Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the German Consumer Discretionary industry?
| DE Market | 2.23% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | 3.13% | |
| Auto Components | 2.00% | |
| Auto Parts and Equipment | 2.00% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Auto Parts and Equipment industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 28.4x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 35.0%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 22.3% 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 28.4x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Auto Parts and Equipment industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 35% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 22% per year.
- In contrast, the Auto Parts and Equipment industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 35% 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 | €76.22 | 2.9% +€428.0m | 27.4% | PE13.9x | |
| SHA0 Schaeffler | €5.18 | 3.3% +€155.9m | 9.8% | PS0.2x | |
| HLE HELLA GmbH KGaA | €88.00 | 0.2% +€22.2m | -0.6% | PE50.8x | |
| SFQ SAF-Holland | €15.96 | 2.2% +€15.4m | -11.3% | PE14.2x | |
| ZIL2 ElringKlinger | €4.62 | 0.9% +€2.5m | 7.8% | PS0.2x |
