Advance Auto Parts free cash flow AAP
Cash from operations less capital spending, by quarter and over the last twelve months, from 2009.
- Last 12 months, to Jul 18, 2026
- $23M
- Latest quarter, Q2 FY26
- $195M
- Fiscal year 2025
- −$298M
Advance Auto Parts' free cash flow was $23M over the twelve months to Jul 18, 2026.
In its latest quarter, Q2 FY26, it was $195M.
Free cash flow over time
Fiscal year by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Free cash flow | Change |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | −$298M | n/a |
| FY2024 | −$96.2M | n/a |
| FY2023 | n/a | n/a |
| FY2022 | $298.2M | −64% |
| FY2021 | $822.6M | +17% |
| FY2020 | $702.1M | +18% |
| FY2019 | $596.8M | −3% |
| FY2018 | $617.3M | +50% |
| FY2017 | $411M | +56% |
| FY2016 | $263.7M | −42% |
| FY2015 | $454.9M | −5% |
| FY2014 | $480.5M | +37% |
| FY2013 | $349.5M | −16% |
| FY2012 | $414.1M | −26% |
| FY2011 | $560.7M | +20% |
Each fiscal year is the twelve months to its fourth quarter.
Quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Ended | Free cash flow | On a year earlier | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 FY26 | $195M | n/a | $23M | |
| Q1 FY26 | −$75M | n/a | −$175M | |
| Q4 FY25 | −$21M | n/a | −$298M | |
| Q3 FY25 | −$76M | −377% | −$401.4M | |
| Q2 FY25 | −$3M | −107% | −$298M | |
| Q1 FY25 | −$198M | n/a | −$250.9M | |
| Q4 FY24 | −$124.4M | −160% | −$96.2M | |
| Q3 FY24 | $27.4M | n/a | $235.3M | |
| Q2 FY24 | $44.1M | −73% | n/a | |
| Q1 FY24 | −$43.3M | n/a | n/a | |
| Q4 FY23 | $207.1M | +39% | n/a | |
| Q2 FY23 | $160.5M | −40% | −$111.2M |
Against its peers
Companies in Specialty Retail nearest Advance Auto Parts' size, closest first, today.
| Company | Free cash flow yield |
|---|---|
| AAPAdvance Auto Parts | 0.8% |
| RHRH | 9.6% |
| ASOAcademy Sports & Outdoors | 8.9% |
| GCTGigaCloud Technology | 7.6% |
| BBWIBath & Body Works | 24.4% |
| SIGSignet Jewelers | 11.9% |
| EZPWEzcorp | 7.8% |
| ARHSArhaus | 2.5% |
| SBHSally Beauty | 14.8% |
| RVLVRevolve | 1.7% |
| NSITInsight Enterprises | 7.6% |
| Peer median | 8.4% |
Where Advance Auto Parts ranks
What the free cash flow tells you
Cash from operations minus capital spending. The cash the company could hand back or reinvest.
Seasonal and lumpy quarter to quarter. The TTM view is the one to trust.
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Valuation data, not investment advice. Prices as of . Reported figures come from the company's filings with the SEC.