Valuation dashboard for Genuine Parts Company (GPC) with P/E N/A, P/B 3.59, EV/EBITDA 30.8 and dividend yield 3.49%. DCF, Graham Number, EPS growth, peer multiples and dividend discount models plus sector comparison against other Consumer Cyclical companies.
Genuine Parts Company, established in Atlanta, Georgia in 1928, functions as a prominent global distributor specializing in automotive and industrial replacement parts, alongside associated materials. The company’s operations are segmented into its Automotive Parts Group and Industrial Parts Group.
What would it be worth at its usual multiples?
Versus its usual multiples: fairly priced · It trades at 24.5 times its average earnings over ten years; between the 10 times Lynch paid for a cyclical and the 25 we take as the limit. It is fairly priced.
It trades at 24.5 times its average earnings over ten years; between the 10 times Lynch paid for a cyclical and the 25 we take as the limit. It is fairly priced.
These are its average accounting earnings over its last ten years, losses included.
Analysis Summary
Genuine Parts Company reported revenue of $24.30B in the most recent fiscal year, growing at a 5-year CAGR of 8.0%.
Trailing-twelve-month margins: gross margin 36.4%, operating margin 4.0%, net margin 0.1%.
At $120.90 (closing price, October 30, 2026), GPC trades at a P/E of 503.75 and an ROE of 0.69%. Market capitalisation stands at $16.7B, placing it among large-cap names.
Balance sheet quality for GPC: debt-to-equity ratio of 1.47, current ratio of 1.22 over the last 12 months. A debt-to-equity below 1.0 typically signals conservative capital structure, while a current ratio above 1.5 indicates comfortable short-term liquidity.
Valuation Ratios
| P/E Ratio | 503.75 |
| Price / Book | 3.59 |
| EV / EBITDA | 30.8 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.49% |
Peer Comparison
| Symbol | Company | Market Cap | P/E | P/B | ROE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPC | Genuine Parts Company | $16.7B | 503.75 | 3.59 | 0.7% |
| ORLY | O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. | $71.3B | 27.03 | -188.2% | |
| LKQ | LKQ Corporation | $4.7B | 18.56 | 0.75 | 4.0% |
| DORM | Dorman Products, Inc. | $4.0B | 20.24 | 2.58 | 13.4% |
| AZO | AutoZone, Inc. | $51.0B | 20.78 | -90.1% | |
| AAP | Advance Auto Parts, Inc. | $2.7B | 32.88 | 1.21 | 3.8% |
Price
| Price | $120.90 (closing price, October 30, 2026) |
| Market Cap | $16.7B |
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Country | US |
Profitability
| Return on Equity | 0.69% |
| Return on Invested Capital | -20.69% |
| Return on Assets | 0.14% |
| Gross Margin | 36.41% |
| Operating Margin | 3.98% |
| Net Margin | 0.12% |
Related companies: ORLY · LKQ · DORM · AZO · AAP
Explore sector: Consumer Cyclical · Auto - Parts
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