STANDARD MOTOR PRODS (SMP) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:SMP • US8536661056
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This SMP fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
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.
- Each year in the past 5 years SMP has been profitable.
- SMP had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of SMP (2.07%) is better than 61.90% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of SMP (6.05%) is better than 66.67% of its industry peers.
- With a Return On Invested Capital value of 6.79%, SMP perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 57.14% of the companies in the same industry.
- SMP had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 6.31%. This is below the industry average of 9.70%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (6.79%) for SMP is above the 3 year average (6.31%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| 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
- SMP's Profit Margin of 2.31% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SMP outperforms 64.29% of its industry peers.
- SMP's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- SMP's Operating Margin of 7.80% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SMP outperforms 76.19% of its industry peers.
- SMP's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- SMP has a Gross Margin of 31.23%. This is amongst the best in the industry. SMP outperforms 80.95% of its industry peers.
- SMP's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| 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
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), 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
- SMP has an Altman-Z score of 2.26. This is not the best score and indicates that SMP is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- SMP's Altman-Z score of 2.26 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SMP outperforms 54.76% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.83 indicates that SMP is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of SMP (0.83) is worse than 61.90% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.83 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 33.06 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.26 |
ROIC/WACC0.69
WACC9.81%
2.3 Liquidity
- SMP has a Current Ratio of 2.13. This indicates that SMP is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- SMP has a Current ratio (2.13) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.65 indicates that SMP may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- SMP has a Quick ratio of 0.65. This is amonst the worse of the industry: SMP underperforms 85.71% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.13 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.65 |
3. SMP Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- SMP shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 26.42%, which is quite impressive.
- SMP shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 2.12% yearly.
- The Revenue has grown by 22.36% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
- Measured over the past years, SMP shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 9.68% on average per year.
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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 8.04% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.64% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y10.46%
EPS Next 2Y11.19%
EPS Next 3Y8.04%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year3.26%
Revenue Next 2Y3.31%
Revenue Next 3Y3.64%
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
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 9.58, which indicates a very decent valuation of SMP.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, SMP is valued cheaper than 92.86% of the companies in the same industry.
- SMP's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.77.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.67 indicates a reasonable valuation of SMP.
- SMP's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. SMP is cheaper than 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
- SMP's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 21.75.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.58 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.67 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, SMP is valued a bit cheaper than 61.90% of the companies in the same industry.
- SMP's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 45.58 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.49 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- The decent profitability rating of SMP may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.92
PEG (5Y)4.52
EPS Next 2Y11.19%
EPS Next 3Y8.04%
5. SMP Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.47%, 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 0.63. SMP pays more dividend than 97.62% 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 | 3.47% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of SMP grows each year by 19.91%, which is quite nice.
- SMP has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- SMP has not decreased its dividend in the past 5 years, so it has a somewhat stable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)19.91%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years5
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 2Y11.19%
EPS Next 3Y8.04%
SMP Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
38.51
+1.14 (+3.05%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupAutomobiles & Components
GICS IndustryAutomobile Components
Industry Strength77.64
Industry Growth50.31
Earnings (Last)02-26 2026-02-26/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-06 2026-05-06
Inst Owners81.29%
Inst Owner Change1.12%
Ins Owners5.19%
Ins Owner Change1.99%
Market Cap853.00M
Revenue(TTM)1.79B
Net Income(TTM)41.34M
Analysts82.86
Price Target49.64 (28.9%)
Short Float %3.59%
Short Ratio5.62
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.47% |
Yearly Dividend1.24
Dividend Growth(5Y)19.91%
DP65.98%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years5
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)3.55%
PT rev (3m)3.55%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)10.41%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.08%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.5%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.18%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.32%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.53%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.58 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.67 | ||
| P/S | 0.48 | ||
| P/FCF | 45.58 | ||
| P/OCF | 14.85 | ||
| P/B | 1.25 | ||
| P/tB | 7.33 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.49 |
EPS(TTM)4.02
EY10.44%
EPS(NY)4.44
Fwd EY11.53%
FCF(TTM)0.84
FCFY2.19%
OCF(TTM)2.59
OCFY6.73%
SpS80.86
BVpS30.87
TBVpS5.25
PEG (NY)0.92
PEG (5Y)4.52
Graham Number52.8384 (37.21%)
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 | 2.26 |
F-Score8
WACC9.81%
ROIC/WACC0.69
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 Y10.46%
EPS Next 2Y11.19%
EPS Next 3Y8.04%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)22.36%
Revenue growth 3Y9.3%
Revenue growth 5Y9.68%
Sales Q2Q%12.14%
Revenue Next Year3.26%
Revenue Next 2Y3.31%
Revenue Next 3Y3.64%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y58.21%
EBIT growth 3Y9.6%
EBIT growth 5Y4.5%
EBIT Next Year49.78%
EBIT Next 3Y17.78%
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 Fundamental Analysis 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 7 / 10 to STANDARD MOTOR PRODS (SMP). This can be considered as Undervalued.
How profitable is STANDARD MOTOR PRODS (SMP) stock?
STANDARD MOTOR PRODS (SMP) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
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The financial health rating of STANDARD MOTOR PRODS (SMP) is 3 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for SMP stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of STANDARD MOTOR PRODS (SMP) is expected to grow by 10.46% in the next year.