Fundamental analysis · SEC EDGAR · TTM through 30/06/2026

Fundamental analysis of Genuine Parts Co

GPC · NYSE · Consumer

Fundamental quality

WEAK

26

out of 100

Genuine Parts Co's profile is defined by leverage: it carries high debt (4.98× EBITDA) on thin margins (0.1%), which makes it more sensitive to rates and the cycle. On fundamental quality it scores 26 out of 100, profiling it as a company with demanding fundamentals. Its weakest area is its growth (revenue +7.9%/yr). Whether it's cheap or expensive depends on the current price, which you can compute in the tool.

What the company does

Genuine Parts owns NAPA, North America's century-old auto-parts network, plus Motion, an industrial-components distributor. It lives off things breaking: aging cars and factories needing parts, with nearly seventy years of dividend raises.

What will shape its future

  • The car fleet's age: older cars mean more parts.
  • The industrial half (Motion), tied to America's factory cycle.
  • Parts competition (AutoZone, O'Reilly), more profitable than NAPA for years now.

Breakdown by area

I.Growth
8

EPS growth: -51.1% · Revenue growth: 7.9%

II.Profitability
35

Net margin: 0.1% · ROE: 0.7% · ROIC: 2.1%

III.Financial health
36

Net debt/EBITDA: 4.98x · FCF: 3%

Source: SEC EDGAR · TTM through 30/06/2026

The score combines growth, profitability and financial strength. Here its financial strength weighs in its favor, while its growth drags it down the most.

Versus its sector

Percentile against the other 98 Consumer companies in our coverage: how far it beats them on each metric (100 = best in sector).

Net marginbeats 11%
ROEbeats 11%
Growthbeats 51%
Cash generationbeats 28%
Less debtbeats 8%

Computed from the daily dataset scores. A high percentile places the company among the best in its sector on that metric; it is not a buy recommendation.

Key concepts

What do these metrics mean? Fundamental analysis · What is the P/E · What is EPS · What is ROE · Net & gross margin · Free cash flow

Genuine Parts Co strengths

  • It has turned profitable after years of losses.
  • Revenue rising without interruption since 2020.
  • Positive free cash flow year after year, a self-funding business.

Genuine Parts Co risks and weaknesses

  • High leverage (net debt of 4.98× EBITDA): more exposed to rates and to a rough patch.
  • Declining earnings per share (-51.1% annualized).
  • Its net debt has grown over the period.
  • Thin margins (net margin of 0.1%), little cushion for setbacks.

Genuine Parts Co historical evolution

YearRevenueNet incomeFree cash flowNet debt
202016,537-291,687
202118,8718999921,695
202222,0961,1831,1272,675
202323,0911,3179232,804
202423,4879046843,763
202524,300664213,375

Between 2020 and 2025, revenue went from $16,537M to $24,300M (+47%) and net income went from -$29M to $66M (+327%).

Annual figures in millions of U.S. dollars ($M) per SEC filings. Net debt is total debt minus cash.

Latest results

Versus the same period a year earlier

Figures for the half-year ended June 30, 2026, versus the half-year ended June 30, 2025 (SEC filings):

  • Revenue+6.4%
  • Net income-7.4%

What changed with the June 30, 2026 results

Compared with the previous close (March 31, 2026), this is what moved in its accounts:

  • Quality score2926

Automatic comparison between the two most recent periods filed with the SEC. One quarter doesn't make a trend: read it alongside the historical evolution above.

Dividend

$4.12

per share, yearly

134% of free cash flow

Payout

70 straight years raising it

Growth

The dividend yield depends on today's price. Compute it in the analyzer → · See all dividend-paying stocks →

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Frequently asked questions

Is Genuine Parts Co a good company to invest in?

In terms of business quality, Genuine Parts Co scores 26 out of 100 in our analysis, placing it as a company with demanding fundamentals. That said, this isn't a recommendation: whether it's a good investment also depends on its current price and your goals.

Is Genuine Parts Co a profitable company?

Genuine Parts Co is profitable, with a net margin of 0.1%, though a thin one.

Does Genuine Parts Co have a lot of debt?

Yes, its leverage is high: net debt is 4.98 times its EBITDA, and it has been rising.

Is Genuine Parts Co growing?

Its revenue has grown 7.9% annualized in recent years, and without interruption since 2020.

Does Genuine Parts Co generate cash?

Yes. It converts about 3% of its revenue into free cash flow, and has done so positively year after year.

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