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German (DAX) Auto Components Industry Analysis

UpdatedDec 24, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies13
  • 7D0.4%
  • 3M14.9%
  • 1Y10.1%
  • YTD10.1%

Last week, the Auto Components industry hasn't moved much but Schaeffler is up 5.0% in that time. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 10% over the past 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 61% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the German Auto Components Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 24 Dec 2025€35.4b€97.7b-€1,375,195,000.008x-25.7x0.4x
Fri, 21 Nov 2025€31.9b€97.8b-€1,375,195,000.007.7x-23.2x0.3x
Sun, 19 Oct 2025€31.9b€96.4b€271.0m11.8x117.7x0.3x
Tue, 16 Sep 2025€30.3b€77.1b€251.0m13.2x120.8x0.4x
Thu, 14 Aug 2025€30.8b€77.2b€269.5m13.5x114.4x0.4x
Sat, 12 Jul 2025€31.8b€75.8b€540.5m13.5x58.8x0.4x
Mon, 09 Jun 2025€30.4b€75.8b€540.5m13.1x56.3x0.4x
Wed, 07 May 2025€29.3b€74.1b€770.9m12.3x38x0.4x
Fri, 04 Apr 2025€26.9b€74.1b€764.0m10.7x35.2x0.4x
Sun, 02 Mar 2025€29.9b€72.9b€1.5b13.8x19.8x0.4x
Tue, 28 Jan 2025€29.1b€72.9b€1.5b9.2x19.1x0.4x
Thu, 26 Dec 2024€28.3b€72.9b€1.5b8.6x18.6x0.4x
Sat, 23 Nov 2024€27.6b€72.9b€1.5b9.1x18.1x0.4x
Mon, 21 Oct 2024€28.4b€73.6b€1.6b10.4x17.3x0.4x
Wed, 18 Sep 2024€27.1b€82.1b€1.7b9.5x16.2x0.3x
Fri, 16 Aug 2024€28.6b€82.1b€1.7b9.1x17.1x0.3x
Sun, 14 Jul 2024€29.4b€83.0b€1.6b9.2x18.9x0.4x
Tue, 11 Jun 2024€30.2b€83.0b€1.6b9.4x19.4x0.4x
Thu, 09 May 2024€30.5b€83.3b€1.5b9.9x20.5x0.4x
Sat, 06 Apr 2024€31.3b€83.9b€1.8b10.7x17.1x0.4x
Mon, 04 Mar 2024€33.2b€83.2b€2.4b10.7x14.1x0.4x
Wed, 31 Jan 2024€34.3b€83.2b€2.4b9.7x14.5x0.4x
Fri, 29 Dec 2023€34.2b€83.2b€2.4b10x14.4x0.4x
Sun, 26 Nov 2023€32.8b€83.2b€2.4b9x13.8x0.4x
Tue, 24 Oct 2023€29.9b€83.5b€1.9b9.3x15.8x0.4x
Thu, 21 Sep 2023€30.4b€83.5b€1.9b9.2x16.1x0.4x
Sat, 19 Aug 2023€29.9b€83.5b€1.9b9.1x15.8x0.4x
Mon, 17 Jul 2023€31.6b€81.7b€1.3b9.1x23.6x0.4x
Wed, 14 Jun 2023€32.0b€86.7b€1.2b7.8x25.7x0.4x
Fri, 12 May 2023€30.7b€85.1b€1.2b9.5x26.4x0.4x
Sun, 09 Apr 2023€32.0b€85.0b€1.1b9.1x27.9x0.4x
Tue, 07 Mar 2023€34.5b€81.9b€668.3m11.5x51.6x0.4x
Thu, 02 Feb 2023€31.5b€81.9b€656.9m10.2x48x0.4x
Sat, 31 Dec 2022€28.9b€81.4b€619.0m8.5x46.7x0.4x
Price to Earnings Ratio

46.7x


Total Market Cap: €28.9bTotal Earnings: €619.0mTotal Revenue: €81.4bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
German Auto Components Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 32.6x202320242025
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 6.3% 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 Market0.66%
Consumer Discretionary-1.42%
Auto Components0.45%
Auto Parts and Equipment1.14%
Tires and Rubber0%0
Industry PE
    Forecasted Growth
    • Analysts are most optimistic on the Auto Parts and Equipment industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 64% 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 64% per year over the next few years.

    Top Stock Gainers and Losers

    Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

    CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
    		SHA0 Schaeffler€7.925.0%
    +€354.3m    		90.9%PS0.3x
    		SFQ SAF-Holland€14.921.5%
    +€10.0m    		1.6%PE12.1x
    		NVM Novem Group€2.907.8%
    +€9.0m    		-46.1%PE6.8x
    		ZIL2 ElringKlinger€4.282.3%
    +€6.0m    		1.8%PS0.2x
    		PWO PWO€29.601.4%
    +€1.3m    		-1.3%PE8x

    Latest News

    ED4
    €5.02
    EDAG Engineering Group
    7D
    -10.0%
    1Y
    -28.3%

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    Dec 24
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    GMM
    €5.85
    Grammer
    7D
    -1.7%
    1Y
    20.9%
    SHA0
    €7.92
    Schaeffler
    7D
    5.0%
    1Y
    90.9%

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    Analysts have nudged their price target on Schaeffler modestly higher, citing incremental improvements in fair value to EUR 7.10. This is driven by slightly faster expected revenue growth, a small uplift in profit margins, and a marginally lower discount rate.
    CON
    €66.06
    Continental
    7D
    -0.7%
    1Y
    3.0%
    PGN
    €1.70
    paragon GmbH KGaA
    7D
    4.0%
    1Y
    -16.9%
    SFQ
    €14.92
    SAF-Holland
    7D
    1.5%
    1Y
    1.6%

    SFQ Future Cash Returns And Buybacks Will Support Shareholder Value

    Analysts have trimmed their price targets for SAF-Holland, with recent cuts to EUR 18 and EUR 15 reflecting slightly lower valuation multiples, even though assumptions for growth, margins, and fair value remain largely unchanged. Analyst Commentary Recent research updates highlight a more cautious near term stance on SAF-Holland, with modest downward revisions to price targets but no major shifts in fundamental assumptions or ratings.
    AMV0
    €41.96
    Aumovio
    7D
    -1.7%
    1Y
    n/a
    NVM
    €2.90
    Novem Group
    7D
    7.8%
    1Y
    -46.1%

    NVM: Cost Optimisation And Future P E Expansion Will Drive Upside

    Analysts have raised their price target on Novem Group by €0.00 to €14.45 per share, citing slightly stronger long term revenue growth expectations that more than offset a modestly higher discount rate and a marginally lower profit margin outlook. This results in a higher assumed future P E multiple.
    HLE
    €81.50
    HELLA GmbH KGaA
    7D
    -0.5%
    1Y
    -9.6%

    Returns At HELLA GmbH KGaA (ETR:HLE) Are On The Way Up

    Dec 09
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    HGEA
    €1.50
    hGears
    7D
    -0.7%
    1Y
    -7.1%

    Positive Sentiment Still Eludes hGears AG (ETR:HGEA) Following 27% Share Price Slump

    Nov 26
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    PWO
    €29.60
    PWO
    7D
    1.4%
    1Y
    -1.3%
    ZIL2
    €4.28
    ElringKlinger
    7D
    2.3%
    1Y
    1.8%
    SW10
    €5.75
    SHW
    7D
    -0.9%
    1Y
    4.5%