Standard Motor Products (SMP) is a Top-Ranked Growth Stock: Should You Buy?

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Why This 1 Growth Stock Should Be On Your Watchlist
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Standard Motor Products (SMP)
Long Island City, NY-based Standard Motor Products Inc. was founded in 1919. It is one of the leading manufacturers, distributors and marketers of premium automotive replacement parts for engine management and temperature control systems. From February 2025, the company started reporting results in four segments — Vehicle Control, Temperature Control Engineered Solutions and Nissens Automotive.
SMP boasts a Growth Style Score of B and VGM Score of A, and holds a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) rating. Its bottom-line is projected to rise 15.8% year-over-year for 2025, while Wall Street anticipates its top line to improve by 18.6%
One analyst revised their earnings upwards in the last 60 days for fiscal 2025. The Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.09 to $3.67 per share. SMP boasts an average earnings surprise of 40.4%.
Standard Motor Products is also cash rich. The company has generated cash flow growth of 1.4%, and is expected to report cash flow expansion of 10.1% in 2025.
With solid fundamentals, a good Zacks Rank, and top-tier Growth and VGM Style Scores, SMP should be on investors' short lists.
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