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U.S. Auto Components Industry Analysis

UpdatedDec 23, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies58
  • 7D1.2%
  • 3M-7.9%
  • 1Y11.0%
  • YTD9.1%

In the last week, the Auto Components industry is up 1.2%, with Kodiak AI leading the way, up 32%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 11%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 40% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 24 Dec 2025US$100.2bUS$147.6b-US$844,258,110.3918.9x-118.7x0.7x
Fri, 21 Nov 2025US$101.8bUS$150.2b-US$761,652,168.6922x-133.6x0.7x
Sun, 19 Oct 2025US$110.2bUS$149.1bUS$74.9m17.8x1471.4x0.7x
Tue, 16 Sep 2025US$111.8bUS$148.9bUS$38.6m18x2895.1x0.8x
Thu, 14 Aug 2025US$104.2bUS$148.8bUS$30.1m16.9x3461.1x0.7x
Sat, 12 Jul 2025US$101.0bUS$148.3bUS$279.6m15x361.4x0.7x
Mon, 09 Jun 2025US$91.2bUS$148.3bUS$282.3m13.5x322.9x0.6x
Wed, 07 May 2025US$82.8bUS$148.7bUS$634.5m15.9x130.4x0.6x
Fri, 04 Apr 2025US$86.0bUS$149.4bUS$738.0m12.7x116.5x0.6x
Sun, 02 Mar 2025US$87.9bUS$149.3bUS$1.1b17.5x81.1x0.6x
Tue, 28 Jan 2025US$94.0bUS$150.3bUS$2.4b19.2x38.9x0.6x
Thu, 26 Dec 2024US$92.5bUS$150.3bUS$2.4b18x38.3x0.6x
Sat, 23 Nov 2024US$98.5bUS$159.2bUS$2.2b19.8x45.8x0.6x
Mon, 21 Oct 2024US$98.6bUS$162.2bUS$6.1b20.1x16.1x0.6x
Wed, 18 Sep 2024US$91.6bUS$153.0bUS$6.1b19.5x15.1x0.6x
Fri, 16 Aug 2024US$92.6bUS$153.0bUS$6.1b19.3x15.2x0.6x
Sun, 14 Jul 2024US$111.1bUS$153.6bUS$5.0b18.4x22.1x0.7x
Tue, 11 Jun 2024US$117.6bUS$153.6bUS$5.0b19.3x23.4x0.8x
Thu, 09 May 2024US$118.4bUS$153.7bUS$5.1b18.7x23.3x0.8x
Sat, 06 Apr 2024US$119.4bUS$153.8bUS$5.1b19.7x23.6x0.8x
Mon, 04 Mar 2024US$118.9bUS$155.6bUS$5.2b19.5x22.7x0.8x
Wed, 31 Jan 2024US$120.0bUS$156.8bUS$4.5b17x26.6x0.8x
Fri, 29 Dec 2023US$136.0bUS$156.2bUS$4.3b16.9x31.6x0.9x
Sun, 26 Nov 2023US$127.2bUS$156.2bUS$4.3b15.2x29.6x0.8x
Tue, 24 Oct 2023US$121.8bUS$154.9bUS$3.0b19.4x40.4x0.8x
Thu, 21 Sep 2023US$135.9bUS$154.6bUS$3.0b20.9x45.6x0.9x
Sat, 19 Aug 2023US$130.5bUS$154.6bUS$3.0b20.6x43.8x0.8x
Mon, 17 Jul 2023US$146.3bUS$152.7bUS$3.3b18.8x44.1x1x
Wed, 14 Jun 2023US$135.9bUS$149.4bUS$3.1b18.5x44.1x0.9x
Fri, 12 May 2023US$124.8bUS$147.5bUS$2.9b18x42.7x0.8x
Sun, 09 Apr 2023US$128.3bUS$145.5bUS$3.3b17.8x38.8x0.9x
Tue, 07 Mar 2023US$143.9bUS$145.7bUS$3.1b19.6x46x1x
Thu, 02 Feb 2023US$141.8bUS$145.5bUS$3.6b18.7x39.8x1x
Sat, 31 Dec 2022US$118.5bUS$145.4bUS$3.2b15.7x36.9x0.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

36.9x


Total Market Cap: US$118.5bTotal Earnings: US$3.2bTotal Revenue: US$145.4bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Auto Components Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 225.1x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are relatively neutral on the American Auto Components industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.74x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • Total earnings for the Auto Components industry have declined over the last three years, with the industry now making a loss overall.
  • Meanwhile revenues have remained mostly flat.
  • This means that although sales have remained flat, 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 Market0.99%
Consumer Discretionary1.28%
Auto Components1.22%
Auto Parts and Equipment1.32%
Tires and Rubber-2.45%
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 37.7%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 12.5% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Tires and Rubber industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 109% over the next 5 years.
  • In contrast, the Auto Parts and Equipment industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 38% 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
QS QuantumScapeUS$11.436.4%
+US$414.9m		112.8%PB5.7x
KDK Kodiak AIUS$10.2817.4%
+US$265.9m		-6.2%PS109.3x
HSAI Hesai GroupUS$22.585.5%
+US$182.7m		75.6%PE57.7x
WRD WeRideUS$8.875.0%
+US$143.7m		-39.6%PS41.7x
BWA BorgWarnerUS$45.171.5%
+US$139.1m		40.4%PE71.1x

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