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.
- In the past year AAP has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
- AAP had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- Of the past 5 years AAP 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- With a Return On Assets value of 0.37%, AAP perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.81% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 2.00%, AAP is in line with its industry, outperforming 56.45% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 2.22%, AAP is in line with its industry, outperforming 45.97% of the companies in the same industry.
| 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's Profit Margin of 0.51% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. AAP outperforms 51.61% of its industry peers.
- AAP's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- 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 66.94% 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
- AAP has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it 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.
- AAP's Altman-Z score of 1.79 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. AAP outperforms 47.58% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.55 is on the high side and indicates that AAP has dependencies on debt financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.55, AAP is not doing good in the industry: 63.71% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.55 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.79 |
ROIC/WACC0.27
WACC8.37%
2.3 Liquidity
- AAP has a Current Ratio of 1.75. This is a normal value and indicates that AAP is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a decent Current ratio value of 1.75, AAP is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.58% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.87 indicates that AAP may have some problems paying 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
- AAP shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 1025.00%, which is quite impressive.
- Measured over the past years, AAP shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -23.36% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, AAP shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -31.19% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been decreasing by -3.17% on average over the past years.
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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 15.23% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- Based on estimates for the next years, AAP will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.79% on average per year.
EPS Next Y23.76%
EPS Next 2Y33.2%
EPS Next 3Y28.25%
EPS Next 5Y15.23%
Revenue Next Year-0.23%
Revenue Next 2Y1.11%
Revenue Next 3Y1.41%
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
- AAP is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 22.99.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, AAP is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 66.13% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- AAP is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.70, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 18.58, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of AAP.
- AAP's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. AAP is cheaper than 64.52% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.84, AAP is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.99 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.58 |
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 | 6.97 |
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.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as AAP's earnings are expected to grow with 28.25% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.97
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y33.2%
EPS Next 3Y28.25%
5. AAP Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.90%, AAP has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- AAP's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.51.
- 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 | 1.9% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of AAP is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 32.92%!
- AAP has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)32.92%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
- 136.36% of the earnings are spent on dividend by AAP. 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
51.73
-0.93 (-1.77%)
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 Change3.9%
Ins Owners1.03%
Ins Owner Change4.5%
Market Cap3.10B
Revenue(TTM)8.60B
Net Income(TTM)44.00M
Analysts57.22
Price Target57.41 (10.98%)
Short Float %19.84%
Short Ratio5.63
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.9% |
Yearly Dividend1
Dividend Growth(5Y)32.92%
DP136.36%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
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)9.17%
PT rev (3m)3.88%
EPS NQ rev (1m)5.31%
EPS NQ rev (3m)2.79%
EPS NY rev (1m)3.29%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.9%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.11%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.11%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.23%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.33%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.99 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.58 | ||
| P/S | 0.36 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 1.41 | ||
| P/tB | 2.59 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.97 |
EPS(TTM)2.25
EY4.35%
EPS(NY)2.78
Fwd EY5.38%
FCF(TTM)-4.97
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.77
OCFYN/A
SpS143.32
BVpS36.62
TBVpS19.96
PEG (NY)0.97
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
WACC8.37%
ROIC/WACC0.27
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-0.23%
Revenue Next 2Y1.11%
Revenue Next 3Y1.41%
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.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to ADVANCE AUTO PARTS INC (AAP). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for ADVANCE AUTO PARTS INC?
ADVANCE AUTO PARTS INC (AAP) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for AAP stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ADVANCE AUTO PARTS INC (AAP) is 22.99 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.41.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for AAP stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ADVANCE AUTO PARTS INC (AAP) is expected to grow by 23.76% in the next year.