Compared to Estimates, Advance Auto Parts (AAP) Q4 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

For the quarter ended December 2024, Advance Auto Parts (AAP) reported revenue of $2 billion, down 19% over the same period last year. EPS came in at -$1.18, compared to -$0.59 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.92 billion, representing a surprise of +3.80%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +14.49%, with the consensus EPS estimate being -$1.38.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.Here is how Advance Auto Parts performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Comparable store sales - YoY change: -1% compared to the -2% average estimate based on nine analysts. Number of stores (Retail) - Total: 4,788 compared to the 4,721 average estimate based on three analysts. Number of stores opened: 18 versus 5 estimated by two analysts on average. Number of stores - AAP: 4,507 versus the two-analyst average estimate of 4,452. Number of stores (BOP): 4,781 versus 4,781 estimated by two analysts on average. Number of stores - CARQUEST: 281 versus the two-analyst average estimate of 287. View all Key Company Metrics for Advance Auto Parts here>>>Shares of Advance Auto Parts have returned -5.9% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -2.3% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.Zacks' Research Chief Names "Stock Most Likely to Double"Our team of experts has just released the 5 stocks with the greatest probability of gaining +100% or more in the coming months. Of those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian highlights the one stock set to climb highest.This top pick is among the most innovative financial firms. With a fast-growing customer base (already 50+ million) and a diverse set of cutting edge solutions, this stock is poised for big gains. Of course, all our elite picks aren’t winners but this one could far surpass earlier Zacks’ Stocks Set to Double like Nano-X Imaging which shot up +129.6% in little more than 9 months.Free: See Our Top Stock And 4 Runners UpWant the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (AAP): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks