Genuine Parts Co (FRA:GPT) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.13 (As of Jul. 30, 2026) — 11% Below Median

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FRA:GPT Genuine Parts Co FRA:GPT
77 GF Score
Price €113.35
GF Value €126.54
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Genuine Parts Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Genuine Parts Co FRA:GPT -0.13% 77 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.13 as of Jul. 30, 2026, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 4.64. GuruFocus rates FRA:GPT with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of €126.54 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,024 Vehicles & Parts companies, Genuine Parts Co ranks worse than 84.77% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-30), Genuine Parts Co's current share price is €113.35. Genuine Parts Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €27.44. Genuine Parts Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 4.13.

The historical rank and industry rank for Genuine Parts Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:GPT' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.42   Med: 4.64   Max: 7
Current: 4.15

During the past years, Genuine Parts Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 7.00. The lowest was 2.42. And the median was 4.64.

FRA:GPT's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
84.77% of 1024 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 1.265 vs FRA:GPT: 4.15

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Genuine Parts Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €28.497. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is €27.44 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Genuine Parts Co  (FRA:GPT) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Genuine Parts Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Genuine Parts Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Genuine Parts Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Genuine Parts Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Genuine Parts Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Genuine Parts Co Quarterly Data
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FRA:GPT vs BWA, MOD, APTV: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Genuine Parts Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Genuine Parts Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Genuine Parts Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Genuine Parts Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Genuine Parts Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Genuine Parts Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=113.35/27.44
=4.13

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Genuine Parts Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Genuine Parts Co's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=28.497/333.9520*333.9520
=28.497

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Genuine Parts Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 19.902 241.428 27.529
201612 20.401 241.432 28.219
201703 20.420 243.801 27.971
201706 19.931 244.955 27.172
201709 19.332 246.819 26.157
201712 19.660 246.524 26.632
201803 19.400 249.554 25.961
201806 20.485 251.989 27.148
201809 21.087 252.439 27.896
201812 20.783 251.233 27.626
201903 21.515 254.202 28.265
201906 22.206 256.143 28.952
201909 22.762 256.759 29.605
201912 22.749 256.974 29.564
202003 21.348 258.115 27.620
202006 17.538 257.797 22.719
202009 17.735 260.280 22.755
202012 18.249 260.474 23.397
202103 19.332 264.877 24.373
202106 18.731 271.696 23.023
202109 18.987 274.310 23.115
202112 21.728 278.802 26.026
202203 23.053 287.504 26.777
202206 24.377 296.311 27.474
202209 26.256 296.808 29.542
202212 25.387 296.797 28.565
202303 26.092 301.836 28.868
202306 26.751 305.109 29.280
202309 27.970 307.789 30.348
202312 28.916 306.746 31.481
202403 29.068 312.332 31.080
202406 30.272 314.175 32.178
202409 30.426 315.301 32.226
202412 29.847 315.605 31.582
202503 29.658 319.799 30.971
202506 29.315 322.561 30.350
202509 29.316 324.800 30.142
202512 27.447 324.054 28.285
202603 28.129 330.213 28.448
202606 28.497 333.952 28.497

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.13 mean?
Genuine Parts Co (FRA:GPT) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.13 as of Jul. 30, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Genuine Parts Co and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 4.64. Over the past decade, Genuine Parts Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.42 to 7.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Genuine Parts Co ranks #868 out of 1024 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 84.8%.
Is Genuine Parts Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Genuine Parts Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.13 is 11% below median its 10-year median of 4.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.42 to a high of 7.00. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. Genuine Parts Co's value of 4.13 is 226.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Genuine Parts Co ranks #868 out of 1024 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Genuine Parts Co has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Genuine Parts Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to BWA and MOD?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Genuine Parts Co ranks #868 out of 1024 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Genuine Parts Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. Genuine Parts Co's value of 4.13 is 226.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Genuine Parts Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.42 to 7.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.64 vs. the industry median of 1.27, Genuine Parts Co has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Vehicles & Parts companies is 1.27, based on 1,024 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Genuine Parts Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.13 is 226.5% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Genuine Parts Co and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Genuine Parts Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.13, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 4.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Genuine Parts Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Genuine Parts Co (FRA:GPT) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €126.54, compared to a current price of €113.35 — trading 10.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.13, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 4.64 and 226.5% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 1.27. Genuine Parts Co's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Genuine Parts Co (FRA:GPT), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.13 as of Jul. 30, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Genuine Parts Co (FRA:GPT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Genuine Parts Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €113.35 is trading 10.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €126.54. GuruFocus considers Genuine Parts Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:GPT:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.13 (11% below median its 10-year median of 4.64)
  • GF Value™: €126.54 vs. price of €113.35 (10.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 226.5% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#868 of 1024)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:GPT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Genuine Parts Co Business Description

Other Exchanges GPC:USA0IUX:UKGPT:Germany
Address 2999 Wildwood Parkway, Atlanta, GA, USA, 30339
Genuine Parts sells aftermarket automotive parts (60% of sales) and industrial products (40% of sales) in the United States and internationally. The automotive segment primarily acts as a distributor to its network of 9,800 global retail locations, of which about two-thirds are independently owned and operated. We estimate Genuine serves around 6,000 retail locations in the US operating under the Napa Auto Parts brand, with about 80% of end-market sales derived from professional customers. Its industrial segment, primarily operating under the Motion name in the United States, is a leading distributor of bearings, power transmission, and other industrial products to more than 200,000 maintenance, repair, and original equipment manufacturer customers.
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