Advance Auto Parts (AAP)
Market Price (12/4/2025): $53.19 | Market Cap: $3.2 BilSector: Consumer Discretionary | Industry: Automotive Retail
Advance Auto Parts (AAP)
Market Price (12/4/2025): $53.19Market Cap: $3.2 BilSector: Consumer DiscretionaryIndustry: 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
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include E-commerce & Digital Retail. Themes include Direct-to-Consumer Brands, and Last-Mile Delivery. | Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -42%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -135% | Not profitable at operating income levelOp 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% |
| Meaningful short interestShort 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 significantNet D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 57% | |
| Weak revenue growthRev 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% | ||
| Not cash flow generativeCFO/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% | ||
| Valuation getting more expensiveP/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 62% | ||
| Yield minus risk free rate is negativeERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -13% |
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include E-commerce & Digital Retail. Themes include Direct-to-Consumer Brands, and Last-Mile Delivery. |
| Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -42%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -135% |
| Meaningful short interestShort 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% |
| Not profitable at operating income levelOp 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% |
| Debt is significantNet D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 57% |
| Weak revenue growthRev 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% |
| Not cash flow generativeCFO/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% |
| Valuation getting more expensiveP/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 62% |
| Yield minus risk free rate is negativeERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -13% |
Valuation, Metrics & Events
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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.
Stock Movement Drivers
Return vs. Risk
Price Returns Compared
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||
| AAP Return | -1% | 55% | -37% | -58% | -21% | 14% | -63% |
| Peers Return | 1% | 33% | 9% | 4% | 12% | 11% | 91% |
| S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 16% | 112% |
Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||
| AAP Win Rate | 67% | 67% | 25% | 33% | 50% | 60% | |
| Peers Win Rate | 23% | 38% | 25% | 27% | 35% | 60% | |
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 58% | 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
| Event | AAP | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Inflation Shock | ||
| % Loss | -80.0% | -25.4% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 400.8% | 34.1% |
| Time to Breakeven | Not Fully Recovered days | 464 days |
| 2020 Covid Pandemic | ||
| % Loss | -53.2% | -33.9% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 113.5% | 51.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 150 days | 148 days |
| 2018 Correction | ||
| % Loss | -54.6% | -19.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 120.2% | 24.7% |
| Time to Breakeven | 371 days | 120 days |
| 2008 Global Financial Crisis | ||
| % Loss | -45.8% | -56.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 84.6% | 131.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 211 days | 1480 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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| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11302025 | BBWI | Bath & Body Works | Dip Buy | DB | Insider Buys | Low D/EDip Buy with Strong Insider BuyingBuying 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% |
| 11262025 | HRB | H&R Block | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| 11262025 | LRN | Stride | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | -2.6% | -2.6% | -2.6% |
| 11212025 | ABNB | Airbnb | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 3.7% | 3.7% | 0.0% |
| 11212025 | MTN | Vail Resorts | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 1.3% | 1.3% | -1.6% |
| 08312024 | AAP | Advance Auto Parts | Dip Buy | DB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow YieldBuying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap | -17.6% | 37.9% | -32.3% |
| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11302025 | BBWI | Bath & Body Works | Dip Buy | DB | Insider Buys | Low D/EDip Buy with Strong Insider BuyingBuying 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% |
| 11262025 | HRB | H&R Block | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| 11262025 | LRN | Stride | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | -2.6% | -2.6% | -2.6% |
| 11212025 | ABNB | Airbnb | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 3.7% | 3.7% | 0.0% |
| 11212025 | MTN | Vail Resorts | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 1.3% | 1.3% | -1.6% |
| 08312024 | AAP | Advance Auto Parts | Dip Buy | DB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow YieldBuying 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
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Price | 98.61 |
| Mkt Cap | 63.9 |
| Rev LTM | 5,844 |
| Op Inc LTM | 52 |
| FCF LTM | 127 |
| FCF 3Y Avg | 1,110 |
| CFO LTM | 161 |
| CFO 3Y Avg | 1,665 |
Growth & Margins
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Rev Chg LTM | 1.5% |
| Rev Chg 3Y Avg | 6.4% |
| Rev Chg Q | 0.4% |
| QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM | 0.1% |
| Op Mgn LTM | 5.2% |
| Op Mgn 3Y Avg | 12.1% |
| QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM | 0.0% |
| CFO/Rev LTM | 8.9% |
| CFO/Rev 3Y Avg | 13.8% |
| FCF/Rev LTM | 7.8% |
| FCF/Rev 3Y Avg | 9.9% |
Valuation
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Cap | 63.9 |
| P/S | 3.8 |
| P/EBIT | 19.8 |
| P/E | 28.7 |
| P/CFO | 23.0 |
| Total Yield | 2.7% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% |
| FCF Yield 3Y Avg | 3.0% |
| D/E | 0.2 |
| Net D/E | 0.2 |
Returns
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| 1M Rtn | 7.5% |
| 3M Rtn | -8.7% |
| 6M Rtn | 4.5% |
| 12M Rtn | 19.9% |
| 3Y Rtn | 48.7% |
| 1M Excs Rtn | 7.6% |
| 3M Excs Rtn | -15.0% |
| 6M Excs Rtn | -10.2% |
| 12M Excs Rtn | 7.1% |
| 3Y Excs Rtn | -22.6% |
Returns Analyses
SEC Filings
Expand for More| Report Date | Filing Date | Filing |
|---|---|---|
| 9302025 | 10302025 | 10-Q 10/4/2025 |
| 6302025 | 8142025 | 10-Q 7/12/2025 |
| 3312025 | 5222025 | 10-Q 4/19/2025 |
| 12312024 | 2262025 | 10-K 12/28/2024 |
| 9302024 | 11142024 | 10-Q 10/5/2024 |
| 6302024 | 8222024 | 10-Q 7/13/2024 |
| 3312024 | 5302024 | 10-Q 4/20/2024 |
| 12312023 | 3122024 | 10-K 12/30/2023 |
| 9302023 | 11212023 | 10-Q 10/7/2023 |
| 6302023 | 8232023 | 10-Q 7/15/2023 |
| 3312023 | 6062023 | 10-Q 4/22/2023 |
| 12312022 | 2282023 | 10-K 12/31/2022 |
| 9302022 | 11162022 | 10-Q 10/8/2022 |
| 6302022 | 8242022 | 10-Q 7/16/2022 |
| 3312022 | 5242022 | 10-Q 4/23/2022 |
| 12312021 | 2152022 | 10-K 1/1/2022 |
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