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Advance Auto Parts (AAP)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $53.19 | Market Cap: $3.2 Bil
Sector: Consumer Discretionary | Industry: Automotive Retail

Advance Auto Parts (AAP)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $53.19
Market Cap: $3.2 Bil
Sector: Consumer Discretionary
Industry: Automotive Retail

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include E-commerce & Digital Retail. Themes include Direct-to-Consumer Brands, and Last-Mile Delivery.
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -42%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -135%
Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -748 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -8.7%
1  Meaningful short interest
Short Interest % of Basic SharesShort Interest % of Basic Shares = (Short Interest Quantity) / (Basic Shares Outstanding). A high fraction of short interest can indicate potential risk of a short squeeze. is 16%
Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 57%
2   Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -5.3%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -7.4%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -5.2%
3   Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -2.2%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -4.7%
4   Valuation getting more expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 62%
5   Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -13%
0 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include E-commerce & Digital Retail. Themes include Direct-to-Consumer Brands, and Last-Mile Delivery.
1 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -42%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -135%
2 Meaningful short interest
Short Interest % of Basic SharesShort Interest % of Basic Shares = (Short Interest Quantity) / (Basic Shares Outstanding). A high fraction of short interest can indicate potential risk of a short squeeze. is 16%
3 Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -748 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -8.7%
4 Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 57%
5 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -5.3%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -7.4%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -5.2%
6 Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -2.2%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -4.7%
7 Valuation getting more expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 62%
8 Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -13%

Valuation, Metrics & Events

AAP Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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1. Continued Weak Financial Performance and Outlook: Advance Auto Parts has faced challenges including disappointing earnings reports, missing analyst expectations, and consistently lowering its full-year guidance for sales and earnings per share. For example, Q2 2024 results missed expectations and the full-year outlook was cut, contributing to a significant stock plunge. Similarly, Q3 2023 saw a reported loss per share and a downward revision of full-year guidance.

2. Declining Profit Margins Driven by Costs and Pricing Investments: The company has experienced decreasing gross profit margins, attributed to strategic pricing investments and rising product costs. Operating income and margins have also been pressured by price and wage investments, higher product costs, and expenses related to implementing strategic plans. This ongoing trend negatively impacts profitability and cash flow.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
AAP Return-1%55%-37%-58%-21%14%-63%
Peers Return1%33%9%4%12%11%91%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
AAP Win Rate67%67%25%33%50%60% 
Peers Win Rate23%38%25%27%35%60% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
AAP Max Drawdown-53%-6%-40%-66%-40%-36% 
Peers Max Drawdown-20%-3%-9%-4%-1%-0% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: ORLY, AZO, BGSI, HIFI, OTH. See AAP Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/3/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventAAPS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-80.0%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven400.8%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-53.2%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven113.5%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven150 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-54.6%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven120.2%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven371 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-45.8%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven84.6%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven211 days1480 days

Compare to ORLY, AZO, BGSI, HIFI, OTH


In The Past

Advance Auto Parts's stock fell -80.0% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 1/6/2022. A -80.0% loss requires a 400.8% gain to breakeven.

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Trade Ideas

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
BBWI_11302025_Dip_Buyer_1M_Insider_Buying_GTE_1Mil_EBITp+DE11302025BBWIBath & Body WorksDip BuyDB | Insider Buys | Low D/EDip Buy with Strong Insider Buying
Buying dips for companies with strong insider buying in the last 1 month, positive operating income and reasonable debt / market cap
6.8%6.8%0.0%
HRB_11262025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11262025HRBH&R BlockDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
0.5%0.5%0.0%
LRN_11262025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11262025LRNStrideDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-2.6%-2.6%-2.6%
ABNB_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025ABNBAirbnbDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
3.7%3.7%0.0%
MTN_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025MTNVail ResortsDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
1.3%1.3%-1.6%
AAP_8312024_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG08312024AAPAdvance Auto PartsDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
-17.6%37.9%-32.3%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
BBWI_11302025_Dip_Buyer_1M_Insider_Buying_GTE_1Mil_EBITp+DE11302025BBWIBath & Body WorksDip BuyDB | Insider Buys | Low D/EDip Buy with Strong Insider Buying
Buying dips for companies with strong insider buying in the last 1 month, positive operating income and reasonable debt / market cap
6.8%6.8%0.0%
HRB_11262025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11262025HRBH&R BlockDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
0.5%0.5%0.0%
LRN_11262025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11262025LRNStrideDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-2.6%-2.6%-2.6%
ABNB_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025ABNBAirbnbDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
3.7%3.7%0.0%
MTN_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025MTNVail ResortsDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
1.3%1.3%-1.6%
AAP_8312024_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG08312024AAPAdvance Auto PartsDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
-17.6%37.9%-32.3%

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Financials

AAPORLYAZOBGSIHIFIOTHMedian
NameAdvance .O'Reilly.AutoZone Boyd Ser.Hillhous.Off The . 
Mkt Price53.5398.613,822.92168.91-3.4198.61
Mkt Cap3.283.763.9---63.9
Rev LTM8,62517,46318,9393,063111105,844
Op Inc LTM-7483,3713,6101021352
FCF LTM-4011,5631,7902521-1127
FCF 3Y Avg-421,9681,955264--1,110
CFO LTM-1912,7533,1173221-1161
CFO 3Y Avg1693,0023,021327--1,665

Growth & Margins

AAPORLYAZOBGSIHIFIOTHMedian
NameAdvance .O'Reilly.AutoZone Boyd Ser.Hillhous.Off The . 
Rev Chg LTM-5.3%6.2%2.4%0.7%--1.5%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg-7.4%7.5%5.3%12.5%--6.4%
Rev Chg Q-5.2%7.8%0.6%0.2%--0.4%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM-1.3%2.0%0.2%0.0%--0.1%
Op Mgn LTM-8.7%19.3%19.1%3.3%7.1%2.9%5.2%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg-2.2%19.7%19.8%4.5%--12.1%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM0.4%0.1%-0.6%-0.0%--0.0%
CFO/Rev LTM-2.2%15.8%16.5%10.5%7.3%-0.5%8.9%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg1.9%18.3%16.5%11.1%--13.8%
FCF/Rev LTM-4.7%8.9%9.5%8.2%7.3%-0.6%7.8%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg-0.5%12.0%10.7%9.0%--9.9%

Valuation

AAPORLYAZOBGSIHIFIOTHMedian
NameAdvance .O'Reilly.AutoZone Boyd Ser.Hillhous.Off The . 
Mkt Cap3.283.763.9---63.9
P/S0.45.23.8---3.8
P/EBIT-4.427.019.8---19.8
P/E-9.836.828.7---28.7
P/CFO-19.333.223.0---23.0
Total Yield-8.6%2.7%3.5%---2.7%
Dividend Yield1.6%0.0%0.0%---0.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg0.1%3.0%3.6%---3.0%
D/E1.40.10.2---0.2
Net D/E0.60.10.2---0.2

Returns

AAPORLYAZOBGSIHIFIOTHMedian
NameAdvance .O'Reilly.AutoZone Boyd Ser.Hillhous.Off The . 
1M Rtn12.9%7.5%6.9%---7.5%
3M Rtn-8.9%-5.0%-8.7%----8.7%
6M Rtn4.5%8.2%2.8%---4.5%
12M Rtn28.4%18.5%19.9%---19.9%
3Y Rtn-62.4%72.3%48.7%---48.7%
1M Excs Rtn12.9%7.6%6.9%---7.6%
3M Excs Rtn-15.8%-11.5%-15.0%----15.0%
6M Excs Rtn-10.2%-6.5%-11.9%----10.2%
12M Excs Rtn18.9%5.4%7.1%---7.1%
3Y Excs Rtn-134.6%0.7%-22.6%----22.6%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Parts and Batteries5,8027,3627,3696,6706,505
Accessories and Chemicals2,0262,2312,2002,1222,039
Engine Maintenance1,2891,4501,3201,2131,068
Other9211211010197
Total9,20911,15510,99810,1069,709


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity9,666,660
Short Interest: % Change Since 103120258.8%
Average Daily Volume1,628,333
Days-to-Cover Short Interest5.94
Basic Shares Quantity60,000,000
Short % of Basic Shares16.1%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251030202510-Q 10/4/2025
6302025814202510-Q 7/12/2025
3312025522202510-Q 4/19/2025
12312024226202510-K 12/28/2024
93020241114202410-Q 10/5/2024
6302024822202410-Q 7/13/2024
3312024530202410-Q 4/20/2024
12312023312202410-K 12/30/2023
93020231121202310-Q 10/7/2023
6302023823202310-Q 7/15/2023
3312023606202310-Q 4/22/2023
12312022228202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221116202210-Q 10/8/2022
6302022824202210-Q 7/16/2022
3312022524202210-Q 4/23/2022
12312021215202210-K 1/1/2022