Genuine Parts Company
Exchange: NYSESector: Consumer CyclicalIndustry: Specialty Retail
Established in 1928, Genuine Parts Company is a leading global service provider of automotive and industrial replacement parts and value-added solutions. Our Automotive Parts Group operates across North America, Europe and Australasia, while our Industrial Parts Group serves customers across North America and Australasia. We keep the world moving with a vast network of over 10,800 locations spanning 17 countries supported by more than 65,000 teammates.
Did you know?
Capital expenditures decreased by 6% from FY24 to FY25.
Current Price
$103.47
-1.63%GoodMoat Value
$115.54
11.7% undervaluedProfile
Valuation (TTM)
Market Cap$14.39B
P/E218.27
EV$20.12B
P/B3.25
Shares Out139.11M
P/Sales0.59
Revenue$24.30B
EV/EBITDA27.14
Genuine Parts Company (GPC) Stock Analysis
GoodMoat Analysis
Genuine Parts Company (GPC) is a specialty automotive and industrial parts distributor with a long operating history and a 3.9% dividend yield. However, its extremely high P/E ratio of 217x and low profitability metrics suggest the current price is unattractive for a value investor, despite a GoodMoat target price slightly above the current quote.
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Genuine Parts Company (GPC) operates a global network distributing automotive and industrial replacement parts, a business model built on scale, logistics, and long-standing customer relationships. Applying the GoodMoat framework, the company's moat is likely narrow. It would score on criteria like niche dominance in parts distribution and scale privilege in logistics, but it lacks the high-margin, high-return profile typical of a wide-moat business. Key quality indicators are weak: with a profit margin of 0.3%, an ROE of 1.5%, and a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.48, the company fails to meet the high-return, low-debt thresholds for a quality business. The P/E of 217.3 is extreme by any standard and indicates the market is pricing in a significant earnings recovery or other future event, not current fundamentals. According to the Decision Framework, a business with weak quality metrics and an extreme valuation would be categorized as 'Unfavourable.' While the dividend yield is notable and the GoodMoat target of $115.54 suggests a marginal potential upside from the current $103.01, the underlying financials and extreme valuation multiple present significant hurdles for a value investor seeking a margin of safety. Further investigation would require a compelling thesis on a rapid and sustained turnaround in core profitability.
Market Cap$14.39B
Current Price$103.47
P/E Ratio218.27
Forward P/E—
PEG Ratio-0.39
EPS$0.47
Book Value$31.79
P/B Ratio3.25
GPC Financial Charts
FCF vs CAPEX
FCFCAPEX
Forward estimates use -4.9% FCF growth (CAGR)
Cash vs Debt
Net Debt: 6.1B
Revenue
17.5B
FY19
16.5B
FY20
18.9B
FY21
22.1B
FY22
23.1B
FY23
23.5B
FY24
24.3B
FY25
Net Income
621M
FY19
—
FY20
899M
FY21
1.2B
FY22
1.3B
FY23
904M
FY24
66M
FY25
GPC 52-Week Range
$96.38
$147.90
50-Day MA: $120.75200-Day MA: $126.60
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Net income compounded at -31.2% annually over 6 years.
Genuine Parts Company (GPC) Financial Summary
Genuine Parts Company (GPC) is a Consumer Cyclical company in the Specialty Retail industry, listed on NYSE. The stock currently trades at $103.47 with a market capitalization of $14.39B.
Key valuation metrics include a P/E ratio of 218.27, price-to-book ratio of 3.25, and EPS of $0.47. The company reports a profit margin of 0.3% and return on equity of 1.5%.
GPC Key Financial Metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Market Cap | $14.39B |
| P/E Ratio | 218.27 |
| EPS | $0.47 |
| P/B Ratio | 3.25 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.59 |
| EV/EBITDA | 27.14 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.92% |
| Profit Margin | 0.3% |
| Return on Equity | 1.5% |
| Debt/Equity | 1.48 |
GPC Revenue & Earnings History
| Year | Revenue | Net Income |
|---|---|---|
| FY19 | $17.52B | $621.09M |
| FY20 | $16.54B | $-29.10M |
| FY21 | $18.87B | $898.79M |
| FY22 | $22.10B | $1.18B |
| FY23 | $23.09B | $1.32B |
| FY24 | $23.49B | $904.08M |
| FY25 | $24.30B | $65.94M |
Genuine Parts Company (GPC) Valuation
Based on GoodMoat's DCF model, Genuine Parts Company has a fair value estimate of $115.54. At the current price of $103.47, the stock appears 10.4% undervalued relative to our intrinsic value estimate.
GPC Quality Indicators
Genuine Parts Company maintains a profit margin of 0.3% and an operating margin of 4.0%. Return on equity stands at 1.5%. The current ratio is 1.08. Debt-to-equity ratio is 1.48.
About Genuine Parts Company
Established in 1928, Genuine Parts Company is a leading global service provider of automotive and industrial replacement parts and value-added solutions. Our Automotive Parts Group operates across North America, Europe and Australasia, while our Industrial Parts Group serves customers across North America and Australasia. We keep the world moving with a vast network of over 10,800 locations spanning 17 countries supported by more than 65,000 teammates.
GPC Free Cash Flow
Genuine Parts Company generated $473.22M in trailing twelve-month free cash flow, representing an FCF yield of 3.29%. This moderate FCF yield indicates reasonable cash generation.
GPC Shares Outstanding
Genuine Parts Company has 0.14 billion shares outstanding at a share price of $103.47, giving it a market capitalization of $14.39B.
GPC Recent Insider Trades
Recent insider transactions at Genuine Parts Company include:
| Insider | Type | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howe James F. (President, Motion) | SELL | 1,648 | $211932.80 |