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Standard Motor Products, Inc. · Consumer Cyclical · United States · $861M · Avg Vol: $6M/d

92
StockRank
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Q
57
V
68
M
67
P/E (TTM)
10.2x
ROE
12.4%
D/E
1.1x
Dividend %
3.3%
Dir. Trades · 180d
−$306.1K →
Buybacks · 180d
$302K →
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Standard Motor Products makes automotive replacement parts for the US aftermarket, a defensive category, but the quality score is weak (Q57) and the company has taken on acquisition debt while facing direct tariff exposure on imported components. Nothing adverse is known on accounting, so the default applies.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Standard Motor Products, Inc. manufactures and distributes replacement parts for motor vehicles in the automotive aftermarket, including temperature control and engine management components. It is a well-established supplier in the automotive aftermarket, leveraging a broad product portfolio, strong brand recognition, and an extensive distribution network. The company focuses on providing quality replacement parts for a wide range of vehicle makes and models, catering to the ongoing maintenance and repair needs of an aging vehicle fleet.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20212022202320242025CAGRTTM
Revenue—1.4B1.4B1.5B1.8B9.3%1.8B
EPS4.102.551.571.261.88-17.7%3.72
Shares—21.6M21.9M21.9M22.1M+2.6%22.3M
Debt—280.3M245.2M660.5M712.1M36.4%770.9M
Equity—610.0M635.1M615.7M683.7M3.9%—
Op CF—-27.5M144.3M76.7M57.4M-36.9%75.7M
Inv CF—-27.8M-25.7M-418.7M-35.7M——
Fin CF—55.5M-109.6M349.5M-0.3M——
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PRICE (1Y)-1.2%
37.1238.0038.8839.7540.63Jun 12Jul 7Jul 27
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$38.94
RSI (14)
59.8
52W High
$45.27
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
57
ROIC
9.4%57.8
ROE
12.4%67.7
GP/Assets
28.8%58.4
Op. Margin
9.7%65.7
FCF/Assets
3.3%45.1
Piotroski
890.8
Int. Cover
4.5x36.8
D/E Ratio
1.09x24.2
Current Ratio
2.23x72.3
Value
68
P/E (TTM)
10.2x78.8
EV/EBITDA
6.6x72.5
P/FCF
13.3x59.4
P/B
1.2x60.0
P/S
0.5x73.6
Div Yield
3.3%58.4
Momentum
67
52W High %
86%70.4
RS 6M
-7%67.0
SMA 50/200
1.01x63.5
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%81.3
EPS Rev 12W
+0.4%72.4
EPS Improve
+33%43.4
Q Growth
36%72.5

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$861M
P/E (Forward)
7.7x
Gross Margin
31.4%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Consumer Cyclical, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of SMP are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
SMPStandard Motor Products, Inc.(you)$861M92STRONG BUY
MLRMiller Industries, Inc.$586M85STRONG BUY
STRTStrattec Security Corporation$358M94STRONG BUY
1316.HKNexteer Automotive Group Limited$1.2B79BUY
PLOWDouglas Dynamics, Inc.$1.2B76BUY
THRMGentherm Incorporated$1.3B78BUY
VCVisteon Corporation$2.8B89STRONG BUY
PHINPHINIA Inc.$2.9B87STRONG BUY
XPELXPEL, Inc.$1.2B65HOLD
GNTXGentex Corporation$4.9B90STRONG BUY

Peer medians: ROE 9.9% · P/E 22.6x · Gross margin 37.5%

Standard Motor Products, Inc. (SMP) — Stock Score Summary

Standard Motor Products, Inc. (SMP) has a MoatMap StockRank of 92/100 based on Quality (57/100), Value (68/100), and Momentum (67/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. Standard Motor Products makes automotive replacement parts for the US aftermarket, a defensive category, but the quality score is weak (Q57) and the company has taken on acquisition debt while facing direct tariff exposure on imported components. Nothing adverse is known on accounting, so the default applies.

Standard Motor Products, Inc. manufactures and distributes replacement parts for motor vehicles in the automotive aftermarket, including temperature control and engine management components. It is a well-established supplier in the automotive aftermarket, leveraging a broad product portfolio, strong brand recognition, and an extensive distribution network. The company focuses on providing quality replacement parts for a wide range of vehicle makes and models, catering to the ongoing maintenance and repair needs of an aging vehicle fleet.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$38.94
Market Cap$861M
P/E (TTM)10.17
P/E (Forward)7.66
Price/Book1.21
Return on Equity12.4%
Return on Invested Capital9.4%
Debt/Equity1.09x
Gross Margin31.4%
Operating Margin9.7%
Revenue Growth9.1%
Dividend Yield3.3%
Free Cash Flow$65M

Standard Motor Products, Inc. operates in the Auto Parts industry, part of the Consumer Cyclical sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Standard Motor Products, Inc.’s (SMP) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Standard Motor Products, Inc. (SMP) is 92/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (57), Value (68), and Momentum (67) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Standard Motor Products, Inc. have an economic moat?
Standard Motor Products, Inc. (SMP) has a Quality factor score of 57/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Standard Motor Products, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Standard Motor Products, Inc. (SMP) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 92/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Standard Motor Products, Inc. in?
Standard Motor Products, Inc. (SMP) operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector, specifically the Auto Parts industry (United States).
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