Genuine Parts Company (GPC) Stock

Genuine Parts Company (GPC) is a Consumer Discretionary stock trading at $133.98 (as of 2026-08-21), with a market capitalization of $18.47B and a trailing P/E of 563.7. Figures are sourced from first-party U.S. SEC EDGAR filings and market data.

Genuine Parts Company is a distributor of automotive replacement parts and industrial replacement parts and related supplies through two operating segments: Automotive Parts Group and Industrial Parts Group. Its customers include repair and service businesses, fleet operators and dealers, OEM and maintenance/repair customers, and other industrial and aftermarket buyers.

Understand Genuine Parts Company: how it makes money

Genuine Parts Company distributes automotive replacement parts and industrial parts and materials, earning money by supplying aftermarket parts and related supplies to a range of commercial and retail customers through its Automotive Parts Group and Industrial Parts Group segments.

The business model is parts distribution where segment profitability depends on product demand and sales momentum, tracked through comparable sales and supported by customer relationships (for example, corporate account renewals).

Business quality (Weak): Clear segment structure (Automotive Parts Group and Industrial Parts Group) and customer-relationship indicators, but the operating picture appears highly sensitive to comparable sales trends and end-market demand.

Valuation: At 247× earnings, GPC trades 931% above the Wholesale average (24×). Note: one-time items can distort reported P/E.

Bull case

  • Customer retention is high on motion corporate accounts: The Corporate Account Customer Renewal Rate is 98 percent.
  • Segment momentum can be monitored directly: Comparable Sales are provided separately for the Industrial Parts Group (3.4 percent) and Automotive Parts Group (0.4 percent).
  • Network and account expansion signals ongoing growth initiatives: The company shows store additions and acquisitions, including NAPA Stores Added in North Carolina (70), NAPA Store Acquisitions (160), and New Contract Relationships Count (30).

Bear case

  • Operating results can be pressured if end markets weaken: Industrial End Markets Improving Count is provided, implying results depend on whether these end markets keep improving.
  • Sales declines in either segment would directly impact key operating drivers: Comparable Sales are the stated operating indicators for both Industrial and Automotive Parts Groups.
Valuation — source: SEC EDGAR (first-party)
Price$133.98
Market Cap$18.47B
P/E Ratio563.7
EV / EBITDA40.0
Price / Book4.06
Price / Sales0.74
FCF Yield4.1%
DCF Value (model)$84.71
DCF Upside vs Price-36.8%
Profitability & Growth — source: SEC EDGAR
Revenue (TTM)$24.30B
Net Margin0.3%
Revenue Growth (YoY)6.0%
EPS Growth (YoY)-9.8%
FCF Growth (YoY)261.1%
Financial Health — source: SEC EDGAR
Altman Z-Score2.21 (grey)
Piotroski F-Score6/9 (moderate)
Valuation vs Sector & Industry
Stock P/E563.7
Sector P/E (Consumer Discretionary)20.7
Industry P/E (Wholesale)24.0
vs Sector2623.9%
vs Industry2251.5%
Smart-Money Activity — SEC Form 4 / 13F / Congressional disclosures
Top Institutional HolderVANGUARD GROUP INC ($2.16B)
Institutional Holders Tracked10
Congressional Trades (recent)4
Company
SectorConsumer Discretionary
IndustryWholesale
CEOWilliam Stengel
Employees63,000
CountryUS
IPO Date1980-03-17

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Data as of 2026-08-21.

Figures sourced from U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC EDGAR) filings and market data. Not personalized investment advice.