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U.S. Auto Industry Analysis
UpdatedAug 28, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies48
- 7D-2.4%
- 3M16.5%
- 1Y-15.9%
- YTD-12.2%
Over the last 7 days, the Auto industry has dropped 2.4%, driven by a pullback from Tesla of 5.4%. However, the industry is down 16% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 15% annually.
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, 28 Aug 2024 | US$943.3b | US$517.9b | US$17.0b | 14.1x | 55.4x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 26 Jul 2024 | US$945.9b | US$516.3b | US$16.4b | 13.8x | 57.7x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 23 Jun 2024 | US$825.2b | US$509.4b | US$17.4b | 18.2x | 47.5x | 1.6x |
| Tue, 21 May 2024 | US$821.1b | US$508.6b | US$17.3b | 14.9x | 47.5x | 1.6x |
| Thu, 18 Apr 2024 | US$742.3b | US$505.5b | US$18.4b | 16.4x | 40.4x | 1.5x |
| Sat, 16 Mar 2024 | US$776.8b | US$504.8b | US$18.1b | 15.7x | 42.9x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 12 Feb 2024 | US$874.6b | US$500.9b | US$16.3b | 16.6x | 53.8x | 1.7x |
| Wed, 10 Jan 2024 | US$1.0t | US$498.4b | US$13.7b | 15.9x | 73.5x | 2x |
| Fri, 08 Dec 2023 | US$1.0t | US$498.5b | US$13.7b | 14.7x | 75.6x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 05 Nov 2023 | US$954.2b | US$493.2b | US$13.2b | 11.4x | 72.4x | 1.9x |
| Tue, 03 Oct 2023 | US$1.1t | US$484.8b | US$12.8b | 12.8x | 83.3x | 2.2x |
| Thu, 31 Aug 2023 | US$1.1t | US$486.1b | US$13.0b | 10.8x | 84.4x | 2.3x |
| Sat, 29 Jul 2023 | US$1.2t | US$483.3b | US$13.5b | 10.8x | 85.6x | 2.4x |
| Mon, 26 Jun 2023 | US$1.1t | US$461.4b | US$11.0b | 8.9x | 97.5x | 2.3x |
| Wed, 24 May 2023 | US$830.0b | US$464.4b | US$11.8b | 5.7x | 70.4x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 21 Apr 2023 | US$746.8b | US$451.4b | US$6.2b | 6.5x | 120x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 19 Mar 2023 | US$795.7b | US$447.0b | US$7.0b | 7.3x | 113x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 14 Feb 2023 | US$894.0b | US$448.6b | US$6.4b | 9.6x | 138.6x | 2x |
| Thu, 12 Jan 2023 | US$650.9b | US$425.9b | US$16.3b | 7.6x | 39.8x | 1.5x |
| Sat, 10 Dec 2022 | US$839.8b | US$425.6b | US$16.5b | 7.7x | 51x | 2x |
| Mon, 07 Nov 2022 | US$917.6b | US$422.0b | US$17.9b | 7.8x | 51.4x | 2.2x |
| Wed, 05 Oct 2022 | US$1.1t | US$395.0b | US$17.9b | 7.8x | 59.4x | 2.7x |
| Fri, 02 Sep 2022 | US$1.2t | US$396.3b | US$17.3b | 8.1x | 68.4x | 3x |
| Sun, 31 Jul 2022 | US$1.3t | US$394.7b | US$18.1b | 8.9x | 70.1x | 3.2x |
| Tue, 28 Jun 2022 | US$1.1t | US$374.0b | US$18.6b | 15.5x | 58.1x | 2.9x |
| Thu, 26 May 2022 | US$959.5b | US$372.0b | US$18.0b | 13.3x | 53.4x | 2.6x |
| Sat, 23 Apr 2022 | US$1.4t | US$368.6b | US$24.5b | 8.8x | 55.3x | 3.7x |
| Mon, 21 Mar 2022 | US$1.3t | US$358.6b | US$21.8b | 8.1x | 59.6x | 3.6x |
| Wed, 16 Feb 2022 | US$1.4t | US$356.5b | US$24.7b | 10x | 55.7x | 3.9x |
| Fri, 14 Jan 2022 | US$1.6t | US$351.3b | US$8.7b | 17.4x | 180.3x | 4.4x |
| Sun, 12 Dec 2021 | US$1.6t | US$350.9b | US$9.6b | 22.1x | 164.1x | 4.5x |
| Tue, 09 Nov 2021 | US$1.6t | US$347.2b | US$11.7b | 28.1x | 139.6x | 4.7x |
| Thu, 07 Oct 2021 | US$1.1t | US$352.0b | US$12.6b | 16.5x | 90.3x | 3.2x |
| Sat, 04 Sep 2021 | US$1.1t | US$350.8b | US$12.5b | 15.1x | 87x | 3.1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
87x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the American Auto industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 55.4x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 68.8x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.5x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.8x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Auto industry have grown 11% 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 | 0.57% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | -1.59% | |
| Auto | -2.36% | |
| Motorcycle Manufacturers | 2.71% | |
| Automobile Manufacturers | -2.40% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Automobile Manufacturers industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 79.7x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 15.5%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 1.3% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Motorcycle Manufacturers industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average of 17.3x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Automobile Manufacturers industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 16% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 1.3% per year.
- In contrast, the Motorcycle Manufacturers industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 4.8% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RACE Ferrari | US$489.26 | 4.8% +US$4.0b | 52.6% | PE56.7x | |
| GM General Motors | US$49.25 | 7.1% +US$3.7b | 47.2% | PE5x | |
| LCID Lucid Group | US$4.11 | 26.9% +US$2.0b | -35.1% | PS14.3x | |
| F Ford Motor | US$11.14 | 4.3% +US$1.8b | -7.6% | PE11.5x | |
| RIVN Rivian Automotive | US$14.48 | 9.7% +US$1.3b | -35.1% | PS2.9x |
