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 | $266.66 | $123.34 |
| Market cap | $2.88T | $17.00B |
| P/E ratio | 21.6 | 474.4 |
| ROE | 27.42% | 0.66% |
| Profit margin | 16.90% | 0.12% |
| Revenue growth | 12.10% | 4.20% |
| Dividend yield | 0.00% | 3.45% |
| Beta | 1.50 | 0.66 |
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 169.6× the market cap of GPC.
- AMZN is cheaper on earnings (P/E 21.6 vs 474.4).
- AMZN earns a higher return on equity (27% vs 1%).
- AMZN is growing revenue faster (12% 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.