Genuine Parts Company is a global service provider of automotive and industrial replacement parts and value-added solutions. The Company’s segments include Automotive Parts Group (Automotive) and Industrial Parts Group (Industrial). The Automotive segment distributes replacement parts (other than collision parts) for all makes and models of automobiles, trucks, and other vehicles in North America, Europe and Australasia. Its main automotive customers are repair and maintenance shops, and its main industrial customers are businesses operating distribution, manufacturing and production equipment. The Industrial segment distributes a wide variety of industrial bearings, mechanical and fluid power transmission equipment, including hydraulic and pneumatic products, material handling components and related parts and supplies. Its industrial business offers replacement parts and solutions to maintenance, repair and operation (MRO) customers and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) customers.
High Dividend
The company is a high dividend payer, with the latest dividend payout ratio of 61.57%.
Stable Dividend
The company has regularly paid dividends over the past 5 years, with the latest dividend payout ratio of 61.57%.
Overvalued
The company’s latest PE is 236.80, at a high 3-year percentile range.
Institutional Buying
The latest institutional holdings are 128.42M shares, increasing 0.79% quarter-over-quarter.
Held by Seth Klarman
Star Investor Seth Klarman holds 1.60M shares of this stock.