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Advance Auto Parts vs CarParts.com: AAP and PRTS compared
Advance Auto Parts is the larger company: $2.0B of revenue in its latest quarter (Q3 2026) against $129M for CarParts.com (Q3 2026). CarParts.com is growing faster (+1% against -1% a year earlier). Advance Auto Parts is more profitable, with an operating margin of 2.3% against -2.9%.
Where the money goes: AAP and PRTS
Advance Auto Parts (AAP) · Q3 2026
Advance Auto Parts, Q3 2026: revenue $2.0B (-1% year over year), operating margin 2.3%, net earnings $15.0M, operating cash flow $59.0M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
CarParts.com (PRTS) · Q3 2026
CarParts.com, Q3 2026: revenue $129M (+1% year over year), operating margin -2.9%, net loss $4.1M, operating cash flow −$600K. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Advance Auto Parts (AAP) | CarParts.com (PRTS) | |
|---|---|---|
| Latest quarter | Q3 2026 | Q3 2026 |
| Revenue | $2.0B | $129M |
| Revenue growth, Y/Y | -1% | +1% |
| Gross margin | 44.6% | — |
| Operating margin | 2.3% | -2.9% |
| Net earnings | $15.0M | −$4.1M |
| Net margin | 0.7% | -3.2% |
| Operating cash flow | $59.0M | −$600K |
| Market value | $2.8B | — |
| P/E | 40.9× | — |
| Analysts’ mean target | $49.15 | — |
Questions
Which is bigger, Advance Auto Parts or CarParts.com?
Advance Auto Parts is the larger company: $2.0B of revenue in its latest quarter (Q3 2026) against $129M for CarParts.com (Q3 2026).
Is Advance Auto Parts or CarParts.com growing faster?
CarParts.com is growing faster (+1% against -1% a year earlier).
Which is more profitable, Advance Auto Parts or CarParts.com?
Advance Auto Parts is more profitable, with an operating margin of 2.3% against -2.9%.
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From the companies' latest 10-Q, 10-K or earnings release (10-Q filed Nov 5, 2026; 10-Q filed Oct 30, 2026). Fiscal quarters can end on different dates. Not investment advice.