Advance Auto Parts (NYSE:AAP)
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Long Term Investing Potential

Investor Survey (help)

Business Simple to Understand?
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Dominant Industry Leader?
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Company Possess Barriers to Entry?
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SWOT Strengths > SWOT Weaknesses?
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SWOT Opportunities > SWOT Threats?

Buy / Sell Indicators (help)

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Research Report (comments)

Advance Auto Parts, Inc., based in Roanoke, Virginia, is a specialty retailer of automotive parts, accessories, and maintenance items for the consumer automotive industry. The company offers replacement parts, accessories, and chemicals for civilians who can choose to take advantage of Advance Auto Parts' service or perform installations and maintenence themselves. Advance Auto Parts, Inc. is divided into two primary divisions: Advance Auto Parts (AAP) and AI. The AAP division operates 3,153 stores within the United States, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands and offers a range of automotive parts including batteries, belts, brake pads, alternators, oil and transmission fluid, and other replacement and maintenance items. This division operates under the names Advance Auto Parts, Advance Discount Auto Parts, and Western Auto (2007). The AI segment operates under the name Autopart International and provides parts for the commercial automotive market, including third-party distributors and jobbers. As of 2007, this division operated 108 stores in North America.

Investment Impacts (help)

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USA Country Analysis (edit / improve) The United States (US) has a highly productive, capitalist economy and is the largest and most diverse market in the world. Currency: the US dollar (USD) has the potential to increase in value especially versus the Australian and Canadian dollar because of the significant potential of undervalued companies. Investor Survey: the economic environment is very favorable for long term economic growth due to high scores on economic freedom and economic diversity. Trade: China, Japan, Mexico, and Canada are the top US trading partners, while the leading export and import are electrical machinery and vehicles, respectively. Commodity: The US produces a significant amount of coal and wheat for use at home and as an export. However, the US consumes a larger amount of oil, which contributes to their trade deficit. SWOT Analysis: The leading US strength is its entrepreneurial culture, while the main weakness is high health care cost. Energy independence has the opportunity to propel growth, while the major threat is the housing crisis, which will lower growth. Trading Strategy: An undervalued currency, high investment flow potential and favorable business environment lead to a positive outlook for US investments, which will also benefit from positive international actions.

Commodity Investment Impact

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Crude Oil Commodity Analysis (edit / improve) Crude oil is used to produce fuel oil and gasoline. Gasoline is the largest supplier of fuel for internal combustion engines. Commodity: Crude oil is rated a Sell. Crude oil demanders have a moderate potential to increase in value and crude oil suppliers have a very high potential to increase in value. Investor Survey: Crude oil’s long term growth potential is very favorable due to high scores on sensitivity to price changes, demand not sensitive to price changes, and the SWOT analysis. SWOT Analysis: Strength: Limited natural resource / supply; Weakness: Emits carbon dioxide. Opportunity to grow: the overall growth of vehicles will increase demand for crude oil; Threats to growth: environmental concerns could slow growth potential in the near term. Trading Strategy: The commodity analysis sell rating indicates that crude oil prices should decrease over the short term, whereas a very favorable investor survey means crude oil prices increase over the long term.

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Gasoline Commodity Analysis (edit / improve) Gasoline is primarily used as a fuel for internal combustion engines. It is a significant source of carbon dioxide. Commodity: Gasoline is rated a Sell. Gasoline demanders have a potential to increase in value, while gasoline suppliers have very high potential to increase. Investor Survey: Gasoline’s long term growth potential is very favorable due to high scores on sensitivity to price changes and lack of good substitutes. SWOT Analysis: Strength: Gasoline is a limited natural resource; Weakness: gasoline produces considerable pollution. Opportunity to grow: Gasoline’s use increases with increases in cars; Threats to growth: environmental friendly awareness may curb the growth of gasoline. Trading Strategy: The commodity analysis sell rating indicates that gasoline should decrease in price over the short term, whereas a very favorable investor survey means gasoline should increase in price over the long term.

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