Advance Auto Parts, Inc. vs Western Union Co — how do they compare? Advance Auto Parts, Inc. trades at $53.1 (market cap $3.19B), while Western Union Co trades at $7.07 (market cap $2.20B). The key difference: Advance Auto Parts, Inc. is the larger of the two by market cap, and Western Union Co pays the higher dividend (13.33%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AAP | WU | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $3.19B | $2.20B |
Sector | Consumer Cyclical | Technology |
52-Week High | $64.17 | $10.28 |
52-Week Low | $38.75 | $6.36 |
Enterprise Value | $5.47B | $2.10B |
Dividend Yield | 1.89% | 13.33% |
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 →Western Union provides domestic and international money transfers through its global network of about 500,000 outside agents. It is the largest money transfer company in the world and one of only a few companies with a truly global agent network.
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