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 | $232.69 | $116.02 |
| Market cap | $2.50T | $16.14B |
| P/E ratio | 31.7 | 263.7 |
| ROE | 24.29% | 1.34% |
| Profit margin | 12.22% | 0.24% |
| Revenue growth | 16.60% | 6.80% |
| Dividend yield | — | 3.66% |
| Beta | 1.44 | 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 155.1× the market cap of GPC.
- AMZN is cheaper on earnings (P/E 31.7 vs 263.7).
- AMZN earns a higher return on equity (24% vs 1%).
- AMZN is growing revenue faster (17% vs 7%).
- GPC pays a dividend (3.66%) 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.