Advance Auto PartsBUE:AAP -0.08%52 Net Margin % is 0.92% as of Mar. 2026, which is 81% below its 10-year median of 4.84. GuruFocus rates BUE:AAP with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of ARS5,781.60 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,326 Vehicles & Parts companies, Advance Auto Parts ranks worse than 71.95% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Advance Auto Parts's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BUE:AAP'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.69 Med: 4.84 Max: 5.42
Current: 0.51
BUE:AAP's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 71.95% of 1326
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 3.205
vs BUE:AAP: 0.51
Advance Auto Parts (BUE:AAP) Net Margin % Explanation
Although Net Income and Earnings-per-Share (EPS) are the most widely used parameter in measuring a company's profitability and valuation, it is the least reliable. The reason is that reported earnings can be manipulated easily by adjusting any numbers such as Depreciation, Depletion and Amotorization and non-recurring items.
But the long term trend of the net margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Advance Auto Parts Net Margin % Related Terms
Advance Auto Parts Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Advance Auto Parts's Net 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: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Auto Parts subindustry, Advance Auto Parts's Net Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net 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 Net Margin % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Advance Auto Parts's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Advance Auto Parts's Net 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 Net Margin % of 0.92% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Advance Auto Parts and its competitors. This is 81% below median its historical median of 4.84. According to the industry distribution chart, Advance Auto Parts ranks #954 out of 1326 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 71.9%.
Is Advance Auto Parts' Net Margin % too high?
Advance Auto Parts' current Net Margin % of 0.92% is 81% below median its 10-year median of 4.84. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Net Margin % is 3.21. Advance Auto Parts' value of 0.92% is 71.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Advance Auto Parts ranks #954 out of 1326 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' Net Margin % compare to DORM and ATMU?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Advance Auto Parts ranks #954 out of 1326 companies for Net Margin %. This places Advance Auto Parts in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 3.21. Advance Auto Parts' value of 0.92% is 71.3% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.84 vs. the industry median of 3.21, 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 Net Margin % for a Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Net Margin % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 3.21, based on 1,326 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Advance Auto Parts's current Net Margin % of 0.92% is 71.3% 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 Net Margin % mean?
A high Net Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Advance Auto Parts and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Net Margin % is 3.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Advance Auto Parts's current Net Margin % is 0.92%, which is 81% below median its own 10-year median of 4.84. 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 Net Margin % is 0.92%, which is 81% below median its 10-year median of 4.84 and 71.3% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 3.21. 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 Net Margin % calculated?
Net Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Advance Auto Parts (BUE:AAP), the current Net Margin % is 0.92% 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:
Net Margin %: 0.92% (81% below median its 10-year median of 4.84)
GF Value™: ARS5,781.60 vs. price of ARS6,080.00 (5.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 71.3% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#954 of 1326)
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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