Advance Auto Parts (NYSE:AAP) and Boozt AB (publ) (OTCMKTS:BOZTY) Head to Head Analysis

Advance Auto Parts (NYSE:AAP) and Boozt AB (publ) (OTCMKTS:BOZTY) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and dividends.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

88.7% of Advance Auto Parts shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.8% of Advance Auto Parts shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Advance Auto Parts and Boozt AB (publ)’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Advance Auto Parts	0.51%	8.95%	1.70%
Boozt AB (publ)	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for Advance Auto Parts and Boozt AB (publ), as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Advance Auto Parts	1	17	2	0	2.05
Boozt AB (publ)	0	0	0	0	0.00

Advance Auto Parts currently has a consensus price target of $58.91, indicating a potential upside of 2.89%. Given Advance Auto Parts’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Advance Auto Parts is more favorable than Boozt AB (publ).

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Advance Auto Parts and Boozt AB (publ)”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Advance Auto Parts	$8.60 billion	0.40	$44.00 million	$0.72	79.52
Boozt AB (publ)	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Advance Auto Parts has higher revenue and earnings than Boozt AB (publ).

Summary

Advance Auto Parts beats Boozt AB (publ) on 9 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

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.

About Boozt AB (publ)

Boozt AB (publ), together with its subsidiaries, sells fashion, apparel, shoes, accessories, home, sports, and beauty products online. The company operates through Boozt.com and Booztlet.com segments. It operates Boozt.com, a multi-brand webstore for kids, sports beauty, and home products. In addition, the company operates Booztlet.com, a channel for inventory clearance, as well as operates physical retail stores under the Booztlet and Beauty by Boozt store names. It operates in Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Germany, France, the Netherlands, Poland, Europe, and internationally. Boozt AB (publ) was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Malmö, Sweden.