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.
- In the past year SMP had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years SMP has always been profitable.
- SMP had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- SMP has a Return On Assets of 2.07%. This is in the better half of the industry: SMP outperforms 63.41% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of SMP (6.05%) is better than 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.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for SMP is below the industry average of 9.25%.
- 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
- SMP's Profit Margin of 2.31% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SMP outperforms 68.29% 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 75.61% of its industry peers.
- SMP's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 31.23%, SMP belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 82.93% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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
- 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.
- Compared to 1 year ago, SMP has about the same debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- SMP has an Altman-Z score of 2.23. 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 has a Altman-Z score of 2.23. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SMP outperforms 56.10% 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.
- SMP's Debt to FCF ratio of 33.06 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SMP outperforms 43.90% of its industry peers.
- SMP has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.83. This is a neutral value indicating SMP is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.83, SMP is not doing good in the industry: 68.29% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.83 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 33.06 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.23 |
ROIC/WACC0.78
WACC8.74%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.13 indicates that SMP has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.13, SMP is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.66% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.65 indicates that SMP may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- SMP has a worse Quick ratio (0.65) than 87.80% of its industry peers.
| 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%.
- 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
- Based on estimates for the next years, SMP will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 11.87% on average per year.
- SMP is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.90% yearly.
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.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. SMP Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- SMP is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 8.63.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, SMP is valued cheaply inside the industry as 92.68% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- SMP is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.23, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.81, the valuation of SMP can be described as very cheap.
- 85.37% 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 23.28.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.63 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.81 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, SMP is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 63.41% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, SMP is valued a bit more expensive than 60.98% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 41.07 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.19 |
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)0.82
PEG (5Y)4.07
EPS Next 2Y11.87%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. SMP Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- SMP has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.78%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.71, SMP pays a better dividend. On top of this SMP pays more dividend than 97.56% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, SMP pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.78% |
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 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.
- SMP's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. 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
34.7
-0.22 (-0.63%)
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 Cap768.61M
Revenue(TTM)1.79B
Net Income(TTM)41.34M
Analysts82.86
Price Target47.94 (38.16%)
Short Float %3.52%
Short Ratio5.6
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.78% |
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)8.47%
EPS NQ rev (3m)8.47%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.57%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.57%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.75%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.75%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.27%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.27%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.63 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.81 | ||
| P/S | 0.43 | ||
| P/FCF | 41.07 | ||
| P/OCF | 13.38 | ||
| P/B | 1.12 | ||
| P/tB | 6.6 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.19 |
EPS(TTM)4.02
EY11.59%
EPS(NY)4.44
Fwd EY12.81%
FCF(TTM)0.84
FCFY2.44%
OCF(TTM)2.59
OCFY7.47%
SpS80.86
BVpS30.87
TBVpS5.25
PEG (NY)0.82
PEG (5Y)4.07
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 | 2.23 |
F-Score8
WACC8.74%
ROIC/WACC0.78
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 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 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%.