Advance Auto Parts, Inc. vs NextEra Energy, Inc. — how do they compare? Advance Auto Parts, Inc. trades at $53.1 (market cap $3.19B), while NextEra Energy, Inc. trades at $85.83 (market cap $178.85B). The key difference: NextEra Energy, Inc. is far larger — about 56.1× Advance Auto Parts, Inc.'s market cap, and NextEra Energy, Inc. pays the higher dividend (2.91%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AAP | NEE | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $3.19B | $178.85B |
Sector | Consumer Cyclical | Utilities |
52-Week High | $64.17 | $97.88 |
52-Week Low | $38.75 | $69.77 |
Enterprise Value | $5.47B | $286.18B |
Dividend Yield | 1.89% | 2.91% |
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 →NextEra Energy's regulated utility, Florida Power & Light, distributes power to more than 5 million customers in Florida. FP&L contributes more than 60% of the group's operating earnings. The renewable energy segment generates and sells power throughout the United States and Canada. Consolidated generation capacity totals more than 50 gigawatts and includes natural gas, nuclear, wind, and solar assets.
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