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Opinion on  Standard Motor Products Inc. (SMP)     Sector: Consumer Cyclical  >  Industry: Auto & Truck Parts
Standard Motor Products Inc.

Jul 03, 2008 10:41 AM GMT
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Standard Motor Products, Inc. manufactures, distributes, and markets replacement parts for motor vehicles in the automotive aftermarket industry. It operates in two segments, Engine Management and Temperature Control. The Engine Management segment manufactures ignition and emission parts, ignition wires, battery cables, and fuel system parts. It primarily offers distributor caps and rotors, electronic ignition control modules, voltage regulators, coils, switches, emission sensors, EGR valves, and other engine management components under the brand names of Standard, BWD, Niehoff, and GP Sorenson, as well as through private labels, such as CARQUEST and NAPA. The Temperature Control segment manufactures and remanufactures replacement parts for automotive temperature control systems, engine cooling systems, power window accessories, and windshield washer systems primarily under the brand names of Four Seasons, Factory Air, Murray, Hayden, Imperial, and ACi. This segment primarily offers new and remanufactured compressors, clutch assemblies, blower and radiator fan motors, filter dryers, evaporators, accumulators, hose assemblies, expansion valves, heater cores, heater valves, AC service tools and chemicals, fan assemblies, fan clutches, engine oil coolers, transmission coolers, window lift motors, and windshield washer pumps. The company sells its products primarily to warehouse distributors, retail chains, original equipment manufacturers, and original equipment service part operations in the United States, Canada, and Latin America, as well as in Europe. Standard Motor Products was founded in 1919 and is based in Long Island City, New York.


SMP:  This call was made on 07/03/08 @ $7.66
Rating:   Positive   $7.66 (07/03/08)
Gain/Loss:   +15.80% in 495 days


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