Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

Advance Auto Parts, Inc. provides automotive replacement parts, accessories, batteries, and maintenance items for domestic and imported cars, vans, sport utility vehicles, and light and heavy duty trucks. The company offers battery accessories; belts and hoses; brakes and brake pads; chassis and climate control parts; clutches and drive shafts; engines and engine parts; exhaust systems and parts; hub assemblies; ignition components and wires; radiators and cooling parts; starters and alternators; and steering and alignment parts. It also offers air conditioning chemicals and accessories; air fresheners; antifreeze and washer fluids; electrical wires and fuses; electronics; floor mats, seat covers, and interior accessories; hand and specialty tools; lighting products; performance parts; sealants, adhesives and compounds; tire repair accessories; vent shades, mirrors and exterior accessories; washes, waxes and cleaning supplies; and wiper blades. In addition, the company offers air filters; fuel and oil additives; fuel filters; grease and lubricants; motor oils; oil filters, part cleaners and treatments; and transmission fluids for engine maintenance. Further, it offers battery and wiper installation; engine light scanning and checking; electrical system testing; video clinic; oil and battery recycling; and loaner tool program services. Additionally, the company sells its products through its website. It serves professional installers and do-it-yourself customers. The company operates stores under the Advance Auto Parts, Autopart International, and Carquest brands, as well as branches under the Worldpac name. As of April 23, 2022, it operated 4,687 stores and 311 branches in the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Canada; and served 1,318 independently owned Carquest branded stores in Mexico, Grand Cayman, the Bahamas, Turks and Caicos, and the British Virgin Islands. The company was founded in 1929 and is based in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Advance Auto Parts, Inc. trades as AAP on NYSE. The company is classified in Consumer Cyclical / Specialty Retail and reports in USD.

The current profile places the business in Specialty Retail. This section is intended to summarize the operating segments, products, geographies, and main revenue lines from official filings.

Latest available fiscal data shows $8.60B of revenue and $44.00M of net income.

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Advance Auto Parts, Inc. can be compared against peers such as American Eagle Outfitters, Inc., Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc., The Buckle, Inc., Columbia Sportswear Company, Driven Brands Holdings Inc., Six Flags Entertainment Corporation.

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Current signals to investigate include market capitalization of $3.43B, beta of 1.06, and return on equity of +2.0%.

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Recent filings to review: 4 (2026-06-04 00:00:00), 4 (2026-06-04 00:00:00), 4 (2026-06-04 00:00:00), 4 (2026-06-04 00:00:00).

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Company website: https://www.advanceautoparts.com

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