Genuine Parts Stock: Is GPC Outperforming the Consumer Discretionary Sector?

Atlanta, Georgia-based Genuine Parts Company (GPC) is a leading global distributor of automotive and industrial replacement parts. Best known for its NAPA Auto Parts brand in North America, the company supplies a wide range of components to repair shops, retailers, and industrial customers. With a market cap of $17.6 billion, Genuine Parts operates over 10,700 locations spread across 17 countries and employs over 60,000 people. Companies worth $10 billion or more are generally described as "large-cap sto ...