Advance Auto PartsAAP +5.71%69 EBITDA Margin % is 6.66% as of Mar. 2026, which is 25% below its 10-year median of 8.86. 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 1,325 Vehicles & Parts companies, Advance Auto Parts ranks worse than 65.66% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Advance Auto Parts's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $174 Mil. Advance Auto Parts's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $2,614 Mil. Therefore, Advance Auto Parts's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.66%.
Advance Auto Parts (NYSE:AAP) EBITDA Margin % Explanation
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
Advance Auto Parts EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Advance Auto Parts EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Advance Auto Parts's EBITDA 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.
AAP vs DORM, ATMU, DAN: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Auto Parts subindustry, Advance Auto Parts's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA 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 EBITDA Margin % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Advance Auto Parts's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Advance Auto Parts's EBITDA 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 (AAP) has a EBITDA Margin % of 6.66% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Advance Auto Parts and its competitors. This is 25% below median its historical median of 8.86. According to the industry distribution chart, Advance Auto Parts ranks #870 out of 1325 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 65.7%.
Is Advance Auto Parts' EBITDA Margin % too high?
Advance Auto Parts' current EBITDA Margin % of 6.66% is 25% below median its 10-year median of 8.86. The Vehicles & Parts industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.93. Advance Auto Parts' value of 6.66% is 25.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Advance Auto Parts ranks #870 out of 1325 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is below 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' EBITDA Margin % compare to DORM and ATMU?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Advance Auto Parts ranks #870 out of 1325 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Advance Auto Parts in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.93. Advance Auto Parts' value of 6.66% is 25.4% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 8.86 vs. the industry median of 8.93, 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 EBITDA Margin % for a Vehicles & Parts company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 8.93, based on 1,325 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Advance Auto Parts's current EBITDA Margin % of 6.66% is 25.4% 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Advance Auto Parts and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 8.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Advance Auto Parts's current EBITDA Margin % is 6.66%, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 8.86. 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 EBITDA Margin % is 6.66%, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 8.86 and 25.4% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 8.93. 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 EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Advance Auto Parts (AAP), the current EBITDA Margin % is 6.66% 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:
EBITDA Margin %: 6.66% (25% below median its 10-year median of 8.86)
GF Value™: $52.12 vs. price of $57.94 (11.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 25.4% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#870 of 1325)
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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