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U.S. Auto Industry Analysis

UpdatedJun 21, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies49
  • 7D-1.8%
  • 3M7.8%
  • 1Y22.9%
  • YTD-8.6%

Over the last 7 days, the Auto industry has dropped 1.8%, driven by Tesla declining 1.5%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 23%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 37% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 21 Jun 2026US$1.7tUS$539.5b-US$9,833,315,618.1415.1x-173.1x3.2x
Tue, 19 May 2026US$1.8tUS$538.2b-US$10,139,328,452.8017.9x-176x3.3x
Thu, 16 Apr 2026US$1.7tUS$550.6b-US$11,276,598,265.1922.1x-149.8x3.1x
Sat, 14 Mar 2026US$1.7tUS$531.5b-US$10,778,149,339.4623.4x-155.7x3.2x
Mon, 09 Feb 2026US$1.8tUS$533.9bUS$2.3b23.9x769.4x3.3x
Wed, 07 Jan 2026US$1.7tUS$536.8bUS$5.2b20.4x331.8x3.2x
Fri, 05 Dec 2025US$1.7tUS$536.3bUS$5.2b19.1x333.3x3.2x
Sun, 02 Nov 2025US$1.7tUS$535.0bUS$4.8b18.5x363.3x3.2x
Tue, 30 Sep 2025US$1.7tUS$527.8bUS$5.7b18.3x292.7x3.2x
Thu, 28 Aug 2025US$1.3tUS$527.7bUS$5.7b18.6x232.9x2.5x
Sat, 26 Jul 2025US$1.2tUS$523.9bUS$7.2b15.9x162.9x2.2x
Mon, 23 Jun 2025US$1.2tUS$527.7bUS$8.6b8.4x140.6x2.3x
Wed, 21 May 2025US$1.3tUS$525.8bUS$8.5b15.5x151x2.4x
Fri, 18 Apr 2025US$935.3bUS$528.8bUS$9.4b18.2x99.3x1.8x
Sun, 16 Mar 2025US$979.1bUS$528.4bUS$9.5b15.2x102.6x1.9x
Tue, 11 Feb 2025US$1.4tUS$534.3bUS$10.7b18.9x132x2.6x
Thu, 09 Jan 2025US$1.5tUS$526.8bUS$17.2b16.7x88.5x2.9x
Sat, 07 Dec 2024US$1.4tUS$527.4bUS$17.1b21.5x84.2x2.7x
Mon, 04 Nov 2024US$1.1tUS$528.7bUS$16.8b17.5x62.8x2x
Wed, 02 Oct 2024US$1.1tUS$519.8bUS$17.0b19.5x64.8x2.1x
Fri, 30 Aug 2024US$917.0bUS$518.4bUS$16.8b14.6x54.4x1.8x
Sun, 28 Jul 2024US$947.5bUS$516.4bUS$16.5b13.5x57.5x1.8x
Tue, 25 Jun 2024US$825.2bUS$509.5bUS$17.4b18.2x47.5x1.6x
Thu, 23 May 2024US$843.5bUS$509.9bUS$17.4b14.6x48.6x1.7x
Sat, 20 Apr 2024US$724.7bUS$505.5bUS$18.4b16.2x39.5x1.4x
Mon, 18 Mar 2024US$784.2bUS$504.8bUS$18.1b15.7x43.3x1.6x
Wed, 14 Feb 2024US$838.0bUS$500.7bUS$16.3b16.4x51.5x1.7x
Fri, 12 Jan 2024US$1.0tUS$498.4bUS$13.7b16x73.2x2x
Sun, 10 Dec 2023US$1.0tUS$498.4bUS$13.8b14.7x75.6x2.1x
Tue, 07 Nov 2023US$957.3bUS$493.3bUS$13.2b11.2x72.8x1.9x
Thu, 05 Oct 2023US$1.1tUS$484.8bUS$12.8b12.5x83.4x2.2x
Sat, 02 Sep 2023US$1.1tUS$486.1bUS$13.0b11x81.7x2.2x
Mon, 31 Jul 2023US$1.2tUS$483.3bUS$13.5b10.8x86.4x2.4x
Wed, 28 Jun 2023US$1.1tUS$461.4bUS$11.1b9.6x96.5x2.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

96.5x


Total Market Cap: US$1.1tTotal Earnings: US$11.1bTotal Revenue: US$461.4bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Auto Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 98.1x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the American Auto industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.4x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 3.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • Total earnings for the Auto industry have declined over the last three years, with the industry now making a loss overall.
  • Meanwhile revenues have grown 5.4% 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 U.S. Consumer Discretionary industry?

US Market1.39%
Consumer Discretionary0.55%
Auto-1.77%
Motorcycle Manufacturers-0.25%
Automobile Manufacturers-1.78%
Industry PE
    Forecasted Growth
    • Analysts are most optimistic on the Automobile Manufacturers industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 37% over the next 5 years.
    • This is better than its past earnings decline of 9.5% per year.
    • In contrast, the Motorcycle Manufacturers industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 15% 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
    		PSNY Polestar Automotive Holding UKUS$20.074.7%
    +US$101.9m    		-36.3%PS0.7x
    		LCID Lucid GroupUS$5.363.1%
    +US$62.4m    		-75.5%PS1.5x
    		AIIO Robo.aiUS$2.989.6%
    +US$36.2m    		-92.9%PS437.3x
    		EMPD Empery DigitalUS$3.836.1%
    +US$6.2m    		-40.2%PS145.8x
    		SEV Aptera MotorsUS$2.375.3%
    +US$4.4m    		n/aPB2.9x

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