Why did Genuine Parts Company (GPC) stock move recently?

On 8/4/2026, Genuine Parts Company moved +3.1% — No clear company-specific catalyst identified for the 3.14% gain; recent headlines focus on institutional share purchases and a 'Moderate Buy' analyst consensus rather than new fundamentals or filings. This is MarketChacha's decoded reason from filings and credible news; it is education, not buy/sell advice.

Is Genuine Parts Company (GPC) overvalued or fairly valued?

MarketChacha shows Genuine Parts Company's valuation in context — a trailing P/E of about 20.8, a forward P/E of about 16.2, a price-to-book of about 4.1 — alongside its revenue and profit growth and whether reported profit converts into operating cash, so you can judge value for yourself. MarketChacha does not issue ratings, price targets, or buy/sell advice.

Does Genuine Parts Company's reported profit turn into cash?

Over 3 years, operating cash flow fully covered reported profit — earnings are backed by real cash. MarketChacha computes this cash-conversion check (1.56×) from reported figures — education, not a rating.

What is Genuine Parts Company's revenue?

Genuine Parts Company reported revenue of $24.3B for FY2025, with net profit of $65.9M, per official filings.

What is the share price of Genuine Parts Company (GPC)?

Genuine Parts Company last traded at $134.54 (-0.8% on the day), as of 8/10/2026 — a delayed quote shown for education, not investment advice.

Genuine Parts Company

GPC · NYSE · Consumer Discretionary · United States

Snapshot

TickerGPC

ExchangeNYSE

SectorConsumer Discretionary

IndustryAuto Parts

CountryUnited States

CEOMr. Franck Baduel

Employees65,000

HeadquartersAtlanta, United States

Websitewww.genpt.com

Filings tracked14

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.

Who owns it

Insiders0.4%
Institutions95.9%
Public & other3.6%

1,420 institutional holders

Ownership breakdown from public market data.

Top holders

Blackrock Inc.9.68%
Vanguard Capital Management LLC6.52%
State Street Corporation5.53%
Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC4.54%
Harris Associates L.P.2.85%
Geode Capital Management, LLC2.81%
Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc.2.17%
Invesco Ltd.1.91%

Largest institutional holders — last updated 6/30/2026.

Forensic scorecard

Margin has compressed by about 5.4 points over the period — profitability is trending down.

Cash conversion1.56×

Over 3 years, operating cash flow fully covered reported profit — earnings are backed by real cash.

Net margin trend5.7% → 0.3%

Margin has compressed by about 5.4 points over the period — profitability is trending down.

Return on equity1.5%

Latest ROE of 1.5% is on the low side — the business earns a modest return on shareholder capital.

Growth qualityrev 3% · PAT -78%

Profit growth is broadly tracking revenue growth — the earnings trend looks operational rather than one-off.

Computed by MarketChacha from reported figures (SEC XBRL). Education, not a rating or recommendation.

What's expected next

Next quarter

Rev $6.2B · EPS 1.78

Est. earnings growth +14.9%

Next fiscal year

Rev $26.4B · EPS 8.30

Est. earnings growth +7.3%

Analyst consensus estimates — not the company's own guidance.

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Financials at a glance

Source: SEC XBRL

Annual

Quarterly · last 8

Revenue (FY2025)

$24.3B

Net margin

0.3%

ROE

1.5%

Revenue CAGR (2y)

+2.6%

Profit CAGR (2y)

-77.6%

EPS (FY2025)

0.47

Net profit (FY2025)

$65.9M

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Why it moved

Aug 4, 2026
No clear company-specific catalyst identified for the 3.14% gain; recent headlines focus on institutional share purchases and a 'Moderate Buy' analyst consensus rather than new fundamentals or filings.
source 1 ↗source 2 ↗· confidence: low
Jul 24, 2026
GPC rose after its July 21 earnings release where it beat on sales with 3.4% comparable growth and reaffirmed full-year adjusted EPS guidance of $7.50-$8.00, supported by ongoing automotive and industrial demand; the move follows an initial post-earnings dip on the GAAP outlook cut.
source 1 ↗source 2 ↗· confidence: medium

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Financials

Yearly

Period	Revenue	Net profit	EPS	Net margin	ROE
FY2025	$24.3B	$65.9M	0.47	0.3%	1.5%
FY2024	$23.5B	$904.1M	6.47	3.8%	20.8%
FY2023	$23.1B	$1.3B	9.33	5.7%	29.9%

Quarterly

Period	Revenue	Net profit	EPS	Net margin
2026Q2	$6.5B	$227.6M	1.65	3.5%
2026Q1	$6.3B	$188.5M	1.37	3.0%
2025Q3	$6.3B	$226.2M	1.62	3.6%
2025Q2	$6.2B	$254.9M	1.83	4.1%
2025Q1	$5.9B	$194.4M	1.40	3.3%
2024Q3	$6.0B	$226.6M	1.62	3.8%
2024Q2	$6.0B	$295.5M	2.11	5.0%
2024Q1	$5.8B	$248.9M	1.78	4.3%
2023Q3	$5.8B	$351.2M	2.49	6.0%
2023Q2	$5.9B	$344.5M	2.44	5.8%
2023Q1	$5.8B	$304.0M	2.14	5.3%

Figures as reported, in reporting currency. Source: SEC XBRL.

Filings & announcements

2026

8-K — Results of operations, Exhibits
SEC7/21/2026material
10-Q filing
SEC7/21/2026
8-K — Material agreement, Material financial obligation, Shareholder vote results, Other events, Exhibits
SEC4/28/2026material
8-K — Results of operations, Exhibits
SEC4/21/2026material
10-Q filing
SEC4/21/2026
8-K — Executive/director change
SEC3/20/2026material
10-K filing
SEC2/20/2026
8-K — Results of operations, Other events, Exhibits
SEC2/17/2026material
8-K — Executive/director change, Reg FD disclosure, Exhibits
SEC1/15/2026material

2025

8-K — Other events, Exhibits
SEC11/17/2025material
8-K — Results of operations, Exhibits
SEC10/21/2025material
10-Q filing
SEC10/21/2025
8-K — Material agreement, Executive/director change, Reg FD disclosure, Exhibits
SEC9/4/2025material
8-K — Other events, Exhibits
SEC8/12/2025material

In the news

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