Compared to Estimates, Genuine Parts (GPC) Q2 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

For the quarter ended June 2025, Genuine Parts (GPC) reported revenue of $6.16 billion, up 3.4% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $2.10, compared to $2.44 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue represents a surprise of +0.81% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $6.11 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $2.08, the EPS surprise was +0.96%.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.Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.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: $3.91 billion versus $3.84 billion estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +5% change.Net Sales- Industrial: $2.25 billion versus $2.27 billion estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +0.7% change.Segment EBITDA- Automotive: $337.99 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $346.71 million.Corporate EBITDA: $-78.63 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $-104.12 million.Segment EBITDA- Industrial: $288.14 million compared to the $296.82 million average estimate based on three analysts.View all Key Company Metrics for Genuine Parts here>>>Shares of Genuine Parts have returned +2.1% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +5.9% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.Zacks' Research Chief Names "Stock Most Likely to Double"Our team of experts has just released the 5 stocks with the greatest probability of gaining +100% or more in the coming months. Of those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian highlights the one stock set to climb highest.This top pick is a little-known satellite-based communications firm. Space is projected to become a trillion dollar industry, and this company's customer base is growing fast. Analysts have forecasted a major revenue breakout in 2025. Of course, all our elite picks aren't winners but this one could far surpass earlier Zacks' Stocks Set to Double like Hims & Hers Health, which shot up +209%.Free: See Our Top Stock And 4 Runners UpWant the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Genuine Parts Company (GPC): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks