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Genuine Parts (GPC) Stock Analysis

Consumer Cyclical Updated August 17, 2026
$132.55
52W $90.78 – $151.57
54/100
$18.62B
519.3
0.65
AI Committee Verdict
Watch
54/100
Conviction: Contested · 33% agreement · 6 analysts
+0.3%
-1.9%
0.15:1
Contested

Is GPC Bullish or Bearish?

Mixed. Innellis AI committee rates Genuine Parts Company (GPC) Watch with a composite score of 54/100 , based on 6 analysts with 33% agreement. Last updated August 17, 2026.

What Would Change This View

Upgrade to Buy
Requires a committee score of 60.0 — +5.97 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
Downgrade to Reduce
Requires the score to fall below 40.0 — -14.03 from today. The band boundary is 45.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.

Executive Summary

The committee is genuinely divided. Macro Analyst sees a compelling case — vix regime is low -- calm backdrop supports risk-taking. Value Analyst remains cautious — p/e of 563.1 is expensive by classic value standards. This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.

Bull & Bear Case

Bull Case
  • Dividend yield of 3.1% pays you to wait — Value
  • Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive — Growth
  • Price structure making higher highs and higher lows — Technical
  • MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum — Technical
  • Trend and market structure agree -- coherent bullish picture — Technical
  • VIX regime is low -- calm backdrop supports risk-taking — Macro
Bear Case
  • P/E of 563.1 is expensive by classic value standards — Value
  • ROE of only 0.7% -- cheap may mean cheap for a reason — Value
  • EPS declining -95.7% YoY despite any revenue growth — Growth
  • Bollinger bandwidth of 17.5% signals elevated volatility — Risk
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)

AI Investment Committee

Committee Consensus As of August 17, 2026
Overall Committee Score
54/100
Agreement
33%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 78%
of 178 Consumer Cyclical peers
Value Analyst bearish
35 / 100 · Moderate confidence
Multiples don't clear a genuine value bar here, or cheapness looks justified by weak fundamentals
+ Dividend yield of 3.1% pays you to wait
− P/E of 563.1 is expensive by classic value standards
Growth Analyst neutral
48 / 100 · High confidence
Moderate growth -- present but not remarkable
+ Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive
− EPS declining -95.7% YoY despite any revenue growth
Technical Analyst bullish
68 / 100 · High confidence
Price action is constructive -- trend and momentum agree
+ Price structure making higher highs and higher lows
Risk Analyst bearish
35 / 100 · Low confidence
Elevated risk from leverage, volatility, event exposure, or portfolio concentration -- size accordingly
− Bollinger bandwidth of 17.5% signals elevated volatility
Macro Analyst bullish
80 / 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
+ VIX regime is low -- calm backdrop supports risk-taking
News Analyst neutral
58 / 100 · Low confidence
News flow is mixed or quiet -- no strong signal either way right now
Portfolio Manager neutral
45 / 100 · High confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 2963.04)
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Investment Thesis Evolution

Committee score moved marginally from 54.0 to 54.0.

Analyst-level changes:
  • Portfolio Manager: +1 bearish signal(s).

Comparing 2026-08-16 to 2026-08-17 (1 day apart).

Technical Analysis

RSI (14)
66.2
Neutral
MACD Histogram
0.085
Bullish Momentum
Trend Direction
Uptrend
Weekly: Sideways
Market Structure
Hh Hl
Support
$132.42
Resistance
$135.44
Bollinger %B
0.77
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$133.34 Below
EMA 21
$129.56 Above
EMA 50
$122.38 Above
EMA 200
$119.12 Above

Fundamental Analysis

Valuation
53
Growth
60
Profitability
13
Financial Health
41
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio 519.3×
P/B Ratio 4.11×
PEG Ratio -5.44
Dividend Yield 3.10%
52W High $151.57
52W Low $90.78
Quality & Growth
ROE 149.1%
ROA 31.7%
Gross Margin 3621.7%
Operating Margin 400.9%
Revenue Growth YoY
Debt / Equity 1.47
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 519.3 (rich relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 4.1x; PEG ratio of -5.4 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 1.5%; Return on assets of 0.3%; Net margin of 0.1%; Gross margin of 36.2%; Current ratio of 1.16 (tight short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 1.47; Free cash flow per share is positive (5.51); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 2.6%; EPS growth accelerating (+14.2% -> +21.5% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of 2.4%; Analyst estimates rising over recent quarters
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