During her 30-year career on Wall Street, Maryann Keller provided investment analysis of U.S. and selected international auto companies, auto parts producers, distributors, and retailers. From her days as the first female Wall Street auto analyst to her current position as principal of her own consulting firm, Maryann Keller & Associates, Keller has garnered accolades and measurable respect for her ability to dig deep into all facets of the automotive industry.
Recently, Keller partnered with RVI Group, the world’s leader in residual value vehicle analysis, to analyze used-vehicle pricing trends and their relationship with multiple industries. Keller and RVI found that swings in used-vehicle prices are a coincident indicator of the automotive industry and the overall economy. Used-vehicles prices, which are predictive of vehicles’ residual values, affect the collateral values and related risk in automotive loans and ABS issuances, the premiums for insurance policies, new- and used-car affordability and several other functions. Keller will take a deep dive into the volatile residual values of electric and hybrid vehicles to explain how used-vehicle price swings are causing ripple effects into other industries. Keller will also discuss the growing tide of vehicles being bought and sold via alternative remarketing channels.
Takeaways- Used-vehicle values underpin the financial health of the entire automotive ecosystem.
- New vehicle-related technologies are increasing MSRPs while resulting in less predictable residual values.
- New forms of mobility, vehicle prices soaring due to greater technology content and alternative remarketing channels are broadening the definition of remarketing.
