Genuine Parts CoMEX:GPC 76 Interest Coverage is 7.83 as of Mar. 2026, which is 53% below its 10-year median of 16.81. GuruFocus rates MEX:GPC with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN3,215.96. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,066 Vehicles & Parts companies, Genuine Parts Co ranks worse than 53.56% on this metric.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. Genuine Parts Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN6,203 Mil. Genuine Parts Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN-793 Mil.
Genuine Parts Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.83.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Genuine Parts Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:GPC'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.14 Med: 16.81 Max: 49.74
Current: 7.14
MEX:GPC's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 53.56% of 1066
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 8.295
vs MEX:GPC: 7.14
Genuine Parts Co (MEX:GPC) Interest Coverage Explanation
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
Genuine Parts Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Genuine Parts Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Genuine Parts Co's Interest Coverage 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.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
MEX:GPC vs APTV, AUR, MOD: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Auto Parts subindustry, Genuine Parts Co's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Genuine Parts Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Genuine Parts Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
* 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 (MEX:GPC) has a Interest Coverage of 7.83 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Genuine Parts Co and its competitors. This is 53% below median its historical median of 16.81. Over the past decade, Genuine Parts Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 7.14 to 49.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Genuine Parts Co ranks #571 out of 1066 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 53.6%.
Is Genuine Parts Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Genuine Parts Co's current Interest Coverage of 7.83 is 53% below median its 10-year median of 16.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.14 to a high of 49.74. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Interest Coverage is 8.30. Genuine Parts Co's value of 7.83 is 5.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Genuine Parts Co ranks #571 out of 1066 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Genuine Parts Co has a GF Score™ of 76/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Genuine Parts Co's Interest Coverage compare to APTV and AUR?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Genuine Parts Co ranks #571 out of 1066 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Genuine Parts Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.30. Genuine Parts Co's value of 7.83 is 5.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Genuine Parts Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 7.14 to 49.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.81 vs. the industry median of 8.30, Genuine Parts Co has consistently been below 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 Interest Coverage for a Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Interest Coverage among Vehicles & Parts companies is 8.30, based on 1,066 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Genuine Parts Co's current Interest Coverage of 7.83 is 5.6% below 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 Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Genuine Parts Co and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Genuine Parts Co's current Interest Coverage is 7.83, which is 53% below median its own 10-year median of 16.81. 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?
Genuine Parts Co (MEX:GPC) has a current Interest Coverage of 7.83. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN3,215.96, compared to a current price of MXN2,550.00 — trading 20.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 7.83, which is 53% below median its 10-year median of 16.81 and 5.6% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 8.30. Genuine Parts Co's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Genuine Parts Co (MEX:GPC), the current Interest Coverage is 7.83 as of Mar. 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 (MEX:GPC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Genuine Parts Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN2,550.00 is trading 20.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN3,215.96.
Key valuation signals for MEX:GPC:
Interest Coverage: 7.83 (53% below median its 10-year median of 16.81)
GF Value™: MXN3,215.96 vs. price of MXN2,550.00 (20.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 5.6% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#571 of 1066)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:GPC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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