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
- SMP had positive earnings in the past year.
- 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
- SMP's Return On Assets of 2.07% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SMP outperforms 64.29% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of SMP (6.05%) is better than 66.67% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 6.79%, SMP is in line with its industry, outperforming 59.52% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for SMP is below the industry average of 9.26%.
- 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
- With a decent Profit Margin value of 2.31%, SMP is doing good in the industry, outperforming 69.05% of the companies in the same industry.
- SMP's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- SMP has a better Operating Margin (7.80%) than 76.19% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SMP has declined.
- SMP has a Gross Margin of 31.23%. This is amongst the best in the industry. SMP outperforms 83.33% 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.
- The number of shares outstanding for SMP has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for SMP has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for SMP has remained at the same level compared to a year ago.
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.
- SMP has a Altman-Z score of 2.25. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SMP outperforms 57.14% of its industry peers.
- SMP has a debt to FCF ratio of 33.06. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as SMP would need 33.06 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of SMP (33.06) 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.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of SMP (0.83) is worse than 64.29% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.83 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 33.06 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.25 |
ROIC/WACC0.8
WACC8.45%
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.
- With a Current ratio value of 2.13, SMP perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.76% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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.
- SMP has a worse Quick ratio (0.65) than 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.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 2.12% on average over the past years.
- SMP shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, 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 8.04% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, SMP will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.64% on average per year.
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
- SMP is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 9.15.
- SMP's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. SMP is cheaper than 92.86% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of SMP to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.53), we can say SMP is valued rather cheaply.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.28, the valuation of SMP can be described as very reasonable.
- 83.33% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SMP, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 37.95. SMP is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.15 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.28 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of SMP indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: SMP is cheaper than 64.29% of the companies listed 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 | 43.53 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.41 |
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.
- The decent profitability rating of SMP may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.87
PEG (5Y)4.32
EPS Next 2Y11.19%
EPS Next 3Y8.04%
5. SMP Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- SMP has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.50%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- SMP's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.64. 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 | 3.5% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of SMP grows each year by 19.91%, which is quite nice.
- SMP has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- As SMP did not decrease their dividend in the past 5 years, we can say the dividend looks stable.
Dividend Growth(5Y)19.91%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years5
5.3 Sustainability
- SMP pays out 65.98% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- SMP's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. 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
36.78
+0.09 (+0.25%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupAutomobiles & Components
GICS IndustryAutomobile Components
Earnings (Last)02-26 2026-02-26/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-06 2026-05-06
Inst Owners81.29%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners5.19%
Ins Owner Change1.99%
Market Cap814.68M
Revenue(TTM)1.79B
Net Income(TTM)41.34M
Analysts82.86
Price Target49.64 (34.96%)
Short Float %3.76%
Short Ratio5.7
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.5% |
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)1.78%
EPS NQ rev (3m)10.41%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.08%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.5%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.58%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.18%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.8%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.53%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.15 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.28 | ||
| P/S | 0.45 | ||
| P/FCF | 43.53 | ||
| P/OCF | 14.18 | ||
| P/B | 1.19 | ||
| P/tB | 7 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.41 |
EPS(TTM)4.02
EY10.93%
EPS(NY)4.44
Fwd EY12.07%
FCF(TTM)0.84
FCFY2.3%
OCF(TTM)2.59
OCFY7.05%
SpS80.86
BVpS30.87
TBVpS5.25
PEG (NY)0.87
PEG (5Y)4.32
Graham Number52.8384 (43.66%)
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
WACC8.45%
ROIC/WACC0.8
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
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to SMP.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to STANDARD MOTOR PRODS (SMP). This can be considered as Undervalued.
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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.