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German (DAX) Auto Components Industry Analysis

UpdatedAug 23, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies12
  • 7D1.3%
  • 3M5.7%
  • 1Y12.1%
  • YTD11.4%

In the last week, the Auto Components industry is up 1.3%, with Continental up 1.7%. Meanwhile, SHW actually underperformed within the industry, shrinking 8.3% in the last week. 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 Components Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 23 Aug 2025€31.5b€77.2b€263.6m13.9x119.6x0.4x
Mon, 21 Jul 2025€30.9b€75.8b€540.5m13x57.2x0.4x
Wed, 18 Jun 2025€30.3b€75.8b€540.5m13.1x56x0.4x
Fri, 16 May 2025€30.1b€75.8b€541.2m12.9x55.7x0.4x
Sun, 13 Apr 2025€26.4b€74.1b€764.0m10.5x34.6x0.4x
Tue, 11 Mar 2025€29.7b€74.5b€896.7m11.1x33.2x0.4x
Thu, 06 Feb 2025€28.8b€72.9b€1.5b9.4x18.8x0.4x
Sat, 04 Jan 2025€28.2b€72.9b€1.5b8.8x18.5x0.4x
Mon, 02 Dec 2024€27.9b€72.9b€1.5b9.3x18.3x0.4x
Wed, 30 Oct 2024€27.3b€73.6b€1.6b9.9x16.6x0.4x
Fri, 27 Sep 2024€28.2b€82.1b€1.7b9.4x16.9x0.3x
Sun, 25 Aug 2024€28.9b€82.1b€1.7b9.1x17.3x0.4x
Tue, 23 Jul 2024€28.9b€83.0b€1.6b8.8x18.6x0.3x
Thu, 20 Jun 2024€28.4b€83.0b€1.6b9.2x18.2x0.3x
Sat, 18 May 2024€31.0b€83.0b€1.6b10x19.9x0.4x
Mon, 15 Apr 2024€31.6b€83.9b€1.8b10.9x17.3x0.4x
Wed, 13 Mar 2024€31.7b€83.4b€2.2b11.2x14.7x0.4x
Fri, 09 Feb 2024€36.0b€83.2b€2.4b10x15.2x0.4x
Sun, 07 Jan 2024€33.6b€83.2b€2.4b9.6x14.2x0.4x
Tue, 05 Dec 2023€33.1b€83.2b€2.4b9.2x14x0.4x
Thu, 02 Nov 2023€29.8b€83.5b€1.9b9.7x15.9x0.4x
Sat, 30 Sep 2023€30.2b€83.5b€1.9b9.2x16x0.4x
Mon, 28 Aug 2023€29.9b€83.5b€1.9b8.9x15.9x0.4x
Wed, 26 Jul 2023€32.7b€81.7b€1.3b9x24.4x0.4x
Fri, 23 Jun 2023€31.0b€81.7b€1.3b7.8x23.1x0.4x
Sun, 21 May 2023€31.4b€86.5b€1.3b9.8x24.3x0.4x
Tue, 18 Apr 2023€33.3b€85.0b€1.1b9.4x29x0.4x
Thu, 16 Mar 2023€31.5b€83.9b€793.0m10.8x39.7x0.4x
Sat, 11 Feb 2023€32.5b€81.9b€656.9m10.5x49.4x0.4x
Mon, 09 Jan 2023€31.4b€81.4b€619.0m9x50.7x0.4x
Wed, 07 Dec 2022€29.5b€81.0b€541.3m8.3x54.4x0.4x
Fri, 04 Nov 2022€27.6b€77.4b€1.0b7.8x26.8x0.4x
Sun, 02 Oct 2022€24.4b€77.0b€1.0b6.2x23.8x0.3x
Tue, 30 Aug 2022€27.6b€77.0b€1.0b8.7x26.9x0.4x
Price to Earnings Ratio

26.9x


Total Market Cap: €27.6bTotal Earnings: €1.0bTotal Revenue: €77.0bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
German Auto Components Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 28.3x202320242025
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 28.3x.
  • 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 Market2.12%
Consumer Discretionary2.46%
Auto Components1.25%
Auto Parts and Equipment1.25%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Auto Parts and Equipment industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 28.3x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 34.9%, 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 28.3x.
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?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
CON Continental€76.221.7%
+€260.0m
27.1%PE13.9x
SHA0 Schaeffler€5.182.5%
+€118.1m
9.8%PS0.2x
SFQ SAF-Holland€15.961.9%
+€13.6m
-10.8%PE14.2x
PGN paragon GmbH KGaA€2.6622.0%
+€2.2m
1.5%PS0.09x
ZIL2 ElringKlinger€4.620.4%
+€1.3m
5.8%PS0.2x

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