We recently published an article titled Why These 15 Vehicles & Parts Stocks Are Surging In 2025.In this article, we are going to take a look at where Garrett Motion Inc. (NASDAQ:GTX) stands against the other vehicles and parts stocks.

Certain automotive companies have held up surprisingly well in the current environment, and that’s especially true with companies that supply automotive parts. The high interest rate regime was supposed to crush automotive companies across the board, and early tariffs specifically targeted countries that produced the most automotive parts for the U.S.

Even then. These stocks have done well since high interest rates have made it difficult for low-income consumers to buy new cars. Instead, they have opted for repairing their existing vehicles, which has been a tailwind for automotive parts companies for the past two years. The average age of vehicles was already at a record 12.6 years in 2024, so this tailwind isn’t going away anytime soon.

Customers who have higher incomes have kept on buying new vehicles. It is mostly because of them that consumer spending has held up across the board. Here are the biggest winners from this trend.

Even during bear markets, there are pockets of the market that perform exceptionally well. For example, I identified 15 Financial Services Stocks that are up the Most in 2025 in another article.

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For this article, I screened the best-performing vehicles & parts stocks year-to-date.

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Garrett Motion Inc. (NASDAQ:GTX)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders In Q4 2024: 32

Garrett Motion Inc. (NASDAQ:GTX) is a cutting-edge technology leader delivering differentiated solutions for emission reduction and energy efficiency in the automotive industry.

The company's stock has seen significant growth in 2025 primarily due to its successful expansion into electric vehicle technologies. In May 2025, Garrett announced it had won its first major series production award for electric motors with an industry-leading supplier, with production expected to start in 2027. This strategic win represents a significant milestone in the company's diversification beyond its traditional turbocharger business into zero-emission technologies.

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Despite challenging industry conditions, Garrett reported strong Q1 2025 financial results that showed resilience. The company posted net sales of $878 million and a net income of $62 million with a 7.1% margin, while maintaining an Adjusted EBIT of $131 million with a 14.9% margin.

Garrett Motion Inc. (NASDAQ:GTX) also continued to strengthen its global leadership in turbocharging by securing new business with both established and new automakers, particularly in plug-in hybrid and range-extended electric platforms.

The consensus price target of $14 implies 28.91% upside.

Garrett Motion Inc. (NASDAQ:GTX) stock is up 21.04% year-to-date.

Overall GTX ranks 12th on our list of vehicles and parts stocks that are surging in 2025. While we acknowledge the potential of GTX as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns, and doing so within a shorter time frame. There is an AI stock that went up since the beginning of 2025, while popular AI stocks lost around 25%. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than GTX but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about this cheapest AI stock.

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