Advance Auto PartsAAP +5.71%69 Current Ratio is 1.78 as of Mar. 2026, which is 33% above its 10-year median of 1.34. GuruFocus rates AAP with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $52.12 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,337 Vehicles & Parts companies, Advance Auto Parts ranks better than 60.21% on this metric.
The current ratio is a liquidity ratio that measures a company's ability to pay short-term obligations. It is calculated as a company's Total Current Assets divides by its Total Current Liabilities. Advance Auto Parts's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.78.
Advance Auto Parts has a current ratio of 1.78. It generally indicates good short-term financial strength.
The historical rank and industry rank for Advance Auto Parts's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
AAP'
s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.11 Med: 1.34 Max: 1.78
Current: 1.78
During the past 13 years, Advance Auto Parts's highest Current Ratio was 1.78. The lowest was 1.11. And the median was 1.34.
AAP's Current Ratio is ranked better than 60.21% of 1337
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 1.54
vs AAP: 1.78
Advance Auto Parts (NYSE:AAP) Current Ratio Explanation
The current ratio can give a sense of the efficiency of a company's operating cycle or its ability to turn its product into cash. Companies that have trouble getting paid on their receivables or have long inventory turnover can run into liquidity problems because they are unable to alleviate their obligations. Because business operations differ in each industry, it is always more useful to compare companies within the same industry.
Acceptable current ratios vary from industry to industry and are generally between 1 and 3 for healthy businesses.
The higher the current ratio, the more capable the company is of paying its obligations. A ratio under 1 suggests that the company would be unable to pay off its obligations if they came due at that point. While this shows the company is not in good financial health, it does not necessarily mean that it will go bankrupt - as there are many ways to access financing - but it is definitely not a good sign.
If all other things were equal, a creditor, who is expecting to be paid in the next 12 months, would consider a high current ratio to be better than a low current ratio, because a high current ratio means that the company is more likely to meet its liabilities which fall due in the next 12 months.
Advance Auto Parts Current Ratio Related Terms
Advance Auto Parts Current Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Advance Auto Parts's Current 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.
For the Auto Parts subindustry, Advance Auto Parts's Current Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Current 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 Current Ratio vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Advance Auto Parts's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Advance Auto Parts's Current Ratio 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 (AAP) has a Current Ratio of 1.78 as of Mar. 2026. This is 33% above median its historical median of 1.34. Over the past decade, Advance Auto Parts' Current Ratio has ranged from 1.11 to 1.78. According to the industry distribution chart, Advance Auto Parts ranks #532 out of 1337 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 39.8%.
Is Advance Auto Parts' Current Ratio too high?
Advance Auto Parts' current Current Ratio of 1.78 is 33% above median its 10-year median of 1.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.11 to a high of 1.78. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Current Ratio is 1.54. Advance Auto Parts' value of 1.78 is 15.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Advance Auto Parts ranks #532 out of 1337 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Advance Auto Parts has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Advance Auto Parts' Current Ratio compare to DORM and ATMU?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Advance Auto Parts ranks #532 out of 1337 companies for Current Ratio. This puts Advance Auto Parts in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 1.54. Advance Auto Parts' value of 1.78 is 15.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Advance Auto Parts' own Current Ratio has ranged from 1.11 to 1.78 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.34 vs. the industry median of 1.54, Advance Auto Parts has consistently been above 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 Current Ratio for a Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Current Ratio among Vehicles & Parts companies is 1.54, based on 1,337 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Current Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Current Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Advance Auto Parts's current Current Ratio of 1.78 is 15.6% above 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 Current Ratio mean?
A high Current Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Current Ratio is 1.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Advance Auto Parts's current Current Ratio is 1.78, which is 33% above median its own 10-year median of 1.34. 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 (AAP) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $52.12, compared to a current price of $57.94 — trading 11.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Current Ratio is 1.78, which is 33% above median its 10-year median of 1.34 and 15.6% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 1.54. Advance Auto Parts' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Current Ratio calculated?
Current Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Advance Auto Parts (AAP), the current Current Ratio is 1.78 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 (AAP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Advance Auto Parts stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $57.94 is trading 11.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $52.12.
GuruFocus considers Advance Auto Parts to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for AAP:
Current Ratio: 1.78 (33% above median its 10-year median of 1.34)
GF Value™: $52.12 vs. price of $57.94 (11.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 15.6% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#532 of 1337)
No single metric tells the full story. See the 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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