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German (DAX) Auto Components Industry Analysis
UpdatedOct 03, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies13
- 7D2.0%
- 3M-9.7%
- 1Y3.5%
- YTD-2.2%
The Auto Components industry has been flat over the last week, but ElringKlinger has lost 6.3%. Furthermore, the industry has been flat for the past year as well. Earnings are forecast to grow by 34% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 03 Oct 2025 | €31.5b | €77.1b | €251.0m | 10.5x | 125.4x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 31 Aug 2025 | €31.5b | €77.1b | €251.0m | 13.6x | 125.4x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 29 Jul 2025 | €31.4b | €75.7b | €421.8m | 13.1x | 74.3x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 26 Jun 2025 | €29.1b | €75.8b | €540.5m | 12.2x | 53.8x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 24 May 2025 | €29.8b | €75.8b | €541.5m | 12.8x | 55.1x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 21 Apr 2025 | €27.8b | €74.1b | €763.7m | 11.1x | 36.4x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 19 Mar 2025 | €30.2b | €74.5b | €920.4m | 11.3x | 32.8x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 14 Feb 2025 | €30.1b | €72.9b | €1.5b | 13.9x | 19.9x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 12 Jan 2025 | €27.9b | €72.9b | €1.5b | 8.6x | 18.3x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 10 Dec 2024 | €29.2b | €72.9b | €1.5b | 9.3x | 19.2x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 07 Nov 2024 | €26.4b | €73.6b | €1.6b | 9.6x | 16x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 05 Oct 2024 | €28.0b | €82.1b | €1.7b | 10.5x | 16.7x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 02 Sep 2024 | €29.2b | €82.1b | €1.7b | 9.9x | 17.5x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 31 Jul 2024 | €28.6b | €83.0b | €1.6b | 8.8x | 17.6x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 28 Jun 2024 | €28.0b | €83.0b | €1.6b | 9.1x | 18x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 26 May 2024 | €30.0b | €83.0b | €1.6b | 9.3x | 19.1x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 23 Apr 2024 | €30.5b | €83.9b | €1.8b | 10.8x | 16.7x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 21 Mar 2024 | €31.9b | €83.8b | €1.7b | 11x | 18.3x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 17 Feb 2024 | €36.9b | €83.2b | €2.4b | 10x | 15.6x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 15 Jan 2024 | €33.5b | €83.2b | €2.4b | 9.8x | 14.1x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 13 Dec 2023 | €33.4b | €83.2b | €2.4b | 9.5x | 14.1x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 10 Nov 2023 | €31.0b | €83.2b | €2.3b | 9.8x | 13.4x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 08 Oct 2023 | €30.2b | €83.5b | €1.9b | 9x | 16x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 05 Sep 2023 | €30.3b | €83.5b | €1.9b | 8.9x | 16.1x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 03 Aug 2023 | €32.5b | €81.7b | €1.3b | 9.4x | 24.2x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 01 Jul 2023 | €31.6b | €81.7b | €1.3b | 8.8x | 23.6x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 29 May 2023 | €31.0b | €86.7b | €1.3b | 8.7x | 24.6x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 26 Apr 2023 | €31.7b | €85.0b | €1.1b | 9.3x | 27.7x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 24 Mar 2023 | €31.8b | €84.3b | €1.2b | 10.9x | 26.9x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 19 Feb 2023 | €32.9b | €81.9b | €668.3m | 11.3x | 49.2x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 17 Jan 2023 | €32.0b | €81.9b | €656.9m | 9.7x | 48.8x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 15 Dec 2022 | €29.8b | €81.4b | €619.0m | 8.8x | 48.2x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 12 Nov 2022 | €30.4b | €78.5b | €1.0b | 9.3x | 29x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 10 Oct 2022 | €25.1b | €77.3b | €1.0b | 6.5x | 24.7x | 0.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
24.7x
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 123x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 31.9x.
- 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 37% 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 | 3.26% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | 2.37% | |
| Auto Components | 2.03% | |
| Auto Parts and Equipment | 2.02% | |
| Tires and Rubber | 0% | 0 |
Industry PE
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Auto Parts and Equipment industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 51% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 32% per year.
- In contrast, the Auto Parts and Equipment industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 51% 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 | €57.82 | 2.0% +€232.0m | 5.4% | PE10.5x | |
| AMV0 Aumovio | €37.00 | 6.0% +€208.1m | n/a | n/a | |
| HLE HELLA GmbH KGaA | €82.40 | 1.6% +€144.4m | -3.9% | PE47.6x | |
| SHA0 Schaeffler | €5.86 | 1.4% +€75.6m | 22.2% | PS0.3x | |
| PWO PWO | €29.60 | 7.2% +€6.3m | -1.3% | PE8.3x |
