Advance Auto Valuation

AAP Stock  USD 38.69  0.06  0.16%   
At this time, the firm appears to be undervalued. Advance Auto Parts shows a prevailing Real Value of $45.77 per share. The current price of the firm is $38.69. Our model approximates the value of Advance Auto Parts from analyzing the firm fundamentals such as Current Valuation of 5.65 B, return on equity of -0.0046, and insignificant Profit Margin as well as examining its technical indicators and probability of bankruptcy. Key fundamental drivers impacting Advance Auto's valuation include:
Price Book
0.8883
Enterprise Value
5.6 B
Enterprise Value Ebitda
11.8975
Price Sales
0.2047
Forward PE
24.7525
Undervalued
Today
38.69
Please note that Advance Auto's price fluctuation is very steady at this time. Calculation of the real value of Advance Auto Parts is based on 3 months time horizon. Increasing Advance Auto's time horizon generally increases the accuracy of value calculation and significantly improves the predictive power of the methodology used.
Advance Auto's intrinsic value may or may not be the same as its current market price of 38.69, in which case there is an opportunity to profit from the mispricing, assuming the market price will eventually merge with its intrinsic value.
Historical Market  38.69 Real  45.77 Target  68.61 Hype  38.9 Naive  37.85
The intrinsic value of Advance Auto's stock can be calculated using various methods such as discounted cash flow analysis, price-to-earnings ratio, or price-to-book ratio. That value may differ from its current market price, which is determined by supply and demand factors such as investor sentiment, market trends, news, and other external factors that may influence Advance Auto's stock price. It is important to note that the real value of any stock may change over time based on changes in the company's performance.
45.77
Real Value
48.64
Upside
Estimating the potential upside or downside of Advance Auto Parts helps investors to forecast how Advance stock's addition to their portfolios will impact the overall performance. We also use other valuation drivers to help us estimate the true value of Advance Auto more accurately as focusing exclusively on Advance Auto's fundamentals will not take into account other important factors:
Earnings
Estimates (0)
LowProjectedHigh
-0.21-0.080.13
Details
Hype
Prediction
LowEstimatedHigh
36.0338.9041.77
Details
Potential
Annual Dividend
LowForecastedHigh
1.461.671.87
Details
28 Analysts
Consensus
LowTarget PriceHigh
62.4468.6176.16
Details
Traditionally, analysts and sophisticated investors use multiple methods for valuing a cash-flow-generating entity or its stock. For example, some money managers use Advance Auto's intrinsic value based on its ongoing forecasts of Advance Auto's financial statements. In contrast, other private, professional wealth advisors use a multiplier approach by looking to relative value analysis against Advance Auto's closest peers.

Advance Auto Cash

279.72 Million

Advance Valuation Trend

Advance Auto's real value is important for investors to make better decisions and a more accurate overall view of Advance Auto's financial worth over time. Using both Advance Auto's enterprise value as well as its market capitalization is the best way to gauge the value of the company and is usually enough for investors to make market timing conclusions.

Advance Auto Total Value Analysis

Advance Auto Parts is presently forecasted to have company total value of 5.65 B with market capitalization of 2.31 B, debt of 4 B, and cash on hands of 269.28 M. Please note that company total value may be misleading and is a subject to accounting gimmicks. We encourage investors to carefully check all of the Advance Auto fundamentals before making security assessment based on enterprise value of the company
  Takeover PriceMarket CapDebt ObligationsCash
5.65 B
2.31 B
B
269.28 M

Advance Auto Investor Information

About 99.0% of the company shares are held by institutions such as insurance companies. The company has price-to-book (P/B) ratio of 0.89. Some equities with similar Price to Book (P/B) outperform the market in the long run. Advance Auto Parts has Price/Earnings To Growth (PEG) ratio of 0.51. The entity last dividend was issued on the 10th of January 2025. The firm had 3:2 split on the 26th of September 2005. Based on the analysis of Advance Auto's profitability, liquidity, and operating efficiency, Advance Auto Parts may be sliding down financialy. It has an above-average risk of going through some form of financial straits next quarter.
Current ValueLast YearChange From Last Year 10 Year Trend
Operating Profit Margin0.05740.0576
Slightly Down
Slightly volatile
Total Cash From Operating Activities564.2 M287.4 M
Way Up
Pretty Stable
Operating Income108.7 M114.4 M
Notably Down
Pretty Stable

Advance Auto Asset Utilization

The concept of asset utilization usually refers to the revenue earned for every dollar of assets a company currently reports. The latest return on assets of Advance connotes not a very effective usage of assets in November.
 
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Advance Auto Ownership Allocation

The majority of Advance Auto Parts outstanding shares are owned by other corporate entities. These outside corporations are usually referred to as non-private investors looking to acquire positions in Advance Auto Parts to benefit from reduced commissions. Consequently, institutional investors are subject to a different set of regulations than regular investors in Advance Auto. Please pay attention to any change in the institutional holdings of Advance Auto Parts as this could imply that something significant has changed or is about to change at the company. Please note that on March 14, 2023, Representative Michael C Burgess of US Congress acquired $15k to $50k worth of Advance Auto Parts's common stock.

Advance Auto Profitability Analysis

The company reported the last year's revenue of 11.29 B. Total Income to common stockholders was 29.73 M with profit before taxes, overhead, and interest of 4.96 B.

Advance Auto Past Distributions to stockholders

About Advance Auto Valuation

The stock valuation mechanism determines Advance Auto's current worth on a daily basis. In general, an absolute valuation approach attempts to find the value of Advance Auto Parts based exclusively on its fundamental and basic technical indicators. As compared to an absolute model, our relative valuation model uses a comparative analysis of Advance Auto. We calculate exposure to Advance Auto's market risk, different technical and fundamental indicators, and relevant financial multiples and ratios and then compare them to those of Advance Auto's related companies.
Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Gross Profit4.5 B3.2 B
Pretax Profit Margin 0.05  0.05 
Operating Profit Margin 0.06  0.06 
Net Profit Margin 0.04  0.03 
Gross Profit Margin 0.40  0.36 
Advance Auto's stock price is the clearest measure of market expectations about its performance. Without stock valuation, investors cannot independently discern whether Advance Auto's value is low or high relative to the company's performance and growth projections. Determining the market value of Advance Auto can be done in different ways, such as multiplying its stock price by its outstanding shares.
A single share of Advance Auto represents a small ownership stake in the entity. As a stockholder of Advance, your percentage of company ownership is determined by dividing the number of shares you own by the total number of shares outstanding and then multiplying that amount by 100. Owning stock in a company generally confers both corporate voting rights and income from any dividends paid to the stock owner.

Advance Auto Dividends Analysis For Valuation

At this time, Advance Auto's Dividends Paid is relatively stable compared to the past year. As of 11/22/2024, Dividend Yield is likely to grow to 0.04, while Dividend Payout Ratio is likely to drop 0.40. . As of 11/22/2024, Retained Earnings is likely to grow to about 4.8 B, while Retained Earnings Total Equity is likely to drop slightly above 2.7 B.
Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Dividends Paid209.3 M219.8 M
Dividend Yield 0.03  0.04 
Dividend Payout Ratio 0.65  0.40 
Dividend Paid And Capex Coverage Ratio 0.85  0.81 
There are various types of dividends Advance Auto can pay to its shareholders, and the actual value of the dividend is determined on a per-share basis. It is to be paid equally to all of Advance shareholders on a specific date, known as the payable date. The cash dividend is the most common type of dividend payment - it is the payment of actual cash from Advance Auto Parts directly to its shareholders. There are other types of dividends that companies can issue, such as stock dividends or asset dividends. When Advance pays a dividend, it has no impact on its enterprise value. It does, however, lowers the Equity Value of Advance Auto by the value of the dividends paid out.

Advance Auto Growth Indicators

Investing in growth stocks can be very risky. If the company such as Advance Auto does not do well, investors take a loss on the stock when it is time to sell. Also, because growth stocks typically do not pay dividends, the only opportunity an investor has to make money on their investment is when they eventually sell their shares.
Common Stock Shares Outstanding59.6 M
Quarterly Earnings Growth Y O Y-0.432
Forward Price Earnings24.7525

Advance Auto Current Valuation Indicators

Advance Auto's valuation analysis is a process of estimating the intrinsic value of all assets and outstanding equities. There are different methodologies and models we use to develop the final Advance Auto's valuation. The techniques such as discounted cash flow and fundamental indicators such as book value per share or market capitalization are well known and widely used across most financial advisers and money managers.
Valuations are an essential part of business, for companies themselves, but also for investors. For companies, such as Advance Auto, valuations can help measure their progress and success and can help them track their performance in the market compared to others. In addition, investors can use Advance Auto's valuations to help determine the worth of potential investments. They can do this by using data and information made public by a company. Regardless of who the valuation is for, it essentially describes Advance Auto's worth.

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