Advance Auto Parts Inc (AAP) — Cash Flow Quality Index

Latest as of March 2026: -0.79x

Advance Auto Parts Inc (AAP) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of -0.79x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $-19.00 Million is below net income of $24.00 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore cash efficiency ratio of Advance Auto Parts Inc to assess how effectively this company generates cash.

Cash Flow Quality Index

-0.79x
Operating CF / Net Income

Operating Cash Flow

$-19.00 Million
USD

Net Income

$24.00 Million
USD

Data as of

Mar 2026
Most recent filing

Advance Auto Parts Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (2000–2025)

Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Advance Auto Parts Inc across 24 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check Advance Auto Parts Inc (AAP) total reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.

Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Advance Auto Parts Inc (2000–2025)

Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Advance Auto Parts Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see AAP market cap.

Year Quality Index Operating CF (USD) Net Income YoY Change
2025 -0.68x $-46.00 Million $68.00 Million ▼ -147.0%
2022 1.44x $722.22 Million $501.87 Million ▼ -20.3%
2021 1.81x $1.11 Billion $616.11 Million ▼ -8.2%
2020 1.97x $969.69 Million $493.02 Million ▲ +10.5%
2019 1.78x $866.91 Million $486.90 Million ▼ -7.0%
2018 1.91x $811.03 Million $423.85 Million ▲ +51.4%
2017 1.26x $600.80 Million $475.50 Million ▲ +11.0%
2016 1.14x $523.30 Million $459.62 Million ▼ -23.3%
2015 1.48x $702.64 Million $473.40 Million ▲ +3.4%
2014 1.44x $708.99 Million $493.82 Million ▲ +3.2%
2013 1.39x $545.25 Million $391.76 Million ▼ -21.3%
2012 1.77x $685.28 Million $387.67 Million ▼ -15.8%
2011 2.10x $828.85 Million $394.68 Million ▲ +9.1%
2010 1.93x $666.16 Million $346.05 Million ▼ -25.6%
2009 2.59x $699.69 Million $270.37 Million ▲ +28.7%
2008 2.01x $478.74 Million $238.04 Million ▲ +16.7%
2007 1.72x $410.54 Million $238.32 Million ▲ +19.4%
2006 1.44x $333.60 Million $231.32 Million ▲ +5.2%
2005 1.37x $321.63 Million $234.72 Million ▼ -1.1%
2004 1.39x $260.40 Million $187.99 Million ▼ -51.4%
2003 2.85x $355.92 Million $124.94 Million ▼ -23.8%
2002 3.74x $243.00 Million $65.02 Million ▼ -58.7%
2001 9.05x $103.54 Million $11.44 Million ▲ +70.3%
2000 5.31x $103.95 Million $19.56 Million
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.