GENUINE PARTS CO (GPC) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:GPC • US3724601055

148.51 USD
+2.3 (+1.57%)
At close: Feb 6, 2026
148.51 USD
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After Hours: 2/6/2026, 8:04:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

5

GPC gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 22 industry peers in the Distributors industry. While GPC has a great profitability rating, there are quite some concerns on its financial health. GPC has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth. GPC also has an excellent dividend rating.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • GPC had positive earnings in the past year.
  • GPC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Of the past 5 years GPC 4 years were profitable.
  • GPC had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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 0 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

1.2 Ratios

  • With a decent Return On Assets value of 3.91%, GPC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.64% of the companies in the same industry.
  • GPC has a Return On Equity of 16.89%. This is amongst the best in the industry. GPC outperforms 81.82% of its industry peers.
  • GPC has a Return On Invested Capital of 8.91%. This is in the better half of the industry: GPC outperforms 77.27% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for GPC is above the industry average of 9.52%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.91%
ROE 16.89%
ROIC 8.91%
ROA(3y)6.4%
ROA(5y)5.05%
ROE(3y)27.32%
ROE(5y)21.36%
ROIC(3y)12.44%
ROIC(5y)11.71%
GPC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICGPC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20 30

1.3 Margins

  • GPC's Profit Margin of 3.36% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. GPC outperforms 68.18% of its industry peers.
  • GPC's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • GPC's Operating Margin of 5.94% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. GPC outperforms 72.73% of its industry peers.
  • GPC's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • GPC's Gross Margin of 37.03% is amongst the best of the industry. GPC outperforms 86.36% of its industry peers.
  • GPC's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 5.94%
PM (TTM) 3.36%
GM 37.03%
OM growth 3Y-0.11%
OM growth 5Y1.26%
PM growth 3Y-6.86%
PM growth 5Y1.67%
GM growth 3Y1.07%
GM growth 5Y1.65%
GPC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsGPC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), GPC is creating some value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, GPC has less shares outstanding
  • The number of shares outstanding for GPC has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • GPC has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
GPC Yearly Shares OutstandingGPC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 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 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

  • GPC has an Altman-Z score of 2.60. This is not the best score and indicates that GPC is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • GPC's Altman-Z score of 2.60 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. GPC outperforms 45.45% of its industry peers.
  • GPC has a debt to FCF ratio of 35.64. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as GPC would need 35.64 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • GPC has a Debt to FCF ratio of 35.64. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: GPC outperforms 45.45% of its industry peers.
  • GPC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.97. This is a neutral value indicating GPC is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of GPC (0.97) is worse than 63.64% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.97
Debt/FCF 35.64
Altman-Z 2.6
ROIC/WACC1.03
WACC8.65%
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 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.3 Liquidity

  • GPC has a Current Ratio of 1.14. This is a normal value and indicates that GPC is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 1.14, GPC is not doing good in the industry: 68.18% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • GPC has a Quick Ratio of 1.14. This is a bad value and indicates that GPC is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of GPC (0.51) is worse than 81.82% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.14
Quick Ratio 0.51
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 2B 4B 6B 8B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for GPC have decreased strongly by -15.45% in the last year.
  • GPC shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 7.41% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, GPC shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 3.26% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, GPC shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 6.03% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-15.45%
EPS 3Y5.66%
EPS 5Y7.41%
EPS Q2Q%5.32%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.26%
Revenue growth 3Y7.57%
Revenue growth 5Y6.03%
Sales Q2Q%4.86%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 5.83% on average over the next years.
  • GPC is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.58% yearly.
EPS Next Y-5.49%
EPS Next 2Y2.11%
EPS Next 3Y4.29%
EPS Next 5Y5.83%
Revenue Next Year3.79%
Revenue Next 2Y3.71%
Revenue Next 3Y3.98%
Revenue Next 5Y3.58%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 19.96, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of GPC.
  • 72.73% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than GPC, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • GPC's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.92.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.48, GPC is valued on the expensive side.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of GPC indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: GPC is cheaper than 77.27% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of GPC to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.78), we can say GPC is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 19.96
Fwd PE 17.48
GPC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsGPC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, GPC is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 63.64% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of GPC is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 154.72
EV/EBITDA 12.45
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 decent profitability rating of GPC may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.69
EPS Next 2Y2.11%
EPS Next 3Y4.29%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • GPC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.82%.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.93, GPC pays a better dividend. On top of this GPC pays more dividend than 86.36% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, GPC pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.82%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of GPC has a limited annual growth rate of 5.74%.
  • GPC has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • GPC has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.74%
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 1 2 3 4

5.3 Sustainability

  • GPC pays out 69.77% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of GPC is growing around the same rate as the earnings are growing. If this keeps up the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP69.77%
EPS Next 2Y2.11%
EPS Next 3Y4.29%
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 0 500M 1B 1.5B
GPC Dividend Payout.GPC Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.GPC Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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GENUINE PARTS CO

NYSE:GPC (2/6/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 148.51 0 (0%)

148.51

+2.3 (+1.57%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryDistributors
Earnings (Last)10-21
Earnings (Next)02-17
Inst Owners88.73%
Inst Owner Change-2.61%
Ins Owners0.3%
Ins Owner Change4.56%
Market Cap20.66B
Revenue(TTM)24.06B
Net Income(TTM)808.50M
Analysts71.76
Price Target147.45 (-0.71%)
Short Float %3.81%
Short Ratio4.81
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.82%
Yearly Dividend3.99
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.74%
DP69.77%
Div Incr Years34
Div Non Decr Years34
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-0.54%
Min EPS beat(2)-1.6%
Max EPS beat(2)0.53%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)1.28%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.6%
Max EPS beat(4)3.26%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)-2.63%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)-0.26%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)2.04%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.51%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.2%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.23%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.16%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.36%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.23%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.74%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.59%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.47%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)1.05%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.06%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.37%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.51%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.08%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.97%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 19.96
Fwd PE 17.48
P/S 0.86
P/FCF 154.72
P/OCF 31.03
P/B 4.32
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 12.45
EPS(TTM)7.44
EY5.01%
EPS(NY)8.5
Fwd EY5.72%
FCF(TTM)0.96
FCFY0.65%
OCF(TTM)4.79
OCFY3.22%
SpS172.96
BVpS34.41
TBVpS-1.41
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.69
Graham Number75.9
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.91%
ROE 16.89%
ROCE 12.64%
ROIC 8.91%
ROICexc 9.24%
ROICexgc 16%
OM 5.94%
PM (TTM) 3.36%
GM 37.03%
FCFM 0.55%
ROA(3y)6.4%
ROA(5y)5.05%
ROE(3y)27.32%
ROE(5y)21.36%
ROIC(3y)12.44%
ROIC(5y)11.71%
ROICexc(3y)13.5%
ROICexc(5y)12.87%
ROICexgc(3y)27.33%
ROICexgc(5y)25.86%
ROCE(3y)16.32%
ROCE(5y)15.36%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-6.02%
ROICexgc growth 5Y1.01%
ROICexc growth 3Y-5.21%
ROICexc growth 5Y2.06%
OM growth 3Y-0.11%
OM growth 5Y1.26%
PM growth 3Y-6.86%
PM growth 5Y1.67%
GM growth 3Y1.07%
GM growth 5Y1.65%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.16
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.97
Debt/FCF 35.64
Debt/EBITDA 2.44
Cap/Depr 111.32%
Cap/Sales 2.21%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 34.9%
Profit Quality 16.51%
Current Ratio 1.14
Quick Ratio 0.51
Altman-Z 2.6
F-Score6
WACC8.65%
ROIC/WACC1.03
Cap/Depr(3y)127.65%
Cap/Depr(5y)106.14%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.06%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.7%
Profit Quality(3y)80.35%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-15.45%
EPS 3Y5.66%
EPS 5Y7.41%
EPS Q2Q%5.32%
EPS Next Y-5.49%
EPS Next 2Y2.11%
EPS Next 3Y4.29%
EPS Next 5Y5.83%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.26%
Revenue growth 3Y7.57%
Revenue growth 5Y6.03%
Sales Q2Q%4.86%
Revenue Next Year3.79%
Revenue Next 2Y3.71%
Revenue Next 3Y3.98%
Revenue Next 5Y3.58%
EBIT growth 1Y-11.35%
EBIT growth 3Y7.45%
EBIT growth 5Y7.37%
EBIT Next Year31.62%
EBIT Next 3Y15.16%
EBIT Next 5Y9.82%
FCF growth 1Y-84.46%
FCF growth 3Y-11.66%
FCF growth 5Y2.18%
OCF growth 1Y-48.98%
OCF growth 3Y-0.19%
OCF growth 5Y7%

GENUINE PARTS CO / GPC FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of GENUINE PARTS CO (GPC) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to GPC.


What is the valuation status of GENUINE PARTS CO (GPC) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to GENUINE PARTS CO (GPC). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for GENUINE PARTS CO?

GENUINE PARTS CO (GPC) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for GPC stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of GENUINE PARTS CO (GPC) is expected to decline by -5.49% in the next year.


How sustainable is the dividend of GENUINE PARTS CO (GPC) stock?

The dividend rating of GENUINE PARTS CO (GPC) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 69.77%.