Last 48 quarters of trend data · Consumer Cyclical · Specialty Retail
Quarterly valuation ratios — annualised for comparability. YoY Δ shows same-quarter-prior-year change.
EV/EBITDA has expanded 89.4% YoY to 28.2x, reflecting rising market expectations or slowing EBITDA growth.
| Metric | TTM | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q1 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio → | 253.74 | — | 21.39 | 16.57 | 21.28 | 30.41 | 21.56 | 16.39 | 21.76 | 15.32 | 14.50 | 17.34 | 19.55 |
| — | — | -0.8% | +1.1% | -2.2% | +98.5% | +48.7% | -5.5% | +11.3% | -37.5% | -14.6% | +36.6% | +6.7% | |
| P/S Ratio | 0.68 | 0.71 | 0.77 | 0.68 | 0.71 | 0.70 | 0.82 | 0.81 | 0.94 | 0.87 | 0.87 | 1.01 | 1.03 |
| — | +0.8% | -5.5% | -15.5% | -24.5% | -19.0% | -6.5% | -19.7% | -8.9% | -22.0% | -6.6% | +19.6% | +21.0% | |
| P/B Ratio | 3.74 | 3.85 | 4.02 | 3.58 | 3.71 | 3.74 | 4.14 | 4.25 | 4.90 | 4.40 | 4.84 | 5.85 | 6.02 |
| — | +2.9% | -2.9% | -15.7% | -24.3% | -15.1% | -14.5% | -27.4% | -18.5% | -32.0% | -16.0% | +12.9% | +20.6% | |
| P/FCF | 39.41 | 16.38 | 20.13 | 52.15 | — | — | 13.62 | 32.22 | 26.73 | 25.53 | 10.58 | 42.01 | 54.18 |
| — | — | +47.8% | +61.8% | — | — | +28.7% | -23.3% | -50.7% | -47.5% | -27.7% | +181.6% | +286.2% | |
| EV / EBITDA | 13.91 | 28.23 | 13.69 | 10.47 | 12.15 | 14.90 | 13.01 | 11.37 | 12.95 | 11.45 | 10.90 | 12.68 | 13.74 |
| — | +89.4% | +5.2% | -7.9% | -6.2% | +30.2% | +19.4% | -10.3% | -5.8% | -29.2% | -8.9% | +33.8% | +5.5% | |
| EV / EBIT | 20.08 | 128.98 | 19.04 | 15.08 | 19.27 | 27.40 | 18.75 | 14.69 | 18.64 | 13.37 | 12.44 | 14.68 | 16.19 |
| — | +370.7% | +1.5% | +2.7% | +3.4% | +104.9% | +50.7% | +0.1% | +15.1% | -32.9% | -11.9% | +33.5% | +2.9% |
Quarterly margins and returns. Watch for margin compression across consecutive quarters.
Genuine Parts Company's operating margin was 0.8% in Q4 2025, down 4.5 pp QoQ and down 3.5 pp YoY. This marks the 3rd consecutive quarter of margin compression, signaling a persistent pressure on profitability that investors should monitor. The trailing four-quarter average of 4.7% exceeds the current quarter, suggesting the latest result may reflect seasonal weakness or a one-off headwind. Gross margin contracted 10.5% YoY, suggesting cost inflation or competitive pricing pressure.
| Metric | TTM | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q1 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 34.6% | 32.1% | 37.4% | 37.7% | 37.1% | 35.9% | 36.8% | 36.6% | 35.9% | 36.4% | 36.2% | 36.1% | 34.9% |
| — | -10.5% | +1.6% | +3.1% | +3.3% | -1.4% | +1.7% | +1.3% | +2.7% | +1.9% | +3.8% | +3.1% | +1.3% | |
| Operating Margin | 5.0% | 0.8% | 5.3% | 6.9% | 5.8% | 4.3% | 6.1% | 7.2% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.0% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| — | -81.4% | -12.1% | -4.5% | -16.1% | -42.4% | -23.9% | -6.5% | -1.9% | +19.1% | +5.8% | -15.4% | +13.9% | |
| Net Margin | 0.3% | -10.1% | 3.6% | 4.1% | 3.3% | 2.3% | 3.8% | 5.0% | 4.3% | 5.7% | 6.0% | 5.8% | 5.3% |
| — | -539.8% | -4.8% | -16.6% | -23.0% | -59.4% | -37.1% | -14.9% | -18.4% | +24.4% | +9.6% | -12.4% | +13.5% |
| Metric | TTM | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q1 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 1.5% | -13.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 4.4% | 2.9% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.6% | 7.4% | 8.5% | 8.6% | 7.8% |
| — | -549.0% | -2.9% | -15.7% | -21.7% | -60.1% | -42.3% | -23.3% | -28.2% | +9.2% | -0.5% | -16.3% | +13.5% | |
| ROA | 0.3% | -2.9% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 1.0% | 0.7% | 1.2% | 1.6% | 1.4% | 1.8% | 2.1% | 2.0% | 1.8% |
| — | -536.6% | -5.0% | -20.3% | -27.5% | -62.8% | -44.0% | -22.0% | -24.7% | +18.1% | +8.0% | -11.2% | +13.4% | |
| ROIC | 8.3% | 0.3% | 2.3% | 3.0% | 2.6% | 1.9% | 2.9% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.9% | 4.5% | 4.4% | 4.1% |
| — | -83.8% | -19.2% | -17.0% | -28.9% | -50.6% | -35.3% | -17.4% | -11.6% | +8.6% | -0.2% | -14.9% | +11.5% |
Quarterly solvency trend — watch for debt spikes or covenant pressure.
Genuine Parts Company's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 37.6x, up from 13.9x last quarter — elevated, raising questions about debt serviceability. The current ratio has weakened 6.6% YoY to 1.08x, tightening the short-term liquidity position.
| Metric | TTM | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q1 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 1.86 | 1.86 | 1.33 | 1.36 | 1.37 | 1.32 | 1.27 | 1.14 | 1.12 | 1.11 | 1.01 | 1.04 | 1.07 |
| — | +41.2% | +4.7% | +19.3% | +22.1% | +19.3% | +26.1% | +9.3% | +4.3% | +1.0% | -8.2% | -7.4% | -11.1% | |
| Debt / EBITDA | 4.72 | 37.56 | 13.86 | 11.77 | 13.32 | 15.90 | 12.77 | 9.86 | 10.02 | 9.63 | 7.72 | 7.83 | 8.52 |
| — | +136.2% | +8.5% | +19.4% | +32.9% | +65.1% | +65.5% | +25.9% | +17.6% | +0.7% | -1.7% | +12.9% | -18.4% | |
| Current Ratio | 1.08 | 1.08 | 1.14 | 1.14 | 1.15 | 1.16 | 1.17 | 1.12 | 1.14 | 1.23 | 1.16 | 1.15 | 1.16 |
| — | -6.6% | -3.2% | +1.7% | +1.3% | -5.8% | +1.4% | -2.8% | -2.2% | +7.0% | -1.7% | -1.6% | -0.2% | |
| Quick Ratio | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.52 | 0.51 | 0.57 | 0.54 | 0.59 | 0.63 | 0.58 | 0.58 | 0.58 |
| — | -9.8% | -10.1% | -4.7% | -12.1% | -19.2% | -2.6% | -7.5% | +0.9% | +10.6% | -3.4% | -0.2% | +0.0% | |
| Interest Coverage | 7.43 | 1.21 | 8.29 | 9.19 | 9.21 | 8.47 | 13.05 | 19.52 | 22.78 | 27.32 | 29.39 | 27.58 | 24.27 |
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Start ComparisonGenuine Parts Company's current P/E is 253.7x. The average P/E over the last 3 quarters is 19.7x. Quarterly P/E ratios can vary due to seasonal revenue patterns and one-time charges.
Genuine Parts Company's current operating margin is 5.0%. Margins have been compressing over recent quarters. Quarterly margins are particularly useful for identifying trend inflections that annual data smooths over.
Quarterly financial ratios reveal short-term trend shifts — margin compression, debt spikes, or valuation re-ratings — that annual figures smooth over. They're essential for active investors tracking Genuine Parts Company's business trajectory between earnings reports.