Genuine Parts Company vs Shell PLC — how do they compare? Genuine Parts Company trades at $135.1 (market cap $18.62B), while Shell PLC trades at $90.25 (market cap $250.44B). The key difference: Shell PLC is far larger — about 13.5× Genuine Parts Company's market cap, and Shell PLC pays the higher dividend (3.45%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| GPC | SHEL | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $18.62B | $250.44B |
Sector | Consumer Cyclical | Energy |
52-Week High | $149.26 | $94.15 |
52-Week Low | $92.47 | $70.31 |
Enterprise Value | $24.72B | $292.14B |
Dividend Yield | 3.15% | 3.45% |
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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 →Shell is an integrated oil and gas company that explores for, produces, and refines oil around the world. In 2021, it produced 1.7 million barrels of liquids and 8.7 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day. At year-end 2021, reserves stood at 9.2 billion barrels of oil equivalent, 50% of which consisted of liquids. Its production and reserves are in Europe, Asia, Oceania, Africa, and North and South America. The company operates refineries with capacity of 1.8 mmb/d located in the Americas, Asia, Africa, and Europe and sells 15 mtpa of chemicals. Its largest chemical plants, often integrated with its local refineries, are in Central Europe, China, Singapore, and North America.
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