Advance Auto Parts, Inc. vs Church & Dwight Co., Inc. — how do they compare? Advance Auto Parts, Inc. trades at $53.1 (market cap $3.19B), while Church & Dwight Co., Inc. trades at $103.35 (market cap $24.38B). The key difference: Church & Dwight Co., Inc. is far larger — about 7.6× Advance Auto Parts, Inc.'s market cap, and Advance Auto Parts, Inc. pays the higher dividend (1.89%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AAP | CHD | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $3.19B | $24.38B |
Sector | Consumer Cyclical | Consumer Staples |
52-Week High | $64.17 | $105.26 |
52-Week Low | $38.75 | $81.60 |
Enterprise Value | $5.47B | $26.38B |
Dividend Yield | 1.89% | 1.2% |
Trailing returns across standard periods
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 →Church & Dwight is the leading producer of baking soda in the world. Beyond baking soda, the products in its portfolio have vast category reach, including laundry products, cat litter, oral care, deodorant, and nasal care, all sold under the Arm & Hammer brand. Its mix also includes Xtra, Trojan, OxiClean, First Response, Nair, L'il Critters/Vitafusion, Orajel, and WaterPik, which together with Arm & Hammer constitute more than 80% of its annual sales and profits. In early 2019, the firm announced the addition of Flawless, which manufactures electric shaving products for women. At the end of 2020, the firm acquired Zicam, a leading brand in the cough/cold-shortening category. Church & Dwight derives more than 80% of its sales from its home market in the U.S.
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