Advance Auto Parts, Inc. vs Dow Inc — how do they compare? Advance Auto Parts, Inc. trades at $53.1 (market cap $3.19B), while Dow Inc trades at $31.24 (market cap $22.58B). The key difference: Dow Inc is far larger — about 7.1× Advance Auto Parts, Inc.'s market cap, and Dow Inc pays the higher dividend (4.48%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AAP | DOW | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $3.19B | $22.58B |
Sector | Consumer Cyclical | Basic Materials |
52-Week High | $64.17 | $41.87 |
52-Week Low | $38.75 | $20.65 |
Enterprise Value | $5.47B | $38.27B |
Dividend Yield | 1.89% | 4.48% |
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 →Dow Inc is a diversified chemical manufacturing company. It combining science and technology to develop innovative solutions that are essential to human progress. Dow's portfolio is comprised of six global business units, organized into three operating segments: Packaging & Specialty Plastics, Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure, and Performance Materials & Coatings.
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