Motorcar Parts America INC: directors' dealings · United States · SEC (Form 4)

About Motorcar Parts America INC

Motorcar Parts America Inc. (NASDAQ: MPAA) is a United States-based industrial company focused on the automotive aftermarket. For French-speaking investors, it is best viewed as a specialized, mid-sized supplier in the non-discretionary auto-parts value chain: the products it sells are needed to keep vehicles on the road and to support repair activity. The company remanufactures, manufactures, and distributes alternators, starters, wheel bearing and hub assemblies, brake calipers, brake master cylinders, brake power boosters, rotors, brake pads, and related diagnostic and test solutions used in the aftermarket and selected original-equipment applications. ([investors.motorcarparts.com](https://investors.motorcarparts.com/overview/?utm_source=openai)) The company was founded in 1968 by automotive entrepreneur Mel Marks. It originally began as an importer of European and Japanese replacement parts, then expanded into mass merchandising and later into remanufactured starters and alternators. Over time, the business broadened its portfolio and international footprint. Motorcar Parts of America relocated its headquarters from Plainview, New York, to California, and its current world headquarters is in Torrance, California. ([motorcarparts.com](https://motorcarparts.com/company/history?utm_source=openai)) From a competitive standpoint, MPAA has built a meaningful position in the North American aftermarket through a broad product offering, manufacturing know-how, and strong customer relationships with automotive retailers and professional repair networks in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The company emphasizes lean manufacturing, advanced testing capabilities, and a wide assortment of parts for passenger cars, light trucks, and heavy-duty applications. Its operational footprint spans California, New York, Mexico, Malaysia, China, India, and Canada, giving it sourcing and distribution flexibility that is relevant in a price-sensitive and service-driven industry. ([investors.motorcarparts.com](https://investors.motorcarparts.com/overview/?utm_source=openai)) Recent disclosures in 2025 and 2026 point to improving cash generation, net bank debt reduction, and continued share repurchases. Management also highlighted new business wins and a rebound in orders from a large customer after a temporary slowdown. For equity investors, the stock remains tied to the health of the replacement-parts market, but the investment case is supported by structural tailwinds such as an aging vehicle fleet, higher mileage, and recurring maintenance demand. In short, MPAA is a niche aftermarket industrial with operating leverage, global manufacturing reach, and a clear exposure to the ongoing need for vehicle repair and replacement parts in the United States market on NASDAQ. ([investors.motorcarparts.com](https://investors.motorcarparts.com/news/news-details/2025/Motorcar-Parts-of-America-Reports-Strong-Fiscal-Second-Quarter-Results/default.aspx?utm_source=openai))