MOTORCAR PARTS OF AMERICA IN (MPAA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:MPAA - US6200711009 - Common Stock
16.38 USD
+0.39 (+2.44%)
MPAA gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 80 industry peers in the Automobile Components industry. While MPAA seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. MPAA is valued quite cheap, while showing a decent growth score. This is a good combination!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year MPAA was profitable.
MPAA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years MPAA reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
In multiple years MPAA reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
MPAA has a worse Return On Assets (0.17%) than 75.00% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 0.64%, MPAA is doing worse than 72.50% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 7.10%, MPAA is doing worse than 66.25% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for MPAA is below the industry average of 8.51%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (7.10%) for MPAA is above the 3 year average (4.70%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.17% | ||
| ROE | 0.64% | ||
| ROIC | 7.1% |
ROA(3y)-2.44%
ROA(5y)-0.81%
ROE(3y)-8.71%
ROE(5y)-3.33%
ROIC(3y)4.7%
ROIC(5y)4.19%
1.3 Margins
MPAA's Profit Margin of 0.21% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. MPAA is outperformed by 75.00% of its industry peers.
MPAA has a worse Operating Margin (8.11%) than 61.25% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of MPAA has grown nicely.
The Gross Margin of MPAA (20.44%) is worse than 71.25% of its industry peers.
MPAA's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 8.11% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.21% | ||
| GM | 20.44% |
OM growth 3Y22.75%
OM growth 5Y3.57%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y3.86%
GM growth 5Y-1.67%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so MPAA is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, MPAA has less shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, MPAA has more shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, MPAA has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.50, we must say that MPAA is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
MPAA has a Altman-Z score of 1.50. This is amonst the worse of the industry: MPAA underperforms 83.75% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of MPAA is 1.85, which is an excellent value as it means it would take MPAA, only 1.85 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
MPAA has a Debt to FCF ratio of 1.85. This is amongst the best in the industry. MPAA outperforms 93.75% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.50 indicates that MPAA is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
MPAA has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (0.50) than 71.25% of its industry peers.
Even though the debt/equity ratio score it not favorable for MPAA, it has very limited outstanding debt, so we won't put too much weight on the DE evaluation.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.5 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.85 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.5 |
ROIC/WACC0.43
WACC16.44%
2.3 Liquidity
MPAA has a Current Ratio of 1.44. This is a normal value and indicates that MPAA is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 1.44, MPAA is not doing good in the industry: 82.50% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
A Quick Ratio of 0.42 indicates that MPAA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.42, MPAA is doing worse than 96.25% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.44 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.42 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
MPAA shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 1603281467343896320.00%, which is quite impressive.
MPAA shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -23.49% yearly.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.60% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, MPAA shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 7.17% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)1603281467343896300%
EPS 3Y-37.6%
EPS 5Y-23.49%
EPS Q2Q%139.39%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.6%
Revenue growth 3Y5.21%
Revenue growth 5Y7.17%
Sales Q2Q%10.88%
3.2 Future
MPAA is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 141.07% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, MPAA will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.73% on average per year.
EPS Next Y253.44%
EPS Next 2Y141.07%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year8.61%
Revenue Next 2Y6.73%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
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 stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 18.40, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of MPAA.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as MPAA.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.27, MPAA is valued a bit cheaper.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.55, the valuation of MPAA can be described as very cheap.
MPAA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. MPAA is cheaper than 78.75% of the companies in the same industry.
MPAA is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.77, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.4 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.55 |
4.2 Price Multiples
75.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than MPAA, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
100.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than MPAA, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 4.44 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.63 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
MPAA's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
MPAA's earnings are expected to grow with 141.07% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.07
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y141.07%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for MPAA!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NASDAQ:MPAA (9/16/2025, 12:03:54 PM)
16.38
+0.39 (+2.44%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupAutomobiles & Components
GICS IndustryAutomobile Components
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners84.8%
Inst Owner Change14.28%
Ins Owners6.26%
Ins Owner Change10.37%
Market Cap316.95M
Analysts82.86
Price Target18.36 (12.09%)
Short Float %5.33%
Short Ratio5.94
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-40.09%
Min EPS beat(2)-50.98%
Max EPS beat(2)-29.19%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-7.88%
Min EPS beat(4)-50.98%
Max EPS beat(4)68.85%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-109.28%
EPS beat(12)2
Avg EPS beat(12)-99.19%
EPS beat(16)5
Avg EPS beat(16)-70.87%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)3.32%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.72%
Max Revenue beat(2)7.37%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.03%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.72%
Max Revenue beat(4)7.37%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.73%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.99%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.26%
PT rev (1m)12.5%
PT rev (3m)28.57%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-24%
EPS NY rev (1m)-11.31%
EPS NY rev (3m)-6.29%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-5.75%
Revenue NY rev (1m)2.5%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.5%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.4 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.55 | ||
| P/S | 0.41 | ||
| P/FCF | 4.44 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.15 | ||
| P/B | 1.22 | ||
| P/tB | 1.24 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.63 |
EPS(TTM)0.89
EY5.43%
EPS(NY)2.5
Fwd EY15.26%
FCF(TTM)3.69
FCFY22.54%
OCF(TTM)3.95
OCFY24.09%
SpS40.09
BVpS13.44
TBVpS13.25
PEG (NY)0.07
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.17% | ||
| ROE | 0.64% | ||
| ROCE | 10.27% | ||
| ROIC | 7.1% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.25% | ||
| ROICexgc | 7.29% | ||
| OM | 8.11% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.21% | ||
| GM | 20.44% | ||
| FCFM | 9.21% |
ROA(3y)-2.44%
ROA(5y)-0.81%
ROE(3y)-8.71%
ROE(5y)-3.33%
ROIC(3y)4.7%
ROIC(5y)4.19%
ROICexc(3y)4.79%
ROICexc(5y)4.28%
ROICexgc(3y)4.82%
ROICexgc(5y)4.32%
ROCE(3y)7.05%
ROCE(5y)6.31%
ROICexcg growth 3Y31%
ROICexcg growth 5Y6.33%
ROICexc growth 3Y31.18%
ROICexc growth 5Y6.58%
OM growth 3Y22.75%
OM growth 5Y3.57%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y3.86%
GM growth 5Y-1.67%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.8
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.5 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.85 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.79 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 48.37% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.63% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.33 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 104.54% | ||
| Profit Quality | 4312.07% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.44 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.42 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.5 |
F-Score7
WACC16.44%
ROIC/WACC0.43
Cap/Depr(3y)28.8%
Cap/Depr(5y)54.02%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.45%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.02%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)1603281467343896300%
EPS 3Y-37.6%
EPS 5Y-23.49%
EPS Q2Q%139.39%
EPS Next Y253.44%
EPS Next 2Y141.07%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.6%
Revenue growth 3Y5.21%
Revenue growth 5Y7.17%
Sales Q2Q%10.88%
Revenue Next Year8.61%
Revenue Next 2Y6.73%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y53.97%
EBIT growth 3Y29.14%
EBIT growth 5Y11%
EBIT Next Year217.81%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y262.02%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y54.54%
OCF growth 1Y285.13%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y19.32%