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MOTORCAR PARTS OF AMERICA INC MPAA
MOTORCAR PARTS OF AMERICA INC (MPAA) earns a Piotroski F-score of 5/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the grey zone. It does not currently pay a dividend. FY2026 revenue was $789.8M at a 1.6% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Beneish M-score: -2.34 — low (below −2.22 — no manipulation red flag) . A statistical screen for earnings manipulation, not proof — and it doesn't apply to most banks/insurers.
Analyst price target
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
Smart money · insiders, last 12 months
Open-market insider purchases minus sells (SEC Form 4) — real buying with their own money is a bullish “smart money” signal; grants and option exercises are excluded.
How it ranks in Manufacturing · percentile among 1957 companies
Percentile vs other Manufacturing companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 5/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · grey zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.181 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.032 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.065 |
| Equity / liabilities | 0.353 |
Sector peers · similar-size Manufacturing companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MPAA | MOTORCAR PARTS OF AMERICA INC | 5/9 | 2.09 | 23.7 | +4.3% |
| CAAS | China Automotive Systems, Inc. | 7/9 | — | 3.1 | +17.6% |
| SRI | STONERIDGE INC | 3/9 | 2.93 | — | -5.2% |
| CVGI | Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. | 6/9 | 2.32 | — | -10.3% |
| HLLY | Holley Inc. | 6/9 | 2.45 | 15.9 | +1.9% |
| STRT | STRATTEC SECURITY CORP | 6/9 | 7.28 | 18.5 | +5.1% |
| KNDI | Kandi Technologies Group, Inc. | 4/9 | 2.75 | — | -31.5% |
About MOTORCAR PARTS OF AMERICA INC
Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. manufactures, remanufactures, and distributes heavy-duty truck, industrial, marine, and agricultural application replacement parts in the United States. It operates through three segments: Hard Parts, Test Solutions and Diagnostic Equipment, and Heavy Duty. The company offers light duty rotating electrical products, including alternators and starters; wheel hub assemblies and bearings; brake-related products comprising brake calipers, brake boosters, brake rotors, brake pads, and brake master cylinders; and turbochargers. It also provides test solutions and diagnostic equipment that include applications for combustion engine vehicles, such as bench-top testers for alternators and starters; equipment for the pre- and post-production of electric vehicles; and software emulation of power systems applications for the electrification of various forms of transportation. In addition, the company offers heavy duty parts, including non-discretionary automotive aftermarket replacement hard parts for heavy-duty truck, industrial, marine, and agricultural applications. It sells its products to automotive retail chain stores and warehouse distributors in North America, as well as various automobile manufacturers for their aftermarket programs and warranty replacement programs. The company provides its products under the Private Label, Quality-Built, Pure Energy, D&V Electronics, Dixie Electric, and DelStar brands. Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. was incorporated in 1968 and is headquartered in Torrance, California.
FAQ
Is MPAA financially healthy?
MOTORCAR PARTS OF AMERICA INC's Piotroski F-score is 5/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the grey zone.
Does MPAA pay a dividend?
No, MOTORCAR PARTS OF AMERICA INC does not currently pay a dividend.
How profitable is MPAA?
In FY2026, MOTORCAR PARTS OF AMERICA INC had a net margin of 1.6% and a return on equity of 4.7%.
Is MPAA overvalued or undervalued?
MOTORCAR PARTS OF AMERICA INC trades at about 19.6× trailing earnings — near its 10-year norm (10-year range 3.9×–58.3×, median 19.5×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
What is the analyst price target for MPAA?
The average Wall-Street price target for MOTORCAR PARTS OF AMERICA INC is $18.67, about 53.8% above the recent price, from 3 analysts.
Is MPAA a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on MOTORCAR PARTS OF AMERICA INC: a Piotroski F-score of 5/9, an Altman Z″ in the grey zone, a P/E of about 23.7×. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2026-03-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.