ACM vs GPC Comparison

Aecom is one of the largest global providers of advisory, design, and engineering services. It serves a broad spectrum of end markets including water, transportation, and environment. Based in Dallas, Aecom employs 51,000. The company generated $16.1 billion in sales in fiscal 2025.

Genuine Parts sells aftermarket automotive parts (60% of sales) and industrial products (40% of sales) in the United States and internationally. The automotive segment primarily acts as a distributor to its network of 9,800 global retail locations, of which about two-thirds are independently owned and operated. We estimate Genuine serves around 6,000 retail locations in the US operating under the Napa Auto Parts brand, with about 80% of end-market sales derived from professional customers. Its industrial segment, primarily operating under the Motion name in the United States, is a leading distributor of bearings, power transmission, and other industrial products to more than 200,000 maintenance, repair, and original equipment manufacturer customers.