Advance Auto Parts, Inc. vs Wheaton Precious Metals Corp — how do they compare? Advance Auto Parts, Inc. trades at $53.1 (market cap $3.19B), while Wheaton Precious Metals Corp trades at $136.29 (market cap $60.94B). The key difference: Wheaton Precious Metals Corp is far larger — about 19.1× 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 | WPM | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $3.19B | $60.94B |
Sector | Consumer Cyclical | Basic Materials |
52-Week High | $64.17 | $165.72 |
52-Week Low | $38.75 | $91.02 |
Enterprise Value | $5.47B | $62.82B |
Dividend Yield | 1.89% | 0.58% |
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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 →Wheaton Precious Metals Corp is a precious metal streaming company. The company has entered into over 20 long-term purchase agreements with 17 different mining companies, for the purchase of precious metals and cobalt. It has streaming agreements covering approximately 19 operating mines and 9 development stage projects. The company's projects include Vale's Salobo mine and silver streams on Glencore's Antamina mine and Goldcorp's Penasquito mine.
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