The historical rank and industry rank for Advance Auto Parts's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BUE:AAP'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.46 Med: 3.87 Max: 7.43
Current: -2.07
During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Advance Auto Parts was 7.43%. The lowest was -3.46%. And the median was 3.87%.
BUE:AAP's FCF Margin % is ranked worse than 71.46% of 1321
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 2.22
vs BUE:AAP: -2.07
Advance Auto Parts FCF Margin % Related Terms
Advance Auto Parts FCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Advance Auto Parts's FCF Margin % 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.
BUE:AAP vs DORM, ATMU, DAN: FCF Margin % Comparison
For the Auto Parts subindustry, Advance Auto Parts's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Advance Auto Parts's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Advance Auto Parts's FCF Margin % falls into.
* 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 (BUE:AAP) has a FCF Margin % of -2.87% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Advance Auto Parts and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Advance Auto Parts ranks #944 out of 1321 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 71.5%.
Is Advance Auto Parts' FCF Margin % too high?
Advance Auto Parts' current FCF Margin % is -2.87%. Based on the distribution chart, Advance Auto Parts ranks #944 out of 1321 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Advance Auto Parts has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Advance Auto Parts' FCF Margin % compare to DORM and ATMU?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Advance Auto Parts ranks #944 out of 1321 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Advance Auto Parts in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 2.22. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Margin % for a Vehicles & Parts company?
The median FCF Margin % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 2.22, based on 1,321 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Advance Auto Parts and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median FCF Margin % is 2.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Advance Auto Parts's current FCF Margin % is -2.87%. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Advance Auto Parts (BUE:AAP) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ARS5,781.60, compared to a current price of ARS6,080.00 — trading 5.2% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is -2.87%. Advance Auto Parts' overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Advance Auto Parts (BUE:AAP), the current FCF Margin % is -2.87% as of Mar. 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 (BUE:AAP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Advance Auto Parts stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ARS6,080.00 is trading 5.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of ARS5,781.60.
GuruFocus considers Advance Auto Parts to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BUE:AAP:
FCF Margin %: -2.87%
GF Value™: ARS5,781.60 vs. price of ARS6,080.00 (5.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BUE:AAP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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