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U.S. Auto Industry Analysis
UpdatedMay 10, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies44
- 7D3.7%
- 3M-14.8%
- 1Y58.2%
- YTD-18.3%
In the last week, the Auto industry is up 1.8%, with Tesla up 3.8%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 50%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 26% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 10 May 2025 | US$1.1t | US$525.7b | US$8.4b | 14.2x | 129.5x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 07 Apr 2025 | US$929.5b | US$528.9b | US$9.4b | 18.8x | 98.7x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 05 Mar 2025 | US$1.1t | US$535.2b | US$11.5b | 18x | 98x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 31 Jan 2025 | US$1.5t | US$532.5b | US$8.3b | 17.2x | 179.4x | 2.8x |
| Sun, 29 Dec 2024 | US$1.6t | US$527.0b | US$17.1b | 18.3x | 96.2x | 3.1x |
| Tue, 26 Nov 2024 | US$1.4t | US$527.8b | US$17.2b | 20.8x | 81.2x | 2.6x |
| Thu, 24 Oct 2024 | US$964.5b | US$523.7b | US$16.9b | 18.9x | 57.2x | 1.8x |
| Sat, 21 Sep 2024 | US$1.0t | US$519.9b | US$17.0b | 12.6x | 61.2x | 2x |
| Mon, 19 Aug 2024 | US$942.1b | US$517.3b | US$16.5b | 19.5x | 57x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 17 Jul 2024 | US$1.1t | US$509.5b | US$17.4b | 20.1x | 61.9x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 14 Jun 2024 | US$827.1b | US$509.6b | US$17.4b | 14.4x | 47.5x | 1.6x |
| Sun, 12 May 2024 | US$787.7b | US$508.6b | US$17.2b | 17.1x | 45.9x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 09 Apr 2024 | US$786.4b | US$505.7b | US$18.4b | 20.2x | 42.8x | 1.6x |
| Thu, 07 Mar 2024 | US$840.3b | US$504.9b | US$18.1b | 15.4x | 46.5x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 03 Feb 2024 | US$847.4b | US$498.9b | US$18.1b | 16x | 46.7x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 01 Jan 2024 | US$1.1t | US$498.6b | US$13.8b | 16.7x | 77.5x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 29 Nov 2023 | US$1.0t | US$498.4b | US$13.9b | 11.7x | 72.5x | 2x |
| Fri, 27 Oct 2023 | US$917.1b | US$488.5b | US$11.1b | 11.7x | 82.8x | 1.9x |
| Sun, 24 Sep 2023 | US$1.0t | US$485.9b | US$13.0b | 10.4x | 80.1x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 22 Aug 2023 | US$956.9b | US$486.3b | US$13.7b | 10.8x | 69.9x | 2x |
| Thu, 20 Jul 2023 | US$1.2t | US$461.5b | US$11.0b | 10.5x | 111.1x | 2.7x |
| Sat, 17 Jun 2023 | US$1.1t | US$462.2b | US$11.1b | 9x | 99.4x | 2.4x |
| Mon, 15 May 2023 | US$770.5b | US$464.7b | US$11.5b | 5.9x | 67.2x | 1.7x |
| Wed, 12 Apr 2023 | US$837.4b | US$446.8b | US$7.1b | 6.6x | 118.5x | 1.9x |
| Fri, 10 Mar 2023 | US$787.5b | US$447.3b | US$7.2b | 8.1x | 109x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 05 Feb 2023 | US$886.8b | US$442.2b | US$17.4b | 8.3x | 50.9x | 2x |
| Tue, 03 Jan 2023 | US$625.8b | US$425.6b | US$16.4b | 7x | 38.2x | 1.5x |
| Thu, 01 Dec 2022 | US$903.4b | US$425.6b | US$17.0b | 8.1x | 53.3x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 29 Oct 2022 | US$977.9b | US$421.7b | US$17.9b | 7.6x | 54.6x | 2.3x |
| Mon, 26 Sep 2022 | US$1.1t | US$394.6b | US$18.0b | 7.8x | 63x | 2.9x |
| Wed, 24 Aug 2022 | US$1.3t | US$396.4b | US$17.3b | 8.4x | 72.6x | 3.2x |
| Fri, 22 Jul 2022 | US$1.2t | US$374.7b | US$18.0b | 8.7x | 65.9x | 3.2x |
| Sun, 19 Jun 2022 | US$960.6b | US$373.3b | US$18.6b | 13.7x | 51.7x | 2.6x |
| Tue, 17 May 2022 | US$1.0t | US$371.0b | US$18.3b | 13x | 56.3x | 2.8x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
56.3x
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 126x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 74.4x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 2.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Auto industry have declined 23% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 12% 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 | -0.30% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | 1.36% | |
| Auto | 3.67% | |
| Automobile Manufacturers | 3.69% | |
| Motorcycle Manufacturers | -2.84% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Automobile Manufacturers industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 76.4x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 26.0%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 28.6% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Motorcycle Manufacturers industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 18.9x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Automobile Manufacturers industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 26% 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 16% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TSLA Tesla | US$298.26 | 3.8% +US$35.6b | 77.0% | PE157.3x | |
| GM General Motors | US$47.50 | 4.9% +US$2.1b | 5.1% | PE6x | |
| LI Li Auto | US$26.63 | 6.3% +US$1.6b | -0.2% | PE24.3x | |
| ZK ZEEKR Intelligent Technology Holding | US$28.09 | 24.5% +US$1.4b | -0.6% | PS0.7x | |
| F Ford Motor | US$10.43 | 1.5% +US$596.5m | -13.0% | PE8.3x |
