On the stock market since 1994, it operates in the world of automobiles. It has 5,600 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
The gap is $183.0M. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
Executives buying with their own money is usually read as confidence in the company’s future.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Clearly below the class average.
A solid grade overall — yet the debt outweighs the cash. The strength here comes from earnings power.
The price looks reasonable next to what the company earns.
This grade is a blend: the profit side is strong, the sales tempo slow.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Business Quality: Profit power and business quality trail similar companies in the sector.
The stock trades 39% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 59 buys and 45 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
The average analyst price target is $20.00 — 45% above today’s price.
Measured against its sector, the quality of the business sits below the class average. Report-card grade: 45/100.
Costs swallow the gains that sales growth brings in.
On our five-subject report card, MPAA sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: MPAA is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate here isn’t the price — it’s whether the company can keep up this pace.