Advance Auto Parts, Inc. vs Clear Secure Inc — how do they compare? Advance Auto Parts, Inc. trades at $53.1 (market cap $3.19B), while Clear Secure Inc trades at $48.19 (market cap $4.98B). The key difference: Clear Secure Inc is the larger of the two by market cap, and Advance Auto Parts, Inc. pays the higher dividend (1.89%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AAP | YOU | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $3.19B | $4.98B |
Sector | Consumer Cyclical | Technology |
52-Week High | $64.17 | $62.36 |
52-Week Low | $38.75 | $29.61 |
Enterprise Value | $5.47B | $4.13B |
Dividend Yield | 1.89% | 1.19% |
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 →Clear Secure operates a secure identity platform that uses biometrics—specifically eyes, face, and fingerprints—to automate and expedite identity verification. While its most visible application is the CLEAR Plus airport subscription service, the company functions as a broad-based identity layer for travel, healthcare, and digital services, aiming to replace physical IDs with a secure, biometric link.
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