Auto & Parts Industry Report
Market Cap: $2.1T
Stocks: 61
Median P/E: 15.6x
Median ROIC: 7.0%
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Report refreshed weekly.
Part of the Consumer Cyclical sector.
Performance Dashboard
| Period | Sector (MCW) | Sector (Median) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Day | +1.5% | -0.4% |
| 1 Week | -4.8% | -2.2% |
| 1 Month | — | — |
| 3 Months | — | — |
| 6 Months | — | — |
| YTD | +3.4% | +0.3% |
| 1 Year | +49.6% | +25.5% |
| 3 Years | +96.0% | +19.2% |
| 5 Years | +80.2% | -30.7% |
Today's Breadth: 19 advancing · 30 declining · 4 flat
Valuation Summary
| Metric | Median | P25 | P75 | vs 5Y Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P/E | 15.6x | 12.0x | 24.9x | +4% |
| P/B | 1.6x | 0.7x | 2.6x | -15% |
| P/S | 0.7x | 0.3x | 1.3x | — |
| P/FCF | 12.4x | 8.5x | 23.1x | — |
| EV/EBITDA | 7.5x | 4.6x | 10.4x | — |
| EV/EBIT | 11.7x | 8.2x | 19.0x | — |
Earnings Yield
5.3%
FCF Yield
5.3%
Below Fair Value
36% of stocks
Profitability Profile
Margins
| Metric | Median | 5Y Avg | P25 | P75 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 20.2% | 19.0% | 12.6% | 27.4% |
| Operating Margin | 5.3% | — | 0.8% | 10.0% |
| Net Margin | 2.3% | 3.5% | -2.3% | 6.8% |
| FCF Margin | 5.4% | — | 2.0% | 8.5% |
Returns on Capital
| Metric | Median | 5Y Avg | P25 | P75 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 5.4% | — | -17.1% | 13.6% |
| ROA | 1.4% | — | -6.2% | 6.1% |
| ROIC | 7.0% | 8.3% | -5.9% | 12.5% |
Growth Metrics
| Metric | 1Y | 3Y CAGR | 5Y CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | +3.1% | +5.6% | +8.0% |
| EPS | +11.8% | +6.8% | +7.7% |
| Free Cash Flow | +4.1% | +12.6% | +11.4% |
All values represent sector median growth rates.
Balance Sheet Health
Debt / Equity
0.7x
Net Debt / EBITDA
0.8x
Interest Coverage
5.4x
Current Ratio
1.7x
Altman Z-Score
Safe (>3): 17 (30%)
Gray (1.8–3): 12 (21%)
Distress (<1.8): 27 (48%)
Piotroski F-Score
Strong (7–9): 14 (23%)
Moderate (4–6): 33 (54%)
Weak (0–3): 14 (23%)
Top Companies
| Symbol | #▲ | Mkt Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | ROIC | Net Mgn | Rev Gr. | Div Yld | YTD | Qual. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TSLA | 1 | $1.2T | 440.0x | 155.5x | 7.5% | 4.0% | -2.9% | — | +5.4% | 5/9 |
| TM | 2 | $275.1B | 7.2x | 4.0x | 14.1% | 10.0% | +8.2% | 3.3% | +1.8% | 5/9 |
| GM | 3 | $74.7B | 25.4x | 21.3x | 1.7% | 1.7% | -1.3% | 0.7% | +0.8% | 3/9 |
| PCAR | 4 | $67.1B | 24.7x | 17.6x | 12.4% | 8.3% | -15.5% | 2.4% | -1.2% | 4/9 |
| RACE-MI | 5 | $53.7B | 37.0x | 21.8x | 30.6% | 22.4% | +12.1% | 0.9% | — | 8/9 |
| F | 6 | $48.3B | — | — | -6.4% | -4.4% | +1.2% | 5.7% | -0.8% | 1/9 |
| AML-L | 7 | $33.9B | -2.6x | — | -4.5% | -20.4% | -0.6% | — | — | 0/9 |
| HNDAF | 8 | $32.0B | — | — | 4.0% | 4.2% | +7.9% | — | -1.2% | 1/9 |
| HMC | 9 | $31.4B | 5.9x | 2.7x | 4.0% | 4.2% | +7.9% | 6.6% | -2.3% | 2/9 |
| STLA | 10 | $23.1B | — | — | -23.1% | -14.6% | +2.5% | 6.9% | +7.5% | 2/9 |
| STLAM-MI | 11 | $19.9B | -1.3x | — | -25.9% | -14.6% | +2.5% | 7.0% | — | 3/9 |
| RIVN | 12 | $18.9B | — | — | -36.4% | -67.7% | +8.4% | — | +3.4% | 0/9 |
| LI | 13 | $15.7B | 19.0x | 4.8x | 9.3% | 5.6% | +14.8% | — | -4.6% | 3/9 |
| NIO | 14 | $15.3B | — | — | -130.2% | -34.5% | +16.3% | — | -7.9% | 0/9 |
| MOD | 15 | $13.8B | 23.2x | 11.8x | 19.0% | 7.1% | +7.3% | — | -21.5% | 3/9 |
| XPEV | 16 | $13.6B | 12.2x | — | -15.7% | -14.2% | +31.1% | — | 0.0% | 0/9 |
| APTV | 17 | $13.1B | 102.5x | 10.4x | 5.2% | 0.8% | +3.5% | — | +2.1% | 4/9 |
| BWA | 18 | $11.6B | 35.5x | 9.1x | 4.7% | 1.9% | +1.6% | 1.2% | +3.0% | 3/9 |
| ALSN | 19 | $11.0B | 13.8x | 9.9x | 21.0% | 20.7% | -6.7% | 1.1% | +1.0% | 5/9 |
| OSK | 20 | $9.8B | 13.0x | 7.3x | 13.8% | 6.2% | -2.9% | 1.6% | +0.8% | 4/9 |
Industry Composition
| Industry | Stocks | Market Cap | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motor Vehicles & Passenger Car Bodies | 19 | $1.9T | 88.7% | |
| Auto - Manufacturers | 5 | $116.0B | 5.5% | |
| Motor Vehicle Parts & Accessories | 31 | $111.4B | 5.3% | |
| Auto - Parts | 3 | $8.4B | 0.4% | |
| Truck & Bus Bodies | 3 | $3.0B | 0.1% |
Quality Distribution
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Quality Score (0-9)
High Quality (7+)
5%
Median Piotroski F
5/9
Profitable Years
6 of 10
Dividends & Shareholder Returns
Paying Dividends
43%
Median Div Yield
1.7%
Median Buyback Yield
1.3%
Shareholder Yield
2.6%
Payout Ratio
33.3%
Div Growth (3Y)
7.0%
Div Growth (5Y)
9.2%
Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths
No notable strengths identified.
Weaknesses
- −[Financial Health]48.2% of companies fall in the Altman Z-Score distress zone (<1.8), indicating elevated bankruptcy risk within the sector.
- −[Profitability]Thin margins with a median gross margin of 20.2%, typical of commodity-like or price-competitive industries.
- −[Profitability]Razor-thin net margins at a median of 2.3%, leaving little room for execution error or economic downturn.
- −[Quality]Only 4.9% of companies score 7+ on the quality checklist, reflecting structural challenges in achieving consistent returns across the sector.