GENUINE PARTS CO (GPC) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:GPC • US3724601055

148.51 USD
+2.3 (+1.57%)
At close: Feb 6, 2026
148.51 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/6/2026, 3:42:29 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

GPC gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 22 industry peers in the Distributors industry. GPC has an excellent profitability rating, but there are concerns on its financial health. GPC has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth. Finally GPC also has an excellent dividend rating.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year GPC was profitable.
  • GPC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Of the past 5 years GPC 4 years were profitable.
  • GPC had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
GPC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFGPC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

1.2 Ratios

  • GPC has a better Return On Assets (3.91%) than 63.64% of its industry peers.
  • GPC has a Return On Equity of 16.89%. This is amongst the best in the industry. GPC outperforms 81.82% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of GPC (8.91%) is better than 77.27% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for GPC is above the industry average of 9.52%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.91%
ROE 16.89%
ROIC 8.91%
ROA(3y)6.4%
ROA(5y)5.05%
ROE(3y)27.32%
ROE(5y)21.36%
ROIC(3y)12.44%
ROIC(5y)11.71%
GPC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICGPC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20 30

1.3 Margins

  • With a decent Profit Margin value of 3.36%, GPC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.18% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of GPC has grown nicely.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 5.94%, GPC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.73% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of GPC has remained more or less at the same level.
  • GPC has a Gross Margin of 37.03%. This is amongst the best in the industry. GPC outperforms 86.36% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of GPC has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 5.94%
PM (TTM) 3.36%
GM 37.03%
OM growth 3Y-0.11%
OM growth 5Y1.26%
PM growth 3Y-6.86%
PM growth 5Y1.67%
GM growth 3Y1.07%
GM growth 5Y1.65%
GPC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsGPC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • GPC has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, GPC has less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, GPC has less shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for GPC is higher compared to a year ago.
GPC Yearly Shares OutstandingGPC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M
GPC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsGPC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.60 indicates that GPC is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With a Altman-Z score value of 2.60, GPC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.45% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of GPC is 35.64, which is on the high side as it means it would take GPC, 35.64 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • GPC's Debt to FCF ratio of 35.64 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. GPC outperforms 45.45% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.97 indicates that GPC is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • GPC has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (0.97) than 63.64% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.97
Debt/FCF 35.64
Altman-Z 2.6
ROIC/WACC1.02
WACC8.71%
GPC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFGPC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.14 indicates that GPC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 1.14, GPC is not doing good in the industry: 68.18% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.51 indicates that GPC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • GPC has a worse Quick ratio (0.51) than 81.82% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.14
Quick Ratio 0.51
GPC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesGPC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • GPC shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -15.45%.
  • GPC shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 7.41% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, GPC shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 3.26% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, GPC shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 6.03% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-15.45%
EPS 3Y5.66%
EPS 5Y7.41%
EPS Q2Q%5.32%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.26%
Revenue growth 3Y7.57%
Revenue growth 5Y6.03%
Sales Q2Q%4.86%

3.2 Future

  • GPC is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 5.83% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.58% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-5.49%
EPS Next 2Y2.11%
EPS Next 3Y4.29%
EPS Next 5Y5.83%
Revenue Next Year3.79%
Revenue Next 2Y3.71%
Revenue Next 3Y3.98%
Revenue Next 5Y3.58%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
GPC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesGPC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 10B 20B 30B
GPC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesGPC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 5 10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 19.96, GPC is valued on the expensive side.
  • GPC's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. GPC is cheaper than 72.73% of the companies in the same industry.
  • GPC is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.67, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • GPC is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.48.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, GPC is valued a bit cheaper than 77.27% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 27.20. GPC is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 19.96
Fwd PE 17.48
GPC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsGPC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, GPC is valued a bit cheaper than 63.64% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as GPC.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 154.72
EV/EBITDA 12.45
GPC Per share dataGPC EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 50 100 150

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The decent profitability rating of GPC may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.69
EPS Next 2Y2.11%
EPS Next 3Y4.29%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • GPC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.97%.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.96, GPC pays a better dividend. On top of this GPC pays more dividend than 86.36% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, GPC pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.97%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of GPC has a limited annual growth rate of 5.74%.
  • GPC has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • GPC has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.74%
Div Incr Years34
Div Non Decr Years34
GPC Yearly Dividends per shareGPC Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1 2 3 4

5.3 Sustainability

  • GPC pays out 69.77% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • GPC's earnings are growing around the same pace than its dividend. As long as the earnings growth is kept the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP69.77%
EPS Next 2Y2.11%
EPS Next 3Y4.29%
GPC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendGPC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M 1B 1.5B
GPC Dividend Payout.GPC Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.GPC Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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GENUINE PARTS CO

NYSE:GPC (2/6/2026, 3:42:29 PM)

After market: 148.51 0 (0%)

148.51

+2.3 (+1.57%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryDistributors
Earnings (Last)10-21
Earnings (Next)02-17
Inst Owners88.73%
Inst Owner Change-2.61%
Ins Owners0.3%
Ins Owner Change4.56%
Market Cap20.66B
Revenue(TTM)24.06B
Net Income(TTM)808.50M
Analysts71.76
Price Target149.03 (0.35%)
Short Float %3.81%
Short Ratio4.81
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.97%
Yearly Dividend3.99
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.74%
DP69.77%
Div Incr Years34
Div Non Decr Years34
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-0.54%
Min EPS beat(2)-1.6%
Max EPS beat(2)0.53%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)1.28%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.6%
Max EPS beat(4)3.26%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)-2.63%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)-0.26%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)2.04%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.51%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.2%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.23%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.16%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.36%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.23%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.74%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.59%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.47%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)1.05%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.06%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.37%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.51%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.08%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.97%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 19.96
Fwd PE 17.48
P/S 0.86
P/FCF 154.72
P/OCF 31.03
P/B 4.32
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 12.45
EPS(TTM)7.44
EY5.01%
EPS(NY)8.5
Fwd EY5.72%
FCF(TTM)0.96
FCFY0.65%
OCF(TTM)4.79
OCFY3.22%
SpS172.96
BVpS34.41
TBVpS-1.41
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.69
Graham Number75.9
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.91%
ROE 16.89%
ROCE 12.64%
ROIC 8.91%
ROICexc 9.24%
ROICexgc 16%
OM 5.94%
PM (TTM) 3.36%
GM 37.03%
FCFM 0.55%
ROA(3y)6.4%
ROA(5y)5.05%
ROE(3y)27.32%
ROE(5y)21.36%
ROIC(3y)12.44%
ROIC(5y)11.71%
ROICexc(3y)13.5%
ROICexc(5y)12.87%
ROICexgc(3y)27.33%
ROICexgc(5y)25.86%
ROCE(3y)16.32%
ROCE(5y)15.36%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-6.02%
ROICexgc growth 5Y1.01%
ROICexc growth 3Y-5.21%
ROICexc growth 5Y2.06%
OM growth 3Y-0.11%
OM growth 5Y1.26%
PM growth 3Y-6.86%
PM growth 5Y1.67%
GM growth 3Y1.07%
GM growth 5Y1.65%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.16
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.97
Debt/FCF 35.64
Debt/EBITDA 2.44
Cap/Depr 111.32%
Cap/Sales 2.21%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 34.9%
Profit Quality 16.51%
Current Ratio 1.14
Quick Ratio 0.51
Altman-Z 2.6
F-Score6
WACC8.71%
ROIC/WACC1.02
Cap/Depr(3y)127.65%
Cap/Depr(5y)106.14%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.06%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.7%
Profit Quality(3y)80.35%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-15.45%
EPS 3Y5.66%
EPS 5Y7.41%
EPS Q2Q%5.32%
EPS Next Y-5.49%
EPS Next 2Y2.11%
EPS Next 3Y4.29%
EPS Next 5Y5.83%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.26%
Revenue growth 3Y7.57%
Revenue growth 5Y6.03%
Sales Q2Q%4.86%
Revenue Next Year3.79%
Revenue Next 2Y3.71%
Revenue Next 3Y3.98%
Revenue Next 5Y3.58%
EBIT growth 1Y-11.35%
EBIT growth 3Y7.45%
EBIT growth 5Y7.37%
EBIT Next Year31.62%
EBIT Next 3Y15.16%
EBIT Next 5Y9.82%
FCF growth 1Y-84.46%
FCF growth 3Y-11.66%
FCF growth 5Y2.18%
OCF growth 1Y-48.98%
OCF growth 3Y-0.19%
OCF growth 5Y7%

GENUINE PARTS CO / GPC FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of GENUINE PARTS CO (GPC) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to GPC.


What is the valuation status of GENUINE PARTS CO (GPC) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to GENUINE PARTS CO (GPC). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for GENUINE PARTS CO?

GENUINE PARTS CO (GPC) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for GPC stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of GENUINE PARTS CO (GPC) is expected to decline by -5.49% in the next year.


How sustainable is the dividend of GENUINE PARTS CO (GPC) stock?

The dividend rating of GENUINE PARTS CO (GPC) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 69.77%.