GPC
Genuine Parts Company
$105.11
▼ 3.3%Updated Today 7:15 PM ET
▼ Down 8.6% over the last 12 months
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.
Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.
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
Valuation vs. quality map
The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.
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.
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%
| Metric | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
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.
The case against GPC:
- Thin net margins (0.2%) leave little room for error.
- Our model's overall read is Weak (27/100).
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.
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.
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