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.
- SMP had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- 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 64.29% of its industry peers.
- SMP's Return On Equity of 6.05% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SMP outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
- With a Return On Invested Capital value of 6.79%, SMP perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 59.52% 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 9.26%.
- 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
- SMP's Profit Margin of 2.31% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SMP outperforms 69.05% of its industry peers.
- SMP's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- SMP has a Operating Margin of 7.80%. This is in the better half of the industry: SMP outperforms 76.19% of its industry peers.
- SMP's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- With an excellent Gross Margin value of 31.23%, SMP belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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.
- The number of shares outstanding for SMP has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- SMP has less shares outstanding than it did 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.
- The Altman-Z score of SMP (2.26) is comparable to the rest of the 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 in line with 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.
- SMP has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.83. This is in the lower half of the industry: SMP underperforms 64.29% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.83 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 33.06 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.26 |
ROIC/WACC0.79
WACC8.59%
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 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's Quick ratio of 0.65 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SMP is outperformed by 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
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 26.42% over the past year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 2.12% on average over the past years.
- The Revenue has grown by 22.36% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
- SMP shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 9.68% yearly.
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 8.04% on average per year.
- 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
- SMP is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 9.32.
- 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 26.78.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 8.44, which indicates a very decent valuation of SMP.
- 85.71% 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 23.54.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.32 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.44 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, SMP is valued a bit cheaper than 64.29% 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 | 44.34 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.5 |
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.
- SMP has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.89
PEG (5Y)4.4
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.
- SMP's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.83.
| 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 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
- 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
37.47
-0.25 (-0.66%)
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 Cap829.96M
Revenue(TTM)1.79B
Net Income(TTM)41.34M
Analysts82.86
Price Target49.64 (32.48%)
Short Float %3.44%
Short Ratio5.35
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 | 9.32 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.44 | ||
| P/S | 0.46 | ||
| P/FCF | 44.34 | ||
| P/OCF | 14.45 | ||
| P/B | 1.21 | ||
| P/tB | 7.13 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.5 |
EPS(TTM)4.02
EY10.73%
EPS(NY)4.44
Fwd EY11.85%
FCF(TTM)0.84
FCFY2.26%
OCF(TTM)2.59
OCFY6.92%
SpS80.86
BVpS30.87
TBVpS5.25
PEG (NY)0.89
PEG (5Y)4.4
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 | 2.26 |
F-Score8
WACC8.59%
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 Y10.46%
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 6 / 10 to STANDARD MOTOR PRODS (SMP). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
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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.