MOTORCAR PARTS OF AMERICA INC(MPAA)Stock Analysis
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MPAA Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for MOTORCAR PARTS OF AMERICA INC (MPAA), a Industrials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores MPAA at 48.8/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,540 of 2,879 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. Areas of concern include institutional flow (22.9) and earnings quality (30.0), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q4 2026), MOTORCAR PARTS OF AMERICA INC reports quarterly revenue of $212.3M, net income of $9.7M, an operating margin of 9.9%. Top institutional holders of MPAA by reported 13-F value include Private Capital Management,, 325 CAPITAL, DONALD SMITH & CO.,, based on the most recent SEC filings. MPAA trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 918251. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate MPAA daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for MOTORCAR PARTS OF AMERICA INC directly from SEC EDGAR. MOTORCAR PARTS OF AMERICA INC's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 33 and 56 since 2021, currently 48.8 — a declining long-term trajectory across 28 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q4 2026
$212.3M
Net Income
Q4 2026
$9.7M
Free Cash Flow
Q4 2026
$-6.0M
Operating Margin
Q4 2026
9.9%
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · Pro+Revenue
+4.3% YoYNet Income
+163.7% YoYOperating Income
+64.9% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+162.6% YoYTotal Assets
+6.5% YoYOp. Cash Flow
-57.9% YoY| Metric | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $789.8M +4.3% | $757.4M +5.5% | $717.7M +5.1% | $683.1M +26.3% | $540.8M +0.9% | $535.8M |
| Net Income | $12.4M +163.7% | $-19.5M +60.5% | $-49.2M -1070.5% | $-4.2M -119.6% | $21.5M +394.6% | $-7.3M |
| Operating Income | $65.8M +64.9% | $39.9M -13.4% | $46.1M +26.5% | $36.4M -21.8% | $46.6M +178.6% | $16.7M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.62 +162.6% | $-0.99 +60.6% | $-2.51 -1040.9% | $-0.22 -119.8% | $1.11 +384.6% | $-0.39 |
| Total Assets | $1.02B +6.5% | $957.6M -5.4% | $1.01B -1.6% | $1.03B +21.3% | $847.9M +9.1% | $777.0M |
| Operating Cash Flow | $19.2M -57.9% | $45.5M +16.1% | $39.2M +280.1% | $-21.8M -138.8% | $56.1M +198.4% | $18.8M |
AI Insight: MPAA Financial Trends
MPAA swung to Q1 2026 profitability with $10M net income and 9.9% operating margin, but sequential cash flow deteriorated and revenue remains volatile.
• Operating income improved from $8M in Q4 2025 to $21M in Q1 2026; operating margin expanded to 9.9%.
• Net income returned to $10M in Q1 2026 after four quarters of minimal or negative earnings.
• Revenue averaged $199M across last four quarters but swung from $221M (Q3 2025) to $168M (Q4 2025).
⚠ Operating cash flow turned negative at -$8M in Q4 2025 and -$5M in Q1 2026, despite positive net income.
⚠ Revenue volatility remains significant: 32% swing from Q4 2025 ($168M) to Q1 2026 ($212M).
AI Insight: MPAA Ratio Trends
Q1 2026 shows sharp rebound in profitability with NPM jumping to 4.6% and ROIC reaching 31.7%, but operating margin volatility and Q4 2025 deterioration signal inconsistent execution.
• Q1 2026 net profit margin surged to 4.6%, best in dataset, from 1.1% in Q4 2025 and reversing Q3 2025's -1.0%.
• ROIC recovered to 31.7% in Q1 2026 after Q4 2025 slump to 12.9%, near 2024 peak of 26.8%.
• Operating margin remains volatile: 9.9% in Q1 2026 versus 5.0% in Q4 2025, suggesting cost control inconsistency.
⚠ Q4 2025 margin compression across metrics (OpMargin 5.0%, NPM 1.1%, ROIC 12.9%) — worst quarter in trailing year.
⚠ NPM remains unstable: oscillated from -10.7% (Q2 2024) to 4.6% (Q1 2026), raising sustainability questions.
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Top Institutional Holders of MPAA
Private Capital Management, LLC
$25.4M2,299,693 sh325 CAPITAL LLC
$22.3M2,018,795 shDONALD SMITH & CO., INC.
$13.9M1,260,044 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$12.5M1,133,796 shBlackRock, Inc.
$10.9M986,765 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$8.7M783,750 shPacific Ridge Capital Partners, LLC
$8.5M772,421 shAMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC
$7.0M635,043 shAzarias Capital Management, L.P.
$5.9M532,869 shMORGAN STANLEY
$5.0M455,663 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| Private Capital Management, LLC | $25.4M | 2,299,693 |
| 325 CAPITAL LLC | $22.3M | 2,018,795 |
| DONALD SMITH & CO., INC. | $13.9M | 1,260,044 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $12.5M | 1,133,796 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | $10.9M | 986,765 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $8.7M | 783,750 |
| Pacific Ridge Capital Partners, LLC | $8.5M | 772,421 |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | $7.0M | 635,043 |
| Azarias Capital Management, L.P. | $5.9M | 532,869 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | $5.0M | 455,663 |
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