Debt-to-Equity Ratio

A company's debt-to-equity ratio compares its total liabilities to shareholders' equity; GPC's current ratio of 1.12x means it has $1.12 of debt for every $1 of equity.

This is above the sector median of 0.73x, placing GPC in the 69th percentile among peers — indicating higher leverage than most companies in its sector. No year-over-year or quarter-over-quarter change data is available, and the trend over the last eight quarters is also not provided, so no direction can be assessed. Without a trend, the elevated level alone signals that GPC carries more debt relative to equity than typical peers, which may increase financial risk if earnings fall. However, a single point-in-time ratio does not indicate deterioration or improvement. This metric supports the overall NEUTRAL verdict because the above-median leverage suggests cautious monitoring, but the lack of trend prevents a stronger negative or positive call.

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