ADVANCE AUTO PARTS INC (AAP) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:AAP • US00751Y1064
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This AAP fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. AAP Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year AAP was profitable.
- AAP had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
- AAP had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- AAP had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- AAP has a Return On Assets (0.37%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- AAP's Return On Equity of 2.00% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. AAP outperforms 56.45% of its industry peers.
- AAP has a Return On Invested Capital of 2.22%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: AAP outperforms 47.58% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.37% | ||
| ROE | 2% | ||
| ROIC | 2.22% |
ROA(3y)-0.83%
ROA(5y)1.35%
ROE(3y)-4.1%
ROE(5y)5.26%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- AAP has a Profit Margin (0.51%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of AAP has declined.
- AAP has a Operating Margin (2.50%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- AAP's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- AAP has a Gross Margin of 43.87%. This is in the better half of the industry: AAP outperforms 69.35% of its industry peers.
- AAP's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 2.5% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.51% | ||
| GM | 43.87% |
OM growth 3Y-28.22%
OM growth 5Y-20.59%
PM growth 3Y-51.56%
PM growth 5Y-36.3%
GM growth 3Y-0.48%
GM growth 5Y-0.23%
2. AAP Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), AAP is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for AAP has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for AAP has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- AAP has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.79, we must say that AAP is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- The Altman-Z score of AAP (1.79) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.55 is on the high side and indicates that AAP has dependencies on debt financing.
- AAP has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.55. This is in the lower half of the industry: AAP underperforms 64.52% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.55 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.79 |
ROIC/WACC0.37
WACC5.97%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.75 indicates that AAP should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- AAP's Current ratio of 1.75 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AAP outperforms 72.58% of its industry peers.
- AAP has a Quick Ratio of 1.75. This is a bad value and indicates that AAP is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- AAP has a better Quick ratio (0.87) than 68.55% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.75 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.87 |
3. AAP Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 1025.00% over the past year.
- The earnings per share for AAP have been decreasing by -23.36% on average. This is quite bad
- The Revenue for AAP has decreased by -31.19% in the past year. This is quite bad
- AAP shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -3.17% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)1025%
EPS 3Y-44.31%
EPS 5Y-23.36%
EPS Q2Q%172.88%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-31.19%
Revenue growth 3Y-8.3%
Revenue growth 5Y-3.17%
Sales Q2Q%-1.15%
3.2 Future
- AAP is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 15.23% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.79% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y23.76%
EPS Next 2Y33.2%
EPS Next 3Y28.25%
EPS Next 5Y15.23%
Revenue Next Year-0.45%
Revenue Next 2Y1.02%
Revenue Next 3Y1.42%
Revenue Next 5Y1.79%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. AAP Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 23.41, AAP is valued on the expensive side.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, AAP is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 62.90% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.21, AAP is valued at the same level.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.92, AAP is valued on the expensive side.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of AAP indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: AAP is cheaper than 63.71% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.13, AAP is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.41 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.92 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- AAP's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. AAP is cheaper than 70.97% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.13 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- AAP's earnings are expected to grow with 28.25% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.99
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y33.2%
EPS Next 3Y28.25%
5. AAP Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- AAP has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.94%.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.06, AAP pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, AAP has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.94% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of AAP is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 32.92%!
- AAP has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- The dividend of AAP decreased recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)32.92%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
- AAP pays out 136.36% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of AAP is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP136.36%
EPS Next 2Y33.2%
EPS Next 3Y28.25%
AAP Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
52.67
-0.33 (-0.62%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Earnings (Last)02-13 2026-02-13/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-20 2026-05-20
Inst Owners127.14%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners1.03%
Ins Owner Change5%
Market Cap3.16B
Revenue(TTM)8.60B
Net Income(TTM)44.00M
Analysts57.14
Price Target57.41 (9%)
Short Float %19.24%
Short Ratio5.95
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.94% |
Yearly Dividend1
Dividend Growth(5Y)32.92%
DP136.36%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date04-10 2026-04-10 (0.25)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)62.43%
Min EPS beat(2)21.16%
Max EPS beat(2)103.71%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)54.25%
Min EPS beat(4)18.85%
Max EPS beat(4)103.71%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)10.85%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-42.94%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-32.17%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.19%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.44%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.05%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.64%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.44%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.34%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.11%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.57%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.5%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)4.94%
EPS NQ rev (1m)4.83%
EPS NQ rev (3m)9.73%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.93%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.74%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.38%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.22%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.56%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.41 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.92 | ||
| P/S | 0.37 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 1.44 | ||
| P/tB | 2.64 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.13 |
EPS(TTM)2.25
EY4.27%
EPS(NY)2.78
Fwd EY5.29%
FCF(TTM)-4.97
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.77
OCFYN/A
SpS143.32
BVpS36.62
TBVpS19.96
PEG (NY)0.99
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number43.06
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.37% | ||
| ROE | 2% | ||
| ROCE | 2.81% | ||
| ROIC | 2.22% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.75% | ||
| ROICexgc | 4.82% | ||
| OM | 2.5% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.51% | ||
| GM | 43.87% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)-0.83%
ROA(5y)1.35%
ROE(3y)-4.1%
ROE(5y)5.26%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y-27.34%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-18.96%
ROICexc growth 3Y-26.3%
ROICexc growth 5Y-17.96%
OM growth 3Y-28.22%
OM growth 5Y-20.59%
PM growth 3Y-51.56%
PM growth 5Y-36.3%
GM growth 3Y-0.48%
GM growth 5Y-0.23%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.73
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.55 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 7.01 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 92.65% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.93% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.83 | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.75 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.87 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.79 |
F-Score4
WACC5.97%
ROIC/WACC0.37
Cap/Depr(3y)77.89%
Cap/Depr(5y)99.04%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.52%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.8%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)1025%
EPS 3Y-44.31%
EPS 5Y-23.36%
EPS Q2Q%172.88%
EPS Next Y23.76%
EPS Next 2Y33.2%
EPS Next 3Y28.25%
EPS Next 5Y15.23%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-31.19%
Revenue growth 3Y-8.3%
Revenue growth 5Y-3.17%
Sales Q2Q%-1.15%
Revenue Next Year-0.45%
Revenue Next 2Y1.02%
Revenue Next 3Y1.42%
Revenue Next 5Y1.79%
EBIT growth 1Y167.53%
EBIT growth 3Y-34.18%
EBIT growth 5Y-23.11%
EBIT Next Year195%
EBIT Next 3Y48.35%
EBIT Next 5Y26.16%
FCF growth 1Y-209.88%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-154.35%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A
ADVANCE AUTO PARTS INC / AAP Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for AAP stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to AAP.
Can you provide the valuation status for ADVANCE AUTO PARTS INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to ADVANCE AUTO PARTS INC (AAP). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of AAP stock?
ADVANCE AUTO PARTS INC (AAP) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
What is the valuation of ADVANCE AUTO PARTS INC based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ADVANCE AUTO PARTS INC (AAP) is 23.41 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.44.
Is the dividend of ADVANCE AUTO PARTS INC sustainable?
The dividend rating of ADVANCE AUTO PARTS INC (AAP) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 136.36%.