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U.S. Auto Industry Analysis
UpdatedAug 19, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies44
- 7D-0.7%
- 3M-2.1%
- 1Y42.5%
- YTD-9.1%
Over the last 7 days, the Auto industry has remained flat, although notably General Motors gained 4.1%. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 43% over the past 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 29% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 20 Aug 2025 | US$1.3t | US$526.1b | US$5.6b | 18.1x | 221.8x | 2.4x |
| Fri, 18 Jul 2025 | US$1.2t | US$527.7b | US$8.6b | 15.1x | 142.3x | 2.3x |
| Sun, 15 Jun 2025 | US$1.2t | US$527.7b | US$8.6b | 8.3x | 141.9x | 2.3x |
| Tue, 13 May 2025 | US$1.2t | US$525.9b | US$8.4b | 14.9x | 142.3x | 2.3x |
| Thu, 10 Apr 2025 | US$1.0t | US$528.7b | US$9.4b | 19x | 108.6x | 1.9x |
| Sat, 08 Mar 2025 | US$1.1t | US$535.3b | US$11.5b | 18.2x | 95.6x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 03 Feb 2025 | US$1.5t | US$532.5b | US$8.4b | 17.4x | 185x | 2.9x |
| Wed, 01 Jan 2025 | US$1.6t | US$527.0b | US$17.2b | 17.2x | 92.8x | 3x |
| Fri, 29 Nov 2024 | US$1.3t | US$527.9b | US$17.2b | 20.1x | 77.3x | 2.5x |
| Sun, 27 Oct 2024 | US$1.1t | US$525.6b | US$17.2b | 20.1x | 65.8x | 2.2x |
| Tue, 24 Sep 2024 | US$1.0t | US$519.9b | US$17.0b | 12.6x | 60.1x | 2x |
| Thu, 22 Aug 2024 | US$956.0b | US$517.9b | US$16.8b | 15.5x | 57.1x | 1.8x |
| Sat, 20 Jul 2024 | US$1.1t | US$509.5b | US$17.4b | 19.1x | 61.2x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 17 Jun 2024 | US$807.9b | US$509.6b | US$17.4b | 13.9x | 46.5x | 1.6x |
| Wed, 15 May 2024 | US$802.8b | US$508.6b | US$17.2b | 16.8x | 46.8x | 1.6x |
| Fri, 12 Apr 2024 | US$808.3b | US$505.6b | US$18.4b | 18.9x | 44x | 1.6x |
| Sun, 10 Mar 2024 | US$821.9b | US$504.9b | US$18.1b | 15.9x | 45.4x | 1.6x |
| Tue, 06 Feb 2024 | US$819.5b | US$498.9b | US$18.1b | 15.8x | 45.2x | 1.6x |
| Thu, 04 Jan 2024 | US$1.0t | US$498.4b | US$13.8b | 15.6x | 74.3x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 02 Dec 2023 | US$1.0t | US$498.3b | US$13.9b | 12.1x | 73.3x | 2x |
| Mon, 30 Oct 2023 | US$892.8b | US$492.8b | US$13.1b | 10x | 68.4x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 27 Sep 2023 | US$1.0t | US$484.8b | US$12.8b | 12.6x | 81x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 25 Aug 2023 | US$1.0t | US$486.3b | US$13.5b | 10.4x | 74.2x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 23 Jul 2023 | US$1.1t | US$469.5b | US$11.4b | 10.4x | 97.9x | 2.4x |
| Tue, 20 Jun 2023 | US$1.1t | US$462.2b | US$11.1b | 9x | 99.4x | 2.4x |
| Thu, 18 May 2023 | US$788.2b | US$464.6b | US$11.4b | 5.8x | 68.9x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 15 Apr 2023 | US$827.8b | US$446.9b | US$7.1b | 6.5x | 117.2x | 1.9x |
| Mon, 13 Mar 2023 | US$783.5b | US$447.5b | US$7.2b | 7.8x | 108.8x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 08 Feb 2023 | US$908.5b | US$448.7b | US$6.4b | 9.9x | 141.2x | 2x |
| Fri, 06 Jan 2023 | US$594.8b | US$425.5b | US$16.4b | 7.2x | 36.3x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 04 Dec 2022 | US$906.1b | US$426.0b | US$16.8b | 8.1x | 53.8x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 01 Nov 2022 | US$975.2b | US$421.5b | US$17.9b | 7.6x | 54.4x | 2.3x |
| Thu, 29 Sep 2022 | US$1.2t | US$394.6b | US$18.1b | 7.7x | 65.1x | 3x |
| Sat, 27 Aug 2022 | US$1.2t | US$396.4b | US$17.3b | 8.4x | 71.2x | 3.1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
71.2x
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 222x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 83.4x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.1x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.4x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Auto industry have declined 31% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 9.9% 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 Market | 1.26% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | 3.01% | |
| Auto | -0.71% | |
| Motorcycle Manufacturers | 8.54% | |
| Automobile Manufacturers | -0.74% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Automobile Manufacturers industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 85.3x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 29.3%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 28.8% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Automobile Manufacturers industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 29% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 29% 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?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GM General Motors | US$56.23 | 4.1% +US$2.1b | 22.9% | PE8.2x | |
| F Ford Motor | US$11.46 | 2.9% +US$1.3b | 6.9% | PE14.5x | |
| RIVN Rivian Automotive | US$12.41 | 4.0% +US$582.4m | -8.3% | PS2.9x | |
| THO THOR Industries | US$106.12 | 11.3% +US$571.9m | 3.9% | PE25.3x | |
| HOG Harley-Davidson | US$27.68 | 14.6% +US$427.9m | -24.8% | PE13.9x |
