Q3 2025 Automotive Aftermarket Industry Update

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GCG’s Q3 2025 Automotive Aftermarket Industry Update provides an overview of the latest trends in the sector, including recent performance, valuation multiples, and the state of the middle-market M&A environment.

Key findings include the following:

  • The North American automotive aftermarket remained resilient in Q3 2025, as steady vehicle utilization and aging fleets supported baseline demand, offsetting the effects of tariff volatility, elevated labor costs, and soft consumer sentiment.
  • M&A activity stayed strong, with 28 announced transactions—just below record pace—with strategic buyers driving all activity and focusing on consolidation across collision repair, component suppliers, and technology-enabled service platforms.
  • Publicly traded aftermarket companies ended Q3 2025 at 13.5x EV/EBITDA and 2.3x EV/Revenue, approximately 0.3x below five-year averages, yet valuations remained stable, reflecting investor confidence in the sector’s durability and steady demand profile.

 

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