Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

AAP • Specialty Retail

$44.18

— 0.00 (0.00%)

EarningsLatest report: Jul 18, 2026

HIGHER-RISK PROFILECautionConfidence: 70%

Quantitative profile — not an investment recommendation.

Quantitative profile — not an investment recommendation.Methodology

Analysis thesis: Caution is warranted. Recent ratios show weaknesses that may limit returns unless fundamentals improve.

Market Cap

$2.69B

Growth

7.2%

Cash Flow

3/5

Trend

Mostly stable

Evidence

Healthy liquidity · 1.75Expensive earnings multiple · 52.94High debt level · 2.38Negative growth trendWeak profitability

Financial data as of: Jul 18, 2026, 12:00 AM UTCLast earnings update: Jul 18, 2026, 12:00 AM UTCLast profile update: Aug 21, 2026, 12:08 PM UTC

Company Snapshot

Key valuation, quality, financial strength, momentum and analyst data.

Price$44.18

Change0.00%

Shares Out61.00M

Market Cap$2.69B

Enterprise Value$4.79B

52W Range37.89 - 65.21

Beta1.07

P/E32.08

P/S0.31

P/B1.19

P/FCF-15.40

EV/Sales0.56

Price$44.18

Change0.00%

Shares Out61.00M

Market Cap$2.69B

Enterprise Value$4.79B

52W Range37.89 - 65.21

Beta1.07

P/E32.08

P/S0.31

P/B1.19

P/FCF-15.40

EV/Sales0.56

EV/EBITDA9.35

EV/FCF-27.35

Earnings Yield3.12%

FCF Yield-6.49%

Dividend Yield2.26%

Gross Margin43.40%

Oper. Margin1.87%

Profit Margin0.51%

Debt/Eq2.38

Current Ratio1.75

Quick Ratio0.87

Revenue 5Y7.22%

Target$51.69

Target Upside17.00%

Target Median$50.00

Target Range45.00 - 65.00

Volume16.62M

Avg Volume1.94M

EPS Surprise0.38

Investment DNA

How strong this company looks for long-term investors

out of 100

Business Quality

Margins, moat, returns

27/100

Financial Strength

Debt, cash, stability

45/100

Growth Potential

Revenue and expansion

20/100

Price Attractiveness

Cheap or expensive today

70/100

Why this score▼

Healthy liquidity · 1.75Expensive earnings multiple · 52.94High debt level · 2.38Negative growth trendWeak profitability

Analyst view

Analyst sentiment and price target

AAP

Analyst sentiment

Based on 44 analyst votes · 2026-09-05

58/100

Neutral

Bullish

Hold

Bearish

Price Target

2026-08-21

Low

$43.00

Mean

$57.20

Median

$59.00

High

$67.00

Company Overview

IPO: 11/29/2001

Industry: Specialty Retail

P/B i: 1.19

Debt / Equity i: 2.38

Operating Margin: 1.87%

Net Margin: 0.51%

ROE i: -

ROIC: -

Financial Health

Score9 / 20

Debt / Equity: 2.38

Current Ratio: 1.75

Quick Ratio: 0.87

Status: Moderate

Warnings

High debt level

Insider Transactions

Recent executive and insider activity

Seboldt Thomas W

Transaction: 07/24/2026

BUY

Change

—

Price

$53.90

Filing

07/28/2026

Type

BUY

Bailo Carla Jean

Transaction: 07/24/2026

BUY

Change

—

Price

$55.80

Filing

07/28/2026

Type

BUY

Ferraro John Francis

Transaction: 07/24/2026

BUY

Change

—

Price

$55.80

Filing

07/28/2026

Type

BUY

Insider	Type	Change	Price	Transaction	Filing
Seboldt Thomas W	BUY	—	$53.90	07/24/2026	07/28/2026
Bailo Carla Jean	BUY	—	$55.80	07/24/2026	07/28/2026
Ferraro John Francis	BUY	—	$55.80	07/24/2026	07/28/2026
Hilson Joan M	BUY	—	$55.80	07/24/2026	07/28/2026
Smith Gregory L	BUY	—	$55.80	07/24/2026	07/28/2026
LEE EUGENE I JR	BUY	—	$55.80	07/24/2026	07/28/2026
Windom Brent	BUY	—	$55.80	07/24/2026	07/28/2026
JAMISON CYNTHIA T	BUY	—	$55.80	07/24/2026	07/28/2026
Johnson Richard A	BUY	—	$55.80	07/24/2026	07/28/2026
Starnes Bruce	SELL	-3,003	$62.18	06/27/2026	06/30/2026
Soler Kristen L	SELL	-759	$60.80	06/12/2026	06/16/2026
Ferraro John Francis	BUY	—	$57.65	06/02/2026	06/04/2026
Bailo Carla Jean	BUY	—	$57.65	06/02/2026	06/04/2026
Smith Gregory L	BUY	—	$57.65	06/02/2026	06/04/2026
Windom Brent	BUY	—	$57.65	06/02/2026	06/04/2026
JAMISON CYNTHIA T	BUY	—	$57.65	06/02/2026	06/04/2026
LEE EUGENE I JR	BUY	—	$57.65	06/02/2026	06/04/2026
Seboldt Thomas W	BUY	—	$57.65	06/02/2026	06/04/2026
Hilson Joan M	BUY	—	$57.65	06/02/2026	06/04/2026
Johnson Richard A	BUY	—	$57.65	06/02/2026	06/04/2026

About the Company

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

Advance Auto Parts, Inc. operates as a leading retailer and supplier of a comprehensive array of automotive replacement components, accessories, batteries, and essential maintenance supplies. Its extensive inventory caters to a wide spectrum of vehicles, including domestic and imported passenger cars, vans, sport utility vehicles, and both light and heavy-duty trucks. The company's product offering is broad, encompassing critical mechanical systems such as brakes, engine parts, electrical and ignition components, cooling and heating systems, chassis, clutches, and exhaust systems. Beyond these core parts, it provides a diverse selection of accessories, specialty tools, interior and exterior enhancements, lighting products, performance upgrades, and a variety of chemicals, sealants, and cleaning supplies. Furthermore, Advance Auto Parts stocks all necessary fluids and filters for engine and transmission maintenance, including motor oils, lubricants, fuel additives, and air, fuel, and oil filters. In addition to product sales, the company supports its clientele with various services like battery and wiper installation, diagnostic engine light scanning, electrical system testing, oil and battery recycling, and a convenient loaner tool program. Products are accessible to both professional automotive technicians and do-it-yourself (DIY) enthusiasts through its physical store network and online platform. Advance Auto Parts operates stores under well-known banners such as Advance Auto Parts, Autopart International, and Carquest, along with Worldpac-branded branches. As of April 23, 2022, its expansive operational footprint included 4,687 company-owned stores and 311 branches situated across the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Canada. The company also supplied 1,318 independently owned Carquest-branded stores located in Mexico, Grand Cayman, the Bahamas, Turks and Caicos, and the British Virgin Islands. Founded in 1929, Advance Auto Parts, Inc. maintains its corporate headquarters in Raleigh, North Carolina.

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Earnings Surprises

Period	Estimate	Actual	Surprise
2026-05-21	0.39	0.77	0.38
2026-02-13	0.41	0.86	0.45
2025-10-30	0.74	0.92	0.18
2025-08-14	0.59	0.69	0.1
2025-05-22	-0.81	-0.22	0.59
2025-02-26	-1.38	-1.18	0.2
2024-11-14	0.4958	-0.04	-0.5358
2024-08-22	0.94	0.75	-0.19
2024-05-29	0.68	0.67	-0.01
2024-02-28	0.24	-0.59	-0.83
2023-11-15	1.42	-0.82	-2.24
2023-08-23	1.66	1.44	-0.22