Genuine Parts CoMEX:GPC 76 WACC % is 3.8% as of Jun. 28, 2026, which is 48% below its 10-year median of 7.28. 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 1,345 Vehicles & Parts companies, Genuine Parts Co ranks better than 58.22% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-28), Genuine Parts Co's weighted average cost of capital is 3.8%%. Genuine Parts Co's ROIC % is 8.76% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Genuine Parts Co generates higher returns on investment than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment. It is earning excess returns. A firm that expects to continue generating positive excess returns on new investments in the future will see its value increase as growth increases.
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Genuine Parts Co (MEX:GPC) WACC % Explanation
Because it costs money to raise capital. A firm that generates higher ROIC % than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment is earning excess returns. A firm that expects to continue generating positive excess returns on new investments in the future will see its value increase as growth increases, whereas a firm that earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital will destroy value as it grows.
As of today, Genuine Parts Co's weighted average cost of capital is 3.8%%. Genuine Parts Co's ROIC % is 8.76% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Genuine Parts Co generates higher returns on investment than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment. It is earning excess returns. A firm that expects to continue generating positive excess returns on new investments in the future will see its value increase as growth increases.
Be Aware
1. GuruFocus uses book value of debt (D) to do the calculation. It is simplified by adding latest one-year quarterly average Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation together.
For companies that report quarterly, GuruFocus combines all of the most recent year's quarterly debt data from the beginning of the year to the year-end and calculates the average.
For companies that report semi-annually, GuruFocus combines all of the most recent year's semi-annual debt data from the start of the year to the year-end and calculates the average.
For companies that report annually, GuruFocus combines the beginning and ending annual debt data from the most recent year and then calculates the average.
2. The WACC formula discussed above does not include Preferred Stock. Please adjust if preferred stock is considered.
3. (Expected Return of the Market - Risk-Free Rate of Return) is also called market premium. GuruFocus requires market premium to be 6%.
4. GuruFocus uses the latest TTM Interest Expense divided by the latest one-year quarterly average debt to get the simplified cost of debt.
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Genuine Parts Co WACC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Genuine Parts Co's WACC % 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.
For the Auto Parts subindustry, Genuine Parts Co's WACC %, along with its competitors' market caps and WACC % 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 WACC % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Genuine Parts Co's WACC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Genuine Parts Co's WACC % falls into.
The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the rate that a company is expected to pay on average to all its security holders to finance its assets. The WACC is commonly referred to as the firm's cost of capital. Generally speaking, a company's assets are financed by debt and equity. WACC is the average of the costs of these sources of financing, each of which is weighted by its respective use in the given situation. By taking a weighted average, we can see how much interest the company has to pay for every dollar it finances.
WACC
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1. Weights:
Generally speaking, a company's assets are financed by debt and equity. We need to calculate the weight of equity and the weight of debt.
The market value of equity (E) is also called "Market Cap". As of today, Genuine Parts Co's market capitalization (E) is MXN279718.354 Mil.
The market value of debt is typically difficult to calculate, therefore, GuruFocus uses book value of debt (D) to do the calculation. It is simplified by adding the latest one-year quarterly average Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation together. As of Mar. 2026, Genuine Parts Co's latest one-year quarterly average Book Value of Debt (D) is MXN120374.4422 Mil.
a) weight of equity = E / (E + D) = 279718.354 / (279718.354 + 120374.4422) = 0.6991
b) weight of debt = D / (E + D) = 120374.4422 / (279718.354 + 120374.4422) = 0.3009
2. Cost of Equity:
GuruFocus uses Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) to calculate the required rate of return. The formula is:
Cost of Equity = Risk-Free Rate of Return + Beta of Asset * (Expected Return of the Market - Risk-Free Rate of Return)
a) GuruFocus uses 10-Year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate as the risk-free rate. It is updated daily. The current risk-free rate is 4.376%. Please go to Economic Indicators page for more information. Please note that we use the 10-Year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the 10-Year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate of the United States as default.
b) Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. Genuine Parts Co's beta is -0.0099.
c) (Expected Return of the Market - Risk-Free Rate of Return) is also called market premium. GuruFocus requires market premium to be 6%.
Cost of Equity = 4.376% + -0.0099 * 6% = 4.3166%
3. Cost of Debt:
GuruFocus uses latest TTM Interest Expense divided by the latest one-year quarterly average debt to get the simplified cost of debt.
As of Mar. 2026, Genuine Parts Co's interest expense (positive number) was MXN3113.301 Mil. Its total Book Value of Debt (D) is MXN120374.4422 Mil.
Cost of Debt = 3113.301 / 120374.4422 = 2.5863%.
4. Multiply by one minus TTM Tax Rate:
GuruFocus uses the most recent TTM Tax Expense divided by the most recent TTM Pre-Tax Income to calculate the tax rate. The calculated TTM tax rate is limited to between 0% and 100%. If the calculated tax rate is higher than 100%, it is set to 100%. If the calculated tax rate is less than 0%, it is set to 0%.
The latest calculated TTM Tax Rate = -162.41 / 1211.059 = -13.41%, which is less than 0%. Therefore it's set to 0%.
Genuine Parts Co's Weighted Average Cost Of Capital (WACC) for Today is calculated as:
WACC
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E / (E + D)
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Cost of Equity
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D / (E + D)
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Cost of Debt
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(1 - Tax Rate)
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0.6991
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4.3166%
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0.3009
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2.5863%
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(1 - 0%)
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3.8%
* 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 WACC % of 3.8% as of Jun. 28, 2026. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate a company pays to finance assets. View historical data on Genuine Parts Co and its competitors. This is 48% below median its historical median of 7.28. Over the past decade, Genuine Parts Co's WACC % has ranged from 5.70 to 8.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Genuine Parts Co ranks #562 out of 1345 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 41.8%.
Is Genuine Parts Co's WACC % too high?
Genuine Parts Co's current WACC % of 3.8% is 48% below median its 10-year median of 7.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.70 to a high of 8.95. The Vehicles & Parts industry median WACC % is 8.46. Genuine Parts Co's value of 3.8% is 55.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Genuine Parts Co ranks #562 out of 1345 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is above 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 WACC % compare to APTV and AUR?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Genuine Parts Co ranks #562 out of 1345 companies for WACC %. This puts Genuine Parts Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median WACC % is 8.46. Genuine Parts Co's value of 3.8% is 55.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Genuine Parts Co's own WACC % has ranged from 5.70 to 8.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.28 vs. the industry median of 8.46, 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 WACC % for a Vehicles & Parts company?
The median WACC % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 8.46, based on 1,345 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a WACC % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, WACC % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Genuine Parts Co's current WACC % of 3.8% is 55.1% 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 WACC % mean?
A high WACC % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate a company pays to finance assets. View historical data on Genuine Parts Co and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median WACC % is 8.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Genuine Parts Co's current WACC % is 3.8%, which is 48% below median its own 10-year median of 7.28. 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 WACC % of 3.8%. 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 WACC % is 3.8%, which is 48% below median its 10-year median of 7.28 and 55.1% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 8.46. 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 WACC % calculated?
WACC % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Genuine Parts Co (MEX:GPC), the current WACC % is 3.8% as of Jun. 28, 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:
WACC %: 3.8% (48% below median its 10-year median of 7.28)
GF Value™: MXN3,215.96 vs. price of MXN2,550.00 (20.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 55.1% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#562 of 1345)
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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