Genuine Parts Company (GPC) fair value analysis
S&P 500 · Updated 2026-10-19
GPC price how computed
Forward Fair Value verdict
Fairly valuedGPC is trading at within about 10% of estimated fair value.
Based on TickrTrends' weekly Forward Fair Value model.
- Last price
- $127.02
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical
- 12-month range
- $92.47–$149.26
- Market cap
- $17.5B
- From 52-week high
- -14.9%
- Shares outstanding
- 138M
- Rank in Consumer Cyclical by discount to fair value
- #46 of 85
Last price is our 2026-10-19 weekly price; the chart runs through 2026-10-16.
Genuine Parts Company is a distributor of automotive replacement parts and accessories, serving both professional repair shops and do-it-yourself consumers through its AutoPro and NAPA brands. The company operates distribution centers and stores across North America, Europe, and Australia.
GPC currently ranks #46 of 85 Consumer Cyclical stocks by discount to fair value. It has screened as Fairly valued for 14 consecutive weekly runs.
Fundamentals (4 quarters) how computed
- Market cap
- $17.5B
- P/E (trailing)
- 17x
- Revenue (TTM)
- $25.1B
- Net margin
- 0.1%
- EPS (TTM)
- $7.45
- Gross margin
- 37.8%
- Debt / equity
- 1.47
- Revenue growth (3-yr avg)
- 4.1%
- Shares outstanding
- 138M
Derived indicators how computed
- Quality grade
- F
- Margin trend
- Stable
- 52-week position
- The upper-middle quarter of its range
- DCF cross-check
- Overvalued
Technicals how computed
- RSI (14-day)
- 59 · neutral
- 50-day average
- $132.15
- 200-day average
- $120.10
- Moving-average state
- 50-day above 200-day (golden cross state); price between the averages
Dividends how computed
- Paid, last 12 months
- $4.22 per share (4 payments)
- Yield on last price
- 3.32%
- Consecutive years of increases
- 26
- Last ex-dividend date
- 2026-09-04
- Last payment date
- 2026-10-02
Earnings how computed
- Last 8 quarters vs consensus
- 5 beat, 3 missed
- Quarter by quarter
- 2026-06 ▲ beat (+2.4%)
2026-03 ▲ beat (+1.1%)
2025-12 ▼ miss (-14.4%)
2025-09 ▼ miss (-0.5%)
2025-06 ▲ beat (+1.4%)
2025-03 ▲ beat (+4.2%)
2024-12 ▲ beat (+3.6%)
2024-09 ▼ miss (-22.6%)
Analyst consensus how computed
This is not TickrTrends' verdict.
- Analyst ratings
- 5 buy · 6 hold · 0 sell (11 analysts)
- Consensus lean
- Hold-leaning
- Consensus price target
- $141
- Target vs last price
- +11.0%
What our data shows for GPC
- Our model validated 17 trailing price-to-earnings windows for GPC, built from quarterly earnings records.
- Shares are trading in the middle of their 12-month price range of $92.47–$149.26.
- The 14-day relative strength index sits at a neutral 59.
The exact numbers are one step away
- The precise Forward Fair Value dollar figure for GPC
- Exact discount / premium to today's price
- The normalized historical P/E behind the estimate, and how many quarters support it
- Forward EPS input and fiscal-year basis
- Screeners and rankings across the full S&P 500 and Nasdaq universes
Forward Fair Value applies a conservatively normalized historical price-to-earnings multiple to the consensus earnings estimate for the next full fiscal year; how TickrTrends computes it.
Recent GPC news
TickrTrends' derived news-sentiment signal for GPC is currently leaning positive, computed from recent coverage.
- GPC Maintains Neutral Rating -- Price Target Raised to $125 (gurufocus.com, 2026-10-21)
TickrTrends take: GPC operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector and currently trades at a valuation assessed as fairly valued according to TickrTrends analysis. An analyst maintaining a neutral rating while raising the price target to $125 suggests expectations for modest upside movement, which warrants monitoring to see whether the market reprices the stock relative to its current fair value assessment. For valuation-focused investors, tracking how GPC's fundamentals develop will be important to determine if the raised price target represents an adjustment in the company's intrinsic worth or primarily reflects near-term technical factors. - GPC SWOT Analysis: Financial Resilience Amidst Strategic Changes Revealed in 10-Q Filing (gurufocus.com, 2026-10-21)
TickrTrends take: GPC's SWOT analysis reveals financial resilience during a period of strategic transition, which aligns with TickrTrends' current fairly valued assessment. For valuation-focused readers monitoring a Consumer Cyclical company, the key consideration is whether these strategic changes translate into improved operational efficiency that could justify any multiple expansion beyond current levels. Investors should track how GPC's financial strength positions it to execute these initiatives while maintaining profitability in a sector sensitive to economic cycles. - Q3 2026 Genuine Parts Co Earnings Call Transcript (gurufocus.com, 2026-10-20)
TickrTrends take: Genuine Parts Company operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector, where earnings performance directly influences how the market prices cyclical exposure. A Fairly valued designation from TickrTrends suggests the current market price reflects reasonable expectations for the company's fundamentals, making the Q3 2026 earnings call particularly relevant for assessing whether management guidance and operational results support maintaining that valuation or warrant recalibration. Investors following valuation metrics should focus on how the company's performance trends compare to the assumptions embedded in its current pricing.
More GPC news
- Genuine Parts Company (GPC) Shares Drop 8.4% Pre-Market Amid Market Concerns (gurufocus.com, 2026-10-20)
- Genuine Parts (GPC) Gains Amid Positive Futures and Inflation Watch on October 14, 2026 (gurufocus.com, 2026-10-14)
- GPC Maintained by JP Morgan -- Price Target Raised to $137 (gurufocus.com, 2026-10-12)
- Genuine Parts: NAPA Self-Help, Motion Recovery, And The 2027 Separation Support Upside (seekingalpha.com, 2026-09-21)
- Is Genuine Parts Underperforming the Nasdaq? (finance.yahoo.com, 2026-09-17)
What people are saying
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TickrTrends weekly updates
- 2026-10-19 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-12 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-11 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-10 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-06 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-09-28 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-09-21 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-09-17 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
Frequently asked questions
Is GPC stock undervalued?
Based on TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value model (updated 2026-10-19), GPC is trading at within about 10% of estimated fair value and screens as fairly valued. The exact fair value and discount are available to subscribers.
What is GPC's TickrTrends verdict?
GPC's current verdict is Fairly valued, refreshed with every weekly Forward Fair Value run.
How does GPC compare to other Consumer Cyclical stocks?
GPC ranks #46 of 85 Consumer Cyclical stocks in TickrTrends' coverage by discount to fair value.
Is GPC overbought or oversold?
GPC's 14-day RSI is in neutral territory - neither overbought nor oversold.
Does GPC pay a dividend?
Yes. GPC paid $4.22 per share over the last twelve months (4 payments), a 3.32% yield on TickrTrends' last price, and has raised the annual total for 26 consecutive years. The last ex-dividend date was 2026-09-04.
Does GPC usually beat earnings estimates?
Over its last 8 reported quarters GPC beat the consensus estimate 5 times and missed 3 times, by TickrTrends' comparison of reported and estimated EPS.
What do analysts say about GPC?
Of 11 analysts covering GPC, 5 rate it a buy, 6 a hold and 0 a sell - hold-leaning, with a consensus price target of $141 (+11.0% versus TickrTrends' last price). This is the analyst consensus, not TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value verdict.
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