Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

AAPNYSEConsumer Cyclical● Active

$59.78

+$2.97(+5.22%)

Market Cap$3.6B

P/E Ratio—

52W High$70

52W Low$37.89

Avg Volume1.8M

Open$56.87

Beta1.06

Free Cash Flow Financials Revenue

Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (AAP) Free Cash Flow & Analysis

Annual & trailing free cash flow, FCF margin, YoY change, valuation ratios, and peer context.

AAP · free cash flow · updated Jun 8, 2026

Core FCF metrics

AAP · FCF · TTM · margin & CAGR

Free cash flow was −$298.0M for FY2026 (fiscal year ending 2026-01-03), down 209.9% year-over-year The FCF margin was -3.5%.

FY2026 Free Cash Flow−$298.0M▼ -209.9% YoY

Trailing 12M (TTM)−$175.0Mtrailing 4 quarters sum

FCF Margin-3.5%−$298.0M ÷ revenue

3-Year CAGRN/AN/A — contains negative FCF

5-Year CAGRN/AN/A — contains negative FCF

FormulaFCF = Operating Cash Flow − Capital ExpendituresTTM = trailing 4 quarters sumCAGR → N/A if either endpoint ≤ 0

Source: FMP /cash-flow-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · USDUpdated: Jun 8, 2026

Annual free cash flow history

FCF ($B, upper) · YoY Growth % (lower)

Positive FCFNegative FCF

Free Cash Flow

YoY Growth %

Annual free cash flow data

AAP · free cash flow history · annual / quarterly

Fiscal YearOperating CFCapExFree Cash FlowYoY ChangeFCF Margin

FY2026Latest−$46.0M(252M)−$298.0M▼ 209.9%-3.5%

FY2024$84.6M(181M)−$96.2M▼ 255.9%-1.1%

FY2023$287.4M(226M)$61.7M▼ 81.6%0.7%

FY2022$736.6M(401M)$335.9M▼ 58.9%3.7%

FY2022$1.11B(290M)$817.4M▲ +16.5%7.4%

FCF = Operating Cash Flow − Capital Expenditures · CapEx shown as (negative) · Source: SEC filings via FMP

FCF valuation metrics

AAP · P/FCF · FCF yield · FCF per share

Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (AAP) reported negative free cash flow of −$0.30B. FCF-based valuation ratios are not meaningful when FCF is negative.

FCF Yield (TTM)

N/A

Free Cash Flow ÷ Market Cap

per FMP freeCashFlowYieldTTM definition

FCF per Share (TTM)

N/A

TTM FCF ÷ Shares Outstanding

Price / FCF

N/A

Share Price ÷ FCF per Share

EV / FCF (TTM)

N/A

Enterprise Value basis

FCF-based valuation ratios are only meaningful when free cash flow is positive. Negative FCF indicates capital expenditures exceeded operating cash flow.

Source: FMP /key-metrics-ttm · /cash-flow-statement Q · /income-statementFY2026 · 2026-01-03

Cash flow statement summary

AAP · cash flow statement · operating / investing / financing

For FY2026, Advance Auto Parts, Inc. generated −$46.0M in operating cash flow and spent 252M in capital expenditures, yielding −$298.0M in free cash flow.

Operating Activities

−$46.0M

Cash from core business operations

2026-01-03

Investing Activities

−$239.0M

CapEx, acquisitions & investments

2026-01-03

Financing Activities

+$1.54B

Buybacks, dividends & debt

2026-01-03

FCF FormulaOperating CF (−$46.0M) − |CapEx| (252M) = FCF (−$298.0M)

For the complete Operating / Investing / Financing line-item breakdown:

View Full Cash Flow Statement →

Free cash flow vs peers (Consumer Cyclical)

AAP vs peers · FCF

#CompanyFree Cash FlowYoYFCF MarginRelative

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.YOU

AAP

−$298.0M-209.9%-3.5%

Loss

Toyota Motor Corporation

Alibaba Group Holding Limited

BABA

−$50.72B-164.9%-5.0%

Loss

Consumer Cyclical · Sorted by FCF · FMP /cash-flow-statementFull FCF Rankings →

About Free Cash Flow & Methodology

Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (AAP) reported free cash flow of −$298.0M for FY2026 (fiscal year ending 2026-01-03), down 209.9% year-over-year. The FCF margin was -3.5%.

Based on available data, Advance Auto Parts, Inc. has maintained positive free cash flow for at least 13 fiscal year(s). FCF peaked at $817.4M in FY2022.

Data sourced from FMP /cash-flow-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · USD.

Q&A and summaries align with SEC 10-K/10-Q cash flow disclosures and FMP /cash-flow-statement where noted.

Revenue Financial statements Net income Earnings Forecast Price history Market cap Cash on hand P/E ratio

Frequently asked questions

AAP free cash flow · 8 questions

Advance Auto Parts, Inc. free cash flow was −$298.0M for FY2026, down 209.9% year-over-year. On a trailing twelve-month (TTM) basis, free cash flow stands at −$175.0M.

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▸ Source: FMP /cash-flow-statement · US GAAP · Advance Auto Parts, Inc. · Advance Auto Parts, Inc. SEC 10-K & 10-Q filings · US GAAP · Last updated: Jun 8, 2026