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Retail Stocks to Avoid: AAP, KMX, and WOOF Analysis
ByAinvest
Monday, Dec 1, 2025 6:14 am ET1min read
Advance Auto Parts, CarMax, and Petco are consumer stocks that may be risky due to disappointing same-store sales, high capital intensity, and high debt-to-EBITDA ratios. Advance Auto Parts has seen declining same-store sales over the past two years and a high debt-to-EBITDA ratio of 7x. CarMax has lagging same-store sales and a commoditized inventory, leading to a gross margin of 10.9%. Petco has weak same-store sales trends and a high debt-to-EBITDA ratio of 7x.
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