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U.S. Auto Industry Analysis
UpdatedDec 22, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies50
- 7D-3.3%
- 3M50.9%
- 1Y48.5%
- YTD50.5%
Over the last 7 days, the Auto industry has dropped 3.3%, driven by a pullback from Tesla of 3.5%. In contrast, Li Auto has gained 6.1%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 49%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 12% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the U.S. Auto Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 22 Dec 2024 | US$1.6t | US$527.0b | US$17.1b | 16.9x | 93.9x | 3x |
| Tue, 19 Nov 2024 | US$1.3t | US$527.7b | US$16.9b | 16.3x | 76x | 2.4x |
| Thu, 17 Oct 2024 | US$962.9b | US$519.2b | US$17.0b | 17.5x | 56.8x | 1.9x |
| Sat, 14 Sep 2024 | US$987.9b | US$519.6b | US$17.0b | 13.3x | 58.2x | 1.9x |
| Mon, 12 Aug 2024 | US$874.6b | US$517.1b | US$16.4b | 13.3x | 53.5x | 1.7x |
| Wed, 10 Jul 2024 | US$1.1t | US$509.5b | US$17.4b | 16.7x | 61.1x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 07 Jun 2024 | US$816.7b | US$509.8b | US$17.5b | 15.1x | 46.7x | 1.6x |
| Sun, 05 May 2024 | US$838.5b | US$507.8b | US$17.1b | 17.3x | 48.9x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 02 Apr 2024 | US$826.7b | US$505.5b | US$18.2b | 18.4x | 45.3x | 1.6x |
| Thu, 29 Feb 2024 | US$918.0b | US$504.8b | US$17.5b | 17.3x | 52.6x | 1.8x |
| Sat, 27 Jan 2024 | US$820.8b | US$499.2b | US$18.0b | 15.7x | 45.5x | 1.6x |
| Mon, 25 Dec 2023 | US$1.1t | US$498.5b | US$13.8b | 16.7x | 78.2x | 2.2x |
| Wed, 22 Nov 2023 | US$1.0t | US$498.2b | US$14.0b | 12x | 71.7x | 2x |
| Fri, 20 Oct 2023 | US$942.3b | US$486.3b | US$11.3b | 12x | 83.2x | 1.9x |
| Sun, 17 Sep 2023 | US$1.2t | US$486.0b | US$13.0b | 10.6x | 88.7x | 2.4x |
| Tue, 15 Aug 2023 | US$1.0t | US$486.7b | US$14.1b | 11x | 74.1x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 13 Jul 2023 | US$1.2t | US$461.6b | US$11.0b | 10.1x | 106.6x | 2.5x |
| Sat, 10 Jun 2023 | US$1.0t | US$462.1b | US$11.0b | 8.8x | 93.4x | 2.2x |
| Mon, 08 May 2023 | US$777.6b | US$462.9b | US$11.6b | 6.2x | 66.9x | 1.7x |
| Wed, 05 Apr 2023 | US$854.5b | US$446.8b | US$7.1b | 6.4x | 120.8x | 1.9x |
| Fri, 03 Mar 2023 | US$867.3b | US$450.1b | US$7.5b | 9.3x | 115.1x | 1.9x |
| Sun, 29 Jan 2023 | US$845.8b | US$432.5b | US$17.1b | 7.7x | 49.5x | 2x |
| Tue, 27 Dec 2022 | US$627.2b | US$425.3b | US$16.4b | 7x | 38.2x | 1.5x |
| Thu, 24 Nov 2022 | US$853.1b | US$425.5b | US$17.0b | 8.1x | 50.2x | 2x |
| Sat, 22 Oct 2022 | US$919.3b | US$394.8b | US$17.9b | 7.5x | 51.4x | 2.3x |
| Mon, 19 Sep 2022 | US$1.3t | US$395.0b | US$18.0b | 8.5x | 69.8x | 3.2x |
| Wed, 17 Aug 2022 | US$1.3t | US$396.1b | US$16.3b | 8.6x | 80.8x | 3.3x |
| Fri, 15 Jul 2022 | US$1.1t | US$374.7b | US$18.0b | 7.8x | 59.5x | 2.9x |
| Sun, 12 Jun 2022 | US$1.0t | US$373.4b | US$18.6b | 14.3x | 54.7x | 2.7x |
| Tue, 10 May 2022 | US$1.2t | US$370.2b | US$19.6b | 8.8x | 60x | 3.2x |
| Thu, 07 Apr 2022 | US$1.4t | US$360.3b | US$21.7b | 8.5x | 66x | 4x |
| Sat, 05 Mar 2022 | US$1.2t | US$357.4b | US$23.8b | 7.8x | 51.1x | 3.4x |
| Mon, 31 Jan 2022 | US$1.2t | US$358.2b | US$10.7b | 12.8x | 116.3x | 3.5x |
| Wed, 29 Dec 2021 | US$1.6t | US$351.2b | US$8.7b | 21x | 185.4x | 4.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
185.4x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the American Auto industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 96.5x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 72.6x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.3x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 3.1x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Auto industry have grown 25% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 14% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the U.S. Consumer Discretionary industry?
| US Market | -2.37% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | -2.56% | |
| Auto | -3.30% | |
| Automobile Manufacturers | -3.29% | |
| Motorcycle Manufacturers | -6.89% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Automobile Manufacturers industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 75.0x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 12.1%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 14.4% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Motorcycle Manufacturers industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average of 17.4x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Automobile Manufacturers industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 12% over the next 5 years.
- This is roughly in line with its past earnings growth rate.
- In contrast, the Motorcycle Manufacturers industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 7.1% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LI Li Auto | US$23.56 | 6.1% +US$1.4b | -29.0% | PE16.9x | |
| LCID Lucid Group | US$3.02 | 17.1% +US$1.3b | -29.1% | PS12.4x | |
| XPEV XPeng | US$12.64 | 2.8% +US$322.4m | -8.5% | PS2.3x | |
| LOT Lotus Technology | US$3.65 | 7.0% +US$162.5m | n/a | PS2.4x | |
| NIO NIO | US$4.54 | 0.7% +US$63.1m | -46.1% | PS1.1x |
