Advance Auto Parts, Inc. vs Paycom Software Inc — how do they compare? Advance Auto Parts, Inc. trades at $53.1 (market cap $3.19B), while Paycom Software Inc trades at $211 (market cap $9.57B). The key difference: Paycom Software Inc is far larger — about 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 | PAYC | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $3.19B | $9.57B |
Sector | Consumer Cyclical | Technology |
52-Week High | $64.17 | $233.89 |
52-Week Low | $38.75 | $113.59 |
Enterprise Value | $5.47B | $10.35B |
Dividend Yield | 1.89% | 0.71% |
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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 →Paycom is a fast-growing provider of payroll and human capital management, or HCM, software primarily targeting clients with 50-10,000 employees in the United States. Paycom was established in 1998 and services about 18,000 clients as of 2021, based on parent company grouping. Alongside its core payroll software, Paycom offers various HCM add-on modules, including time and attendance, talent management, and benefits administration.
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