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Compared to Estimates, Genuine Parts (GPC) Q1 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

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For the quarter ended March 2026, Genuine Parts (GPC - Free Report) reported revenue of $6.26 billion, up 6.8% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $1.77, compared to $1.75 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue represents a surprise of +1.55% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $6.17 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $1.81, the EPS surprise was -1.94%.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.

Here is how Genuine Parts performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
  • Net Sales- Automotive- North America: $2.36 billion versus the two-analyst average estimate of $2.36 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +4.3%.
  • Net Sales- Automotive: $3.95 billion versus $3.81 billion estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +7.7% change.
  • Net Sales- Industrial: $2.32 billion versus $2.34 billion estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +5.2% change.
  • Segment EBITDA- Automotive: $301.05 million compared to the $298.53 million average estimate based on two analysts.
  • Corporate EBITDA: $-119.53 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $-100.6 million.
  • Segment EBITDA- Industrial: $314.12 million versus $303.46 million estimated by two analysts on average.

View all Key Company Metrics for Genuine Parts here>>>

Shares of Genuine Parts have returned +11.4% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +9.3% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.

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