The stock of Standard Motor Products, Inc (NYSE: SMP) has increased by 0.39% when compared to last closing price of $33.3.Despite this, the company has seen a gain of 8.89% in its stock price over the last five trading days. seekingalpha.com reported 2025-06-26 that Standard Motor Products remains a ‘buy’ due to its attractive valuation, strong recent financial performance, and favorable industry dynamics. Revenue surged 24.7% year-over-year, driven by the Nissens Automotive acquisition and robust demand in key segments, with profitability also improving. Potential tariff impacts exist, but management is proactively mitigating risks through supplier negotiations, import timing, and price increases.
Is It Worth Investing in Standard Motor Products, Inc (NYSE: SMP) Right Now?
Standard Motor Products, Inc (NYSE: SMP) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 12.92x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for SMP is at 0.61. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 2 analysts rating it as a “buy”, 1 rating it as “overweight”, 0 as “hold”, and 0 as “sell”.
The public float for SMP is 20.84M, and currently, shorts hold a 3.24% of that float. The average trading volume for SMP on July 04, 2025 was 193.17K shares.
SMP’s Market Performance
SMP’s stock has seen a 8.89% increase for the week, with a 13.55% rise in the past month and a 33.61% gain in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 3.19%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 2.48% for Standard Motor Products, Inc The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 8.59% for SMP’s stock, with a 11.40% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of SMP
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for SMP stocks, with MKM Partners repeating the rating for SMP by listing it as a “Buy”. The predicted price for SMP in the upcoming period, according to MKM Partners is $62 based on the research report published on June 10, 2022 of the previous year 2022.
SMP Trading at 14.18% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought SMP to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -6.93% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.48%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 3.19%, as shares surge +14.45% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +38.54% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, SMP rose by +8.89%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +0.60% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $30.79. In addition, Standard Motor Products, Inc saw 23.63% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at SMP starting from BURKS DALE, who sold 11,005 shares at the price of $27.20 back on Mar 11 ’25. After this action, BURKS DALE now owns 56,860 shares of Standard Motor Products, Inc, valued at $299,336 using the latest closing price.
BURKS DALE, the Officer of Standard Motor Products, Inc, proposed sale 11,005 shares at $27.20 during a trade that took place back on Mar 11 ’25, which means that BURKS DALE is holding N/A shares at $299,354 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for SMP
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.07% for the present operating margin
- 0.3% for the gross margin
The net margin for Standard Motor Products, Inc stands at 0.02%. The total capital return value is set at 0.07%. Equity return is now at value 9.00%, with 3.51% for asset returns.
Based on Standard Motor Products, Inc (SMP), the company’s capital structure generated 0.54 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.08. The debt to equity ratio resting at 1.18. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 5.54.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 116.39 million with net debt to EBITDA at 5.24. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 0.93. The receivables turnover for the company is 5.51for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.8. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 2.32.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Standard Motor Products, Inc (SMP) has had a better performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is bullish, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
