Genuine Parts Company (GPC) is a distributors company in the Consumer Discretionary sector. Listed on the NASDAQ, Genuine Parts Company is a component of the S&P 500 index. As of 2026-06-10, the stock is trading at $98.43.
Key Metrics & Risk
Based on 5-year historical data from Yahoo Finance (daily returns, annualized using 252 trading days).
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Latest Price | $98.43 |
| Latest Date | 2026-06-10 |
| Expected Return (Annualized) | 1.17% |
| Risk / Std Dev (Annualized) | 26.95% |
| Sharpe Ratio (rf=4.5%) | -0.12 |
S&P 500 Context
- Sector: Consumer Discretionary
- Sub-Industry: Distributors
- Exchange: NASDAQ
- Index: S&P 500 Component
Risk/Return Profile
The stock shows an annualized expected return of 1.17% with an annualized volatility of 26.95%. The Sharpe ratio of -0.12 (assuming 4.5% risk-free rate) indicates negative risk-adjusted returns relative to the risk-free rate.
Modern Portfolio Theory Positioning
This stock is plotted on the S&P 500 Modern Portfolio Theory chart which visualizes the risk/return trade-off across all S&P 500 components. The chart uses Sharpe ratio as the color dimension, allowing quick identification of stocks with superior risk-adjusted performance.
Fundamentals
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Market Cap | 13.69B |
| Enterprise Value | 19.78B |
| Trailing P/E | 223.7 |
| Forward P/E | 11.76 |
| Price to Book | 3.03 |
| Price to Sales | 0.55 |
| EV/Revenue | 0.8 |
| EV/EBITDA | 9.72 |
| Profitability | | | Profit Margin | 0.24% | | Operating Margin | 5.77% | | ROE | 1.34% | | ROA | 4.54% |
| Growth | | | Revenue Growth | 6.8% | | Earnings Growth | -2.1% |
| Dividend | | | Dividend Yield | 432.0% | | Payout Ratio | 943.75% | | 5Y Avg Yield | 276.0% |
| Financial Health | | | Total Revenue | 24.7B | | Total Debt | 6.71B | | Total Cash | 0.5B | | Free Cash Flow | 0.76B | | Operating Cash Flow | 1.0B |
| Price & Technical | | | 52W High | $151.57$ | | 52W Low | $90.78$ | | 50-Day Avg | $103.27$ | | 200-Day Avg | $122.7$ | | Beta | 0.68 | | Shares Outstanding | 0.14B | | Float Shares | 0.14B | | Insider Holdings | 0.45% | | Institutional Holdings | 93.62% | | Short Ratio | 4.92 | | Short % of Float | 6.29% |
| Analyst Targets | | | Target High | $145.0$ | | Target Low | $124.0$ | | Target Mean | $132.43$ | | Target Median | $128.0$ | | # of Analysts | 7 | | Recommendation | buy |
Disclaimer
This analysis is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Always conduct your own research or consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions.