CarParts.com, Inc. (PRTS) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

CarParts.com, Inc. (PRTS) has a Graham intrinsic value of $12.38 per share. At $7.94 on Oct 17, 2026, the stock trades 36% below that value. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue grew 7.6% a year to $547.5M, with an average return on invested capital of -29.2%.

Graham intrinsic value
$12.38
Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$7.94
Price vs Graham value
36% below
Market cap
$485.9M
Revenue (FY2026)
$547.5M
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
7.6%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
-29.2%
Free cash flow (FY2026)
-$42.0M

PRTS 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2026 $547.5M -$50.4M -$0.82 -$42.0M -8.9% -75.0%
FY2024 $588.8M -$40.6M -$0.71 -$10.2M -6.9% -47.3%
FY2023 $675.7M -$8.2M -$0.14 $38.1M -1.5% -9.5%
FY2022 $582.4M -$10.3M -$0.20 -$18.6M -1.6% -9.5%
FY2021 $443.9M -$1.5M -$0.04 -$28.7M 0.1% 0.6%
FY2019 $280.7M -$31.5M -$0.89 $717.0K -2.9% -34.5%
FY2018 $289.5M -$4.9M — $492.0K -1.7% —
FY2017 $303.4M $24.0M — $6.7M 1.5% —
FY2016 $303.6M $731.0K $0.01 $15.2M 0.1% —
FY2015 $283.5M -$6.9M -$0.21 -$4.3M -2.1% —

Source: annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Figures in USD.

Executive summary

CarParts.com, Inc. has demonstrated mature, steady growth, with revenue compounding at 7.6% annually over the past decade.

CarParts.com, Inc. has historically struggled to out-earn its cost of capital, averaging just -29.2% ROIC.

CarParts.com, Inc. has not shown aggressive share repurchases (>10% retirement) or a major balance-sheet leverage increase (>50% net debt growth) over the 10-year window.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, CarParts.com, Inc. is modeled at 7.6% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $12.38 per share.

PRTS stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of CarParts.com, Inc. (PRTS) stock?

Using Benjamin Graham's revised formula, V = EPS × (8.5 + 2g) × 4.4 / Y, with reported diluted earnings per share, a 7.6% normalized growth rate (capped at 15%) and a 5.1% AAA corporate bond yield, PRTS's intrinsic value is about $12.38 per share.

Is PRTS stock undervalued?

At $7.94 (close on Oct 17, 2026), PRTS trades 36% below its Graham value of $12.38. On Graham's terms that leaves a margin of safety. A formula is a starting point for research, not a recommendation.

How fast has CarParts.com, Inc. grown?

Revenue went from $283.5M in fiscal 2015 to $547.5M in fiscal 2026, a compound annual growth rate of 7.6%. Net income was -$50.4M in fiscal 2026.

Does CarParts.com, Inc. generate free cash flow?

CarParts.com, Inc. generated -$42.0M of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2026. Free cash flow was positive in 5 of the last 10 reported years.

What is PRTS's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was -29.2%, and average return on equity was -22.8%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this PRTS data come from?

From CarParts.com, Inc.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, most recently filed Aug 7, 2026. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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