AAP (Advance Auto Parts) Moat Score : 5/10 (As of Jul. 01, 2025)

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What is Advance Auto Parts Moat Score?

Advance Auto Parts has the Moat Score of 5, which implies that the company might have Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat.

Advance Auto Parts has Narrow Moat: Advance Auto Parts Inc benefits from a solid distribution network and brand recognition in the auto parts industry. However, intense competition and limited pricing power prevent it from achieving a wide moat.

Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more.

The company's Moat Score is based on these criteria:

1. Market leadership and sustainable market share
2. Network effects and significant customer switching costs
3. Valuable intellectual property and patents
4. Strong brand strength and deep customer loyalty
5. Durable cost advantages (e.g., economies of scale, proprietary technology)
6. Significant regulatory barriers and exclusive licenses
7. Superior distribution network
8. Strong and sustainable pricing power
9. Consistent and impactful innovation and R&D capabilities

Based on the research, GuruFocus believes Advance Auto Parts might have Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat.

Competitive Comparison of Advance Auto Parts's Moat Score

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Advance Auto Parts's Moat Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Moat Score 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's Moat Score Distribution in the Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Advance Auto Parts's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Advance Auto Parts's Moat Score falls into.

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Advance Auto Parts (NYSE:AAP) Moat Score Explanation

The Moat Score ranges from 0 to 10, with 10 as the highest. GuruFocus divided Moat Score into following 8 categories:

Moat Score	Moat Level
10	Wide Moat - Exceptionally dominant and durable wide moat
8 - 9	Wide Moat - Clear and robust wide moat
7	Wide Moat - Entry-level wide moat, clearly possessing durable advantages
6	Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide
5	Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat
4	Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat
1 - 3	No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages
0	No Moat - No discernible moat

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Advance Auto Parts Business Description

Industry

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Traded in Other Exchanges

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Address

4200 Six Forks Road, Raleigh, NC, USA, 27609

Website

https://www.advanceautoparts.com

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 the basis of inventory availability and service speed, making the operating efficiency of its hub-and-spoke distribution model critical to meeting customer needs.

Executives

Shane M Okelly	director, officer: Director, President and CEO	4200 SIX FORKS ROAD, RALEIGH NC 27609
Lee Eugene I Jr	director	1000 DARDEN CENTER DRIVE, ORLANDO FL 32837
Tammy M Finley	officer: SVP, Human Resources	ADVANCE AUTO PARTS, INC., 5008 AIRPORT RD, ROANOKE VA 24012
Kristen L Soler	officer: EVP, Chief HR Officer	12200 FOX VALLEY STREET, RALEIGH NC 27614
Jones Jeffrey J Ii	director	ONE H&R BLOCK WAY, KANSAS CITY MO 64105
Word Herman L Jr	officer: EVP, U.S. Stores & CQ Ind.	1033 LINENHALL WAY, WAKE FOREST NC 27587
Carla Jean Bailo	director	1775 SHERMAN STREET, SUITE 1200, DENVER CO 80203
Anthony A Iskander	officer: Interim CFO, SVP, Fin & Treas	4200 SIX FORKS ROAD, RALEIGH NC 27609
Douglas A Pertz	director	1801 BAYBERRY COURT, RICHMOND VA 23226
Joan M Hilson	director	150 THORN HILL DRIVE, WARRENDALE PA 15086-7528
John Francis Ferraro	director	9 WALNUT AVE, CAMBRIDGE MA 02140
Szilagyi J Stephen	officer: EVP Chief Supply Chain Officer	15027 JUNE WASHAM ROAD, RALEIGH NC 27609
Pellicciotti William J Jr	officer: SVP, Controller and CAO	4200 SIX FORKS ROAD, RALEIGH NC 27609
Robert B Cushing	officer: EVP, Commercial	1432 FREEMAN LANE, PLEASANTON VA 94566
Sherice Torres	director	PO BOX 20833, SAN JOSE CA 95160