GENUINE PARTS CO (GPC) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:GPC • US3724601055

117.54 USD
-1.83 (-1.53%)
Last: Feb 20, 2026, 11:55 AM
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Fundamental Rating

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Overall GPC gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated GPC against 22 industry peers in the Distributors industry. While GPC is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. GPC has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively. Finally GPC also has an excellent dividend rating.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

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's Return On Assets of 0.32% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. GPC outperforms 45.45% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 1.49%, GPC is in line with its industry, outperforming 45.45% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 7.90%, GPC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.64% of the companies in the same industry.
  • GPC had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 10.46%. This is in line with the industry average of 10.90%.
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

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 0.27%, GPC is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of GPC has declined.
  • GPC's Operating Margin of 5.06% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. GPC outperforms 68.18% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of GPC has declined.
  • With an excellent Gross Margin value of 36.79%, GPC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.82% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • GPC has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for GPC has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, GPC has less shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for GPC is higher compared to a year ago.
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

  • GPC has an Altman-Z score of 2.32. 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 has a Altman-Z score of 2.32. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: GPC outperforms 40.91% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of GPC is 11.39, which is on the high side as it means it would take GPC, 11.39 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • GPC has a Debt to FCF ratio (11.39) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • GPC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.00. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • GPC has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.00) than 72.73% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1
Debt/FCF 11.39
Altman-Z 2.32
ROIC/WACC0.82
WACC9.62%
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.
  • GPC's Current ratio of 1.08 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. GPC is outperformed by 77.27% of its industry peers.
  • GPC has a Quick Ratio of 1.08. This is a bad value and indicates that GPC is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 0.46, GPC is not doing good in the industry: 86.36% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
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. Growth

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.
  • GPC shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 3.46%.
  • GPC shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 8.00% yearly.
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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, GPC will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 9.30% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.51% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y15.27%
EPS Next 2Y12.08%
EPS Next 3Y11.27%
EPS Next 5Y9.3%
Revenue Next Year3.74%
Revenue Next 2Y4.15%
Revenue Next 3Y4.08%
Revenue Next 5Y3.51%

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 accelerating.
  • 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

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 15.93 indicates a correct valuation of GPC.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, GPC is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 72.73% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of GPC to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.09), we can say GPC is valued slightly cheaper.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 13.82, which indicates a correct valuation of GPC.
  • GPC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. GPC is cheaper than 81.82% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 27.98. GPC is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.93
Fwd PE 13.82
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 68.18% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as GPC.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 38.85
EV/EBITDA 11.31
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 PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)1.04
PEG (5Y)2.46
EPS Next 2Y12.08%
EPS Next 3Y11.27%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • GPC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.56%.
  • GPC's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.93. GPC pays more dividend than 86.36% of the companies in the same industry.
  • GPC's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.85.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.56%

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 1 2 3 4

5.3 Sustainability

  • 855.02% of the earnings are spent on dividend by GPC. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of GPC is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP855.02%
EPS Next 2Y12.08%
EPS Next 3Y11.27%
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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GENUINE PARTS CO

NYSE:GPC (2/20/2026, 11:55:42 AM)

117.54

-1.83 (-1.53%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryDistributors
Earnings (Last)02-17
Earnings (Next)04-20
Inst Owners88.73%
Inst Owner Change-0.96%
Ins Owners0.3%
Ins Owner Change4.56%
Market Cap16.35B
Revenue(TTM)24.30B
Net Income(TTM)65.94M
Analysts72.22
Price Target147.45 (25.45%)
Short Float %3.6%
Short Ratio4.43
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.56%
Yearly Dividend4.08
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.4%
DP855.02%
Div Incr Years34
Div Non Decr Years34
Ex-DateN/A
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)-1.85%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.23%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.3%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.85%
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)-1.06%
PT rev (3m)-0.02%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.18%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.12%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.02%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.04%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.07%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.05%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.04%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.93
Fwd PE 13.82
P/S 0.67
P/FCF 38.85
P/OCF 18.36
P/B 3.7
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 11.31
EPS(TTM)7.38
EY6.28%
EPS(NY)8.51
Fwd EY7.24%
FCF(TTM)3.03
FCFY2.57%
OCF(TTM)6.4
OCFY5.45%
SpS174.68
BVpS31.79
TBVpS-4.47
PEG (NY)1.04
PEG (5Y)2.46
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 2.32
F-Score6
WACC9.62%
ROIC/WACC0.82
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 Y15.27%
EPS Next 2Y12.08%
EPS Next 3Y11.27%
EPS Next 5Y9.3%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.46%
Revenue growth 3Y3.22%
Revenue growth 5Y8%
Sales Q2Q%4.15%
Revenue Next Year3.74%
Revenue Next 2Y4.15%
Revenue Next 3Y4.08%
Revenue Next 5Y3.51%
EBIT growth 1Y-14.84%
EBIT growth 3Y-9.04%
EBIT growth 5Y4.58%
EBIT Next Year44.66%
EBIT Next 3Y16.94%
EBIT Next 5Y10.7%
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%

GENUINE PARTS CO / GPC FAQ

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

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


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

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 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 5 / 10.


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 15.27% 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 855.02%.