Advance Auto Parts, Inc. vs Automatic Data Processing Inc — how do they compare? Advance Auto Parts, Inc. trades at $53.31 (market cap $3.19B), while Automatic Data Processing Inc trades at $269.97 (market cap $107.69B). The key difference: Automatic Data Processing Inc is far larger — about 33.8× Advance Auto Parts, Inc.'s market cap, and Automatic Data Processing Inc pays the higher dividend (2.51%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AAP | ADP | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $3.19B | $107.69B |
Sector | Consumer Cyclical | Industrials |
52-Week High | $64.17 | $309.03 |
52-Week Low | $38.75 | $188.79 |
Enterprise Value | $5.47B | $108.73B |
Dividend Yield | 1.89% | 2.51% |
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Advance Auto Parts is one of the industry's largest retailers of aftermarket automotive parts, tools, and accessories to do-it-yourself customers in North America. Advance operated 4,972 stores as of the end of 2021, in addition to servicing 1,317 independently owned Carquest stores. The company's Worldpac unit is a premier distributor of imported original-equipment parts. Advance derived 58% of its 2021 sales from commercial clients, up from 30%-40% before the General Parts deal.
Read more on AAP →ADP is a provider of payroll and human capital management solutions servicing the full scope of businesses from micro to global enterprises. ADP was established in 1949 and serves over 990,000 clients primarily in the United States. ADP's employer services segment offers payroll, HCM solutions, HR outsourcing, insurance and retirement services. The smaller but faster-growing PEO segment provides HR outsourcing solutions to small and midsize businesses through a co-employment model.
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