AMZN vs GPC
By Alex · Tickerpine
Amazon.com, Inc. vs Genuine Parts Company, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | AMZN | GPC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $248.00 | $123.02 |
| Market cap | $2.68T | $16.96B |
| P/E ratio | 20.0 | 473.2 |
| ROE | 30.56% | 0.66% |
| Profit margin | 17.44% | 0.12% |
| Revenue growth | 19.60% | 4.20% |
| Dividend yield | 0.00% | 3.45% |
| Beta | 1.46 | 0.68 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
AMZN vs GPC in plain English
- AMZN is the bigger company — about 157.7× the market cap of GPC.
- AMZN is cheaper on earnings (P/E 20.0 vs 473.2).
- AMZN earns a higher return on equity (31% vs 1%).
- AMZN is growing revenue faster (20% vs 4%).
- GPC pays a dividend (3.45%) while the other effectively doesn't.
How would $1,000 have done in each?
AMZN return calculator
See what $1,000 in Amazon.com, Inc. would be worth today.
GPC return calculator
See what $1,000 in Genuine Parts Company would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.