The Profit margin of Genuine Parts Co. is 5.70%
Profit margin is a measure of profitability and is calculated by finding the net profit as a percentage of the revenue.
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Profit margin is calculated with the selling price (or revenue) taken as base times 100. It is the percentage of selling price that is turned into profit. Profit percentages are calculated to find the ratio of profit to cost of an investment. Profit margin is an indicator of a company's pricing strategies and how well it controls costs. Differences in competitive strategy and product mix cause the profit margin to vary among different companies. The profit margin is used mostly for internal comparisons. It is difficult to accurately compare the net profit ratio for different entities. Individual businesses' operating and financing arrangements vary so much that different entities are bound to have different levels of expenditure, so that comparison of one with another can have little meaning. A low profit margin indicates a low margin of safety: higher risk that a decline in sales will erase profits and result in a net loss, or a negative margin.
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