The P/E of Genuine Parts Co. is 15.56
Price to earnings ratio is the ratio of a company’s stock price to the company’s earnings per share calculated over trailing twelve months.
= previous day’s close / ttm EPS
The price to earnings ratio is the most widely used method for determining whether shares are accurately valued in relation to one another. But the P/E ratio does not in itself indicate whether the share is a bargain. The P/E ratio depends on the market’s perception of the risk and future growth in earnings. A company with a low P/E ratio indicates that the market perceives it as a higher risk or a lower growth or both as compared to a company with a higher price to earnings ratio. The P/E ratio of a listed company’s stock is the result of the collective perception of the market as to how risky the company is and what its earnings growth prospects are in relation to that of other companies. Investors use the P/E ratio to compare their own perception of the risk and growth of a company against the market’s collective perception of the risk and growth as reflected in the current P/E ratio.
founded in 1928, genuine parts company (gpc) is a service organization engaged in the distribution of automotive replacement parts, industrial replacement parts, office products and electrical/electronic materials. our products and services are offered though a network of over 1,800 operations, geographically located across the united states, canada and mexico. with over 75 years of distribution expertise, our well-positioned, regionally located distribution centers provide us with the unique ability to adapt our product and service lines to better suit our customers' needs. gpc's commitment and reputation for just-in-time service position us as a critical partner in our customers' success. gpc began to diversify its product lines nearly 30 years ago into several end-markets with strong growth opportunities. although each product is unique, we have leveraged 75 years of distribution know-how to manage these businesses the gpc way - continually improving operating and distribution e