Advance Auto Parts, Inc. vs C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. — how do they compare? Advance Auto Parts, Inc. trades at $53.1 (market cap $3.19B), while C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. trades at $145.4 (market cap $16.96B). The key difference: C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. is far larger — about 5.3× 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 | CHRW | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $3.19B | $16.96B |
Sector | Consumer Cyclical | Industrials |
52-Week High | $64.17 | $209.42 |
52-Week Low | $38.75 | $118.77 |
Enterprise Value | $5.47B | $18.78B |
Dividend Yield | 1.89% | 1.74% |
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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 →C.H. Robinson is a top-tier non-asset-based third-party logistics provider with a significant focus on domestic freight brokerage (57% of 2021 net revenue), which reflects mostly truck brokerage but also rail intermodal. Additionally, the firm also operates a large air and ocean forwarding division (34%), which has grown organically and via tuck-in acquisitions. The remainder of revenue consists of the European truck-brokerage division, transportation management services, and a legacy produce-sourcing operation.
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