Advance Auto Parts, Inc. vs Fortinet Inc — how do they compare? Advance Auto Parts, Inc. trades at $53.1 (market cap $3.19B), while Fortinet Inc trades at $161.5 (market cap $118.78B). The key difference: Fortinet Inc is far larger — about 37.2× Advance Auto Parts, Inc.'s market cap, and Advance Auto Parts, Inc. pays a 1.89% dividend while Fortinet Inc pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AAP | FTNT | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $3.19B | $118.78B |
Sector | Consumer Cyclical | Technology |
52-Week High | $64.17 | $168.29 |
52-Week Low | $38.75 | $75.23 |
Enterprise Value | $5.47B | $115.21B |
Dividend Yield | 1.89% | — |
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 →Fortinet is a cybersecurity vendor that sells products, support, and services to small and midsize businesses, enterprises, and government entities. Its products include unified threat management appliances, firewalls, network security, and its security platform, Security Fabric. Services revenue is primarily from FortiGuard security subscriptions and FortiCare technical support. At the end of 2021, products were 38% of revenue and services were 62% of sales. The California-based company sells products worldwide.
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