Stock Analysis
Genuine Parts CompanyGPC
P/E 563.62×· not meaningful — TTM earnings temporarily depressed
Sector: Industrials · Industry: Wholesale-Motor Vehicle Supplies & New Parts
AnalystsBuy19 analystsPrice is 73% of the way from the year's low to its high.
Cash covers 8% of debt · Q2 2026.
PMP Verdict
Mixed fundamentals, cheap valuation
Strengths
- Quality90
Risks
- Profitability28
- Growth37
Mixed business trading cheap — priced for skepticism.
Bull Case
- ✓Interest coverage 18.4× — debt well covered
What's happening with GPC
Profile
Strong earnings quality; profitability and growth lag behind.
How is each axis scored?
- Valuation57/100 · Moderate
- P/E vs own history (98th pct)0/25
- FCF yield (4.1%)12/25
- P/S (0.7x)25/25
- EV/EBIT (14.6x)20/25
- Growth37/100 · Weak
- Revenue CAGR (6.5%)12/25
- Net income CAGR (-48.0%)0/25
- EPS CAGR 5Y (-47.3%)0/25
- Fwd implied growth (3476.3%)25/25
- Profitability28/100 · Weak
- ROIC (12.4%)12/25
- ROE (0.7%)5/25
- Net margin (0.1%)6/25
- Operating margin (6.7%)5/25
- Financial Health59/100 · Moderate
- Altman Z (1.80)10/25
- Current ratio (1.16)12/25
- Interest coverage (18.4x)25/25
- Net cash / debt (D/A 29%)12/25
- Quality90/100 · Strong
- Piotroski F (5/9)15/25
- Beneish M (-2.64)25/25
- FCF conversion (2318%)25/25
- Margin stability (σ 1.9%)25/25
- Moat63/100 · Moderate
- ROIC >12% years (8/10 yrs)20/25
- Median gross margin (34.6%)13/25
- FCF-positive years (10/10 yrs)25/25
- Worst-year net margin (worst -0.2%)5/25
About Genuine Parts Company
Genuine Parts sells aftermarket automotive parts (60% of sales) and industrial products (40% of sales) in the United States and internationally. Show more
The automotive segment primarily acts as a distributor to its network of 9,800 global retail locations, of which about two-thirds are independently owned and operated. We estimate Genuine serves around 6,000 retail locations in the US operating under the Napa Auto Parts brand, with about 80% of end-market sales derived from professional customers. Its industrial segment, primarily operating under the Motion name in the United States, is a leading distributor of bearings, power transmission, and other industrial products to more than 200,000 maintenance, repair, and original equipment manufacturer customers.
Headquarters: ATLANTA, GA · Employees: 65,000 · Website ↗
Price History
Weekly Candlestick Chart — up to 5Y
Key Metrics
Financial snapshot · Tap any metric for its definition and grade
TTM Snapshot
trailing twelve months · YoYValuation
57CP/E (TTM)563xC
Grade C: DistortedTTM earnings are temporarily depressed — this multiple overstates expensiveness. Forward P/E is a better guide — vs own 5Y history: 14.3x–586.9x · 98th pct
P/FCF23.5xB
Grade B: FairPrice / Free Cash Flow per share (Finnhub). Inverse of FCF yield — negative when FCF is negative
FCF Yield4.1%C
Grade C: LowTTM (OCF − CapEx) / Market Cap — vs own 5Y history: 0.7%–9.4% · 35th pct
P/S (TTM)0.74xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / TTM Revenue (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 0.5x–1.2x · 20th pct
EV/EBIT14.6xB
Grade B: FairEnterprise value / TTM EBIT (D&A not in our data) — capital-structure neutral — vs own 5Y history: 11.9x–434.8x · 30th pct
EV/Sales0.9xA
Grade A: CheapEnterprise Value / TTM Revenue (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral sales multiple
Forward P/E15.7xB
Grade B: FairPrice / next-year EPS estimate — shows whether the TTM multiple is rich or just front-loading growth
P/B Ratio4.06xC
Grade C: ExpensivePrice to Book Value. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
PEG Ratio48.30D
Grade D: ExpensiveFinnhub PEG — their P/E basis ÷ expected EPS growth. Suppressed when their P/E diverges >2× from our TTM P/E (different basis)
Dividend Yield3.09%A
Grade A: PaysTTM dividend yield (Finnhub) — annual dividends / price. None = no dividend; very high yield can signal distress
Payout Ratio67.1%C
Grade C: HighDividends / Net Income (Finnhub) — share of earnings paid out; >90% or negative = unsustainable
Profitability
28EROIC12.4%C
Grade C: AverageNOPAT (EBIT less ~21% tax) / invested capital (equity + debt − cash). Flagship quality metric — durable >15% signals a moat
ROE0.7%D
Grade D: WeakReturn on Equity. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
ROA0.2%D
Grade D: WeakReturn on Assets (Finnhub) — Net Income / Total Assets; how efficiently assets produce profit
Net Margin0.1%D
Grade D: LowNet Income / Revenue
Operating Margin6.7%D
Grade D: LowTTM EBIT / TTM Revenue
Gross Margin36.9%C
Grade C: AverageGross Profit / Revenue
FCF Margin3.0%D
Grade D: LowFCF / Revenue
True FCF Margin2.8%D
Grade D: LowTTM (OCF − CapEx − SBC) / TTM Revenue — SBC treated as a real cost
Growth
37DRevenue CAGR6.5%C
Grade C: OkCompound annual revenue growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
Net Income CAGR-48.0%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual net income growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
EPS CAGR (5Y)-47.3%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual EPS growth over up to 5Y of per-share earnings (own statements). Null when either endpoint EPS ≤ 0
Implied EPS Growth3476.3%A
Grade A: HighAnalyst forward EPS (normalized basis) vs our GAAP TTM EPS — different bases, so extreme values usually mark cyclically depressed TTM earnings, not real growth
Dilution (5Y)-5.0%A
Grade A: BuybacksShare count change over 5Y
SBC / Net Income165.9%D
Grade D: HighStock-based comp/Net income. >30% = dilution risk
SBC / Revenue0.2%A
Grade A: LowTTM stock-based comp / TTM Revenue
Financial Health
59CAltman Z-Score1.80C
Grade C: Gray zoneBankruptcy risk. >3 Safe, <1.8 Distress
Current Ratio1.16xC
Grade C: OkCurrent Assets/Liabilities
Quick Ratio0.48xD
Grade D: Low(Current Assets − Inventory) / Current Liabilities (Finnhub) — stricter liquidity test, excludes inventory
Interest Coverage18.4xA
Grade A: StrongEBIT/Interest. >10 Strong
Debt Repayment8.0yC
Grade C: AverageYears to repay net debt via FCF
Net Debt/EBIT3.6xC
Grade C: MedLeverage. <2x Low, >4x High
Debt/Equity1.46xC
Grade C: MedDebt / Equity: <1 Conservative, >2 Risky. Not meaningful with non-positive equity; shown as unavailable rather than low debt.
Cash / Debt0.08xD
Grade D: ThinCash covers how much of total debt. >1 = could repay all debt from cash
Quality
90A+Piotroski F-Score5/9C
Grade C: AverageFinancial strength 0–9. >7 Strong
Beneish M-Score-2.64A
Grade A: SafeEarnings manipulation risk. < -2.22 Safe
FCF Conversion2317.5%A
Grade A: StrongFCF / Net Income
Margin Stability1.9%A
Grade A: StableEBIT margin std deviation. Lower = stable
Capex / Revenue1.7%A
Grade A: Asset-lightTTM CapEx / TTM Revenue — high % = capital-hungry business
Asset Turnover1.20xA
Grade A: HighRevenue / Total Assets (Finnhub) — how efficiently the asset base generates sales
Insider Transactions
SEC Form 4 · 8 recordsP/S codes are the directional signal; grants, option exercises and tax withholding carry none. Form 4 doesn't flag 10b5-1 plans — scheduled sales may appear within open-market sells.
| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cox Richard JR Filed | Cox Richard JR | Grant / award | +197 | |
PRYOR JULIETTE WILLIAMS Filed | PRYOR JULIETTE WILLIAMS | Grant / award | +246 | |
CARRUTHERS COURT D Filed | CARRUTHERS COURT D | Grant / award | +29.8K | |
CARRUTHERS COURT D Filed | CARRUTHERS COURT D | Grant / award | +11.9K | |
Hulett Jennifer Filed | Hulett Jennifer | Tax withholding | -302 |
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| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Masse Alain Filed | Masse Alain | Tax withholding | -403 | |
Cox Richard JR Filed | Cox Richard JR | Grant / award | +211 | |
PRYOR JULIETTE WILLIAMS Filed | PRYOR JULIETTE WILLIAMS | Grant / award | +263 |
More metrics — Moat, Per Share, Balance Sheet, MarketHide additional metrics
Moat
63BROIC >12% Years8/10 yrsA
Grade A: DurableShare of completed fiscal years with ROIC > 12% — measures multi-year capital-return durability
Gross Margin (Med.)34.6%C
Grade C: ModerateMedian annual gross margin across available fiscal years — pricing-power durability
FCF-Positive Years10/10 yrsA
Grade A: DurableShare of completed fiscal years with positive free cash flow
Net Margin Floor-0.2%D
Grade D: WeakWeakest annual net margin across completed fiscal years — recession/downcycle resilience
Per Share
EPS (TTM)$0.24
Own TTM net income / shares — same earnings basis as P/E
Cash / Share$4.06
Cash & short-term investments per share (Finnhub)
Book Value / Share$32.83
Shareholders' equity per share (Finnhub). Negative = accumulated losses / heavy buybacks
Balance Sheet
Total Debt$6.65B
Total debt obligations (short + long term)
Cash & Equiv.$559.12M
Cash and short-term investments
Net Debt$6.09B
Total Debt minus Cash. Negative = Net Cash position
Total Equity$4.54B
Shareholders' equity (book value)
Asset / Liability1.28xC
Grade C: AdequateTotal Assets / Total Liabilities
Market
Market Cap$18.45B
Current Market Capitalization
Beta0.66B
Grade B: DefensivePrice sensitivity vs the market (Finnhub) — 1.0 moves with market, >1.2 amplifies swings
How grades work: each metric is graded A–D against fixed thresholds (tap a row for the meaning). Card grades map the pillar score to A+–E — a card grade is that pillar's own score, not an average of the rows shown.
Financials as of Jun 2026 · Ratio snapshot Oct 17, 2026
Key Insights: Genuine Parts Company (GPC)
Piotroski F-Score of 5/9 indicates mixed fundamentals for Genuine Parts Company. Altman Z-Score of 1.80 is below the 1.81 distress threshold — an elevated financial-risk flag. Beneish M-Score of -2.64 suggests a low likelihood of earnings manipulation.
- Takes ~8.0 years to repay net debt from free cash flow.
- Genuine Parts Company posted a net loss in 1 of 10 available completed fiscal years (2016–2025).
- The stock currently yields 3.1% in dividends.
See how GPC ranks on the Capex Tracker — top 50 capital spenders compared.
Recent Market Moves
See all GPC moves →| Date | Session | Price | Move | Z-Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2 | Regular | 127.49 | +1.89% | 2.07 |
| Sep 22 | Regular | 130.03 | +2.83% | 2.49 |
| Sep 22 | After-hours | 129.59 | +2.48% | 2.22 |
| Sep 21 | After-hours | 120.52 | -5.91% | -4.51 |
Frequently Asked Questions about GPC
What is the current Genuine Parts Company (GPC) stock price?
GPC is trading at $133.96 at the last market close, up 0.34% on the session. PreMarketPrice tracks GPC pre-market, intraday and after-hours prices.
Is GPC stock a buy right now?
PreMarketPrice's quantitative model rates Genuine Parts Company's financial health at 59/100. This is a data-driven snapshot of fundamentals, not investment advice.
Is GPC stock overvalued?
Genuine Parts Company trades at a trailing P/E of 563.0 and our valuation score rates it 57/100 (higher = cheaper vs. its own history). See the Valuation History and Key Metrics sections for forward P/E, EV/EBITDA and PEG context.
When does Genuine Parts Company report earnings?
No confirmed earnings date is currently scheduled for GPC. The Earnings section lists recent reports and updates as dates are announced.
What sector does Genuine Parts Company operate in?
Genuine Parts Company operates in the Industrials sector, within the Wholesale-Motor Vehicle Supplies & New Parts industry. The Related Stocks section lists sector peers for comparison.
What does Genuine Parts Company do?
Genuine Parts sells aftermarket automotive parts (60% of sales) and industrial products (40% of sales) in the United States and internationally.
About Genuine Parts Company (GPC) Stock
Genuine Parts Company (GPC) is a US-listed stock operating in the Industrials sector, specifically the Wholesale-Motor Vehicle Supplies & New Parts industry. As of the latest update, Genuine Parts Company is trading at $133.96, up 0.34% on the day with a market capitalization of $18.4 billion. The financial health score for GPC is 59/100, which indicates moderate financial strength based on profitability, leverage, liquidity, and growth metrics. This page provides real-time pre-market pricing, earnings calendar, financial health analysis, and valuation metrics for GPC stock.
GPC Stock Analysis & Key Metrics
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- Valuation & P/E history: Historical P/E, P/S, and P/B ratios for GPC with trend analysis and normalized valuation multiples.
- Financial statements: Revenue, net income, assets, liabilities, and equity for Genuine Parts Company across multiple reporting periods.
- Financial health score: A composite score of 59/100 based on Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score, profitability, and leverage metrics for GPC.
- Sector peers: Compare GPC against 4 other industrials stocks on key financial metrics.
Is GPC a Good Stock to Buy?
This page provides data-driven analysis to help you evaluate Genuine Parts Company (GPC) as an investment. The financial health score of 59/100 suggests moderate financial fundamentals. Valuation metrics show whether the stock is trading above or below its historical average.However, this is not financial advice — always do your own research before investing.
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