CarParts.com, Inc. (PRTS) AI Stock Analysis

CarParts.com, Inc. operates as an online retailer of aftermarket auto parts and accessories, serving customers across the United States and the Philippines. Founded in 1995 and based in Torrance, California, the company supplies replacement components for exterior parts, mirrors, engine and chassis components, electrical parts, and performance accessories. It sells directly to consumers through websites and marketplaces including carparts.com, jcwhitney.com, autopartswarehouse.com, and usautoparts.com. Additionally, the company supplies collision repair shops, distributes Kool-Vue products to automotive wholesale distributors, and sells aftermarket catalytic converters under the Evan Fischer brand.

CarParts.com grew revenue from $582.4M in FY2021 to a peak of $675.7M in FY2023, but sales declined to $588.8M in FY2024 and $547.5M in FY2025. Gross margin contracted from 33.9% in FY2021 to 29.0% in FY2025. Operating margin worsened from -1.6% in FY2021 to -8.3% in FY2025, while net losses expanded from -$10.3M to -$50.4M over the same period. For the trailing twelve months, revenue totaled $515.8M with an operating margin of -2.4% and diluted EPS of -$4.40. In the latest quarter ending June 30, 2026, quarterly revenue fell 10.7% year-over-year and quarterly earnings declined 51.7%.

As of June 30, 2026, CarParts.com held $38.2M in cash and short-term investments alongside total debt of $51.1M, yielding net debt of $13.0M. The company reported a current ratio of 1.67, shareholders' equity of $56.8M, and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.90. Operating cash flow in FY2025 was -$34.1M, and free cash flow stood at -$42.0M after capital expenditures of $8.0M. In addition, the company's share count increased 45.0% over the trailing five-year period.

CarParts.com trades at a forward P/E of 909.1x, well above the 14.1x median of its US-listed Consumer Cyclical peers. Its enterprise value to EBITDA ratio is 25.0x compared to the peer median of 11.1x, while its price-to-sales multiple of 0.1x sits below the peer median of 0.7x. The company's PEG ratio stands at 3.71. Over the past 12 months, PRTS gained 20.3%, outperforming the S&P 500 return of 16.8%. However, over a 5-year period, PRTS fell 94.6% compared to an 83.0% gain for the benchmark.

CarParts.com is covered by two analysts, resulting in 1 Strong Buy and 1 Hold rating. The mean price target is $10.85, representing a 36.6% premium over the last close of $7.94. For the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, analysts estimate revenue of $510.9M and an EPS of -$2.56. For the next fiscal year, one analyst projects revenue of $534.2M and an EPS of -$1.95. The company beat EPS estimates in 3 of the last 4 quarters, with the next earnings release scheduled for October 29, 2026.

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