The Five Largest Auto Parts Suppliers in the U.S.

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Auto Part suppliers provide garages, car dealerships, and individual consumers with their various automotive needs. Whether you need brake pads or an oil filter, there are a variety of auto part suppliers across the United States who can help you out. In this article we are going to examine the five largest auto suppliers in the U.S. based on market capital.

5. Advanced Auto Parts, Inc. – $10.09 Billion

According to our research, Advanced Auto Parts is the fifth largest supplier of auto parts in the United States. With a market capital just over $10 billion, the Virginia based company has been supplying Americans with auto parts since 1932. They are located in over 40 states in the country, and have more than 4,000 stores.

4. Genuine Parts Company – $13.45 Billion

Genuine Parts Company is a large company that owns 4 different brands: Motion Industries, S.P. Richards, ELS, and Napa Auto Parts. The company is very large and has a high market capital given the different industries it operates in. Over the past 5 years their stocks continued to grow, and while having some downturns, they primarily have increased their dividends over the years.

3. O’Reilly Automotive Inc. – $16.34 Billion

Taking the number 3 spot on our list is O’Reilly Automotive. The company got its start in Springfield, Missouri in 1957 and presently has over 4,100 stores in 42 states. The company has increased its market share and revenues over the past few years and is currently being traded at $158.55 a share.

2. AutoZone – $17.44 Billion

Taking the number 2 spot on the list is AutoZone. They are one of the largest automotive part companies in the United States. Based out of Memphis, Tennessee AutoZone has expanded outside of the United States and has stores in Mexico and Brazil. With over 5,200 locations AutoZone saw over $9 Billion in revenue. Currently their stock is trading at $538.04 dollars per share.

1. Amazon – $159.84 Billion

This may come as a surprise but taking the number one spot on our list is the online retail behemoth Amazon. One can literally buy anything off of Amazon including automotive parts. While Amazon is not known for auto parts like the rest of the companies on our list, they are such a massive company that they offer competitive pricing for parts, and one can often get a better price for a part off of Amazon as opposed to other auto part retailers.

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Written by Sebastian Hensiek

From Philadelphia, Sebastian is a fan of music, writing, art, and entertainment.