GENUINE PARTS CO (GPC) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:GPC • US3724601055

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This GPC fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. GPC Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year GPC was profitable.
  • GPC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • GPC had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years GPC always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
GPC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFGPC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

1.2 Ratios

  • GPC has a Return On Assets of 0.32%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: GPC outperforms 45.45% of its industry peers.
  • GPC has a Return On Equity (1.49%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 7.90%, GPC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.64% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for GPC is in line with the industry average of 11.35%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.32%
ROE 1.49%
ROIC 7.9%
ROA(3y)4.11%
ROA(5y)5.15%
ROE(3y)17.42%
ROE(5y)21.84%
ROIC(3y)10.46%
ROIC(5y)11.39%
GPC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICGPC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 20 30

1.3 Margins

  • GPC's Profit Margin of 0.27% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. GPC outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of GPC has declined.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 5.06%, GPC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.18% of the companies in the same industry.
  • GPC's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • GPC has a Gross Margin of 36.79%. This is amongst the best in the industry. GPC outperforms 81.82% of its industry peers.
  • GPC's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 5.06%
PM (TTM) 0.27%
GM 36.79%
OM growth 3Y-11.88%
OM growth 5Y-3.17%
PM growth 3Y-62.99%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.65%
GM growth 5Y1.47%
GPC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsGPC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 20 30

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2. GPC Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so GPC is still creating some value.
  • GPC has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for GPC has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, GPC has a worse debt to assets ratio.
GPC Yearly Shares OutstandingGPC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M
GPC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsGPC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B 20B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.21 indicates that GPC is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • GPC's Altman-Z score of 2.21 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. GPC outperforms 40.91% of its industry peers.
  • GPC has a debt to FCF ratio of 11.39. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as GPC would need 11.39 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of GPC (11.39) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.00 is on the high side and indicates that GPC has dependencies on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.00, GPC is doing worse than 72.73% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1
Debt/FCF 11.39
Altman-Z 2.21
ROIC/WACC0.93
WACC8.51%
GPC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFGPC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.08 indicates that GPC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.08, GPC is doing worse than 72.73% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.46 indicates that GPC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of GPC (0.46) is worse than 81.82% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.08
Quick Ratio 0.46
GPC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesGPC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

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3. GPC Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for GPC have decreased by -9.45% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past 5 years, GPC shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 6.49% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.46% in the past year.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 8.00% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-9.45%
EPS 3Y-3.99%
EPS 5Y6.49%
EPS Q2Q%-3.73%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.46%
Revenue growth 3Y3.22%
Revenue growth 5Y8%
Sales Q2Q%4.15%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 9.30% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.51% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y5.93%
EPS Next 2Y7.42%
EPS Next 3Y8.84%
EPS Next 5Y9.3%
Revenue Next Year4.31%
Revenue Next 2Y4.05%
Revenue Next 3Y4.39%
Revenue Next 5Y3.51%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
GPC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesGPC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 10B 20B 30B
GPC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesGPC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 5 10

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4. GPC Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 13.06, the valuation of GPC can be described as correct.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, GPC is valued cheaply inside the industry as 81.82% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.23. GPC is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.33, the valuation of GPC can be described as correct.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, GPC is valued cheaply inside the industry as 81.82% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • GPC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 23.28.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.06
Fwd PE 12.33
GPC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsGPC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, GPC is valued a bit cheaper than 72.73% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of GPC indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: GPC is cheaper than 63.64% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 31.85
EV/EBITDA 9.5
GPC Per share dataGPC EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 50 100 150

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)2.2
PEG (5Y)2.01
EPS Next 2Y7.42%
EPS Next 3Y8.84%

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5. GPC Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • GPC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.29%, which is a nice return.
  • In the last 3 months the price of GPC has falen by -23.18%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.05, GPC pays a better dividend. On top of this GPC pays more dividend than 95.45% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, GPC pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.29%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of GPC has a limited annual growth rate of 5.40%.
  • GPC has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • GPC has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.4%
Div Incr Years34
Div Non Decr Years34
GPC Yearly Dividends per shareGPC Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1 2 3 4

5.3 Sustainability

  • GPC pays out 855.02% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • GPC's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP855.02%
EPS Next 2Y7.42%
EPS Next 3Y8.84%
GPC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendGPC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M 1B 1.5B
GPC Dividend Payout.GPC Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.GPC Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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GPC Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

GENUINE PARTS CO

NYSE:GPC (3/20/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 96.6 +0.22 (+0.23%)

96.38

-2.71 (-2.73%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryDistributors
Earnings (Last)02-17
Earnings (Next)04-16
Inst Owners91.5%
Inst Owner Change1.15%
Ins Owners0.2%
Ins Owner Change-0.34%
Market Cap13.41B
Revenue(TTM)24.30B
Net Income(TTM)65.94M
Analysts74.44
Price Target144 (49.41%)
Short Float %3.04%
Short Ratio2.88
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.29%
Yearly Dividend4.08
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.4%
DP855.02%
Div Incr Years34
Div Non Decr Years34
Ex-Date03-06
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-8.59%
Min EPS beat(2)-15.58%
Max EPS beat(2)-1.6%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-3.35%
Min EPS beat(4)-15.58%
Max EPS beat(4)3.26%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-4.82%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)-2.18%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)0.39%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.31%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.86%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.23%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.3%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.86%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.23%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.73%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.95%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.24%
PT rev (1m)-2.34%
PT rev (3m)-3.38%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-12.43%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-12.43%
EPS NY rev (1m)-8.11%
EPS NY rev (3m)-8%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.14%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.14%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.54%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.66%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.06
Fwd PE 12.33
P/S 0.55
P/FCF 31.85
P/OCF 15.05
P/B 3.03
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 9.5
EPS(TTM)7.38
EY7.66%
EPS(NY)7.82
Fwd EY8.11%
FCF(TTM)3.03
FCFY3.14%
OCF(TTM)6.4
OCFY6.64%
SpS174.67
BVpS31.79
TBVpS-4.47
PEG (NY)2.2
PEG (5Y)2.01
Graham Number72.66
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.32%
ROE 1.49%
ROCE 11.16%
ROIC 7.9%
ROICexc 8.23%
ROICexgc 14.69%
OM 5.06%
PM (TTM) 0.27%
GM 36.79%
FCFM 1.73%
ROA(3y)4.11%
ROA(5y)5.15%
ROE(3y)17.42%
ROE(5y)21.84%
ROIC(3y)10.46%
ROIC(5y)11.39%
ROICexc(3y)11.26%
ROICexc(5y)12.34%
ROICexgc(3y)21.39%
ROICexgc(5y)24.23%
ROCE(3y)13.89%
ROCE(5y)14.99%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-23.97%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-9.38%
ROICexc growth 3Y-18.82%
ROICexc growth 5Y-6.5%
OM growth 3Y-11.88%
OM growth 5Y-3.17%
PM growth 3Y-62.99%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.65%
GM growth 5Y1.47%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.17
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1
Debt/FCF 11.39
Debt/EBITDA 2.51
Cap/Depr 87.33%
Cap/Sales 1.93%
Interest Coverage 6.42
Cash Conversion 50.42%
Profit Quality 638.3%
Current Ratio 1.08
Quick Ratio 0.46
Altman-Z 2.21
F-Score6
WACC8.51%
ROIC/WACC0.93
Cap/Depr(3y)124.22%
Cap/Depr(5y)112.35%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.19%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.9%
Profit Quality(3y)261.35%
Profit Quality(5y)197.94%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-9.45%
EPS 3Y-3.99%
EPS 5Y6.49%
EPS Q2Q%-3.73%
EPS Next Y5.93%
EPS Next 2Y7.42%
EPS Next 3Y8.84%
EPS Next 5Y9.3%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.46%
Revenue growth 3Y3.22%
Revenue growth 5Y8%
Sales Q2Q%4.15%
Revenue Next Year4.31%
Revenue Next 2Y4.05%
Revenue Next 3Y4.39%
Revenue Next 5Y3.51%
EBIT growth 1Y-14.84%
EBIT growth 3Y-9.04%
EBIT growth 5Y4.58%
EBIT Next Year38.96%
EBIT Next 3Y17.31%
EBIT Next 5Y10.58%
FCF growth 1Y-38.45%
FCF growth 3Y-27.99%
FCF growth 5Y-25.76%
OCF growth 1Y-28.81%
OCF growth 3Y-15.32%
OCF growth 5Y-15.1%

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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to GPC.


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Can you provide the expected EPS growth for GPC stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of GENUINE PARTS CO (GPC) is expected to grow by 5.93% in the next year.


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The dividend rating of GENUINE PARTS CO (GPC) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 855.02%.