GPC vs. HD: Genuine Parts vs. Home Depot Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Genuine Parts (GPC) and Home Depot (HD) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Genuine Parts (GPC) and Home Depot (HD) both fall under the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group, but GPC is classified in Distributors while HD is classified in Specialty Retail.

Company profile comparison for Genuine Parts (GPC) and Home Depot (HD)
Profile Item	GPC	HD
Name	Genuine Parts Company	The Home Depot, Inc.
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Consumer Discretionary	Consumer Discretionary
GICS Industry Group	Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail	Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS Industry	Distributors	Specialty Retail
GICS Sub-Industry	Distributors	Home Improvement Retail
Market Capitalization	16.93 billion USD	342.68 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	March 17, 1980	September 22, 1981
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

GPC

GSPC

Genuine Parts (GPC) vs. Home Depot (HD), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Genuine Parts (GPC) and Home Depot (HD). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Genuine Parts (GPC) and Home Depot (HD). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Genuine Parts (GPC) and Home Depot (HD)
Metric	GPC	HD
Total Return (1Y)	3.03%	-2.13%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	0.86%	9.84%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	1.55%	1.58%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

GPC

GSPC

Genuine Parts (GPC) vs. Home Depot (HD), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Genuine Parts (GPC) and Home Depot (HD). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Genuine Parts (GPC) and Home Depot (HD)
Metric	GPC	HD
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	33.94%	28.07%
Beta (5Y)	0.63	0.92
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-45.70%	-34.73%
Avg. Volume (3M)	1.02M	4.59M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

GPC and HD are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Genuine Parts (GPC) and Home Depot (HD)
Metric	GPC	HD
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.04	-0.23
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-0.05	-0.35

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Home Depot (HD) at 104.30% delivers above-range ROE, while Genuine Parts (GPC) at 0.66% falls into the bottom quartile — a wide split in profit generated from equity.

GPC

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.66%

Max: 62.17%
Q3: 29.44%
Median: 15.69%
Q1: 6.73%
GPC: 0.66%
Min: -12.16%

HD

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

104.30%

HD: 104.30%
Max: 62.17%
Q3: 29.44%
Median: 15.69%
Q1: 6.73%
Min: -12.16%

Genuine Parts (GPC) vs. Home Depot (HD): A comparison of their ROE against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Home Depot (HD) at 8.41% keeps about the industry-typical share of revenue as profit, while Genuine Parts (GPC) at 0.12% retains only a bottom-quartile share.

GPC

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.12%

Max: 16.94%
Q3: 8.69%
Median: 3.55%
Q1: 1.14%
GPC: 0.12%
Min: -9.41%

HD

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

8.41%

Max: 16.94%
Q3: 8.69%
HD: 8.41%
Median: 3.55%
Q1: 1.14%
Min: -9.41%

Genuine Parts (GPC) vs. Home Depot (HD): A comparison of their net margin against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Home Depot (HD) at 12.86% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Genuine Parts (GPC) at 6.36%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

GPC

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

6.36%

Max: 21.45%
Q3: 10.89%
GPC: 6.36%
Median: 5.57%
Q1: 2.28%
Min: -7.12%

HD

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

12.86%

Max: 21.45%
HD: 12.86%
Q3: 10.89%
Median: 5.57%
Q1: 2.28%
Min: -7.12%

Genuine Parts (GPC) vs. Home Depot (HD): A comparison of their operating margin against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Genuine Parts (GPC) and Home Depot (HD)
Metric	GPC	HD
ROE (TTM)	0.66%	104.30%
ROA (TTM)	4.41%	12.14%
Net Margin (TTM)	0.12%	8.41%
Operating Margin (TTM)	6.36%	12.86%
Gross Margin (TTM)	37.74%	32.80%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Genuine Parts (GPC) at 3.46% and Home Depot (HD) at 3.24% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Genuine Parts (GPC) vs. Home Depot (HD): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Home Depot (HD) at -4.56% is around its peer norm for EPS growth, while Genuine Parts (GPC) at -92.74% falls below its industry range, a notably weak earnings reading.

Genuine Parts (GPC) vs. Home Depot (HD): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Genuine Parts (GPC) and Home Depot (HD)
Metric	GPC	HD
Revenue Growth (YoY)	3.46%	3.24%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	3.22%	1.52%
EPS Growth (YoY)	-92.74%	-4.56%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	-61.61%	-5.18%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Genuine Parts (GPC) at 1.22 and Home Depot (HD) at 1.08 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

GPC

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

1.22

Max: 2.62
Q3: 1.75
Median: 1.35
GPC: 1.22
Q1: 1.00
Min: 0.48

HD

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

1.08

Max: 2.62
Q3: 1.75
Median: 1.35
HD: 1.08
Q1: 1.00
Min: 0.48

Genuine Parts (GPC) vs. Home Depot (HD): A comparison of their current ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Genuine Parts (GPC) at 1.46 carries an industry-typical debt-to-equity mix, while Home Depot (HD) at 3.80 uses more debt funding than most peers.

GPC

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

1.46

Max: 3.93
Q3: 2.14
GPC: 1.46
Median: 1.25
Q1: 0.73
Min: 0.01

HD

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

3.80

Max: 3.93
HD: 3.80
Q3: 2.14
Median: 1.25
Q1: 0.73
Min: 0.01

Genuine Parts (GPC) vs. Home Depot (HD): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Genuine Parts (GPC) and Home Depot (HD)
Metric	GPC	HD
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.22	1.08
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	1.46	3.80
Net Debt / EBITDA	2.94	2.48

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Genuine Parts (GPC) at 3.39% delivers top-quartile income for its industry, while Home Depot (HD) at 1.32% pays a more typical yield — both are credible income propositions, GPC the richer one.

GPC

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

3.39%

Max: 5.84%
GPC: 3.39%
Q3: 2.50%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

HD

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

1.32%

Max: 5.84%
Q3: 2.50%
HD: 1.32%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Genuine Parts (GPC) vs. Home Depot (HD): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Genuine Parts (GPC) reports payout ratio above 100% at 1,622.12%, meaning dividends exceeded current-period earnings and sustainability needs extra context. Meanwhile Home Depot (HD) reports 64.80%, ranking against industry peers normally.

GPC

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

1,622.12%

GPC: 1,622.12%
Max: 72.73%
Q3: 32.44%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

HD

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

64.80%

Max: 72.73%
HD: 64.80%
Q3: 32.44%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Genuine Parts (GPC) vs. Home Depot (HD): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Genuine Parts (GPC) and Home Depot (HD)
Metric	GPC	HD
Dividend Yield (TTM)	3.39%	1.32%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	1,622.12%	64.80%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Home Depot (HD) at 24.04 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while Genuine Parts (GPC) at 472.31 sits above its peer range — an unusually expensive price for GPC’s trailing earnings.

GPC

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

472.31

GPC: 472.31
Max: 40.50
Q3: 24.26
Median: 19.23
Q1: 12.64
Min: 4.67

HD

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

24.04

Max: 40.50
Q3: 24.26
HD: 24.04
Median: 19.23
Q1: 12.64
Min: 4.67

Genuine Parts (GPC) vs. Home Depot (HD): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Genuine Parts (GPC) at 0.67 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while Home Depot (HD) at 2.03 sits in the pricier quartile — HD costs more per dollar of sales.

GPC

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.67

Max: 4.32
Q3: 1.99
Median: 0.70
GPC: 0.67
Q1: 0.26
Min: 0.03

HD

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

2.03

Max: 4.32
HD: 2.03
Q3: 1.99
Median: 0.70
Q1: 0.26
Min: 0.03

Genuine Parts (GPC) vs. Home Depot (HD): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Genuine Parts (GPC) at 3.64 sits near its industry’s typical P/B ratio, while Home Depot (HD) at 20.63 prices above its benchmark range — HD looks rich relative to book.

GPC

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

3.64

Max: 10.96
Q3: 5.26
GPC: 3.64
Median: 2.16
Q1: 1.08
Min: -4.45

HD

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

20.63

HD: 20.63
Max: 10.96
Q3: 5.26
Median: 2.16
Q1: 1.08
Min: -4.45

Genuine Parts (GPC) vs. Home Depot (HD): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Genuine Parts (GPC) and Home Depot (HD)
Metric	GPC	HD
P/E Ratio (TTM)	472.31	24.04
P/S Ratio (TTM)	0.67	2.03
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	3.64	20.63
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	5.41%	3.14%