Advance Auto Parts Inc
Find Ratings ReportsADVANCE AUTO PARTS INC's gross profit margin for the first quarter of its fiscal year 2017 is essentially unchanged when compared to the same period a year ago. Sales and net income have dropped, underperforming the average competitor within its industry. ADVANCE AUTO PARTS INC has very weak liquidity. Currently, the Quick Ratio is 0.22 which clearly shows a lack of ability to cover short-term cash needs. The company's liquidity has increased from the same period last year.
During the same period, stockholders' equity ("net worth") has increased by 15.00% from the same quarter last year. The key liquidity measurements indicate that the company is in a position in which financial difficulties could develop in the near future.
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| Income Statement | Q1 FY17 | Q1 FY16 |
|---|---|---|
| Net Sales ($mil) | 2890.84 | 2979.78 |
| EBITDA ($mil) | 270.08 | 381.67 |
| EBIT ($mil) | 192.65 | 302.35 |
| Net Income ($mil) | 107.96 | 158.81 |
| Balance Sheet | Q1 FY17 | Q1 FY16 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash & Equiv. ($mil) | 126.09 | 103.71 |
| Total Assets ($mil) | 8428.66 | 8438.96 |
| Total Debt ($mil) | 1073.89 | 1230.49 |
| Equity ($mil) | 3023.68 | 2629.14 |
| Profitability | Q1 FY17 | Q1 FY16 |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Profit Margin | 46.63 | 47.96 |
| EBITDA Margin | 9.34 | 12.8 |
| Operating Margin | 6.66 | 10.15 |
| Sales Turnover | 1.12 | 1.15 |
| Return on Assets | 4.84 | 5.73 |
| Return on Equity | 13.51 | 18.41 |
| Debt | Q1 FY17 | Q1 FY16 |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.45 | 1.35 |
| Debt/Capital | 0.26 | 0.32 |
| Interest Expense | 18.43 | 18.94 |
| Interest Coverage | 10.45 | 15.96 |
| Share Data | Q1 FY17 | Q1 FY16 |
|---|---|---|
| Shares outstanding (mil) | 73.84 | 73.54 |
| Div / share | 0.06 | 0.06 |
| EPS | 1.46 | 2.14 |
| Book value / share | 40.95 | 35.75 |
| Institutional Own % | n/a | n/a |
| Avg Daily Volume | 1363339.0 | 1060219.0 |
HOLD. This stock's P/E ratio indicates a premium compared to an average of 21.78 for the Specialty Retail industry and a discount compared to the S&P 500 average of 25.75. To use another comparison, its price-to-book ratio of 2.95 indicates valuation on par with the S&P 500 average of 3.09 and a significant discount versus the industry average of 21.49. The price-to-sales ratio is well below both the S&P 500 average and the industry average, indicating a discount.
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Price/Cash Flow |
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| AAP 21.91 | Peers 21.78 | AAP 19.33 | Peers 13.51 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Average. An average P/E ratio can signify an industry neutral price for a stock and an average growth expectation. AAP is trading at a valuation on par with its peers. |
Premium. The P/CF ratio, a stock’s price divided by the company's cash flow from operations, is useful for comparing companies with different capital requirements or financing structures. AAP is trading at a significant premium to its peers. |
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| Price/Projected Earnings |
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Price to Earnings/Growth |
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| AAP 14.72 | Peers 18.60 | AAP 2.72 | Peers 1.65 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Average. An average price-to-projected earnings ratio can signify an industry neutral stock price and average future growth expectations. AAP is trading at a valuation on par with its peers. |
Premium. The PEG ratio is the stock’s P/E divided by the consensus estimate of long-term earnings growth. Faster growth can justify higher price multiples. AAP trades at a significant premium to its peers. |
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Earnings Growth |
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| AAP 2.95 | Peers 21.49 | AAP -15.75 | Peers 12.00 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Discount. A lower price-to-book ratio makes a stock more attractive to investors seeking stocks with lower market values per dollar of equity on the balance sheet. AAP is trading at a significant discount to its peers. |
Lower. Elevated earnings growth rates can lead to capital appreciation and justify higher price-to-earnings ratios. However, AAP is expected to significantly trail its peers on the basis of its earnings growth rate. |
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| Price/Sales |
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Sales Growth |
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| AAP 0.94 | Peers 1.45 | AAP -2.07 | Peers 5.75 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Discount. In the absence of P/E and P/B multiples, the price-to-sales ratio can display the value investors are placing on each dollar of sales. AAP is trading at a significant discount to its industry on this measurement. |
Lower. A sales growth rate that trails the industry implies that a company is losing market share. AAP significantly trails its peers on the basis of sales growth |
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