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U.K. (FTSE) Auto Components Industry Analysis

UpdatedDec 02, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies10
  • 7D2.1%
  • 3M4.2%
  • 1Y12.8%
  • YTD10.1%

Over the last 7 days, the Auto Components industry has risen 2.8%, driven by gains from Dowlais Group of 2.2%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 14%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 31% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 02 Dec 2025UK£1.6bUK£4.5b-UK£88,265,768.5216.4x-18.6x0.4x
Thu, 30 Oct 2025UK£1.7bUK£4.5b-UK£99,044,047.3216.8x-16.7x0.4x
Sat, 27 Sep 2025UK£1.6bUK£4.5b-UK£98,703,643.1615.6x-16.2x0.4x
Mon, 25 Aug 2025UK£1.5bUK£4.5b-UK£100,312,449.7614.2x-15.3x0.3x
Wed, 23 Jul 2025UK£1.5bUK£4.7b-UK£186,476,860.7415.8x-8x0.3x
Fri, 20 Jun 2025UK£1.5bUK£4.7b-UK£186,585,785.5215.7x-8x0.3x
Sun, 18 May 2025UK£1.5bUK£4.7b-UK£185,040,170.3412.1x-8.1x0.3x
Tue, 15 Apr 2025UK£2.2bUK£7.6b-UK£157,157,915.4212.6x-14x0.3x
Thu, 13 Mar 2025UK£2.4bUK£7.5b-UK£162,147,657.9512.9x-14.8x0.3x
Sat, 08 Feb 2025UK£2.4bUK£7.8b-UK£457,506,615.3612.7x-5.3x0.3x
Mon, 06 Jan 2025UK£2.5bUK£7.8b-UK£457,896,584.5412.7x-5.4x0.3x
Wed, 04 Dec 2024UK£2.4bUK£7.8b-UK£457,981,638.4312.7x-5.3x0.3x
Fri, 01 Nov 2024UK£2.2bUK£7.8b-UK£447,903,260.5211.4x-4.8x0.3x
Sun, 29 Sep 2024UK£2.3bUK£7.8b-UK£446,910,542.1311.4x-5.1x0.3x
Tue, 27 Aug 2024UK£2.2bUK£7.9b-UK£446,911,563.7013.9x-5x0.3x
Thu, 25 Jul 2024UK£2.2bUK£8.1b-UK£437,181,420.2212.5x-5.1x0.3x
Sat, 22 Jun 2024UK£2.3bUK£8.1b-UK£421,038,243.5811.4x-5.6x0.3x
Mon, 20 May 2024UK£2.4bUK£8.2b-UK£435,724,650.4413.2x-5.5x0.3x
Wed, 17 Apr 2024UK£2.5bUK£8.2b-UK£440,906,272.8012.5x-5.6x0.3x
Fri, 15 Mar 2024UK£2.6bUK£8.2b-UK£23,065,755.8715.1x-111.8x0.3x
Sun, 11 Feb 2024UK£2.6bUK£8.2b-UK£307,011,001.4419.2x-8.6x0.3x
Tue, 09 Jan 2024UK£2.8bUK£8.2b-UK£310,757,117.0020.9x-9.1x0.3x
Thu, 07 Dec 2023UK£2.8bUK£8.2b-UK£311,733,449.0020.3x-8.9x0.3x
Sat, 04 Nov 2023UK£2.8bUK£8.2b-UK£314,448,728.0016.6x-8.8x0.3x
Mon, 02 Oct 2023UK£2.8bUK£8.2b-UK£310,215,840.0017.4x-9.1x0.3x
Wed, 30 Aug 2023UK£3.0bUK£7.8b-UK£334,097,900.0032.8x-8.9x0.4x
Fri, 28 Jul 2023UK£3.2bUK£3.0b-UK£278,301,040.0032.3x-11.3x1x
Sun, 25 Jun 2023UK£3.1bUK£3.0b-UK£279,419,560.0033.2x-11x1x
Tue, 23 May 2023UK£3.4bUK£3.1b-UK£277,457,398.0030.4x-12.3x1.1x
Thu, 20 Apr 2023UK£1.2bUK£3.1b-UK£280,002,323.0031.6x-4.3x0.4x
Sat, 18 Mar 2023UK£1.1bUK£3.1b-UK£278,929,609.0054.2x-3.9x0.4x
Mon, 13 Feb 2023UK£1.3bUK£2.9b-UK£30,819,459.0079.7x-43x0.5x
Wed, 11 Jan 2023UK£1.4bUK£2.9b-UK£29,922,119.0074.4x-45.4x0.5x
Fri, 09 Dec 2022UK£1.3bUK£2.8b-UK£29,941,540.0059x-44.9x0.5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

-44.9x


Total Market Cap: UK£1.3bTotal Earnings: -UK£29,941,540.00Total Revenue: UK£2.8bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Auto Components Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average -12.8x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the British Auto Components industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
  • 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 Components industry have deteriorated over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 17% 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 caused losses to expand.

Industry Trends

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

GB Market2.13%
Consumer Discretionary0.79%
Auto Components2.08%
Auto Parts and Equipment2.08%
Industry PE
    Forecasted Growth
    • Analysts are most optimistic on the Auto Parts and Equipment industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 31% over the next 5 years.
    • This is better than its past earnings decline of 3.2% per year.
    • In contrast, the Auto Parts and Equipment industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 31% 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
    		DWL Dowlais GroupUK£0.851.3%
    +UK£13.8m    		37.8%PS0.3x
    		CTA CT Automotive GroupUK£0.321.6%
    +UK£368.0k    		-25.9%PE3.9x
    		SCE Surface TransformsUK£0.0181.4%
    +UK£325.5k    		472.6%PS2x

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    CTA
    UK£0.32
    CT Automotive Group
    7D
    1.6%
    1Y
    -25.9%
    SCE
    UK£0.018
    Surface Transforms
    7D
    1.4%
    1Y
    472.6%

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    UK£13.10
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    7D
    -0.4%
    1Y
    -35.1%
    DWL
    UK£0.85
    Dowlais Group
    7D
    1.3%
    1Y
    37.8%
    STG
    UK£0.25
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    7D
    -9.1%
    1Y
    -31.5%

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