Advance Auto Parts Competitors

O'Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) and Advance Auto Parts (NYSE:AAP) are both large-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, risk, dividends and analyst recommendations.

Profitability

This table compares O'Reilly Automotive and Advance Auto Parts' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

82.0% of O'Reilly Automotive shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.9% of Advance Auto Parts shares are held by institutional investors. 2.4% of O'Reilly Automotive shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.1% of Advance Auto Parts shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares O'Reilly Automotive and Advance Auto Parts' revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

O'Reilly Automotive has higher revenue and earnings than Advance Auto Parts. Advance Auto Parts is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than O'Reilly Automotive, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for O'Reilly Automotive and Advance Auto Parts, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

O'Reilly Automotive currently has a consensus target price of $480.10, suggesting a potential upside of 4.98%. Advance Auto Parts has a consensus target price of $151.9091, suggesting a potential downside of 7.24%. Given O'Reilly Automotive's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe O'Reilly Automotive is more favorable than Advance Auto Parts.

Risk & Volatility

O'Reilly Automotive has a beta of 0.98, indicating that its stock price is 2% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Advance Auto Parts has a beta of 1.27, indicating that its stock price is 27% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

O'Reilly Automotive beats Advance Auto Parts on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

AutoZone (NYSE:AZO) and Advance Auto Parts (NYSE:AAP) are both large-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, risk, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership and analyst recommendations.

Profitability

This table compares AutoZone and Advance Auto Parts' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

91.6% of AutoZone shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.9% of Advance Auto Parts shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.8% of AutoZone shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.1% of Advance Auto Parts shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares AutoZone and Advance Auto Parts' top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

AutoZone has higher revenue and earnings than Advance Auto Parts. AutoZone is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Advance Auto Parts, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings for AutoZone and Advance Auto Parts, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

AutoZone presently has a consensus target price of $1,329.75, suggesting a potential upside of 8.36%. Advance Auto Parts has a consensus target price of $151.9091, suggesting a potential downside of 7.24%. Given AutoZone's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe AutoZone is more favorable than Advance Auto Parts.

Risk & Volatility

AutoZone has a beta of 0.83, indicating that its share price is 17% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Advance Auto Parts has a beta of 1.27, indicating that its share price is 27% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

AutoZone beats Advance Auto Parts on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

CarMax (NYSE:KMX) and Advance Auto Parts (NYSE:AAP) are both large-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, risk, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership and analyst recommendations.

Profitability

This table compares CarMax and Advance Auto Parts' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

97.6% of CarMax shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.9% of Advance Auto Parts shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.1% of CarMax shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.1% of Advance Auto Parts shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares CarMax and Advance Auto Parts' top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

CarMax has higher revenue and earnings than Advance Auto Parts. Advance Auto Parts is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than CarMax, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings for CarMax and Advance Auto Parts, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

CarMax presently has a consensus target price of $108.6250, suggesting a potential downside of 8.44%. Advance Auto Parts has a consensus target price of $151.9091, suggesting a potential downside of 7.24%. Given Advance Auto Parts' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Advance Auto Parts is more favorable than CarMax.

Risk & Volatility

CarMax has a beta of 1.76, indicating that its share price is 76% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Advance Auto Parts has a beta of 1.27, indicating that its share price is 27% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

CarMax beats Advance Auto Parts on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD) and Advance Auto Parts (NYSE:AAP) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, risk, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership and analyst recommendations.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings for Lithia Motors and Advance Auto Parts, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Lithia Motors presently has a consensus target price of $296.00, suggesting a potential downside of 12.43%. Advance Auto Parts has a consensus target price of $151.9091, suggesting a potential downside of 7.24%. Given Advance Auto Parts' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Advance Auto Parts is more favorable than Lithia Motors.

Profitability

This table compares Lithia Motors and Advance Auto Parts' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

Lithia Motors pays an annual dividend of $1.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Advance Auto Parts pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Lithia Motors pays out 10.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Advance Auto Parts pays out 12.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Lithia Motors has increased its dividend for 6 consecutive years and Advance Auto Parts has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Lithia Motors and Advance Auto Parts' top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Advance Auto Parts has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Lithia Motors. Advance Auto Parts is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Lithia Motors, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

83.4% of Lithia Motors shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.9% of Advance Auto Parts shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.0% of Lithia Motors shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 4.1% of Advance Auto Parts shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Volatility & Risk

Lithia Motors has a beta of 1.88, suggesting that its stock price is 88% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Advance Auto Parts has a beta of 1.27, suggesting that its stock price is 27% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Advance Auto Parts beats Lithia Motors on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Advance Auto Parts (NYSE:AAP) and AutoNation (NYSE:AN) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Advance Auto Parts and AutoNation, as reported by MarketBeat.

Advance Auto Parts presently has a consensus price target of $151.9091, suggesting a potential downside of 7.24%. AutoNation has a consensus price target of $62.1250, suggesting a potential downside of 18.99%. Given Advance Auto Parts' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Advance Auto Parts is more favorable than AutoNation.

Profitability

This table compares Advance Auto Parts and AutoNation's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Advance Auto Parts and AutoNation's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Advance Auto Parts has higher earnings, but lower revenue than AutoNation. AutoNation is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Advance Auto Parts, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

93.9% of Advance Auto Parts shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 63.4% of AutoNation shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.1% of Advance Auto Parts shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.1% of AutoNation shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Volatility & Risk

Advance Auto Parts has a beta of 1.27, indicating that its stock price is 27% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, AutoNation has a beta of 1.57, indicating that its stock price is 57% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Advance Auto Parts beats AutoNation on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Advance Auto Parts (NYSE:AAP) and Penske Automotive Group (NYSE:PAG) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Advance Auto Parts and Penske Automotive Group, as reported by MarketBeat.

Advance Auto Parts presently has a consensus price target of $151.9091, suggesting a potential downside of 7.24%. Penske Automotive Group has a consensus price target of $60.90, suggesting a potential downside of 6.77%. Given Penske Automotive Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Penske Automotive Group is more favorable than Advance Auto Parts.

Profitability

This table compares Advance Auto Parts and Penske Automotive Group's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

Advance Auto Parts pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Penske Automotive Group pays an annual dividend of $1.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Advance Auto Parts pays out 12.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Penske Automotive Group pays out 31.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Advance Auto Parts has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Advance Auto Parts and Penske Automotive Group's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Advance Auto Parts has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Penske Automotive Group. Penske Automotive Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Advance Auto Parts, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

93.9% of Advance Auto Parts shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 38.1% of Penske Automotive Group shares are held by institutional investors. 4.1% of Advance Auto Parts shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 44.1% of Penske Automotive Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Risk and Volatility

Advance Auto Parts has a beta of 1.27, indicating that its share price is 27% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Penske Automotive Group has a beta of 1.61, indicating that its share price is 61% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Advance Auto Parts beats Penske Automotive Group on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.