Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. (MPAA)

In the past six months, MPAA's stock price has been influenced by several events. The company reported fiscal Q3 2026 earnings, missing forecasts and revising its fiscal 2026 sales guidance downward, leading to a stock price decline. Oppenheimer initiated coverage of MPAA with an "outperform" recommendation, and the company announced an increase in its share repurchase program. As of May 8, 2026, MPAA's stock had decreased by 5.5% since the beginning of the year.

Motorcar Parts of America experiences seasonality, as indicated by cash used in operating activities during the fourth quarter. The demand for automotive replacement parts is strong and predictable, partly due to the average age of vehicles in the U.S. The company anticipates an acceleration in business into fiscal Q4 2026 and fiscal year 2027, driven by increased ordering activity. The brake caliper market, in which MPAA participates, is also projected to grow.

Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. (MPAA) specializes in manufacturing, rebuilding, and supplying replacement parts for vehicles and machinery, operating in the Auto Parts industry. The company designs, manufactures, and distributes aftermarket automotive replacement parts, including electrical components, braking systems, wheel bearings, hub assemblies, and turbochargers. MPAA also provides testing and diagnostic tools and sells its products to major retailers, distributors, and vehicle manufacturers across North America under various brand names.

Motorcar Parts of America has a global presence with facilities in Torrance, California (world headquarters), Nashville, Tennessee (global sourcing), New York, Tijuana, Mexico, Toronto, Canada (Dixie Electric and D&V Electronics), Malaysia (Johore), China (Shanghai), Singapore (Jurong East), and India. The company's products are sold throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Motorcar Parts of America is recognized as a leading North American designer, manufacturer, and distributor in the aftermarket automotive replacement parts sector. The company's mission emphasizes "Excellence, Passion, Innovation/Integrity, Community and Quality" (EPICQ) and it maintains a strong market share in key aftermarket segments. There is no information detailing events that have negatively impacted MPAA's brand reputation in the past year.

Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. is primarily owned by institutional shareholders, who hold 82.04% of the company's stock, while insiders own 32.74%. Major institutional owners include Private Capital Management, LLC, 325 Capital LLC, Dimensional Fund Advisors Lp, BlackRock, Inc., Vanguard Group Inc, Donald Smith & Co., Inc., Pacific Ridge Capital Partners, LLC, American Century Companies Inc, Azarias Capital Management, L.P., and Jpmorgan Chase & Co. 325 Capital LLC is also noted as the largest individual shareholder, holding 11.90% of the company's shares.