AAP vs GPC
AAP: A major US automotive aftermarket retailer providing essential parts and maintenance supplies to both professional technicians and DIY car owners. GPC: Leading distributor of automotive replacement parts and industrial supplies serving the North American aftermarket and industrial sectors.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | AAP | GPC | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-10-08 close | $42.40 | $128.17 | |
| Market cap | $2.6B | $17.7B | |
| P/E | 58.58 | 563.08 | AAP lower |
| Net margin | +0.5% | +0.3% | AAP higher |
| Gross margin | +43.4% | +36.8% | AAP higher |
| Operating margin FY2026, SEC XBRL | -0.5% | n/a | |
| ROE | +2.0% | +1.5% | AAP higher |
| ROA | +0.4% | +0.3% | AAP higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-09-03 | 1.54 | 1.10 | GPC lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-09-03 | -8.3% | +5.5% | GPC higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | -1.5% | +3.2% | GPC higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-09-03 | +2.4% | +3.3% | GPC higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 1 | 19 | GPC higher |
| Beta as of 2026-09-03 | 1.00 | 0.59 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-10-08 close | -19.4% | -4.1% | GPC higher |
Fundamentals: SEC XBRL company filings for the figures marked with a fiscal year, and market data, as of 2026-09-03 for the rest. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-10-08.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & market data, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.