Advance Auto Parts, Inc. vs BHP Billiton Limited — how do they compare? Advance Auto Parts, Inc. trades at $53.1 (market cap $3.19B), while BHP Billiton Limited trades at $90.9 (market cap $229.15B). The key difference: BHP Billiton Limited is far larger — about 71.8× Advance Auto Parts, Inc.'s market cap, and BHP Billiton Limited pays the higher dividend (2.95%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AAP | BHP | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $3.19B | $229.15B |
Sector | Consumer Cyclical | Basic Materials |
52-Week High | $64.17 | $93.15 |
52-Week Low | $38.75 | $52.14 |
Enterprise Value | $5.47B | $243.35B |
Dividend Yield | 1.89% | 2.95% |
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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 →BHP Group Limited operates as a mining company. The Company engages in the exploration, development, production, and processing of iron ore, metallurgical coal, and copper. BHP Group serves customers worldwide.
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