Stein Mart (OTCMKTS:SMRTQ – Get Free Report) and Advance Auto Parts (NYSE:AAP – Get Free Report) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends and risk.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Stein Mart and Advance Auto Parts, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Stein Mart | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Advance Auto Parts | 1 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 2.05 |
Advance Auto Parts has a consensus price target of $50.80, suggesting a potential upside of 17.47%. Given Advance Auto Parts’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Advance Auto Parts is more favorable than Stein Mart.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Stein Mart and Advance Auto Parts”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Stein Mart | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Advance Auto Parts | $8.62 billion | 0.30 | $44.00 million | $1.37 | 31.56 |
Advance Auto Parts has higher revenue and earnings than Stein Mart.
Profitability
This table compares Stein Mart and Advance Auto Parts’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Stein Mart | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Advance Auto Parts | 0.97% | 9.84% | 1.83% |
Summary
Advance Auto Parts beats Stein Mart on 8 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Stein Mart
Stein Mart, Inc., a specialty omnichannel off-price retailer, offers designer and name-brand fashion apparels, home décor merchandise, accessories, and shoes at everyday discount prices in the United States. The company's stores also provides endless aisle, a mobile technology to locate products; a SMart Rewards loyalty program; co-branded and private label credit card programs; and electronic gift cards. As of June 3, 2020, it operated 281 stores in 30 states. The company also sells its products through an online retail selling site. Stein Mart, Inc. was founded in 1908 and is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida. On August 12, 2020, Stein Mart, Inc., along with its affiliates, filed a voluntary petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida.
About Advance Auto Parts
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. provides automotive replacement parts, accessories, batteries, and maintenance items for domestic and imported cars, vans, sport utility vehicles, and light and heavy duty trucks. The company offers battery accessories; belts and hoses; brakes and brake pads; chassis and climate control parts; clutches and drive shafts; engines and engine parts; exhaust systems and parts; hub assemblies; ignition components and wires; radiators and cooling parts; starters and alternators; and steering and alignment parts. It also offers air conditioning chemicals and accessories; air fresheners; antifreeze and washer fluids; electrical wires and fuses; electronics; floor mats, seat covers, and interior accessories; hand and specialty tools; lighting products; performance parts; sealants, adhesives, and compounds; tire repair accessories; vent shades, mirrors and exterior accessories; washes, waxes and cleaning supplies; and wiper blades. In addition, the company offers air filters; fuel and oil additives; fuel filters; grease and lubricants; motor oils; oil filters, part cleaners and treatments; and transmission fluids for engine maintenance. Further, it offers battery and wiper installation; engine light scanning and checking; electrical system testing, including batteries, starters, and alternators; oil and battery recycling; and loaner tool program services. Additionally, the company sells its products through its website. It serves professional installers and do-it-yourself customers. The company operates stores under the Advance Auto Parts and Carquest names, as well as branches under the Worldpac name. The company has stores in the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Canada; and independently owned Carquest branded stores in Mexico and various Caribbean Islands. Advance Auto Parts, Inc. was founded in 1929 and is based in Raleigh, North Carolina.
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