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U.K. (FTSE) Auto Components Industry Analysis

UpdatedApr 11, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies8
  • 7D5.8%
  • 3M-18.7%
  • 1Y-8.6%
  • YTD-17.7%

Over the last 7 days, the Auto Components industry has risen 5.8%, driven by gains from AB Dynamics of 11%. In the past year, the industry is down 8.6%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 24% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the U.K. Auto Components Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 11 Apr 2026UK£496.1mUK£326.3mUK£3.2m11.3x153.2x1.5x
Mon, 09 Mar 2026UK£551.0mUK£332.6m-UK£11,179,554.9212.3x-49.3x1.7x
Wed, 04 Feb 2026UK£528.6mUK£303.5m-UK£15,489,448.9612.8x-34.1x1.7x
Fri, 02 Jan 2026UK£1.6bUK£4.5b-UK£99,394,768.4018.4x-16.5x0.4x
Sun, 30 Nov 2025UK£1.7bUK£4.5b-UK£97,472,354.3216.4x-16.9x0.4x
Tue, 28 Oct 2025UK£1.6bUK£4.5b-UK£99,106,031.3215.7x-16.3x0.4x
Thu, 25 Sep 2025UK£1.6bUK£4.5b-UK£98,369,317.0215.9x-16.3x0.4x
Sat, 23 Aug 2025UK£1.5bUK£4.5b-UK£100,312,449.7614.2x-15.3x0.3x
Mon, 21 Jul 2025UK£1.5bUK£4.7b-UK£186,426,123.0015.7x-8x0.3x
Wed, 18 Jun 2025UK£1.5bUK£4.7b-UK£186,567,592.0815.6x-8.1x0.3x
Fri, 16 May 2025UK£1.5bUK£4.7b-UK£185,053,344.9012.1x-8.1x0.3x
Sun, 13 Apr 2025UK£2.2bUK£7.6b-UK£156,892,730.7112.4x-13.8x0.3x
Tue, 11 Mar 2025UK£2.4bUK£7.6b-UK£113,217,262.6712.7x-21.3x0.3x
Thu, 06 Feb 2025UK£2.4bUK£7.8b-UK£457,651,256.0012.7x-5.3x0.3x
Sat, 04 Jan 2025UK£2.5bUK£7.8b-UK£457,980,823.9912.7x-5.4x0.3x
Mon, 02 Dec 2024UK£2.4bUK£7.8b-UK£457,983,668.0312.6x-5.2x0.3x
Wed, 30 Oct 2024UK£2.1bUK£7.8b-UK£449,078,176.3211.5x-4.7x0.3x
Fri, 27 Sep 2024UK£2.3bUK£7.8b-UK£447,069,169.0911.5x-5x0.3x
Sun, 25 Aug 2024UK£2.2bUK£7.9b-UK£446,845,640.7713.9x-5x0.3x
Tue, 23 Jul 2024UK£2.3bUK£8.1b-UK£437,022,358.1212.5x-5.4x0.3x
Thu, 20 Jun 2024UK£2.4bUK£8.1b-UK£421,107,150.9211.4x-5.6x0.3x
Sat, 18 May 2024UK£2.4bUK£8.2b-UK£435,724,650.4413.2x-5.5x0.3x
Mon, 15 Apr 2024UK£2.5bUK£8.2b-UK£440,858,979.0012.5x-5.6x0.3x
Wed, 13 Mar 2024UK£2.6bUK£8.2b-UK£304,715,143.1920.2x-8.5x0.3x
Fri, 09 Feb 2024UK£2.6bUK£8.2b-UK£307,018,731.4121.4x-8.5x0.3x
Sun, 07 Jan 2024UK£2.8bUK£8.2b-UK£310,903,861.0020.9x-9.1x0.3x
Tue, 05 Dec 2023UK£2.8bUK£8.2b-UK£311,500,984.0021.1x-8.9x0.3x
Thu, 02 Nov 2023UK£2.6bUK£8.2b-UK£315,128,174.0016.5x-8.4x0.3x
Sat, 30 Sep 2023UK£2.8bUK£8.2b-UK£310,202,797.0017.4x-9.1x0.3x
Mon, 28 Aug 2023UK£2.9bUK£7.8b-UK£333,559,396.0033.7x-8.8x0.4x
Wed, 26 Jul 2023UK£3.1bUK£3.1b-UK£279,282,734.0032.9x-11.2x1x
Fri, 23 Jun 2023UK£3.1bUK£3.1b-UK£280,256,921.0030.7x-11.1x1x
Sun, 21 May 2023UK£3.3bUK£3.1b-UK£276,872,073.0030.4x-12.1x1.1x
Tue, 18 Apr 2023UK£1.3bUK£3.1b-UK£280,354,373.0032x-4.5x0.4x
Price to Earnings Ratio

-4.5x


Total Market Cap: UK£1.3bTotal Earnings: -UK£280,354,373.00Total Revenue: UK£3.1bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Auto Components Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average -12.5x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the British Auto Components industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 153x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -12.5x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 0.48x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.5x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • Total earnings for the Auto Components industry have gone up over the last three years and the industry is now profitable.
  • Revenues have declined 53% per year.
  • This means that less sales are being generated overall, but since the cost of doing business is lower, profits have been increasing.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the U.K. Consumer Discretionary industry?

GB Market1.87%
Consumer Discretionary1.18%
Auto Components5.80%
Auto Parts and Equipment5.80%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Auto Parts and Equipment industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 24.1%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 8.1% 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.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Auto Parts and Equipment industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 24% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 8.1% per year.
  • In contrast, the Auto Parts and Equipment industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 24% 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
ABDP AB DynamicsUK£11.4410.5%
+UK£25.0m		-26.9%PE21.9x
JNEO JourneoUK£4.151.8%
+UK£1.3m		72.9%PE17.7x
CTA CT Automotive GroupUK£0.244.3%
+UK£736.0k		2.1%PE3.1x
AUTG Autins GroupUK£0.0856.3%
+UK£273.0k		21.4%PS0.2x

Latest News

ABDP
UK£11.44
AB Dynamics
7D
10.5%
1Y
-26.9%

ABDP: Interim CFO Appointment And Dividend Will Support Future Upside

Analysts have modestly adjusted their price target for AB Dynamics, reflecting an unchanged fair value at £13.70, alongside slightly updated assumptions for the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E, which they see as better capturing the current risk and earnings outlook. What's in the News AB Dynamics appointed Andrew Lewis as Interim Chief Financial Officer, effective 19 February 2026, and confirmed he will join the Group's Executive Committee (company announcement).
STG
UK£0.20
Strip Tinning Holdings
7D
-2.4%
1Y
17.6%
JNEO
UK£4.15
Journeo
7D
1.8%
1Y
72.9%
TRT
UK£0.64
Transense Technologies
7D
-1.6%
1Y
-46.0%
CTA
UK£0.24
CT Automotive Group
7D
4.3%
1Y
2.1%
AUTG
UK£0.085
Autins Group
7D
6.3%
1Y
21.4%