Start with its own history
At 16.87×, GPC is 64.1% below its 9-observation annual average. A lower multiple can reflect a lower price, higher earnings, or weaker growth expectations—not necessarily a bargain.
NYSE · GPCAuto - PartsUpdated Nov 2, 2026
Genuine Parts Company P/E ratio
Current valuation, historical context, and peer comparisons.
Current P/E ratio
16.87×
64.1% belowthe 9-observation annual average
Share price124.85
÷Earnings per share7.4
Price and EPS in quote currency. Calculation details
Investors are paying 16.87 for every 1 of reported earnings per share.
P/E over time
2016 – 2025
Annual P/ESelected-period average 47.02×
3-year average98.12×3 positive annual observations
5-year average67.50×5 positive annual observations
10-year average47.02×9 positive annual observations
Peer median · TTM20.23×8 peers with positive P/E
Historical P/E ratios
Annual period-end data · 25 observations
| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 261.62× | +1354.2% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 17.99× | +21.8% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 14.77× | -28.9% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 20.75× | -7.2% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 22.36× | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2020 | N/M | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 24.94× | +43.6% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 17.36× | -23.4% |
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| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2017 | 22.68× | +9.4% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 20.72× | +12.2% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 18.47× | -19.6% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 22.97× | +22.3% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 18.78× | +23.2% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 15.25× | -10.1% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 16.95× | -0.6% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 17.06× | +12.8% |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 15.12× | +17.0% |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 12.92× | -16.6% |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 15.48× | -9.6% |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 17.12× | -2.1% |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 17.50× | -10.2% |
| Dec 31, 2004 | 19.50× | +12.7% |
| Dec 31, 2003 | 17.29× | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2002 | N/M | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2001 | 21.34× | N/M |
Change is relative to the preceding observation. N/M values are excluded from averages.
How GPC compares
Company P/E vs. peer trailing-12-month ratios
| Company | P/E ratio |
|---|---|
 GPC This stockGenuine Parts Company | 16.87× |
 ORLYO'Reilly Automotive, Inc. | 27.57× |
 AZOAutoZone, Inc. | 20.81× |
 AAPAdvance Auto Parts, Inc. | 33.83× |
 LKQLKQ Corporation | 19.66× |
 DORMDorman Products, Inc. | 21.03× |
 SMTOYSumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. | 12.04× |
 DNZOYDENSO Corporation | 11.48× |
 012330.KSHyundai Mobis Co.,Ltd | 9.45× |
Peers are selected by the data provider. Business models and earnings definitions can differ.
Put the numbers in context
What does GPC’s P/E tell you?
Compare like with like
The median of the 8 positive peer ratios above is 20.23×. Check growth, margins, debt, and earnings quality before interpreting the gap. A faster-growing business may justify a higher multiple.
Check what drives earnings
One-off gains can temporarily lower P/E; unusual charges can raise it. Reported earnings and forward estimates answer different questions. Pair this view with return on equity and liquidity for a fuller picture.
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Current P/E
Share price 124.85 ÷ EPS 7.4 = 16.87×. Data is supplied by Financial Modeling Prep through Wisesheets. Quote feed updated Nov 2, 2026; this is not a real-time trading quote.
History & averages
Annual and quarterly P/E observations are provided separately from the current quote. Averages use the latest 3, 5, or 10 annual observations, excluding missing and nonpositive ratios. Pre-IPO observations are omitted. These are period-end observations, not daily averages.
Data definitions and limitations
The current quote feed does not specify the exact EPS filing-period end or whether EPS is basic or diluted. We do not label it as forward P/E. Peer ratios are explicitly trailing-12-month (TTM) values. Historical observations do not include independently verified price and EPS inputs. Sources may update on different schedules; rounded inputs can produce small calculation differences. Historical comparisons describe past pricing, not an estimate of fair value.
GPC P/E ratio: common questions
The essentials behind the numbers.
Genuine Parts Company's current P/E is 16.87× based on the quote data last updated Nov 2, 2026. It represents the share price divided by reported earnings per share. Prices and earnings may refresh on different schedules.
Annual P/E uses earnings for a completed fiscal year. Trailing-12-month (TTM) P/E uses the latest four quarters, while forward P/E uses forecast earnings. These are not interchangeable. This page labels peer ratios as TTM and shows dated annual or quarterly historical observations; it does not show forward estimates.
N/M means not meaningful: the feed has no positive P/E for that observation. Negative or zero earnings should not be ranked as a low positive valuation multiple. N/M observations are excluded from the averages shown above.
Divide the share price by earnings per share (EPS). For example, a share price of 100 and EPS of 5 gives a P/E of 20×. This page uses the price and EPS supplied together in the quote when both are positive.
Price timestamps, EPS definitions, share classes, adjustments, and fiscal periods can differ. A forward P/E also uses forecast earnings rather than reported earnings. Compare the inputs and as-of dates before comparing two displayed ratios.
Not necessarily. The average describes previous market pricing, not fair value. Changes in earnings quality, growth expectations, debt, accounting, and business risk can justify a different multiple today.