This page shows Advance Auto Parts Inc (AAP) financial statements, including the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 15 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).
Advance Auto Parts shows margin repair, but cash generation still leans on financing rather than the core retail business.
From FY2024 to FY2026, gross margin recovered from37.5% to43.4% , which suggests better merchandise economics even though sales stayed under pressure and the store base still could not fully absorb fixed costs. Yet earnings quality remains weak because operating cash flow was-$46M while net income was$44M , so the reported profit did not represent a true cash-based turnaround.
The company entered FY2026 with more near-term flexibility, holding
This is still a thin-buffer operating model: FY2026 gross profit was
Financial Health Signals
Based on FY2026 annual data, averaged across the last 3 years for performance metrics (most-recent year weighted highest). How this score is calculated →
Health score ≠ stock price. This rates the quality of Advance Auto Parts Inc's business: profitability, growth, balance sheet strength. It doesn't tell you whether the stock is a good buy at today's price. Not financial advice. Use it alongside valuation analysis and your own research.
Advance Auto Parts Inc has an operating margin of -0.5%, meaning the company retains $-1 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This below-average margin results in a low score of 17/100, suggesting thin profitability after operating expenses. This is up from -7.8% the prior year.
Advance Auto Parts Inc's revenue declined 5.4% year-over-year, from $9.1B to $8.6B. This contraction results in a growth score of 28/100.
Advance Auto Parts Inc carries a low D/E ratio of 1.55, meaning only $1.55 of long-term debt for every $1 of shareholders' equity. This conservative leverage earns a score of 70/100, indicating a strong balance sheet with room for future borrowing.
Advance Auto Parts Inc's current ratio of 1.75 indicates adequate short-term liquidity, earning a score of 31/100. The company can meet its near-term obligations, though with limited headroom.
While Advance Auto Parts Inc generated -$46.0M in operating cash flow, capex of $252.0M consumed most of it, leaving -$298.0M in free cash flow. This results in a low score of 20/100, reflecting heavy capital investment rather than weak cash generation.
Advance Auto Parts Inc generates a 2.0% ROE, indicating limited profit relative to shareholders' investment. This results in a returns score of 4/100. This is up from -15.5% the prior year.
Advance Auto Parts Inc passes 4 of 9 financial strength tests. 2 of 4 profitability signals pass, 1 of 3 leverage/liquidity signals pass, 1 of 2 efficiency signals pass.
For every $1 of reported earnings, Advance Auto Parts Inc generates $-1.05 in operating cash flow (-$46.0M OCF vs $44.0M net income). This low ratio suggests earnings are primarily driven by accounting accruals rather than cash generation, which may not be sustainable.
Key Financial Metrics
Earnings & Revenue
Advance Auto Parts Inc generated $8.6B in revenue in fiscal year 2026. This represents a decrease of 5.4% from the prior year.
Advance Auto Parts Inc's EBITDA was $229.0M in fiscal year 2026, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents an increase of 154.4% from the prior year.
Advance Auto Parts Inc reported $44.0M in net income in fiscal year 2026. This represents an increase of 113.1% from the prior year.
Advance Auto Parts Inc earned $0.73 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2026. This represents an increase of 113.0% from the prior year.
Cash & Balance Sheet
Advance Auto Parts Inc generated -$298.0M in free cash flow in fiscal year 2026, representing cash available after capex. This represents a decrease of 210.4% from the prior year.
Advance Auto Parts Inc held $3.1B in cash against $3.4B in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2026.
Advance Auto Parts Inc paid $1.00 per share in dividends in fiscal year 2026. This represents an increase of 0.0% from the prior year.
Advance Auto Parts Inc had 60M shares outstanding in fiscal year 2026. This represents an increase of 0.2% from the prior year.
Margins & Returns
Advance Auto Parts Inc's gross margin was 43.4% in fiscal year 2026, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is up 5.9 percentage points from the prior year.
Advance Auto Parts Inc's operating margin was -0.5% in fiscal year 2026, reflecting core business profitability. This is up 7.3 percentage points from the prior year.
Advance Auto Parts Inc's net profit margin was 0.5% in fiscal year 2026, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is up 4.2 percentage points from the prior year.
Advance Auto Parts Inc's ROE was 2.0% in fiscal year 2026, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is up 17.5 percentage points from the prior year.
Capital Allocation
Advance Auto Parts Inc invested $252.0M in capex in fiscal year 2026, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents an increase of 39.2% from the prior year.
AAP Income Statement
| Metric | Q2'27 | Q4'26 | Q3'26 | Q2'26 | Q1'26 | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.6B+32.6% | $2.0B-3.1% | $2.0B+1.3% | $2.0B-22.2% | $2.6B+29.4% | $2.0B-7.1% | $2.1B-1.4% | $2.2B |
| Cost of Revenue | $1.4B+30.0% | $1.1B-4.5% | $1.2B+1.7% | $1.1B-22.9% | $1.5B-10.6% | $1.6B+33.0% | $1.2B+1.0% | $1.2B |
| Gross Profit | $1.2B+35.8% | $869.0M-1.4% | $881.0M+0.8% | $874.0M-21.2% | $1.1B+219.6% | $347.0M-61.8% | $908.0M-4.4% | $950.0M |
| R&D Expenses | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| SG&A Expenses | $1.1B+34.7% | $801.0M-3.0% | $826.0M+0.4% | $823.0M-26.6% | $1.1B+27.8% | $878.0M-1.9% | $895.0M+0.7% | $889.0M |
| Operating Income | $69.0M+56.8% | $44.0M+100.0% | $22.0M0.0% | $22.0M+116.8% | -$131.0M+84.0% | -$820.0M | $0-100.0% | $54.0M |
| Interest Expense | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Income Tax | $11.0M+222.2% | -$9.0M-800.0% | -$1.0M-116.7% | $6.0M+103.9% | -$155.0M+27.6% | -$214.0M-2775.0% | $8.0M-38.5% | $13.0M |
| Net Income | $24.0M+300.0% | $6.0M+700.0% | -$1.0M-106.7% | $15.0M-37.5% | $24.0M+105.8% | -$415.0M-6816.7% | -$6.0M-113.3% | $45.0M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.39 | N/A | $-0.02-108.0% | $0.25-37.5% | $0.40 | N/A | $-0.10-113.3% | $0.75 |
AAP Balance Sheet
| Metric | Q2'27 | Q4'26 | Q3'26 | Q2'26 | Q1'26 | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $11.8B-0.2% | $11.8B-1.9% | $12.1B+14.4% | $10.5B-0.7% | $10.6B-1.7% | $10.8B-13.4% | $12.5B+1.5% | $12.3B |
| Current Assets | $7.3B+0.2% | $7.3B-3.0% | $7.5B+25.0% | $6.0B-1.1% | $6.1B-1.0% | $6.1B-18.0% | $7.5B+16.0% | $6.5B |
| Cash & Equivalents | $3.0B-5.3% | $3.1B-1.6% | $3.2B+91.6% | $1.7B-0.9% | $1.7B-10.5% | $1.9B+302.4% | $464.5M-3.1% | $479.4M |
| Inventory | $3.8B+4.6% | $3.6B-1.3% | $3.7B+0.1% | $3.7B-1.0% | $3.7B+3.3% | $3.6B-10.6% | $4.0B-17.6% | $4.9B |
| Accounts Receivable | $402.0M+5.8% | $380.0M-21.3% | $483.0M-1.8% | $492.0M-0.4% | $494.0M-9.2% | $544.0M-18.7% | $668.9M-21.1% | $847.6M |
| Goodwill | $600.0M0.0% | $600.0M+0.2% | $599.0M-0.2% | $600.0M0.0% | $600.0M+0.3% | $598.0M-0.4% | $600.2M-39.4% | $990.3M |
| Total Liabilities | $9.6B-0.4% | $9.6B-2.4% | $9.9B+18.3% | $8.3B-1.0% | $8.4B-2.4% | $8.6B-12.6% | $9.9B+1.9% | $9.7B |
| Current Liabilities | $4.1B-1.7% | $4.2B-4.0% | $4.3B-8.1% | $4.7B-1.3% | $4.8B+2.7% | $4.7B-16.6% | $5.6B+6.4% | $5.3B |
| Long-Term Debt | $3.4B+0.1% | $3.4B0.0% | $3.4B+128.6% | $1.5B+0.1% | $1.5B-16.7% | $1.8B0.0% | $1.8B0.0% | $1.8B |
| Total Equity | $2.2B+0.7% | $2.2B+0.1% | $2.2B-0.4% | $2.2B+0.3% | $2.2B+1.2% | $2.2B-16.5% | $2.6B-0.3% | $2.6B |
| Retained Earnings | $4.2B+0.2% | $4.1B-0.2% | $4.2B-0.4% | $4.2B0.0% | $4.2B+0.2% | $4.2B-9.4% | $4.6B-0.5% | $4.6B |
AAP Cash Flow Statement
| Metric | Q2'27 | Q4'26 | Q3'26 | Q2'26 | Q1'26 | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | -$19.0M-126.4% | $72.0M+700.0% | -$12.0M-124.0% | $50.0M+132.1% | -$156.0M-113.7% | -$73.0M-204.3% | $70.0M-17.6% | $85.0M |
| Capital Expenditures | $56.0M-39.8% | $93.0M+45.3% | $64.0M+20.8% | $53.0M+26.2% | $42.0M-17.6% | $51.0M+18.6% | $43.0M+4.9% | $41.0M |
| Free Cash Flow | -$75.0M-257.1% | -$21.0M+72.4% | -$76.0M-2433.3% | -$3.0M+98.5% | -$198.0M-59.7% | -$124.0M-559.3% | $27.0M-38.6% | $44.0M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -$112.0M-9.8% | -$102.0M-64.5% | -$62.0M-29.2% | -$48.0M-77.8% | -$27.0M-101.8% | $1.5B+3461.4% | -$44.0M-7.3% | -$41.0M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -$37.0M-76.2% | -$21.0M-101.3% | $1.6B+10706.7% | -$15.0M+11.8% | -$17.0M0.0% | -$17.0M-13.3% | -$15.0M+16.7% | -$18.0M |
| Dividends Paid | $30.0M+100.0% | $15.0M0.0% | $15.0M-6.3% | $16.0M+6.7% | $15.0M0.0% | $15.0M0.0% | $15.0M-6.3% | $16.0M |
| Share Buybacks | N/A | N/A | $1.0M0.0% | $1.0M-50.0% | $2.0M+299.2% | $501K-49.9% | $1.0M-50.0% | $2.0M |
AAP Financial Ratios
| Metric | Q2'27 | Q4'26 | Q3'26 | Q2'26 | Q1'26 | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 45.1%+1.1pp | 44.1%+0.8pp | 43.3%-0.2pp | 43.5%+0.6pp | 42.9%+25.6pp | 17.4%-24.9pp | 42.3%-1.3pp | 43.6% |
| Operating Margin | 2.6%+0.4pp | 2.2%+1.1pp | 1.1%0.0pp | 1.1%+6.2pp | -5.1%+36.0pp | -41.1%-41.1pp | 0.0%-2.5pp | 2.5% |
| Net Margin | 0.9%+0.6pp | 0.3%+0.4pp | -0.1%-0.8pp | 0.8%-0.2pp | 0.9%+21.7pp | -20.8%-20.5pp | -0.3%-2.4pp | 2.1% |
| Return on Equity | 1.1%+0.8pp | 0.3%+0.3pp | -0.1%-0.7pp | 0.7%-0.4pp | 1.1%+20.2pp | -19.1%-18.9pp | -0.2%-2.0pp | 1.7% |
| Return on Assets | 0.2%+0.1pp | 0.1%+0.1pp | -0.0%-0.1pp | 0.1%-0.1pp | 0.2%+4.1pp | -3.8%-3.8pp | -0.1%-0.4pp | 0.4% |
| Current Ratio | 1.78+0.0 | 1.75+0.0 | 1.73+0.5 | 1.270.0 | 1.27-0.0 | 1.32-0.0 | 1.34+0.1 | 1.23 |
| Debt-to-Equity | 1.540.0 | 1.550.0 | 1.55+0.9 | 0.680.0 | 0.68-0.1 | 0.82+0.1 | 0.690.0 | 0.69 |
| FCF Margin | -2.9%-1.8pp | -1.1%+2.7pp | -3.7%-3.6pp | -0.1%+7.5pp | -7.7%-1.5pp | -6.2%-7.5pp | 1.3%-0.8pp | 2.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Advance Auto Parts Inc's annual revenue?
Advance Auto Parts Inc (AAP) reported $8.6B in total revenue for fiscal year 2026. This represents a -5.4% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.
How fast is Advance Auto Parts Inc's revenue growing?
Advance Auto Parts Inc (AAP) revenue declined by 5.4% year-over-year, from $9.1B to $8.6B in fiscal year 2026.
Is Advance Auto Parts Inc profitable?
Yes, Advance Auto Parts Inc (AAP) reported a net income of $44.0M in fiscal year 2026, with a net profit margin of 0.5%.
What is Advance Auto Parts Inc's EBITDA?
Advance Auto Parts Inc (AAP) had EBITDA of $229.0M in fiscal year 2026, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
How much debt does Advance Auto Parts Inc have?
As of fiscal year 2026, Advance Auto Parts Inc (AAP) had $3.1B in cash and equivalents against $3.4B in long-term debt.
What is Advance Auto Parts Inc's gross margin?
Advance Auto Parts Inc (AAP) had a gross margin of 43.4% in fiscal year 2026, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.
What is Advance Auto Parts Inc's operating margin?
Advance Auto Parts Inc (AAP) had an operating margin of -0.5% in fiscal year 2026, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.
What is Advance Auto Parts Inc's net profit margin?
Advance Auto Parts Inc (AAP) had a net profit margin of 0.5% in fiscal year 2026, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.
Does Advance Auto Parts Inc pay dividends?
Yes, Advance Auto Parts Inc (AAP) paid $1.00 per share in dividends during fiscal year 2026.
What is Advance Auto Parts Inc's return on equity (ROE)?
Advance Auto Parts Inc (AAP) has a return on equity of 2.0% for fiscal year 2026, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.
What is Advance Auto Parts Inc's free cash flow?
Advance Auto Parts Inc (AAP) generated -$298.0M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2026. This represents a -210.4% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.
What is Advance Auto Parts Inc's operating cash flow?
Advance Auto Parts Inc (AAP) generated -$46.0M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2026, representing cash generated from core business activities.
What are Advance Auto Parts Inc's total assets?
Advance Auto Parts Inc (AAP) had $11.8B in total assets as of fiscal year 2026, including both current and long-term assets.
What are Advance Auto Parts Inc's capital expenditures?
Advance Auto Parts Inc (AAP) invested $252.0M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2026, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.
What is Advance Auto Parts Inc's current ratio?
Advance Auto Parts Inc (AAP) had a current ratio of 1.75 as of fiscal year 2026, which is generally considered healthy.
What is Advance Auto Parts Inc's debt-to-equity ratio?
Advance Auto Parts Inc (AAP) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.55 as of fiscal year 2026, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.
What is Advance Auto Parts Inc's return on assets (ROA)?
Advance Auto Parts Inc (AAP) had a return on assets of 0.4% for fiscal year 2026, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.
What is Advance Auto Parts Inc's cash runway?
Based on fiscal year 2026 data, Advance Auto Parts Inc (AAP) had $3.1B in cash against an annual operating cash burn of $46.0M. This gives an estimated cash runway of approximately 815 months at the current burn rate. Cash runway measures how long a company can continue operating before running out of cash, assuming no additional funding.
What is Advance Auto Parts Inc's Piotroski F-Score?
Advance Auto Parts Inc (AAP) has a Piotroski F-Score of 4 out of 9, indicating neutral financial health. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7 to 9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Are Advance Auto Parts Inc's earnings high quality?
Advance Auto Parts Inc (AAP) has an earnings quality ratio of -1.05x, considered low quality (accrual-driven). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
How financially healthy is Advance Auto Parts Inc?
Advance Auto Parts Inc (AAP) scores 28 out of 100 on our Financial Profile, indicating weak overall financial health. This composite score evaluates six dimensions: profitability (operating margin), revenue growth, leverage (debt-to-equity), liquidity (current ratio), cash flow quality (free cash flow margin), and shareholder returns (return on equity). Each dimension is normalized against standard financial benchmarks. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.