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German (DAX) Auto Industry Analysis
UpdatedOct 18, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies9
- 7D2.1%
- 3M0.6%
- 1Y-11.7%
- YTD-5.5%
In the last week, the Auto industry is up 2.1%, with Bayerische Motoren Werke up 2.2%. In contrast, the industry has lost 12% in the last 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 19% annually.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 18 Oct 2025 | €195.7b | €639.9b | €1.2b | 8.1x | 160x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 15 Sep 2025 | €203.4b | €639.9b | €1.2b | 8.2x | 166.3x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 13 Aug 2025 | €206.2b | €639.9b | €858.3m | 8.4x | 240.2x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 11 Jul 2025 | €201.6b | €650.2b | €5.8b | 6.8x | 35x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 08 Jun 2025 | €191.5b | €650.2b | €5.8b | 6.4x | 33.3x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 06 May 2025 | €200.2b | €653.2b | €8.6b | 6.1x | 23.2x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 03 Apr 2025 | €198.3b | €653.9b | €11.7b | 5.7x | 16.9x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 01 Mar 2025 | €226.1b | €661.7b | €39.1b | 5.8x | 5.8x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 27 Jan 2025 | €220.3b | €661.7b | €39.1b | 5.5x | 5.6x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 25 Dec 2024 | €206.2b | €661.7b | €39.1b | 5.3x | 5.3x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 22 Nov 2024 | €195.9b | €661.7b | €39.1b | 4.9x | 5x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 20 Oct 2024 | €223.2b | €670.9b | €47.7b | 4.4x | 4.7x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 17 Sep 2024 | €221.2b | €670.9b | €47.7b | 4.3x | 4.6x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 15 Aug 2024 | €227.3b | €670.9b | €47.7b | 4.6x | 4.8x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 13 Jul 2024 | €260.6b | €669.4b | €48.7b | 5.1x | 5.4x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 10 Jun 2024 | €267.6b | €669.4b | €48.7b | 5.2x | 5.5x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 08 May 2024 | €299.9b | €669.7b | €49.5b | 5.8x | 6.1x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 05 Apr 2024 | €324.7b | €673.1b | €51.9b | 6x | 6.3x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 03 Mar 2024 | €304.4b | €660.0b | €49.2b | 5.6x | 6.2x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 30 Jan 2024 | €270.9b | €660.0b | €49.2b | 4.9x | 5.5x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 28 Dec 2023 | €275.4b | €660.0b | €49.2b | 5.1x | 5.6x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 25 Nov 2023 | €270.9b | €660.0b | €49.2b | 4.7x | 5.5x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 23 Oct 2023 | €277.5b | €650.1b | €47.0b | 5.3x | 5.9x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 20 Sep 2023 | €297.4b | €650.1b | €47.0b | 5.6x | 6.3x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 18 Aug 2023 | €311.4b | €650.1b | €47.0b | 5.7x | 6.6x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 16 Jul 2023 | €337.3b | €634.7b | €48.0b | 6.1x | 7x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 13 Jun 2023 | €347.1b | €634.7b | €48.0b | 6.3x | 7.2x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 11 May 2023 | €333.8b | €634.5b | €48.7b | 6.2x | 6.8x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 08 Apr 2023 | €330.2b | €610.6b | €57.0b | 5x | 5.8x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 06 Mar 2023 | €351.2b | €580.1b | €57.4b | 6.3x | 6.1x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 01 Feb 2023 | €322.6b | €580.1b | €57.4b | 5.7x | 5.6x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 30 Dec 2022 | €291.1b | €580.1b | €57.4b | 5.1x | 5.1x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 27 Nov 2022 | €319.2b | €577.9b | €56.8b | 5.2x | 5.6x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 25 Oct 2022 | €293.2b | €548.3b | €55.3b | 5.6x | 5.3x | 0.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
5.3x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the German Auto industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 160x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 19.6x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.41x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Auto industry have declined 72% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 5.3% 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 Market | -1.41% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | 1.58% | |
| Auto | 2.07% | |
| Automobile Manufacturers | 2.07% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Automobile Manufacturers industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 19.6x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 18.8%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 45.9% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Automobile Manufacturers industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 19.6x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Automobile Manufacturers industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 19% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 46% per year.
- In contrast, the Automobile Manufacturers industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 19% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMW Bayerische Motoren Werke | €80.22 | 2.2% +€1.1b | 6.8% | PE8.6x | |
| MBG Mercedes-Benz Group | €53.37 | 0.3% +€163.5m | -6.9% | PE7.5x | |
| KTA Knaus Tabbert | €16.16 | 1.9% +€3.1m | -50.4% | PS0.2x |