Advance Auto Parts, Inc. vs Paychex, Inc. — how do they compare? Advance Auto Parts, Inc. trades at $53.1 (market cap $3.19B), while Paychex, Inc. trades at $120.92 (market cap $43.14B). The key difference: Paychex, Inc. is far larger — about 13.5× Advance Auto Parts, Inc.'s market cap, and Paychex, Inc. pays the higher dividend (3.92%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AAP | PAYX | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $3.19B | $43.14B |
Sector | Consumer Cyclical | Industrials |
52-Week High | $64.17 | $140.81 |
52-Week Low | $38.75 | $85.57 |
Enterprise Value | $5.47B | $46.63B |
Dividend Yield | 1.89% | 3.92% |
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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 →Paychex is a leading provider of payroll, human capital management, and insurance solutions servicing small and midsize clients primarily in the United States. The company, established in 1979, services over 730,000 clients and pays over 1 in 12 U.S. private-sector workers. Alongside its traditional payroll services, Paychex offers HCM solutions such as benefits administration and time and attendance software, as well as human resources outsourcing and insurance agency services.
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