GPC
Genuine Parts Company
Consumer Discretionary · Distributors · US
$98.15
Data: 2026-05-15
✓ ETHICAL PASS

WEAK MOAT
HIGH
Data Confidence: 100.0%
Key Metrics

How this company measures up on the fundamentals that matter

Market Cap
$13.0B
Total market value of the company
212.11
Expensive — high growth expected
11.15
Based on estimated future earnings — lower means cheaper
Rev Growth
+6.8%
Year-over-year revenue change
Profit Margin
0.2%
How much profit the company keeps from each dollar of revenue
1.3%
Return on equity — how efficiently it uses shareholder money
Analyst Target
$132.43
+35% from current price — median analyst estimate
Recommendation
NONE
Consensus view from 7 analysts covering this stock
About Genuine Parts Company

Genuine Parts Company distributes automotive and industrial replacement parts. The company operates in three segments: North America Automotive Parts Group, International Automotive Parts Group, and Industrial Parts Group. It distributes automotive replacement parts, accessories, tools, equipment, and related solutions for hybrid and electric vehicles, trucks, buses, motorcycles, farm equipment, and heavy-duty equipment. The company also offers replacement parts, including brakes, batteries, filters, engine components, and fluids; specialized services, such as paint mixing, hydraulic hose assembly, battery testing, and key cutting; and accessories and specialty equipment for automotive and heavy-duty vehicles, as well as tools and diagnostic devices for repair and maintenance. In addition, it provides independent repair shops and auto care centers under the NAPA brand, and offers technical expertise and training programs to customers. Further, the company provides bearings, seals, and gaskets; hose, fittings, hydraulics, and pneumatics components; abrasives, adhesives, sealants, and tape; pumps and power transmission; tools and testing equipment; electrical supplies and safety products; and chemicals and janitorial supplies. Additionally, it offers inventory management; vendor-managed inventory; asset repair and tracking, including radio frequency identification; and specialized repair services for gearboxes, fluid power systems, pumps, drive shafts, electrical panels, and hoses and gaskets. The company was incorporated in 1928 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

https://www.genpt.com

Country: United States Employees: 65,000 Industry: Auto Parts
Ethical Screening

Five compliance checks based on AAOIFI standards — all must pass for ethical clearance

Business Activity
PASS
Core business does not involve prohibited activities
Debt Ratio
31.4% PASS
Debt must be below 33% of total assets
Cash Ratio
0.0% PASS
Interest-bearing cash below 33% of assets
Receivables
13.7% PASS
Receivables below 49% of assets
Revenue Purity
0.0% PASS
Non-compliant revenue below 5% — any excess requires purification
Valuation
$100.48
What our model estimates this business is worth per share
2.3%
Slight discount to fair value
Rating
OPPORTUNITY
Overall assessment combining ethics, valuation, and quality
95.1th
Ranks in the top 5% of our 13,571 screened universe
Ethical Score
84.7
Valuation Score
77.5
Quality Score
38.3
Combined
69.6

Trading near fair value at $93 (estimated $100). Passes all ethical screens. Ranks better than 89% of screened stocks.

Quantitative Intelligence

Statistical analysis of price behaviour, risk, and market regime — independent of fundamental data

DISTRIBUTION
Smart money appears to be selling into strength — caution
-0.349
Returns do not compensate for the risk — negative edge
-0.0354
No positive edge detected — the data suggests staying out
-0.393
Drawdown risk outweighs the returns — higher risk profile
Annual Return
-14.7%
Historical annualised return based on price data
-37.5%
Largest peak-to-trough decline — the worst it has been
SIDEWAYS
Price consolidating — no clear directional bias
Days in State
48
How long the current regime has persisted — longer means more stable
Market Data

Trading characteristics and market positioning

0.71
Less volatile than the market — more defensive
52W High
$151.57
35% below the year high
52W Low
$93.01
6% above the year low
Avg Volume
1,964,151
Average daily shares traded — higher means easier to buy and sell
3.5
Days it would take all short sellers to cover — higher means more crowded
Short % Float
5.6%
Moderate short interest
4.4%
Annual dividend as a percentage of the share price
$0.44
Earnings per share over the last 12 months
Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and cash generation — the foundation of long-term value

1.49
Meaningful debt load — monitor closely
1.09
Adequate but worth monitoring
Quick Ratio
0.39
Like current ratio but excludes inventory — stricter test
Gross Margin
37.5%
Revenue left after cost of goods — higher means pricing power
Operating Margin
5.8%
Profit from core operations before interest and tax
$755M
Positive — the business generates more cash than it spends
Revenue (TTM)
$24.7B
Total revenue over the last 12 months
Net Income
$60M
Profitable — the bottom line is positive
Analyst Coverage
Analysts
7
Target High
$145.00
Target Median
$132.43
Target Low
$124.00
Recent Insider Activity

SEC Form 4 filings — what company insiders are buying and selling

45
NEUTRAL
Mixed insider activity. 0 purchases and 0 sales in the last 90 days — no clear directional signal. Political selling noted.
Date Insider Title Type Shares Value
2026-05-05 HOWE JAMES F. Officer 415 $43,297
2026-05-04 HOWE JAMES F. Officer 1,392 $144,893
2026-05-01 HARDIN PAUL RUSSELL Director 1,673
2026-05-01 COX RICHARD JR. Director 1,673
2026-05-01 LAFONT JEAN-JACQUES Director 1,673
2026-05-01 HYLAND DONNA WESTBROOK Director 1,673
2026-05-01 PRYOR JULIETTE WILLIAMS Director 1,673
2026-05-01 STENGEL WILLIAM P. II Chief Executive Officer 29,753
2026-05-01 HULETT JENNIFER Officer 4,572
2026-05-01 NAPPIER HERBERT C. IV Chief Financial Officer 11,450
Source: SEC Form 4 filings via public data. View all insider activity at
Insider Intelligence
Political Trading Activity

Congressional trading disclosures involving this instrument

Date Politician Party Type Amount
2026-04-13 Ro Khanna Democrat Sale 1K–15K
Source: Congressional disclosure filings. View all political trades at
Insider Intelligence
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Data sourced from public filings and market feeds. Not financial advice. Updated: 2026-05-15

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