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81.4 (1y: +29%)
Market Cap 12.69 B P/E(ttm) 19.60
Enterprise Value 12.78 B P/B 4.20
GPC- NYSE (USA)
Genuine Parts Company
  • Currently 4.5/5
Business Predictability Rank: 4.5-Star
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 4.5-Star stocks: 10.6% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 10%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a companyย’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 9/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.806
GPC's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
591715% of the 169 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 2.74 vs. GPC: 0.806 )
GPC' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.02   Max: 1.06
Current: 0.81
0.02
1.06
Equity to Asset 0.367
GPC's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
613496% of the 163 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 0.48 vs. GPC: 0.367 )
GPC' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.37   Max: 0.56
Current: 0.37
0.37
0.56
Interest Coverage 50
GPC's Interest Coverage is ranked lower than
709219% of the 141 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 30.30 vs. GPC: 50 )
GPC' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 24   Max: 50
Current: 50
24
50
F-Score: 5
Z-Score: 5.06
M-Score: -2.57
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the companyย’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
ย•ย•3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rankย•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 7/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 7.90
GPC's Operating margin (%) is ranked lower than
657894% of the 152 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 4.70 vs. GPC: 7.90 )
GPC' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: 6.7   Max: 7.9
Current: 7.9
6.7
7.9
Net-margin (%) 5
GPC's Net-margin (%) is ranked lower than
680271% of the 147 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 3.00 vs. GPC: 5 )
GPC' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -0.3   Max: 5
Current: 5
-0.3
5
ROE (%) 21.6
GPC's ROE (%) is ranked lower than
689654% of the 145 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 6.30 vs. GPC: 21.6 )
GPC' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -1.3   Max: 21.6
Current: 21.6
-1.3
21.6
ROA (%) 9.5
GPC's ROA (%) is ranked lower than
689654% of the 145 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 3.20 vs. GPC: 9.5 )
GPC' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -0.7   Max: 10.6
Current: 9.5
-0.7
10.6
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 37.30
GPC's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked lower than
684931% of the 146 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 19.30 vs. GPC: 37.30 )
GPC' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: 20.6   Max: 37.3
Current: 37.3
20.6
37.3
Revenue Growth (%) 7.2
GPC's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked lower than
1408449% of the 71 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 8.30 vs. GPC: 7.2 )
GPC' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 7.2
Current: 7.2
0.4
7.2
EBITDA Growth (%) 10.7
GPC's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked lower than
1923075% of the 52 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 14.30 vs. GPC: 10.7 )
GPC' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -3.4   Max: 10.7
Current: 10.7
-3.4
10.7
EPS Growth (%) 13.4
GPC's EPS Growth (%) is ranked lower than
2222220% of the 45 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 19.60 vs. GPC: 13.4 )
GPC' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -3.5   Max: 13.4
Current: 13.4
-3.5
13.4
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Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

GPC Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Joel Greenblatt 15,819 sh (New)
Chuck Royce 32,930 sh (+61.46%)
Steven Cohen 14,510 sh (+52.51%)
Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc 16,748 sh (+43.21%)
Mario Gabelli 3,128,676 sh (+0.19%)
Murray Stahl 4,720 sh (unchged)
Meridian Funds 7,785 sh (unchged)
James Barrow 115,945 sh (unchged)
Robert Olstein 62,000 sh (unchged)
Brian Rogers 1,956,000 sh (unchged)
Bill Frels 16,935 sh (unchged)
Tweedy Browne Sold Out
Pioneer Investments 217,204 sh (-0.6%)
Jeremy Grantham 252,885 sh (-3.62%)
Dodge & Cox 47,452 sh (-6.69%)
Jim Simons 180,000 sh (-48.19%)
Paul Tudor Jones 4,400 sh (-56.44%)
Ray Dalio 6,499 sh (-64.87%)
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Q3 2012

GPC Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Jim Simons 512,595 sh (+184.78%)
Paul Tudor Jones 7,600 sh (+72.73%)
Chuck Royce 41,345 sh (+25.55%)
Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc 17,052 sh (+1.82%)
Murray Stahl 4,720 sh (unchged)
Meridian Funds 7,785 sh (unchged)
James Barrow 115,945 sh (unchged)
Brian Rogers 1,956,000 sh (unchged)
Robert Olstein 62,000 sh (unchged)
Bill Frels 16,810 sh (-0.74%)
Pioneer Investments 215,479 sh (-0.79%)
Mario Gabelli 2,994,378 sh (-4.29%)
Dodge & Cox 44,802 sh (-5.58%)
Jeremy Grantham 236,285 sh (-6.56%)
Ray Dalio 4,099 sh (-36.93%)
Steven Cohen 6,230 sh (-57.06%)
Joel Greenblatt 6,513 sh (-58.83%)
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Q4 2012

GPC Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Chuck Royce 58,740 sh (+42.07%)
Jim Simons 583,100 sh (+13.75%)
Pioneer Investments 216,339 sh (+0.4%)
Brian Rogers 1,956,000 sh (unchged)
Meridian Funds 7,785 sh (unchged)
Robert Olstein 62,000 sh (unchged)
Jeremy Grantham 205,385 sh (unchged)
Joel Greenblatt Sold Out
Ray Dalio Sold Out
Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc 17,036 sh (-0.09%)
Steven Cohen 6,053 sh (-2.84%)
Bill Frels 16,310 sh (-2.97%)
Mario Gabelli 2,781,321 sh (-7.12%)
Dodge & Cox 37,702 sh (-15.85%)
Paul Tudor Jones 6,100 sh (-19.74%)
Murray Stahl 3,455 sh (-26.8%)
James Barrow 83,250 sh (-28.2%)
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Q1 2013

GPC Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Chuck Royce 86,200 sh (+46.75%)
Murray Stahl 4,720 sh (+36.61%)
Jeremy Grantham 240,085 sh (+16.9%)
Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc 17,599 sh (+3.3%)
Brian Rogers 1,956,000 sh (unchged)
Meridian Funds 7,785 sh (unchged)
Steven Cohen Sold Out
Jim Simons Sold Out
Dodge & Cox 37,602 sh (-0.27%)
Pioneer Investments 214,319 sh (-0.93%)
Bill Frels 16,050 sh (-1.59%)
Mario Gabelli 2,712,103 sh (-2.49%)
Paul Tudor Jones 4,300 sh (-29.51%)
Robert Olstein 38,000 sh (-38.71%)
James Barrow 50,950 sh (-38.8%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with GPC

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
James Barrow 2013-03-31 Reduce -38.8%$63.58 - $78 $ 81.416%50950
Joel Greenblatt 2012-12-31 Sold Out 0.03%$60.34 - $65.09 $ 81.430%0
Ray Dalio 2012-12-31 Sold Out 0.0034%$60.34 - $65.09 $ 81.430%0
James Barrow 2012-12-31 Reduce -28.2%$60.34 - $65.09 $ 81.430%83250
Joel Greenblatt 2012-09-30 Reduce -58.83%0.04%$59.3 - $64.87 $ 81.430%6513
Ray Dalio 2012-09-30 Reduce -36.93%$59.3 - $64.87 $ 81.430%4099
Tweedy Browne 2012-06-30 Sold Out 0.15%$57.45 - $66.26 $ 81.430%0
Joel Greenblatt 2012-06-30 New Buy0.07%$57.45 - $66.26 $ 81.430%15819
Ray Dalio 2012-06-30 Reduce -64.87%0.01%$57.45 - $66.26 $ 81.430%6499
Tweedy Browne 2012-03-31 Reduce -58.13%0.2%$61.46 - $65.59 $ 81.437%68475
Ray Dalio 2012-03-31 Reduce -35.09%0.01%$61.46 - $65.59 $ 81.437%18499
Ray Dalio 2011-12-31 Reduce -78.79%0.08%$49.32 - $61.96 $ 81.442%28499
Ray Dalio 2011-09-30 Reduce -73.87%0.29%$46.73 - $57.37 $ 81.454%134356
Tweedy Browne 2011-06-30 Reduce -35.64%0.2%$49.82 - $55.9 $ 81.453%200725
Mario Gabelli 2011-06-30 Add 15.38%0.16%$49.82 - $55.9 $ 81.453%3132831
Joel Greenblatt 2011-06-30 Sold Out 0.09%$49.82 - $55.9 $ 81.453%0
Dodge & Cox 2011-06-30 Reduce -21.92%$49.82 - $55.9 $ 81.453%59852
Mario Gabelli 2011-03-31 Reduce -34.31%0.54%$50.49 - $55.25 $ 81.456%2715281
Joel Greenblatt 2010-12-31 New Buy0.1%$44.43 - $51.5 $ 81.468%6000
Dodge & Cox 2010-09-30 Reduce -27.54%$39.44 - $45.21 $ 81.490%96012
Tweedy Browne 2010-06-30 Reduce -66.25%0.33%$38.98 - $45.42 $ 81.496%303292
George Soros 2010-06-30 Sold Out $38.98 - $45.42 $ 81.496%0
George Soros 2010-03-31 New Buy$36.96 - $43.08 $ 81.4105%7700
Dodge & Cox 2010-03-31 Reduce -22.83%$36.96 - $43.08 $ 81.4105%158882
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 19.90
GPC's P/E(ttm) is ranked lower than
699300% of the 143 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 15.30 vs. GPC: 19.90 )
GPC' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 8.57   Max: 21.33
Current: 19.9
8.57
21.33
P/B 4.20
GPC's P/B is ranked lower than
591715% of the 169 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 0.97 vs. GPC: 4.20 )
GPC' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 1.49   Max: 4.2
Current: 4.2
1.49
4.2
P/S 0.98
GPC's P/S is ranked lower than
574712% of the 174 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 0.43 vs. GPC: 0.98 )
GPC' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.39   Max: 1
Current: 0.98
0.39
1
PFCF 17.00
GPC's PFCF is ranked lower than
877192% of the 114 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 15.43 vs. GPC: 17.00 )
GPC' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 7.61   Max: 51
Current: 17
7.61
51
EV-to-EBIT 12.3
GPC's EV-to-EBIT is ranked lower than
680271% of the 147 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 11.20 vs. GPC: 12.3 )
GPC' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 5.7   Max: 12.9
Current: 12.3
5.7
12.9
PEG 2.3
GPC's PEG is ranked lower than
1960782% of the 51 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 1.90 vs. GPC: 2.3 )
GPC' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.97   Max: 121.93
Current: 2.3
0.97
121.93
Shiller P/E 23.9
GPC's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: vs. GPC: 23.9 )
GPC' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 9.36   Max: 26.2
Current: 23.9
9.36
26.2

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 2.48
GPC's Dividend Yield is ranked lower than
793650% of the 126 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 2.12 vs. GPC: 2.48 )
GPC' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 2.46   Max: 6.14
Current: 2.48
2.46
6.14
Dividend Payout 0.4888
GPC's Dividend Payout is ranked lower than
1041666% of the 96 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 0.40 vs. GPC: 0.4888 )
GPC' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.48   Max: 0.67
Current: 0.49
0.48
0.67
Dividend growth (3y) 5.5
GPC's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked lower than
3846150% of the 26 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 7.80 vs. GPC: 5.5 )
GPC' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range
Min: 1.3   Max: 5.7
Current: 5.5
1.3
5.7
Yield on cost (5-Year) 3.36
GPC's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked lower than
787401% of the 127 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 2.29 vs. GPC: 3.36 )
GPC' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 3.31   Max: 8.26
Current: 3.36
3.31
8.26
Share Buyback Rate 0.5
GPC's Share Buyback Rate is ranked lower than
5263153% of the 19 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 0.40 vs. GPC: 0.5 )
GPC' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 1.9   Max: -0.3
Current: 0.5

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 5.3
GPC's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked lower than
632911% of the 158 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 2.70 vs. GPC: 5.3 )
GPC' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 2.7   Max: 4.4
Current: 5.3
2.7
4.4
Price/Tangible Book 5
GPC's Price/Tangible Book is ranked lower than
613496% of the 163 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. GPC: 5 )
GPC' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 2.5   Max: 4
Current: 5
2.5
4
Price/DCF (Projected) 1.5
GPC's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked lower than
1886791% of the 53 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 1.60 vs. GPC: 1.5 )
GPC' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.9   Max: 1.6
Current: 1.5
0.9
1.6
Price/Median PS Value 1.4
GPC's Price/Median PS Value is ranked lower than
584795% of the 171 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. GPC: 1.4 )
GPC' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.8   Max: 1.2
Current: 1.4
0.8
1.2
Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value 2.6
GPC's Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value is ranked lower than
3448272% of the 29 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. GPC: 2.6 )
GPC' s 10-Year Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value Range
Min: 1.3   Max: 2.9
Current: 2.6
1.3
2.9
Price/Graham Number 2.1
GPC's Price/Graham Number is ranked lower than
719424% of the 139 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 0.90 vs. GPC: 2.1 )
GPC' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 1.2   Max: 1.8
Current: 2.1
1.2
1.8
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 8.10
GPC's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked lower than
666666% of the 150 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 8.80 vs. GPC: 8.10 )
GPC' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 7.7   Max: 17.4
Current: 8.1
7.7
17.4
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 11.05
GPC's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked lower than
1754384% of the 57 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 12.07 vs. GPC: 11.05 )
GPC' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 18.8
Current: 11.05
0.4
18.8

Business Description

Genuine Parts Company, a Georgia corporation incorporated on May 7, 1928, is a service organization engaged in the distribution of automotive replacement parts, industrial replacement parts, office products and electrical & electronic materials. Its four operating segments are Automotive Parts Group, Industrial Parts Group, Office Products Group, and Electrical/Electronic Materials Group. The Automotive Parts Group, operated through Balkamp, Inc. a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, distributes a wide variety of replacement parts and accessory items for passenger cars, heavy-duty vehicles, motorcycles and farm equipment. In addition, Balkamp distributes service items such as testing equipment, lubricating equipment, gauges, cleaning supplies, chemicals and supply items used by repair shops, fleets, farms and institutions. The Company competes with automobile manufacturers automobile dealers, warehouse clubs and large automotive parts retail chains. In addition, the Company competes with the distributing outlets of parts manufacturers, oil companies, mass merchandisers, including national retail chains, and with other parts distributors and retailers. The Industrial Parts Group is operated as Motion Industries, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, provides customers with supply chain efficiencies achieved through inventory management and logistical solutions coupled with Motion's vast product knowledge and system capabilities. The segment competes with other distributors specializing in the distribution of such items, general line distributors and others who provide similar services. The segment distributes a wide variety of parts and products to its customers, primarily industrial concerns. Products include such items as hoses, belts, bearings, pulleys, pumps, valves, chains, gears, sprockets, speed reducers, electric motors, and industrial supplies. The Office Products Group, operated through S. P. Richards Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, distributes computer supplies including storage media, printer supplies and computer accessories; office furniture including desks, credenzas, chairs, chair mats, partitions, file cabinets and computer furniture; office machines including telephones, answering machines, calculators, multi-function copiers, printers, digital cameras, televisions, laminators and shredders; general office supplies including desk accessories, business forms, accounting supplies, binders, filing supplies, report covers, writing instruments, envelopes, note pads, copy paper, mailroom supplies, drafting supplies and audiovisual supplies; school supplies including bulletin boards, teaching aids and art supplies; healthcare products including exam room supplies and accessories; janitorial supplies including cleaning supplies, paper towels and trash can liners and safety supplies; and breakroom supplies including napkins, utensils, snacks and beverages. In the distribution of its produc
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