Consumer Cyclical
Genuine Parts Company(GPC)
Live Price
Offline$103.75
+1.46% today
1Y Change
-11.63%
Window
Jun 27, 2025 β Jun 23, 2026
- Market Cap
- $14.73B
- Revenue Growth
- +3.5%
- EPS Growth
- -92.8%
- Dividend Yield
- 3.9%
Coverage: 247 bars Β· Jun 27, 2025 β Jun 23, 2026
Research Briefing
A compact read on the setup, peer context, quarterly changes, and recent earnings reaction.
Research Snapshot
Genuine Parts Company (GPC) is a Consumer Cyclical stock with a market cap of $14.73B and listed on NYSE. The stock last traded around $103.75 and down 11.6% across the available one-year price window (Jun 27, 2025 β Jun 23, 2026). Baseline metrics include revenue growth of +3.5%, EPS growth of -92.8%, a dividend yield of 3.9%. What stands out right now is revenue +3.5%, EPS -92.8%, free cash flow -38.5% with operating margin 4.4% and ROIC 8.7%. The dividend matters to the case here, with a current yield around 3.9%. Valuation already assumes a fairly strong business story at P/E 242.5 and price/sales 0.6. Overall, the current profile looks closer to a turnaround or cyclical reset than a generic broad-market placeholder. Stock Foundry combines GPC price history, valuation, growth, dividend context, earnings, analyst forecasts, news, related Consumer Cyclical peers on this page.
Sector Context
How this name stacks up against nearby peers on first-pass metrics.
Revenue Growth
Below sector median
+3.5% vs +7.5% peer median
Operating Margin
Below sector median
+4.4% vs +8.4% peer median
P/E
Above sector median
242.5 vs 18.1 peer median
What Changed This Quarter
Latest report context and the signals most likely to have changed the story.
Latest report is on the board
2026 was reported on Apr 21, 2026, but the surprise data is still limited.
The operating picture looks softer than before
Revenue is at +3.5% and EPS is at -92.8%, with operating margin around 4.4%.
Shareholder return is still part of the story
The stock is still offering a dividend yield around 3.9%, which matters if the thesis depends on income as much as growth.
Earnings Reaction Memory
How the stock has tended to move after recent reports.
Across the last 3 reported quarters, the stock averaged -5.3% over the next 5 trading days and finished higher after 0 of those reports.
View quarter-by-quarter reaction table
| Quarter | EPS Ξ | 1D | 5D | 20D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2026 Apr 21, 2026 | β | -2.8% | -8.3% | -19.6% |
2026 Feb 17, 2026 | -14.8% | -3.8% | -5.5% | -18.2% |
2025 Oct 21, 2025 | -2.0% | -1.2% | -2.1% | -6.2% |
Benchmark Edge
GPC vs SPY, QQQ, and Sector ETFs
Normalized return, excess return, max drawdown, and calendar-year wins against the benchmarks investors actually use.
GPC
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Normalized return
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Excess Return
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Relative to SPY
GPC Max Drawdown
-38.05%
Trailing 1Y
SPY Max Drawdown
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Calendar-Year Returns
Uses the longest available daily history for GPC and SPY.
Company Overview
Genuine Parts Company
New York Stock Exchange
Genuine Parts Company distributes automotive replacement parts, and industrial parts and materials. It operates through Automotive Parts Group and Industrial Parts Group segments. The company distributes automotive replacement parts for hybrid and electric vehicles, trucks, SUVs, buses, motorcycles, recreational vehicles, farm vehicles, small engines, farm equipment, marine equipment, and heavy duty equipment; and accessory and supply items used by various automotive aftermarket customers, such as repair shops, service stations, fleet operators, automobile and truck dealers, leasing companies, bus and truck lines, mass merchandisers, farms, industrial concerns, and individuals. It also distributes industrial replacement parts and related supplies, such as bearings, mechanical and electrical power transmission products, industrial automation and robotics, hoses, hydraulic and pneumatic components, industrial and safety supplies, and material handling products for original equipment manufacturer, as well as maintenance, repair, and operation customers in equipment and machinery, food and beverage, forest product, primary metal, pulp and paper, mining, automotive, oil and gas, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, power generation, alternative energy, governments, transportation, ports, and other industries. In addition, the company provides various services and repairs comprising gearbox and fluid power and process pump assembly and repair, hydraulic drive shaft repair, electrical panel assembly and repair, hose and gasket manufacture and assembly, and other value-added services. It operates in the United States, Canada, France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, Poland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, Indonesia, and Singapore. The company was incorporated in 1928 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
- Leadership
- William Stengel
- IPO Date
- Mar 17, 1980
- Employees
- 63.0k
- Street Address
- 2999 Wildwood Parkway
- Mailing
- Atlanta, GA, 30339
- Region
- Atlanta, GA, US
- Reporting Currency
- USD
- Investor Line
- 678 934 5000
- Last Updated
- Apr 29, 2026
Key Fundamentals
Valuation, growth, profitability, and balance sheet signals.
Valuation
- P/E
- 242.5
- EV/EBITDA
- 27.5
- Price/Sales
- 0.6
- Price/Book
- 3.3
Growth
- Revenue
- +3.5%
- EPS
- -92.8%
- Free Cash Flow
- -38.5%
Profitability
- Gross Margin
- 36.2%
- Operating Margin
- 4.4%
- Net Margin
- 0.2%
- ROE
- 1.3%
- ROIC
- 8.7%
Balance Sheet
- Debt/Equity
- 1.50
- Current Ratio
- 1.09
Earnings Reports
Latest News
Official Releases
Company announcements and filings-style updates.
Next Step
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