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GPC

S&P 500
Weak · 27/100

Genuine Parts Company

Consumer Discretionary
Distributors

$105.11

3.3%

Updated Today 7:15 PM ET

Price — Past Year

▼ Down 8.6% over the last 12 months

Price 50-day average 200-day averageSource: Yahoo Finance · refreshed daily
Key Metrics

Market Cap

$14.96B

P/E

Forward P/E (est.)

ROE

1.3%

Revenue Growth

4.8%

EPS Growth

-92.9%

Profit Margin

0.2%

FCF Yield

10.6%

Debt / Equity

1.08x

ROIC

12.0%

Interest Coverage

22.19x

Current Ratio

1.09x

Dividend Yield

4.1%

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

6.0%

Rating Score

27/100

Technical Analysis (Educational)
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Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what GPC's chart says today, with each tool explained.

Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. GPC trades near $105.11, around its 50-day average ($103.17) and 200-day average ($121.63). Price tangled in its moving averages means there is no clear trend — the stock is ranging.

Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 67 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.

MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently positive — short-term momentum is improving.

Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. GPC's is $2.65 (~2.5% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.

Support & resistance. Over the last month GPC found buyers near $90.78 (support) and sellers near $109.57 (resistance); its 52-week range is $90.78–$151.57. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.

Volume. The latest session traded 2.0× the 20-day average — heavier than usual, which adds conviction to the move. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.

Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.

Business Overview
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Genuine Parts Company (GPC) is a large-cap company in the Distributors industry, part of the Consumer Discretionary sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $14.96B.

In its latest reported year it generated about $24.30B in revenue and $65.94M in net profit.

Our model rates GPC Weak (27/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.

Revenue Growth
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4Y CAGR

6.5%

Revenue moved from $18.87B in 2021 to $24.30B in 2025, a 6.5% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year was roughly flat (4.8%) year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.

Profitability
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Gross Margin

36.8%

Operating Margin

0.9%

Net Margin

0.3%

ROE

1.3%

Genuine Parts Company keeps about 0.2% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 36.8% gross margin and 0.9% operating margin. Return on equity is 1.3% and return on invested capital about 12.0%. Thin margins leave less cushion if costs rise.

Debt Analysis
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Total Debt

$4.80B

Net Debt

$3.90B

Net Debt / EBITDA

Debt / Equity

1.08x

Leverage: debt-to-equity is 1.1x, and operating profit covers interest about 22.2x, with a current ratio of 1.1x. That is a moderate, manageable debt load for most businesses. It carries roughly $4.80B of total debt against $900.12M of cash.

Cash Flow Analysis
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Operating CF

$890.76M

Free Cash Flow

$420.92M

FCF Margin

1.7%

In the latest year Genuine Parts Company produced about $890.76M of operating cash flow and $420.92M of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 10.6% on today's price. Strong cash generation funds dividends, buybacks, and reinvestment.

Valuation Analysis
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P/E

P/S

0.61x

P/B

3.92x

EV / EBITDA

9.48x

GPC trades at n/a trailing earnings, 0.6x sales, and 3.9x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 6.0% long-term free-cash-flow growth. With no positive trailing earnings, value it on sales, cash flow, or growth rather than P/E.

Metrics vs. Typical Range

Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.

TTM P/E
Forward P/E
P/S ratio
0.6xCheap
Revenue growth
4.8%Average
EPS growth
-92.9%Weak
Gross margin
36.8%Weak
Net margin
0.2%Weak
ROE
1.3%Weak

Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.

Sector Peer Comparison

How GPC stacks up against its Consumer Discretionary peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.

In the Consumer Discretionary sector (48 S&P 500 companies), GPC ranks #42 of 48 by our overall rating.

P/E vs sector

median 23.7x

ROE vs sector

1.3%

median 39.2%

Growth vs sector

4.8%

median 6.2%

Sector rank

#42

of 48 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
GPCThis stock4.8%Weak· 27
POOL17.5x1.8%Neutral· 55
DECK15.2x9.8%Strong· 76
BBY13.9x1.0%Favorable· 64
TSCO14.5x4.6%Neutral· 54
APTV36.9x5.2%Weak· 36
LULU9.3x4.2%Favorable· 60
NVR14.3x-7.7%Neutral· 55
Consumer Discretionary median23.7x6.2%54/100

Valuation vs. quality map

sector medianPOOLDECKBBYTSCOAPTVLULUNVRP/E — cheaper ←→ pricierROE — more profitable ↑

The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.

Compare side by side

Peers are the closest Consumer Discretionary companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 48 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.

5-Year Projection Model

Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.

2030 price target (Base Case)

$81.13$135.21

vs. $105.11 today · expected CAGR -5%5%

Metric20262027202820292030
Revenue$25.52B$26.79B$28.13B$29.54B$31.01B
Net income$765.45M$803.73M$843.91M$886.11M$930.41M
EPS$5.56$5.84$6.13$6.44$6.76
Share price (low)$66.74$70.08$73.58$77.26$81.13
Share price (high)$111.24$116.80$122.64$128.77$135.21
CAGR (low–high)-37% / 6%-18% / 5%-11% / 5%-7% / 5%-5% / 5%

Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.

Bull Case

The case for GPC:

  • Healthy free-cash-flow yield (~10.6%) funds buybacks and dividends.
  • Pays a 4.1% dividend on top of any price gains.
Bear Case

The case against GPC:

  • Thin net margins (0.2%) leave little room for error.
  • Our model's overall read is Weak (27/100).
Key Risks
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Balance-sheet risk — debt/equity of 1.1x magnifies the impact of higher rates or weaker earnings.

Margin risk — thin profitability (0.2%) is vulnerable to cost or pricing pressure.

Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.

Investment Thesis
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On balance, the fundamentals screen weakly: Genuine Parts Company is a large-cap consumer discretionary business growing at a mature pace, with modest profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at n/a earnings, which our model scores Weak (27/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.

Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.

Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.