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Operating Margin: 4.57%

Is the operating margin high or low?

The operating margin of 4.57% is 27% below its 5-year average of 6.28%, around the middle of its 5-year range (0.80%–9.07%).

As of Sunday, June 28, 2026. 2.40% below its 12-month average of 4.68%.

Operating Margin

GPC Operating Margin

4.57%

Reported quarterly operating margin; no daily interpolation.

-16.18% 5Y
GPC Operating Margin

GPC Average Operating Margin Chart

GPC Operating Margin

GPC Current vs Average Operating Margin Chart

GPC Operating Margin Metrics

OPERATING MARGIN

4.57%

OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM

4.68%

OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y

6.45%

OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y

6.56%

OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y

6.34%

OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y

6.72%

OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y

6.85%

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-2.40%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

-29.15%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-30.33%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-27.97%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-31.96%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

-33.31%

GPC Competitors' Operating Margin

NAMEMARKET CAPOPERATING MARGINTTM3Y5Y
Genuine Parts Company (GPC)$16.14B4.57%4.68%6.45%6.56%
Tractor Supply Company (TSCO)vs ›$16.37B9.28%9.65%9.89%9.87%
Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY)vs ›$16.38B3.40%3.73%3.70%4.15%
Ball Corporation (BALL)vs ›$16.45B9.17%9.48%8.85%9.22%
Stellantis N.V. (STLA)vs ›$16.46B-14.48%-6.07%2.74%4.65%
Deckers Outdoor Corporation (DECK)vs ›$14.52B23.00%23.24%21.53%20.64%
Flutter Entertainment plc (FLUT)vs ›$18.07B2.40%4.79%1.00%0.15%
NVR, Inc. (NVR)vs ›$18.43B15.71%17.52%18.68%17.35%
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (H)vs ›$18.81B9.16%16.88%20.69%10.14%
Lululemon Athletica Inc. (LULU)vs ›$13.35B18.21%21.79%21.92%20.69%

Operating Efficiency

Gross Margin

36.2%

Operating Margin

4.6%

Operating Margin Formula & Definition

Operating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue

Operating margin is the percentage of revenue remaining after operating expenses, reflecting operating efficiency.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

Operating Margin FAQ

What is the operating margin for Genuine Parts Company (GPC)?
The operating margin for GPC stock is 4.57%.
Is Genuine Parts Company's operating margin high or low?
The operating margin of 4.57% is 27% below its 5-year average of 6.28%, around the middle of its 5-year range (0.80%–9.07%).
What is the TTM average operating margin for Genuine Parts Company (GPC)?
The TTM average operating margin for GPC stock is 4.68%.
What is the 3Y average operating margin for Genuine Parts Company (GPC)?
The 3Y average operating margin for GPC stock is 6.45%.
What is the 5Y average operating margin for Genuine Parts Company (GPC)?
The 5Y average operating margin for GPC stock is 6.56%.
What is the 10Y average operating margin for Genuine Parts Company (GPC)?
The 10Y average operating margin for GPC stock is 6.34%.
What is the 15Y average operating margin for Genuine Parts Company (GPC)?
The 15Y average operating margin for GPC stock is 6.72%.
What is the 20Y average operating margin for Genuine Parts Company (GPC)?
The 20Y average operating margin for GPC stock is 6.85%.

GPC Operating Margin History

DATEOPERATING MARGIN
2026-03-314.57%
2025-12-310.80%
2025-09-305.34%
2025-06-306.85%
2025-03-315.84%
2024-12-314.31%
2024-09-306.08%
2024-06-307.18%
2024-03-316.97%
2023-12-317.50%
2023-09-307.99%
2023-06-307.67%
2023-03-317.10%
2022-12-316.29%
2022-09-307.55%
2022-06-309.07%
2022-03-316.23%
2021-12-317.04%
2021-09-306.13%
2021-06-305.45%
2021-03-316.01%
2020-12-315.78%
2020-09-307.17%
2020-06-306.30%
2020-03-314.20%
2019-12-315.49%
2019-09-305.80%
2019-06-306.44%
2019-03-315.03%
2018-12-315.62%
2018-09-306.33%
2018-06-306.45%
2018-03-315.25%
2017-12-315.52%
2017-09-306.14%
2017-06-307.10%
2017-03-316.07%
2016-12-316.13%
2016-09-307.39%
2016-06-307.69%
2016-03-316.63%
2015-12-317.13%
2015-09-307.66%
2015-06-307.87%
2015-03-316.73%
2014-12-317.11%
2014-09-307.48%
2014-06-307.94%
2014-03-316.73%
2013-12-317.10%
2013-09-307.37%
2013-06-308.56%
2013-03-316.94%
2012-12-318.22%
2012-09-308.04%
2012-06-308.01%
2012-03-317.17%
2011-12-317.59%
2011-09-307.52%
2011-06-307.58%
2011-03-316.45%
2010-12-317.51%
2010-09-307.20%
2010-06-307.05%
2010-03-316.23%
2009-12-317.67%
2009-09-306.55%
2009-06-306.55%
2009-03-315.92%
2008-12-317.22%
2008-09-307.32%
2008-06-307.51%
2008-03-317.00%
2007-12-318.55%
2007-09-307.41%
2007-06-307.58%
2007-03-317.40%
2006-12-318.65%
2006-09-307.29%
2006-06-307.34%
2006-03-317.23%
2005-12-317.34%
2005-09-307.05%
2005-06-307.26%
2005-03-317.35%
2004-12-316.74%
2004-09-306.71%
2004-06-307.13%
2004-03-317.39%
2003-12-316.40%
2003-09-306.62%
2003-06-306.88%
2003-03-317.18%
2002-12-317.52%
2002-09-307.19%
2002-06-307.40%

About Genuine Parts Company

Genuine Parts Company, established in Atlanta, Georgia in 1928, functions as a prominent global distributor specializing in automotive and industrial replacement parts, alongside associated materials. The company’s operations are segmented into its Automotive Parts Group and Industrial Parts Group. The Automotive Parts Group supplies an extensive inventory of replacement components for a wide spectrum of vehicles, including hybrid and electric models, trucks, SUVs, buses, motorcycles, recreational and farm vehicles, small engines, marine equipment, and heavy-duty machinery, as well as various accessory and supply items. Its diverse clientele encompasses automotive repair facilities, service stations, fleet operators, vehicle dealerships (cars and trucks), leasing firms, bus and truck lines, large-scale retailers, farms, industrial enterprises, and individual consumers. Concurrently, the Industrial Parts Group distributes critical industrial replacement parts and supplies. These offerings include bearings, mechanical and electrical power transmission products, advanced industrial automation and robotics solutions, hoses, hydraulic and pneumatic components, general industrial and safety supplies, and material handling equipment. This segment serves original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) customers across numerous industries, such as equipment and machinery manufacturing, food and beverage production, forestry, primary metals, pulp and paper, mining, automotive, oil and gas, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, power generation, alternative energy, government, transportation, and port operations. Furthermore, the company provides a range of value-added services and repairs. These include the assembly and repair of gearboxes, fluid power systems, and process pumps; hydraulic drive shaft repair; electrical panel assembly and repair; and the manufacture and assembly of hoses and gaskets. Genuine Parts Company maintains a substantial international footprint, with operations spanning the United States, Canada, France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, Poland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, Indonesia, and Singapore.

Atlanta, GA
63,000 employees
Consumer Cyclical / Specialty Retail
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Industry
Specialty Retail
CEO
William Stengel