Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio 17.0x · EV/EBITDA 5.8x · ROE 4.7%. (1996–2026 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $200M | $221M | $187M | $158M | $144M | $349M | $436M | $238M | $356M | $418M | $597M |
| Enterprise Value | $385M | $406M | $379M | $383M | $410M | $588M | $607M | $435M | $484M | $476M | $619M |
| P/E Ratio → | 17.03 | 17.84 | — | — | — | 46.92 | 20.27 | — | — | 25.51 | 15.92 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.25 | 0.28 | 0.25 | 0.22 | 0.21 | 0.54 | 0.81 | 0.44 | 0.75 | 0.98 | 1.42 |
| P/B Ratio | 0.79 | 0.83 | 0.73 | 0.55 | 0.45 | 1.11 | 1.45 | 0.86 | 1.27 | 1.52 | 2.40 |
| P/FCF | 8.75 | 9.67 | 4.57 | 4.13 | — | — | 10.35 | 51.29 | — | — | — |
| P/OCF | 10.44 | 11.53 | 4.11 | 4.02 | — | — | 7.78 | 12.66 | — | — | — |
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Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.51 | 0.50 | 0.53 | 0.60 | 0.90 | 1.12 | 0.81 | 1.02 | 1.11 | 1.47 |
| EV / EBITDA | 5.77 | 6.09 | 7.53 | 6.63 | 8.38 | 14.15 | 10.51 | 16.54 | 21.07 | 8.80 | 8.63 |
| EV / EBIT | 6.76 | 6.06 | 9.50 | 8.15 | 11.24 | 20.50 | 13.02 | 25.98 | 30.94 | 9.37 | 8.86 |
| EV / FCF | — | 17.76 | 9.26 | 10.03 | — | — | 14.41 | 93.75 | — | — | — |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 20.2% | 20.2% | 20.3% | 18.5% | 16.7% | 18.1% | 20.2% | 22.1% | 18.9% | 24.7% | 27.3% |
| Operating Margin | 7.2% | 7.2% | 5.3% | 6.4% | 5.3% | 4.4% | 8.6% | 3.1% | 3.3% | 11.6% | 16.1% |
| Net Profit Margin | 1.6% | 1.6% | -2.6% | -6.9% | -0.6% | 1.1% | 4.0% | -1.4% | -1.7% | 3.8% | 8.9% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 4.7% | 4.7% | -7.2% | -16.3% | -1.3% | 2.4% | 7.4% | -2.6% | -2.8% | 6.2% | 16.4% |
| ROA | 1.3% | 1.3% | -2.0% | -4.8% | -0.4% | 0.8% | 2.6% | -1.0% | -1.4% | 3.5% | 8.8% |
| ROIC | 9.5% | 9.5% | 6.2% | 6.3% | 4.8% | 4.2% | 7.4% | 2.9% | 3.2% | 12.3% | 20.8% |
| ROCE | 9.3% | 9.3% | 6.6% | 7.4% | 5.9% | 5.2% | 9.5% | 4.1% | 4.7% | 16.4% | 23.6% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.78 | 0.84 | 0.87 | 0.83 | 0.62 | 0.89 | 0.49 | 0.26 | 0.12 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.99 | 2.99 | 4.00 | 4.15 | 5.67 | 6.32 | 3.23 | 9.38 | 6.02 | 1.31 | 0.43 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.70 | 0.74 | 0.79 | 0.83 | 0.76 | 0.57 | 0.71 | 0.46 | 0.21 | 0.09 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 2.77 | 2.77 | 3.81 | 3.90 | 5.43 | 5.76 | 2.96 | 7.49 | 5.59 | 1.07 | 0.31 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 8.09 | 4.69 | 5.90 | — | — | 4.06 | 42.46 | — | — | — |
| Interest Coverage | 1.43 | 1.43 | 0.72 | 0.78 | 0.92 | 1.85 | 2.96 | 0.67 | 0.67 | 3.29 | 5.33 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.46 | 1.46 | 1.46 | 1.39 | 1.40 | 1.26 | 1.30 | 1.28 | 1.26 | 0.74 | 0.86 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.47 | 0.47 | 0.43 | 0.40 | 0.47 | 0.36 | 0.37 | 0.55 | 0.40 | 0.28 | 0.33 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.06 | 0.05 | 0.16 | 0.05 | 0.09 | 0.08 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.77 | 0.79 | 0.71 | 0.66 | 0.64 | 0.64 | 0.69 | 0.75 | 0.87 | 0.97 |
| Inventory Turnover | 1.59 | 1.59 | 1.68 | 1.47 | 1.60 | 1.38 | 1.42 | 1.78 | 1.58 | 3.85 | 4.08 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 52.04 | 60.18 | 65.67 | 78.80 | 63.35 | 61.06 | 78.58 | 68.10 | 80.45 | 24.02 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 5.9% | 5.6% | — | — | — | 2.1% | 4.9% | — | — | 3.9% | 6.3% |
| FCF Yield | 11.4% | 10.3% | 21.9% | 24.2% | — | — | 9.7% | 1.9% | — | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 5.7% | 5.1% | 2.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.2% | 0.3% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 5.7% | 5.1% | 2.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.2% | 0.3% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $20M | $20M | $20M | $19M | $20M | $19M | $19M | $19M | $20M | $19M |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying MPAA stock.
Motorcar Parts of America, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 17.0x. The historical average is 21.1x. This places it at the 65th percentile of its historical range.
Motorcar Parts of America, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 5.8x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 9.6x.
Motorcar Parts of America, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 4.7%. The historical average is 0.4%.
Based on historical data, Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 17.0x. This is at the 65th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. has 20.2% gross margin and 7.2% operating margin.
Motorcar Parts of America, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 3.0x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio between 2-4x is manageable but warrants monitoring.
Key Metrics
Top Statement Risk
Thin margins and volatility
Metrics are mathematically derived from official filings.
Market Pricing Reflects Stagnant Growth
Based on current market data, MPAA trades at a P/E of 25.05, which appears elevated relative to its historical earnings volatility and the modest 4.28% revenue growth observed in recent periods, suggesting that investors may be overestimating the near-term earnings contribution from the company's new EV diagnostic segment.
The current valuation multiples, including an EV/EBITDA of 7.27, imply that the market is pricing in a recovery that has yet to materialize in the bottom line. Given the company's thin net margins, the forward P/E of 20.71 warrants caution, as any further compression in operating profitability could lead to a significant downward re-rating of the stock.
Capital Efficiency Remains Subdued
As reported in financial statements, MPAA's ROIC has struggled to exceed 3.5% over the last ten quarters, indicating that the company is failing to generate returns on invested capital that meaningfully exceed its cost of capital, thereby limiting its ability to create long-term shareholder value.
The persistent weakness in ROIC, which dipped as low as -0.9% in 2025Q1, highlights the structural difficulty of the remanufacturing model where capital is tied up in slow-moving core inventory. This trend suggests that the company's current capital allocation strategy is not yet yielding the efficiency gains necessary to justify its asset-heavy footprint.
Working Capital Cycles Impede Liquidity
According to recent quarterly filings, MPAA's cash conversion cycle remains extended, peaking at 280 days in 2026Q3, which underscores the significant operational friction inherent in managing a complex core exchange network and the resulting pressure on the company's ability to convert inventory into liquid cash.
The high days inventory outstanding (DIO), which reached 263 days in 2026Q3, suggests that the company is carrying substantial amounts of capital in the form of used parts that may be slow to turn over. This inefficiency forces a reliance on external financing to bridge the gap between cash outflows for production and cash inflows from retail partners.
Misleading Reliance on P/E Multiples
Investors frequently misapply the P/E ratio to MPAA, as the metric obscures the significant non-cash accounting adjustments related to core inventory valuation that frequently distort net income, making the P/FCF or EV/EBITDA ratios more reliable indicators of the company's actual operational performance and cash-generating capacity.
Because the company's net income is highly sensitive to management estimates regarding the value of returned cores, the P/E ratio often provides a false sense of earnings stability. Analysts should instead focus on free cash flow generation, which better captures the true economic reality of the business's capital-intensive remanufacturing cycle.