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German (DAX) Auto Industry Analysis
UpdatedMay 01, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies10
- 7D-2.6%
- 3M-11.2%
- 1Y-4.8%
- YTD-18.4%
Over the last 7 days, the Auto industry has dropped 2.6%, driven by a pullback from Bayerische Motoren Werke of 3.9%. Overall the industry is down 4.8% in 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 16% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the German Auto Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 01 May 2026 | €185.0b | €624.5b | €22.0b | 6.5x | 8.4x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 29 Mar 2026 | €184.1b | €624.9b | €22.1b | 6.5x | 8.3x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 24 Feb 2026 | €208.8b | €638.9b | -€392,730,895.00 | 8.3x | -531.6x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 22 Jan 2026 | €207.3b | €638.9b | -€392,730,895.00 | 8.2x | -528x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 20 Dec 2025 | €221.5b | €638.9b | -€392,730,895.00 | 8.7x | -563.9x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 17 Nov 2025 | €214.7b | €638.9b | -€392,730,895.00 | 8.5x | -546.7x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 15 Oct 2025 | €191.2b | €639.9b | €1.2b | 7.9x | 156.3x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 12 Sep 2025 | €204.5b | €639.9b | €1.2b | 8.2x | 167.2x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 10 Aug 2025 | €205.1b | €640.0b | €871.1m | 8.4x | 235.5x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 08 Jul 2025 | €189.9b | €650.2b | €5.8b | 6.3x | 33x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 05 Jun 2025 | €193.5b | €650.2b | €5.8b | 6.4x | 33.6x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 03 May 2025 | €199.0b | €655.8b | €9.9b | 5.8x | 20.1x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 31 Mar 2025 | €204.7b | €654.1b | €11.8b | 6.5x | 17.3x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 26 Feb 2025 | €230.6b | €661.7b | €39.1b | 5.9x | 5.9x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 24 Jan 2025 | €216.3b | €661.7b | €39.1b | 5.4x | 5.5x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 22 Dec 2024 | €208.8b | €661.7b | €39.1b | 5.3x | 5.3x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 19 Nov 2024 | €204.7b | €661.7b | €39.1b | 5x | 5.2x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 17 Oct 2024 | €221.9b | €670.9b | €47.7b | 4.4x | 4.7x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 14 Sep 2024 | €222.4b | €670.9b | €47.7b | 4.3x | 4.7x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 12 Aug 2024 | €227.9b | €670.9b | €47.6b | 4.6x | 4.8x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 10 Jul 2024 | €252.0b | €669.4b | €48.7b | 4.9x | 5.2x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 07 Jun 2024 | €269.6b | €669.4b | €48.7b | 5.2x | 5.5x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 05 May 2024 | €294.2b | €669.7b | €49.5b | 5.7x | 5.9x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 02 Apr 2024 | €311.1b | €673.1b | €51.9b | 5.7x | 6x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 29 Feb 2024 | €305.2b | €660.0b | €49.2b | 5.6x | 6.2x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 27 Jan 2024 | €269.7b | €660.0b | €49.2b | 4.8x | 5.5x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 25 Dec 2023 | €275.6b | €660.0b | €49.2b | 5.1x | 5.6x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 22 Nov 2023 | €274.5b | €660.0b | €49.2b | 4.7x | 5.6x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 20 Oct 2023 | €283.7b | €650.1b | €47.0b | 5.4x | 6x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 17 Sep 2023 | €301.1b | €650.1b | €47.0b | 5.6x | 6.4x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 15 Aug 2023 | €315.1b | €650.1b | €47.0b | 5.7x | 6.7x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 13 Jul 2023 | €338.3b | €634.7b | €48.0b | 6.1x | 7x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 10 Jun 2023 | €342.8b | €634.7b | €48.0b | 6.2x | 7.1x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 08 May 2023 | €332.7b | €634.5b | €48.7b | 6.1x | 6.8x | 0.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
6.8x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the German Auto industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 8.4x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 33.7x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.37x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Auto industry have declined 23% 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 | -0.43% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | -1.48% | |
| Auto | -2.58% | |
| Automobile Manufacturers | -2.58% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Automobile Manufacturers industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 33.7x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 16.1%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 43.7% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Automobile Manufacturers industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 33.7x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Automobile Manufacturers industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 16% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 44% per year.
- In contrast, the Automobile Manufacturers industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 16% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELS Elaris | €0.30 | 0.7% +€24.4k | -70.2% | n/a |
