Advance Auto Parts Inc (AAP) — Cash Flow Quality Index
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 Advance Auto Parts Inc (AAP) debt coverage ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
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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. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see how efficiently does Advance Auto Parts Inc generate cash.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Advance Auto Parts Inc (2000–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Advance Auto Parts Inc.
| 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 | — |