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Model output · Signal date 2026-10-16

Advance Auto Parts Inc (AAP) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026

Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Total · absolute moveSwitch to Alpha · NYSE

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Rating · 90D Neutral Total
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Rank in coverage Middle 30% of 5184 stocks scored
Rank correlation · 90D 60.0% Spearman, 357 dates
Market Cap $2.68B mid-cap · #3 of 6 peers
Summary

Advance Auto Parts Inc (AAP) stock forecast summary

On Oct. 16, 2026, AAP is rated Neutral: its 90-day Total forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 5184 stocks scored that day.

Advance Auto Parts Inc is a mid-cap company with a market capitalization of $2.68B. It ranks number 3 by market capitalization among the 6 Retail-Auto & Home Supply Stores issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.

For AAP, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 60.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 28.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report

Expected absolute price move over the horizon, market included. This is the number a price target is built from. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +5.1%, buy ≥ +3.4%, sell < +1.8%, strong sell < +0.8% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)

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How AAP ranks among 5184 stocks

90D Total forecasts of every company scored, cut into five relative ratings at the 15th, 35th, 65th and 85th percentiles (dashed lines).

Fundamentals · 2026-07-18

Advance Auto Parts Inc (AAP) fundamentals

Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Retail-Auto & Home Supply Stores peers listed below that report each metric.

Valuation & Market

MetricAAPIndustry medianRank
Market Cap $2.68B $1.92B 3/6
P/E Ratio 96.63x – –
P/B Ratio 1.19x – –
EPS $0.46 – –
Book Value/Share $37.37 – –

Profitability & Margins

MetricAAPIndustry medianRank
ROIC -0.3% – –
Gross Margin 43.4% 34.2% 3/7
Operating Margin -0.2% -5.3% 3/7
EBT Margin -0.9% -5.6% 3/7
Tax Rate 172.0% – –

The effective tax rate is outside the normal band, which points to a large non-recurring tax item in the trailing twelve months; headline net income, net margin and P/E are affected by it.

Financial Health

MetricAAPIndustry medianRank
Current Ratio 1.75x 1.14x 1/6
Quick Ratio 0.85x 0.34x 1/5
D/E Ratio 4.33x – –
Financial Leverage 5.33x – –
Interest Coverage 1.0x 1.0x 4/7
Working Capital $3.20B $28M 1/6

Cash Flow

MetricAAPIndustry medianRank
Operating Cash Flow -$58M -$180K 7/7

Operational Efficiency

MetricAAPIndustry medianRank
Inventory Turnover 1.6x 1.6x 3/5
Days Inventory 233 days 233 days 3/5
Payables Period 189 days 189 days 3/5

Income Statement

MetricAAPIndustry medianRank
Operating Income -$21M $0.00M 6/7
SG&A Expense $4.40B – –
Cost of Goods Sold $6.02B $1.44B 3/7

Dividend & Shareholder Information

MetricAAPIndustry medianRank
Shares Outstanding 60M – –

Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)

Total Current Assets$7.47B62.2% of assets
Cash & Short-term Investments$3.12B26.0% of assets
Accounts Receivable$390M3.2% of assets
Inventory$3.84B32.0% of assets
Total Liabilities$9.76B81.2% of assets
Short-term Debt$1.15B9.6% of assets
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Industry Peers · Retail-Auto & Home Supply Stores

Advance Auto Parts Inc (AAP) industry peers

Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Advance Auto Parts Inc (Retail-Auto & Home Supply Stores): 7 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.

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Company 90-Day AI Forecast (Total) Market Cap P/E Ratio P/B Ratio
AAP Advance Auto Parts Inc ▶ $2.68B 96.6x 1.2x
ORLY O Reilly Automotive Inc ▼ $72.22B 29.3x –
AZO Autozone Inc ▼ $50.94B 21.5x –
HZO Marinemax Inc ▼ $1.16B 34.7x 1.2x
PRTS Carparts.Com, Inc. ▲ $64M – 1.1x
FFLO Free Flow Usa, Inc. ▼ $11M – –
ALDS Applife Digital Solutions Inc ▶ N/A – –

Where AAP sits on the market map

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Advance Auto Parts Inc (AAP) stock forecast FAQ

What is the Advance Auto Parts Inc (AAP) stock forecast?

On Oct. 16, 2026, AAP is rated Neutral: its 90-day Total forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 5184 stocks scored that day.

How accurate are Advance Auto Parts Inc stock predictions?

For AAP, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 60.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 28.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report

How often are Advance Auto Parts Inc forecasts updated?

Advance Auto Parts Inc forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.

Which companies are Advance Auto Parts Inc's industry peers?

7 issuers in our coverage, AAP included, share the SEC industry code Retail-Auto & Home Supply Stores. The largest are: O Reilly Automotive Inc (ORLY), Autozone Inc (AZO), Marinemax Inc (HZO), Carparts.Com, Inc. (PRTS), Free Flow Usa, Inc. (FFLO), Applife Digital Solutions Inc (ALDS).

This analysis is generated automatically using our proprietary AI systems and should not be considered personalized investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct your own research and consider consulting a financial advisor before making investment decisions.