Dorman Products

Name

Dorman Products

Legal name

Dorman Products, Inc.

Website

https://dormanproducts.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1918

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Dorman Products designs, manufactures, and distributes more than 144,000 aftermarket automotive replacement parts. The Pennsylvania-based company serves used-car dealers and professional repair technicians through B2B distribution, generating approximately $2.13 billion in FY2025 net sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Colmar

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Aftermarket Auto Parts Sales: Dorman Products generates revenue by selling individual aftermarket automotive repair parts to used-car dealers and repair professionals. The company offers over 144,000 parts including both new and remanufactured components, with approximately 20 new items introduced daily to its catalog.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Dorman Products is an aftermarket automotive parts supplier that sells individual repair parts rather than complete assemblies to used-car dealers and repair professionals. The company maintains a catalog of over 144,000 parts, with approximately 20 new items introduced daily, including its OE Fix line of reengineered parts that correct common factory deficiencies long after warranties expire. Strategic expansion includes Tesla repair parts and EV components, with a recent flagship launch of the first all-new aftermarket electronic power steering (EPS) rack for Ram trucks.

Product overview

Dorman Products operates as an aftermarket automotive parts supplier offering a portfolio of individual repair parts rather than complete assemblies. The core product line includes the OE Fix sub-brand of reengineered parts that address common factory deficiencies post-warranty. The company maintains a catalog exceeding 144,000 parts with approximately 20 new items added daily. Strategic expansion includes Tesla repair parts and EV components. The flagship recent launch is the OE FIX® Electronic Power Steering Rack for Ram trucks, the aftermarket's first all-new EPS unit.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• OE Fix: Line of reengineered parts that correct common factory deficiencies long after warranties expire

Products and services

• OE Fix Line
• OE FIX® Electronic Power Steering Rack All-new electronic power steering (EPS) rack for Ram pickup trucks (2013-2024 models) with enhanced surge protection, UV40-rated polyurethane coating, and installation software that eliminates dealer programming requirements.
• Individual Repair Parts Catalog Catalog of over 144,000 aftermarket repair parts sold individually rather than as complete assemblies, enabling used-car dealers and repair professionals to source specific components and reduce costs.
• Tesla Repair Parts Aftermarket repair parts designed for Tesla vehicles, addressing maintenance and repair needs in the growing EV aftermarket segment.
• EV Components Electric vehicle components developed as part of Dorman's expansion into the electric vehicle aftermarket parts space, including parts for various EV makes and models.

Quantifiable outcome

• 6% sales growth to $2.1 billion in 2024, with net income up nearly 10% to $204 million
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• BorgWarner: BorgWarner (NYSE: BWA) is a global automotive powertrain and components supplier that has been pivoting toward EV components. Compares to Dorman as a parts manufacturer with growing EV exposure, though BorgWarner primarily serves OEMs rather than the aftermarket channel.

Broad incumbents

• ACDelco: ACDelco is General Motors' aftermarket parts brand, supplying replacement parts across nearly all US vehicle makes. A broad incumbent and direct competitor in many aftermarket categories, leveraging GM's OEM heritage to supply repair professionals and consumers.
• AutoZone: AutoZone (NYSE: AZO) is the largest US aftermarket auto parts retailer with 7,000+ stores. While retail-focused rather than manufacturer-focused, AutoZone addresses the same underlying demand for vehicle repair parts and represents a key channel for products like Dorman's.
• O'Reilly Automotive: O'Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ: ORLY) is a major US aftermarket auto parts retailer with 6,000+ stores, serving both DIY consumers and professional installers. A broad incumbent competing for the same service and repair demand that drives Dorman's sales.
• Bosch Automotive Aftermarket: Bosch is the largest automotive supplier globally, with a substantial aftermarket division selling parts, diagnostics, and service equipment to repair shops. A broad incumbent with a significantly larger portfolio and global footprint but overlapping in many aftermarket categories.
• Genuine Parts Company: Genuine Parts Company (NYSE: GPC) is the parent of NAPA Auto Parts, the largest US automotive aftermarket parts distribution network. A broad incumbent serving the same end customers (repair professionals and consumers) but via retail distribution rather than individual-part manufacturing.
• Tenneco: Tenneco (owner of Federal-Mogul and Monroe) supplies OE and aftermarket components including powertrain, sealing, and ride control products. A broad incumbent competing with Dorman's OE Fix reengineered products in several categories.

Direct peers

• LKQ Corporation: LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ: LKQ) is a leading provider of alternative collision and mechanical parts, including recycled, remanufactured, and aftermarket parts. Comparable in serving independent repair shops with a broad catalog of non-OEM parts, though larger and more diversified across collision and recycled parts.
• Standard Motor Products: Standard Motor Products (NYSE: SMP) is a direct peer, manufacturing and distributing replacement parts for the automotive aftermarket, including engine management and temperature control categories. Highly comparable in business model — independent aftermarket parts maker selling through distribution to repair professionals.
• Motorcar Parts of America: Motorcar Parts of America (NASDAQ: MPAA) supplies remanufactured and new automotive aftermarket parts, including alternators, starters, and brake calipers. Directly comparable as a US-focused aftermarket parts supplier serving the same repair professional and installer base.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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M&A2 records

Investments

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