STANDARD MOTOR PRODS (SMP) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:SMP • US8536661056
36.42 USD
+0.11 (+0.3%)
Last: Mar 12, 2026, 03:56 PM
This SMP fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
Taking everything into account, SMP scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. SMP was compared to 41 industry peers in the Automobile Components industry. While SMP is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. SMP is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
1. SMP Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year SMP was profitable.
- SMP had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- SMP had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- Of the past 5 years SMP 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 2.07%, SMP is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.41% of the companies in the same industry.
- SMP has a Return On Equity of 6.05%. This is in the better half of the industry: SMP outperforms 65.85% of its industry peers.
- SMP's Return On Invested Capital of 6.79% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SMP outperforms 58.54% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for SMP is below the industry average of 9.20%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (6.31%) for SMP is below the current ROIC(6.79%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.07% | ||
| ROE | 6.05% | ||
| ROIC | 6.79% |
ROA(3y)2.08%
ROA(5y)3.65%
ROE(3y)5.3%
ROE(5y)8.01%
ROIC(3y)6.31%
ROIC(5y)8.07%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 2.31%, SMP is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.29% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SMP has declined.
- SMP has a Operating Margin of 7.80%. This is in the better half of the industry: SMP outperforms 75.61% of its industry peers.
- SMP's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- The Gross Margin of SMP (31.23%) is better than 82.93% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SMP has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 7.8% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.31% | ||
| GM | 31.23% |
OM growth 3Y0.28%
OM growth 5Y-4.72%
PM growth 3Y-16.99%
PM growth 5Y-14.62%
GM growth 3Y3.85%
GM growth 5Y0.92%
2. SMP Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so SMP is destroying value.
- SMP has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for SMP has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- SMP has about the same debt/assets ratio as last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.25 indicates that SMP is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- With a Altman-Z score value of 2.25, SMP perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.10% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of SMP is 33.06, which is on the high side as it means it would take SMP, 33.06 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- SMP has a Debt to FCF ratio (33.06) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- SMP has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.83. This is a neutral value indicating SMP is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.83, SMP is doing worse than 70.73% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.83 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 33.06 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.25 |
ROIC/WACC0.79
WACC8.56%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.13 indicates that SMP has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- SMP has a Current ratio of 2.13. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SMP outperforms 53.66% of its industry peers.
- SMP has a Quick Ratio of 2.13. This is a bad value and indicates that SMP is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 0.65, SMP is not doing good in the industry: 87.80% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.13 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.65 |
3. SMP Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 26.42% over the past year.
- Measured over the past 5 years, SMP shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 2.12% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, SMP shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 22.36%.
- The Revenue has been growing by 9.68% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)26.42%
EPS 3Y3.84%
EPS 5Y2.12%
EPS Q2Q%19.15%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)22.36%
Revenue growth 3Y9.3%
Revenue growth 5Y9.68%
Sales Q2Q%12.14%
3.2 Future
- SMP is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 11.87% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.90% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y10.55%
EPS Next 2Y11.87%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year4.08%
Revenue Next 2Y4.9%
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.
- 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.
4. SMP Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- SMP is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 9.06.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, SMP is valued cheaply inside the industry as 92.68% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of SMP to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.15), we can say SMP is valued rather cheaply.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.20, the valuation of SMP can be described as very reasonable.
- 82.93% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SMP, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- SMP's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 24.27.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.06 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.2 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 63.41% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SMP, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- 60.98% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than SMP, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 43.1 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.36 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- SMP's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- SMP has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.86
PEG (5Y)4.28
EPS Next 2Y11.87%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. SMP Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.50%, SMP has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- SMP's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.66. SMP pays more dividend than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, SMP pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.5% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of SMP is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 19.91%!
- SMP has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- SMP has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)19.91%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years4
5.3 Sustainability
- 65.98% of the earnings are spent on dividend by SMP. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of SMP is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP65.98%
EPS Next 2Y11.87%
EPS Next 3YN/A
SMP Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NYSE:SMP (3/12/2026, 3:56:37 PM)
36.42
+0.11 (+0.3%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupAutomobiles & Components
GICS IndustryAutomobile Components
Earnings (Last)02-26 2026-02-26/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-28 2026-04-28
Inst Owners81.12%
Inst Owner Change1.28%
Ins Owners5.18%
Ins Owner Change2.09%
Market Cap806.70M
Revenue(TTM)1.79B
Net Income(TTM)41.34M
Analysts82.86
Price Target47.94 (31.63%)
Short Float %4.1%
Short Ratio6.14
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.5% |
Yearly Dividend1.24
Dividend Growth(5Y)19.91%
DP65.98%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-Date02-13 2026-02-13 (0.33)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)3.72%
Min EPS beat(2)3.16%
Max EPS beat(2)4.29%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)30.99%
Min EPS beat(4)3.16%
Max EPS beat(4)82.06%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)23.67%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)12.58%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)11.71%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.99%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.1%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.87%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.1%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.1%
Max Revenue beat(4)8.61%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)3.61%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.93%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.71%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-11.86%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-11.86%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.57%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.57%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.18%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.18%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.27%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.27%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.06 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.2 | ||
| P/S | 0.45 | ||
| P/FCF | 43.1 | ||
| P/OCF | 14.04 | ||
| P/B | 1.18 | ||
| P/tB | 6.93 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.36 |
EPS(TTM)4.02
EY11.04%
EPS(NY)4.44
Fwd EY12.2%
FCF(TTM)0.84
FCFY2.32%
OCF(TTM)2.59
OCFY7.12%
SpS80.86
BVpS30.87
TBVpS5.25
PEG (NY)0.86
PEG (5Y)4.28
Graham Number52.84
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.07% | ||
| ROE | 6.05% | ||
| ROCE | 9.3% | ||
| ROIC | 6.79% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.14% | ||
| ROICexgc | 11.83% | ||
| OM | 7.8% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.31% | ||
| GM | 31.23% | ||
| FCFM | 1.04% |
ROA(3y)2.08%
ROA(5y)3.65%
ROE(3y)5.3%
ROE(5y)8.01%
ROIC(3y)6.31%
ROIC(5y)8.07%
ROICexc(3y)6.56%
ROICexc(5y)8.43%
ROICexgc(3y)10.09%
ROICexgc(5y)12.63%
ROCE(3y)8.64%
ROCE(5y)11.05%
ROICexgc growth 3Y1.16%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-5.82%
ROICexc growth 3Y-5.7%
ROICexc growth 5Y-10.9%
OM growth 3Y0.28%
OM growth 5Y-4.72%
PM growth 3Y-16.99%
PM growth 5Y-14.62%
GM growth 3Y3.85%
GM growth 5Y0.92%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.9
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.83 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 33.06 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.09 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 88.31% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.16% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 4.27 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 31.3% | ||
| Profit Quality | 45.28% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.13 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.65 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.25 |
F-Score8
WACC8.56%
ROIC/WACC0.79
Cap/Depr(3y)109.03%
Cap/Depr(5y)102.76%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.43%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.23%
Profit Quality(3y)167.57%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)26.42%
EPS 3Y3.84%
EPS 5Y2.12%
EPS Q2Q%19.15%
EPS Next Y10.55%
EPS Next 2Y11.87%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)22.36%
Revenue growth 3Y9.3%
Revenue growth 5Y9.68%
Sales Q2Q%12.14%
Revenue Next Year4.08%
Revenue Next 2Y4.9%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y58.21%
EBIT growth 3Y9.6%
EBIT growth 5Y4.5%
EBIT Next Year41.07%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-42.72%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y-25.23%
OCF growth 1Y-25.1%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y-10.12%
STANDARD MOTOR PRODS / SMP FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of STANDARD MOTOR PRODS (SMP) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to SMP.
What is the valuation status of STANDARD MOTOR PRODS (SMP) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to STANDARD MOTOR PRODS (SMP). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of SMP stock?
STANDARD MOTOR PRODS (SMP) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
How financially healthy is STANDARD MOTOR PRODS?
The financial health rating of STANDARD MOTOR PRODS (SMP) is 3 / 10.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for SMP stock?
The dividend rating of STANDARD MOTOR PRODS (SMP) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 65.98%.