Genuine Parts Company vs CarMax, Inc — how do they compare? Genuine Parts Company trades at $135.1 (market cap $18.62B), while CarMax, Inc trades at $58.03 (market cap $8.26B). The key difference: Genuine Parts Company is far larger — about 2.3× CarMax, Inc's market cap, and Genuine Parts Company pays a 3.15% dividend while CarMax, Inc pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| GPC | KMX | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $18.62B | $8.26B |
Sector | Consumer Cyclical | Consumer Cyclical |
52-Week High | $149.26 | $62.17 |
52-Week Low | $92.47 | $30.88 |
Enterprise Value | $24.72B | $26.77B |
Dividend Yield | 3.15% | — |
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Genuine Parts sells automotive parts (about two thirds of net sales) and industrial components. The company sells vehicle parts to commercial and retail customers through roughly 9,700 stores worldwide, most of which are independently owned. Its industrial unit, primarily operating under the Motion Industries banner in the United States, supplies bearings, power transmission, industrial automation, hydraulic, and pneumatic components to maintenance, repair, and OEM clients.
Read more on GPC →CarMax sells, finances, and services used and new cars through a chain of over 230 used retail stores. It was formed in 1993 as a unit of Circuit City and spun off into an independent company in late 2002. Used-vehicle sales typically account for about 83% of revenue and wholesale about 13%, with the remaining portion composed of extended service plans and repair. In fiscal 2022, the company retailed and wholesaled 924,338 and 706,212 used vehicles, respectively. CarMax is the largest used-vehicle retailer in the U.S. but still estimates that it has only about 4% U.S. market share of vehicles 0-10 years old in 2021. It seeks over 5% share by the end of calendar 2025 and revenue between $33 billion to $45 billion by fiscal 2026. CarMax is based in Richmond, Virginia.
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