Advance Auto Parts: Margins Impress Despite Muted Sales [Seeking Alpha]
Advance Auto Parts Inc. (AAP)
Last advance auto parts inc. earnings: 2/18 06:30 am
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Gross margin expanded 520bps to 44.2% in Q4, driven by inventory optimization, cost cuts, and store closures, though sales growth remains modest. AAP's balance sheet is stable with net leverage at 2.4x, supporting restructuring and a secure 1.7% dividend, but buybacks are unlikely before 2027. I rate AAP as a hold; shares trade at ~20x 2025 earnings, with further upside dependent on accelerating sales growth, which appears unlikely near-term. M. Suhail/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Shares of Advance Auto Parts ( AAP ) have been a volatile performer, but the stock is making progress recouping prior underperformance with shares up 30% over the past year. Investors received more good news Friday that This article was written by Analyst's Disclosure: I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, and no plans to initiate any such positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions.
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- Advance Auto Parts declares $0.25 dividend [Seeking Alpha]Seeking Alpha
- Advance Auto Parts (NYSE:AAP) Beats Q4 CY2025 Sales Expectations [Yahoo! Finance]Yahoo! Finance
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- 2/13/26 - Form 10-K
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- 1/27/26 - Form 4
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