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SMP

Standard Motor Products, Inc.

Consumer Cyclical · $839M market cap

Verdict

Share price

$37.52

close of Oct 3, 2026

Fair value

$26.32

Sticker Price

Payback Price

$10.53

buy price

Overpriced

SMP is Overpriced: at $37.52 it trades 43% above its fair value of $26.32. Its buy price (Payback Price) is $10.53, 72% below today's price. Business quality is limited: none of the 5 key numbers clears the 10% bar.

How we valued it

Owner Earnings. Earnings grow slowly (under 7% a year), but cash flow is steady, so we value it on its cash flow instead of its earnings.

Business quality

0 of 5 clear the 10% bar. What are the Big Five?

Earnings per share growth5.4% a year✗
Equity per share growth7.1% a year✗
Sales growth3.9% a year✗
Free cash flow growth1.8% a year✗
Return on invested capital8.9%✗

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Insider activity

Since Aug 14, 2026: no open-market purchases and 4 sales worth $918K. Why purchases matter

Sales

Broccole Carmine Joseph

CLO & Secretary · 2026-09-09

Sold

$206K

BURKS DALE

Chief Commercial Officer & EVP · 2026-08-19

Sold

$226K

BURKS DALE

Chief Commercial Officer & EVP · 2026-08-18

Sold

$136K

BURKS DALE

Chief Commercial Officer & EVP · 2026-08-14

Sold

$350K

About Standard Motor Products, Inc.

Standard Motor Products, Inc. (SMP) specializes in the production and distribution of replacement automotive components for the aftermarket, facilitating vehicle maintenance, repair, and service. Complementing this, the company also engineers bespoke original equipment (OE) parts for manufacturers in the agricultural, heavy-duty, and construction equipment sectors. Its Engine Management division offers a…

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Fair value and Payback Price are estimates from the company's reported financials, not investment advice. Prices as of the close of Oct 3, 2026. How the Payback Price works