Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. (MPAA) Financial Ratios
31 years of historical data (1995–2025) · Consumer Cyclical · Auto - Parts
EV/EBITDA
↓
8.19
↓-13% vs avg
5yr avg: 9.44
30Y Low3.1·High21.1
P/FCF
↓
5.39
↓-15% vs avg
5yr avg: 6.35
30Y Low0.9·High62.5
P/B Ratio
↓
0.88
+2% vs avg
5yr avg: 0.86
30Y Low0.4·High3.7
ROE
↓
-7.2%
↑-140% vs avg
5yr avg: -3.0%
30Y Low-261%·High202%
Debt/EBITDA
↑
4.00
↓-14% vs avg
5yr avg: 4.67
30Y Low0.3·High12.5
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
MPAA Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. currently has a negative P/E ratio, indicating the company is operating at a loss on a trailing-twelve-month basis. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 5.4x P/FCF, 15% below the 5-year average of 6.4x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $220M | $187M | $158M | $144M | $349M | $436M | $238M | $356M | $418M | $597M | $724M |
| Enterprise Value | $412M | $379M | $383M | $410M | $588M | $607M | $435M | $484M | $476M | $619M | $732M |
| P/E Ratio → | -11.59 | — | — | — | 46.92 | 20.27 | — | — | 25.51 | 15.92 | 69.05 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.29 | 0.25 | 0.22 | 0.21 | 0.54 | 0.81 | 0.44 | 0.75 | 0.98 | 1.42 | 1.96 |
| P/B Ratio | 0.88 | 0.73 | 0.55 | 0.45 | 1.11 | 1.45 | 0.86 | 1.27 | 1.52 | 2.40 | 3.44 |
| P/FCF | 5.39 | 4.57 | 4.13 | — | — | 10.35 | 51.29 | — | — | — | 62.50 |
| P/OCF | 4.84 | 4.11 | 4.02 | — | — | 7.78 | 12.66 | — | — | — | 47.22 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
MPAA EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Motorcar Parts of America, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 8.2x EBITDA, 13% below its 5-year average of 9.4x. The Consumer Cyclical sector median is 11.5x, placing the stock at a 29% discount on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.50 | 0.53 | 0.60 | 0.90 | 1.12 | 0.81 | 1.02 | 1.11 | 1.47 | 1.98 |
| EV / EBITDA | 8.19 | 7.53 | 6.63 | 8.38 | 14.15 | 10.51 | 16.54 | 21.07 | 8.80 | 8.63 | 17.76 |
| EV / EBIT | 10.32 | 9.50 | 8.15 | 11.24 | 20.50 | 13.02 | 25.98 | 30.94 | 9.37 | 8.86 | 20.08 |
| EV / FCF | — | 9.26 | 10.03 | — | — | 14.41 | 93.75 | — | — | — | 63.20 |
MPAA Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. earns an operating margin of 5.3%, above the Consumer Cyclical sector average of 2.9%. A negative ROE of -7.2% indicates the company is currently destroying shareholder equity. ROIC of 6.2% represents adequate returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 5.8%.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 20.3% | 20.3% | 18.5% | 16.7% | 18.1% | 20.2% | 22.1% | 18.9% | 24.7% | 27.3% | 27.4% |
| Operating Margin | 5.3% | 5.3% | 6.4% | 5.3% | 4.4% | 8.6% | 3.1% | 3.3% | 11.6% | 16.1% | 10.4% |
| Net Profit Margin | -2.6% | -2.6% | -6.9% | -0.6% | 1.1% | 4.0% | -1.4% | -1.7% | 3.8% | 8.9% | 2.9% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -7.2% | -7.2% | -16.3% | -1.3% | 2.4% | 7.4% | -2.6% | -2.8% | 6.2% | 16.4% | 5.3% |
| ROA | -2.0% | -2.0% | -4.8% | -0.4% | 0.8% | 2.6% | -1.0% | -1.4% | 3.5% | 8.8% | 2.5% |
| ROIC | 6.2% | 6.2% | 6.3% | 4.8% | 4.2% | 7.4% | 2.9% | 3.2% | 12.3% | 20.8% | 13.4% |
| ROCE | 6.6% | 6.6% | 7.4% | 5.9% | 5.2% | 9.5% | 4.1% | 4.7% | 16.4% | 23.6% | 13.0% |
MPAA Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 4.0x, which is moderately leveraged (9% below the sector average of 4.4x). Net debt stands at $192M ($201M total debt minus $9M cash). Interest coverage of just 0.7x is concerning — the company has limited headroom to absorb earnings volatility before struggling with debt service.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.78 | 0.78 | 0.84 | 0.87 | 0.83 | 0.62 | 0.89 | 0.49 | 0.26 | 0.12 | 0.14 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.15 | 5.67 | 6.32 | 3.23 | 9.38 | 6.02 | 1.31 | 0.43 | 0.73 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.74 | 0.79 | 0.83 | 0.76 | 0.57 | 0.71 | 0.46 | 0.21 | 0.09 | 0.04 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 3.81 | 3.81 | 3.90 | 5.43 | 5.76 | 2.96 | 7.49 | 5.59 | 1.07 | 0.31 | 0.20 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 4.69 | 5.90 | — | — | 4.06 | 42.46 | — | — | — | 0.70 |
| Interest Coverage | 0.72 | 0.72 | 0.77 | 0.92 | 1.85 | 2.96 | 0.67 | 0.67 | 3.21 | 5.19 | 2.36 |
MPAA Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.46x means Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The quick ratio of 0.43x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory. The current ratio has improved from 1.40x to 1.46x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.46 | 1.46 | 1.39 | 1.40 | 1.26 | 1.30 | 1.28 | 1.26 | 0.74 | 0.86 | 1.07 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.40 | 0.47 | 0.36 | 0.37 | 0.55 | 0.40 | 0.28 | 0.33 | 0.54 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.06 | 0.05 | 0.16 | 0.05 | 0.09 | 0.08 | 0.18 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.79 | 0.71 | 0.66 | 0.64 | 0.64 | 0.69 | 0.75 | 0.87 | 0.97 | 0.89 |
| Inventory Turnover | 1.68 | 1.68 | 1.47 | 1.60 | 1.38 | 1.42 | 1.78 | 1.58 | 3.85 | 4.08 | 3.91 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 60.18 | 65.67 | 78.80 | 63.35 | 61.06 | 78.58 | 68.10 | 80.45 | 24.02 | 8.46 |
MPAA Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. returns 2.2% to shareholders annually primarily through share buybacks.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | — | — | 2.1% | 4.9% | — | — | 3.9% | 6.3% | 1.4% |
| FCF Yield | 18.6% | 21.9% | 24.2% | — | — | 9.7% | 1.9% | — | — | — | 1.6% |
| Buyback Yield | 2.2% | 2.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.2% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 2.2% | 2.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.2% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $20M | $20M | $19M | $20M | $19M | $19M | $19M | $20M | $19M | $19M |
Peer Comparison
Compare MPAA with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 MPAAYou | $220M | -11.6 | 8.2 | 5.4 | 20.3% | 5.3% | -7.2% | 6.2% | 4.0 |
 DORM | $4B | 18.8 | 10.4 | 49.2 | 41.1% | 16.8% | 14.7% | 13.9% | 1.5 |
 SMP | $871M | 21.4 | 6.5 | 46.5 | 30.2% | 10.3% | 6.2% | 10.8% | 3.0 |
 STRT | $312M | 16.3 | 6.3 | 4.8 | 15.0% | 4.0% | 7.9% | 8.7% | 0.3 |
 LKQ | $7B | 12.2 | 8.1 | 8.7 | 38.0% | 7.8% | 9.6% | 7.2% | 3.4 |
 PRTS | $59M | -1.0 | — | — | 32.8% | -8.9% | -72.8% | -51.3% | — |
 ORLY | $79B | 31.8 | 22.0 | 49.7 | 51.6% | 19.5% | — | 37.2% | 2.1 |
 AZO | $59B | 24.5 | 16.8 | 32.9 | 52.6% | 19.1% | — | 34.0% | 2.9 |
 AAP | $3B | 78.4 | 12.8 | — | 43.7% | 1.9% | 2.0% | 2.9% | 12.1 |
 GPC | $15B | 223.9 | 12.8 | 34.8 | 34.6% | 5.0% | 1.5% | 8.3% | 4.7 |
 ALV | $9B | 12.7 | 7.3 | 12.6 | 19.2% | 10.1% | 30.3% | 19.4% | 1.6 |
| Consumer Cyclical Median | — | 19.5 | 11.5 | 15.3 | 36.9% | 2.9% | 5.6% | 5.8% | 4.4 |
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What is Motorcar Parts of America, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Motorcar Parts of America, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is -11.6x. The historical average is 21.2x.
What is Motorcar Parts of America, Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
Motorcar Parts of America, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 8.2x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 9.9x.
What is Motorcar Parts of America, Inc.'s ROE?
Motorcar Parts of America, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is -7.2%. The historical average is 0.8%.
Is MPAA stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. is trading at a P/E of -11.6x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are Motorcar Parts of America, Inc.'s profit margins?
Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. has 20.3% gross margin and 5.3% operating margin.
How much debt does Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. have?
Motorcar Parts of America, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 4.0x, indicating high leverage. A ratio between 2-4x is manageable but warrants monitoring.