Standard Motor Products

SMP

Market cap $870M

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Standard Motor Products (SMP) is at a 52-week high, but can investors hope for more gains in the future? We take a look at the company's fundamentals for clues.

Standard Motor Products (SMP) is well-positioned in the aftermarket auto parts sector, strengthened by the Nissens acquisition and robust distribution relationships. Nissens adds high-margin sales and supports SMP's projected 2025 EBITDA of $210M, justifying a fair value target of $55 per share. Valuation at 8.5x EV/EBITDA implies a 35% upside, supporting a Buy rating, but execution and macro risks could impact this outlook.

Standard Motor Products remains a "Buy" as shares have surged 36%, outpacing the S&P 500's 9% gain. SMP's revenue and profitability continue to grow, driven by strong aftermarket demand and the Nissens Automotive acquisition. Despite some segment weakness, SMP is attractively valued both on an absolute basis and relative to peers.

Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.

Consumer discretionary and automotive stocks have surged since early April, driven by rising hopes of interest rate cuts, easing trade tensions, and steady economic growth. The sector stands to gain further from last week's Fed rate cut, with lower borrowing costs expected to boost consumer spending on non-essentials, such as automobiles. The global auto industry outlook has improved since early 2025 amid resilient consumer demand, good news for both automakers and upstream component suppliers.

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Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.

Standard Motor Products (SMP) is at a 52-week high, but can investors hope for more gains in the future? We take a look at the company's fundamentals for clues.