Advance Auto Parts (STU:AWN) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.24 (As of Aug. 25, 2026) — 79% Below Median

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STU:AWN Advance Auto Parts Inc STU:AWN
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Price €36.98
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What is Advance Auto Parts Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Advance Auto Parts STU:AWN +0.57% 69 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.24 as of Aug. 25, 2026, which is 79% below its 10-year median of 1.13. GuruFocus rates STU:AWN with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of €44.01. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,037 Vehicles & Parts companies, Advance Auto Parts ranks better than 75.99% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-25), Advance Auto Parts's current share price is €36.98. Advance Auto Parts's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €152.78. Advance Auto Parts's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.24.

The historical rank and industry rank for Advance Auto Parts's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

STU:AWN' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.18   Med: 1.13   Max: 1.94
Current: 0.25

During the past years, Advance Auto Parts's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 1.94. The lowest was 0.18. And the median was 1.13.

STU:AWN's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
75.99% of 1037 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 0.74 vs STU:AWN: 0.25

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Advance Auto Parts's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €28.459. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is €152.78 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Advance Auto Parts  (STU:AWN) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Advance Auto Parts Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Advance Auto Parts Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Advance Auto Parts's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Advance Auto Parts Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Advance Auto Parts Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.67 0.93 0.36 0.28 0.23

Advance Auto Parts Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.27 0.36 0.23 0.30 0.36

STU:AWN vs QS, VGNT, DAN: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Advance Auto Parts's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Advance Auto Parts Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Advance Auto Parts's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Advance Auto Parts's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Advance Auto Parts Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

Advance Auto Parts's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=36.98/152.78
=0.24

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Advance Auto Parts's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Advance Auto Parts's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=28.459/333.9520*333.9520
=28.459

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Advance Auto Parts Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 27.129 241.428 37.526
201612 26.726 241.432 36.968
201703 36.480 243.801 49.969
201706 27.192 244.955 37.071
201709 24.706 246.819 33.428
201712 23.213 246.524 31.445
201803 31.409 249.554 42.031
201806 26.825 251.989 35.550
201809 26.279 252.439 34.765
201812 25.234 251.233 33.542
201903 36.234 254.202 47.602
201906 28.664 256.143 37.371
201909 29.709 256.759 38.641
201912 27.267 256.974 35.435
202003 35.185 258.115 45.523
202006 32.055 257.797 41.524
202009 31.156 260.280 39.975
202012 28.575 260.474 36.636
202103 42.321 264.877 53.358
202106 33.722 271.696 41.449
202109 35.172 274.310 42.819
202112 33.665 278.802 40.324
202203 49.630 287.504 57.648
202206 41.484 296.311 46.754
202209 44.180 296.808 49.709
202212 7.394 296.797 8.320
202303 53.608 301.836 59.312
202306 41.595 305.109 45.527
202309 34.856 307.789 37.819
202312 30.974 306.746 33.721
202403 42.646 312.332 45.598
202406 33.779 314.175 35.905
202409 32.310 315.301 34.221
202412 31.823 315.605 33.673
202503 39.689 319.799 41.445
202506 28.804 322.561 29.821
202509 28.911 324.800 29.726
202512 27.667 324.054 28.512
202603 37.128 330.213 37.548
202606 28.459 333.952 28.459

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.24 mean?
Advance Auto Parts (STU:AWN) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.24 as of Aug. 25, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Advance Auto Parts and its competitors. This is 79% below median its historical median of 1.13. Over the past decade, Advance Auto Parts' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.18 to 1.94. According to the industry distribution chart, Advance Auto Parts ranks #249 out of 1037 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 24%.
Is Advance Auto Parts' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Advance Auto Parts' current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.24 is 79% below median its 10-year median of 1.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.18 to a high of 1.94. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.74. Advance Auto Parts' value of 0.24 is 67.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Advance Auto Parts ranks #249 out of 1037 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Advance Auto Parts has a GF Score™ of 69/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Advance Auto Parts' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to QS and VGNT?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Advance Auto Parts ranks #249 out of 1037 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Advance Auto Parts in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.74. Advance Auto Parts' value of 0.24 is 67.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Advance Auto Parts' own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.18 to 1.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.13 vs. the industry median of 0.74, Advance Auto Parts has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for a Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Vehicles & Parts companies is 0.74, based on 1,037 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Advance Auto Parts's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.24 is 67.6% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Advance Auto Parts and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Advance Auto Parts's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.24, which is 79% below median its own 10-year median of 1.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Advance Auto Parts stock overvalued right now?
Advance Auto Parts (STU:AWN) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.24. The stock's GF Value™ is €44.01, compared to a current price of €36.98 — trading 16% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.24, which is 79% below median its 10-year median of 1.13 and 67.6% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 0.74. Advance Auto Parts' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Advance Auto Parts (STU:AWN), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.24 as of Aug. 25, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Advance Auto Parts (STU:AWN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Advance Auto Parts stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €36.98 is trading 16% below its estimated GF Value™ of €44.01.

Key valuation signals for STU:AWN:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.24 (79% below median its 10-year median of 1.13)
  • GF Value™: €44.01 vs. price of €36.98 (16% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 67.6% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#249 of 1037)

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:AWN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Advance Auto Parts Business Description

Address 4200 Six Forks Road, Raleigh, NC, USA, 27609
Advance Auto Parts is a leading auto-parts retailer in North America with more than 4,000 store and branch locations. About half of the firm's sales are geared toward the professional channel, with the remaining sales in the do-it-yourself market. Through its vast store footprint and distribution network, Advance manages thousands of stock-keeping units for various vehicle makes and models. The retailer primarily competes on inventory availability and service speed, making the operating efficiency of its hub-and-spoke distribution model critical to meeting customer needs.
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