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Quality18

Weak across most dimensions. This doesn't mean avoid, but the burden of proof is on the bull case.

Broad-market heuristics · Not a buy/sell signal

Valuation and growth

Earnings Multiple
60/100
27.9x

25–30x, paying a growth premium

Cash Flow Multiple
40/100
31.4x

Above 30x, cash flow yield is thin

Revenue Growth
0/100
-8.3%

Below 2%, essentially flat

Cash Flow Growth
0/100
-27.2%

Below 2%, essentially flat

Business Quality & Capital Allocation

Share Dilution
60/100
0.3%

Mild dilution under 2%

Margin Trend
0/100
-3.0pp

Contracted >2pp, margin pressure

Capital Structure
0/100
$2.10B

Net debt/FCF of 23.8x, high leverage

2022
$271M
$4.07B
2023
$503M
$4.45B
2024
$1.87B
$4.15B
2026
$3.12B
$5.66B
TTM
$3.08B
$5.18B
CashDebt
Return on Capital
0/100
3.0%

Below 8%, may not cover cost of capital

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Advance Auto Parts (AAP) quality: score, margins and returns

Advance Auto Parts (AAP) scores 18/100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score (a lower-quality business), a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100, on 3.0% operating margins and 3.0% ROIC. Every metric is computed from SEC filings; this is analysis, not investment advice.

Frequently asked

Is Advance Auto Parts (AAP) a high-quality business?+

Advance Auto Parts scores 18 out of 100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score, a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100, which rates it a lower-quality business on these measures. Recent figures include a 3.0% operating margin and a 3.0% return on invested capital. Quality and price are separate questions: even a great business can be a poor investment if you overpay, so read this score alongside the valuation. The metric-by-metric breakdown is on this scorecard.

What does Advance Auto Parts's quality score measure?+

Intrinsiqq's quality score weighs revenue and free-cash-flow growth, operating margins, return on invested capital, change in share count, and balance-sheet strength, each computed from AAP's SEC filings rather than opinion or sentiment. A higher score means a more durable, capital-efficient business; it is not a buy or sell signal. Open each metric on this page to see exactly where Advance Auto Parts scores well and where it falls behind.

What is Advance Auto Parts's return on invested capital (ROIC)?+

Advance Auto Parts earns about 3.0% on its invested capital, which is weak. ROIC measures how much profit a company generates per dollar put to work; sustained ROIC above its cost of capital is one of the clearest signs of a real competitive moat. Compare it to AAP's margins and growth on this scorecard to judge durability.

How profitable is Advance Auto Parts?+

Advance Auto Parts runs an operating margin of about 3.0% and a net margin of about 1.2%. Revenue has grown at roughly -3.2% a year recently. High, stable margins usually point to pricing power and operating discipline. Margins are most telling next to growth and returns on capital, all of which feed this quality score. This is analysis from SEC filings, not investment advice.

How the market compares: US profitability statistics

SourceQuality score computed from the 10-Q filed 2 Nov 2026, covering the period ending 10 Oct 2026, as reported to the SEC. Data last refreshed 6 Nov 2026. How this is calculated.

Fiscal year ends Jan. Sector medians are approximate S&P 500 benchmarks and update periodically. Checks use broad-market heuristics, so sector norms may differ, and the valuation checks are more cyclical than the quality checks.

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