GPC Genuine Parts margins

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Relative Growth: Rel. Growth: 16
Relative Strength: Rel. Strength: 59
Relative Valuation: Rel. Valuation: 34
Relative Profitability: Rel. Profitability: 31
Gross margin
37.1%
Operating margin
3.6%
EBITDA margin
2.9%
Net margin
0.1%

Currently, Genuine Parts has a gross margin of 37.1%, an operating margin of 3.6%, an EBITDA margin of 2.9%, and a net margin of 0.1%. The largest positive change was in gross margin, up 0.1 percentage points. The largest negative change was in EBITDA margin, down 4.1 percentage points.

GPC margin history

Gross, operating, EBITDA and net margin trends

Genuine Parts's margins averaged 36.6% gross, 5.28% operating, 6.28% EBITDA, and 3% net over the last 3 years. Genuine Parts's current metrics show that gross margin is above its three-year average and operating, EBITDA, and net margins are below their three-year averages.

GPC margin expansion

Year-over-year margin changes in percentage points

Gross margin expanded by 0.1 percentage points, but operating margin contracted by 1.3 percentage points, EBITDA margin by 4.1 percentage points, and net margin by 3.3 percentage points.

Gross margin expansion
0.1pp
Operating margin expansion
-1.3pp
EBITDA margin expansion
-4.1pp
Net margin expansion
-3.3pp

GPC Gross margin

Genuine Parts recorded an average gross margin of 36.6% across the last 3 years. Genuine Parts currently reports a gross margin of 37.1%, 0.5 percentage points above its three-year average. The highest gross margin for Genuine Parts was 37.1% in Sep 2026, while the lowest was 35.9% in Dec 2023.

GPC Operating margin

Across the last 3 years, Genuine Parts's operating margin stood at 5.28%. Genuine Parts's current operating margin is 3.6% and is 1.7 percentage points below its three-year average. Operating margin was highest at 7.6% in Dec 2023 and lowest at 3.6% in Sep 2026.

GPC EBITDA margin

Across the last 3 years, Genuine Parts's EBITDA margin stood at 6.28%. The current EBITDA margin stands at 2.9%, 3.4 percentage points below its three-year average. EBITDA margin was highest at 9.3% in Dec 2023 and lowest at 2.9% in Sep 2026.

GPC Net margin

Across the last 3 years, Genuine Parts's net margin came to 3%. The current net margin stands at 0.1%, 2.9 percentage points below its three-year average. Net margin was highest at 5.7% in Dec 2023 and lowest at 0.1% in Jun 2026.

GPC margin group comparison

Margins compared with peer-group, industry and sector averages

Genuine Parts's gross margin of 37.1% is higher than the Consumer Cyclical sector and the industry average but lower than its peers average. But when looking at the Consumer Cyclical sector average of 36.2%, Genuine Parts's gross margin is only 2.5% higher.

GPC margin peer comparison

Compare margins with selected peers

Frequently asked questions

What is Genuine Parts's gross margin?

As of Sep 30, 2026, GPC has a gross margin of 37.1%.

What is Genuine Parts's operating margin?

As of Sep 30, 2026, GPC has an operating margin of 3.6%.

What is Genuine Parts's EBITDA margin?

As of Sep 30, 2026, GPC has an EBITDA margin of 2.9%.

What is Genuine Parts's net margin?

The current net margin for GPC is 0.1% as of Sep 30, 2026.

What are the average margins of GPC?

The three-year average margins for GPC were 36.6% gross, 5.3% operating, 6.3% EBITDA, and 3.0% net.

What are the highest historical margins of GPC?

Over this 5-year history, GPC peaked at 37.1% gross in Sep 2026, 7.6% operating in Dec 2023, 9.3% EBITDA in Dec 2023, and 5.7% net in Dec 2023.

What are the lowest historical margins of GPC?

Over this 5-year history, Genuine Parts's margins fell as low as 34.9% gross in Sep 2022, 3.6% operating in Sep 2026, 2.9% EBITDA in Sep 2026, and 0.1% net in Jun 2026.