Genuine Parts Company GPC NYSE

Genuine Parts Company (GPC) has shown moderate revenue growth over the past 3 years, expanding from $22.1B to $24.3B (average +3.2%/yr). Net income reached $66M, reflecting earnings decline at -37.6%/yr on average. The net profit margin is 0.3%, which is thin. The company has maintained profitability in all 4 of the past 4 years, demonstrating a consistent earnings track record. The gross margin is 34.6% (moderate), with a -0.4pp trend over the period. With a $15B market cap and MOAT composite score of 66/100, the company has a moderate competitive position.

Criteria proven by this page:

• GROWTH (30/100, Partial) — growth is present but not consistently above 5% across both metrics
• PAST (100/100, Pass) — proving consistent earnings. Looking at the full 41-year history, the company was profitable in 40 of 41 years — an excellent long-term track record
• INCOME (30/100, Partial) — the company is profitable but margin is below 15%
• MOAT (66/100, Partial) — some competitive advantages are present but not dominant

Overall SharesGrow Score: 48/100 with 1/7 criteria passed.