GENUINE PARTS CO (GPC) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:GPC - US3724601055 - Common Stock
130.3 USD
+1.09 (+0.84%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to GPC. GPC was compared to 21 industry peers in the Distributors industry. GPC has an excellent profitability rating, but there are concerns on its financial health. GPC is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing. Finally GPC also has an excellent dividend rating.
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 4 of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years GPC always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
With a decent Return On Assets value of 3.91%, GPC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.90% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 16.89%, GPC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.19% of the companies in the same industry.
GPC has a better Return On Invested Capital (8.91%) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for GPC is below the industry average of 15.42%.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
GPC's Profit Margin of 3.36% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. GPC outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of GPC has grown nicely.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 5.94%, GPC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of GPC has remained more or less at the same level.
GPC's Gross Margin of 37.03% is amongst the best of the industry. GPC outperforms 85.71% of its industry peers.
GPC's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
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.
GPC has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, GPC has less shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, GPC has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.52 indicates that GPC is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
GPC has a Altman-Z score (2.52) which is in line with its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of GPC is 35.64, which is on the high side as it means it would take GPC, 35.64 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of GPC (35.64) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.97 indicates that GPC is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.97, GPC is doing worse than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.97 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 35.64 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.52 |
ROIC/WACC0.95
WACC9.4%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.14 indicates that GPC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 1.14, GPC is not doing good in the industry: 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
A Quick Ratio of 0.51 indicates that GPC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
GPC has a worse Quick ratio (0.51) than 80.95% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.14 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.51 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for GPC have decreased strongly by -15.45% 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 7.41% on average per year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.26% in the past 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
Based on estimates for the next years, GPC will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 5.83% on average per year.
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
The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 17.51 indicates a rather expensive valuation of GPC.
66.67% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than GPC, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.25, GPC is valued a bit cheaper.
GPC is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.34.
GPC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. GPC is cheaper than 80.95% of the companies in the same industry.
GPC is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.98, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.51 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.34 |
4.2 Price Multiples
GPC's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. GPC is cheaper than 61.90% of the companies in the same industry.
GPC's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 135.75 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.21 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The decent profitability rating of GPC may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.36
EPS Next 2Y2.11%
EPS Next 3Y4.29%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
GPC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.25%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
GPC's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.98. GPC pays more dividend than 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.92, GPC pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.25% |
5.2 History
The dividend of GPC has a limited annual growth rate of 5.74%.
GPC has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
GPC has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.74%
Div Incr Years34
Div Non Decr Years34
5.3 Sustainability
69.77% of the earnings are spent on dividend by GPC. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
GPC's earnings are growing around the same pace than its dividend. As long as the earnings growth is kept the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP69.77%
EPS Next 2Y2.11%
EPS Next 3Y4.29%
NYSE:GPC (1/13/2026, 11:19:06 AM)
130.3
+1.09 (+0.84%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryDistributors
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners88.73%
Inst Owner Change-0.62%
Ins Owners0.3%
Ins Owner Change4.72%
Market Cap18.13B
Revenue(TTM)24.06B
Net Income(TTM)808.50M
Analysts71.76
Price Target149.03 (14.37%)
Short Float %3.38%
Short Ratio3.94
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.25% |
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)2.51%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.93%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.86%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.19%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.97%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.51 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.34 | ||
| P/S | 0.75 | ||
| P/FCF | 135.75 | ||
| P/OCF | 27.23 | ||
| P/B | 3.79 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.21 |
EPS(TTM)7.44
EY5.71%
EPS(NY)8.5
Fwd EY6.52%
FCF(TTM)0.96
FCFY0.74%
OCF(TTM)4.79
OCFY3.67%
SpS172.96
BVpS34.41
TBVpS-1.41
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.36
Graham Number75.9
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 2.52 |
F-Score6
WACC9.4%
ROIC/WACC0.95
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 Year31.68%
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%.