Advance Auto Parts (AAP) Q1 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

Advance Auto Parts (AAP) reported $2.61 billion in revenue for the quarter ended March 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 1.2%. EPS of $0.77 for the same period compares to -$0.22 a year ago.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.56 billion, representing a surprise of +2.08%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +95.23%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.39.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.Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.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: 3.5% versus the six-analyst average estimate of 1.6%.Number of stores (Retail) - Total: 4,308 versus the three-analyst average estimate of 4,317.Number of stores - AAP: 4,070 versus the three-analyst average estimate of 4,077.Number of stores opened: 4 versus the two-analyst average estimate of 13.Number of stores (BOP): 4,305 versus 4,305 estimated by two analysts on average.Number of stores - CARQUEST: 238 versus the two-analyst average estimate of 241.View all Key Company Metrics for Advance Auto Parts here>>>Shares of Advance Auto Parts have returned -14% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +4.6% 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 a little-known satellite-based communications firm. Space is projected to become a trillion dollar industry, and this company's customer base is growing fast. Analysts have forecasted a major revenue breakout in 2025. Of course, all our elite picks aren't winners but this one could far surpass earlier Zacks' Stocks Set to Double like Hims & Hers Health, which shot up +209%.Free: See Our Top Stock And 4 Runners UpThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks