Advance Auto Parts

AAP
1.5
Companies list

Public Statements Risk

1

Advanced Auto Parts is a low-profile company with regard to its marketing and social media. Their current CEO, Shane O'Kelly, joined the company as CEO in September 2023. O'Kelly also maintains a quiet, apolitical social media presence.

Political Contributions Risk

2

Advance Auto Parts contributes with a strong Republican lean and donates exclusively through senior executives. The company's contributions are of medium magnitude, but are on the lower end of the spectrum when considering only the Consumer Discretionary sector. CarMax, another Automotive Retailer in the S&P500, for example, contributes at a 10:1 ratio compared with AAP. Although the company does favor Republicans more than CarMax and others in the sector, overall pH risk is low.

Political Dichotomy Risk

2

The customer base for Advanced Auto Parts is diverse, with most stores located in the Midwest, East coast, and South. The only major risks that are apparent stem from competitors. However, there are few political risks associated with Advanced Auto Parts due to the diverse customer base and lack of labor disputes.

Associational Risk

1

The company does not tend to show up in the news at all, and there is a complete lack of news that exposes relationships with risky public figures. Any headlines about the company only regard their support for local police stations and the American Heart Association, which does not raise concerns. Their social media does not show evidence of support for politicians or celebrities. The only evidence of risky associations results from executives' donations to high-visibility politians.

Brand Visibility Risk

1

Advance Auto Parts does have some brand awareness through its sponsorships, but as a store that people think about even less than their grocery choice, its risk is very low. Consumers in this segment shop almost entirely based on utility and availability of products.

Political Hazard (pH) Ratings Explained

A corporation’s Political Hazard Rating, or pH rating, is an overall assessment of the corporation’s likelihood of facing a material consumer boycott or investor backlash from a controversy caused by the company’s or its executives’ political activities and proclivities. The pH ratings range from 1 to 5, with a higher rating correlating with higher risk. The categories below are the components considered when setting a company’s pH rating.

Public Statements Risk

Rates the corporation based on its executives’ and the corporations’ own prior public political statements, including their frequency and whether they have tended to be, or actually have been, controversial or high-profile.

Political Dichotomy Risk

Rates the corporation based on the dichotomy, if any, between the executives’ and/or corporations’ own prior political contributions or statements and the likely political leaning of the corporation’s consumer base.

Political Contributions Risk

Rates the corporation based on the magnitude of the executives’ and/or corporations’ total political contributions to politicians and PACs, benchmarked to sector, and the weighted nature of those contributions as between political parties.

Associational Risk

Rates the corporation based on its executives’ and/or the corporation’s own prior political contributions and/or public association with particularly controversial people or high-profile politicians or PACs.

Brand Visibility Risk

Rates the corporation's risk relative to sector with higher risk being associated with higher brand visibility

Advance Auto Parts

AAP
1.5
Companies list

Public Statements Risk

1

Advanced Auto Parts is a low-profile company with regard to its marketing and social media. Their current CEO, Shane O'Kelly, joined the company as CEO in September 2023. O'Kelly also maintains a quiet, apolitical social media presence.

Political Contributions Risk

2

Advance Auto Parts contributes with a strong Republican lean and donates exclusively through senior executives. The company's contributions are of medium magnitude, but are on the lower end of the spectrum when considering only the Consumer Discretionary sector. CarMax, another Automotive Retailer in the S&P500, for example, contributes at a 10:1 ratio compared with AAP. Although the company does favor Republicans more than CarMax and others in the sector, overall pH risk is low.

Political Dichotomy Risk

2

The customer base for Advanced Auto Parts is diverse, with most stores located in the Midwest, East coast, and South. The only major risks that are apparent stem from competitors. However, there are few political risks associated with Advanced Auto Parts due to the diverse customer base and lack of labor disputes.

Associational Risk

1

The company does not tend to show up in the news at all, and there is a complete lack of news that exposes relationships with risky public figures. Any headlines about the company only regard their support for local police stations and the American Heart Association, which does not raise concerns. Their social media does not show evidence of support for politicians or celebrities. The only evidence of risky associations results from executives' donations to high-visibility politians.

Brand Visibility Risk

1

Advance Auto Parts does have some brand awareness through its sponsorships, but as a store that people think about even less than their grocery choice, its risk is very low. Consumers in this segment shop almost entirely based on utility and availability of products.

Political Hazard (pH) Ratings Explained

A corporation’s Political Hazard Rating, or pH rating, is an overall assessment of the corporation’s likelihood of facing a material consumer boycott or investor backlash from a controversy caused by the company’s or its executives’ political activities and proclivities. The pH ratings range from 1 to 5, with a higher rating correlating with higher risk. The categories below are the components considered when setting a company’s pH rating.

Public Statements Risk

Rates the corporation based on its executives’ and the corporations’ own prior public political statements, including their frequency and whether they have tended to be, or actually have been, controversial or high-profile.

Political Dichotomy Risk

Rates the corporation based on the dichotomy, if any, between the executives’ and/or corporations’ own prior political contributions or statements and the likely political leaning of the corporation’s consumer base.

Political Contributions Risk

Rates the corporation based on the magnitude of the executives’ and/or corporations’ total political contributions to politicians and PACs, benchmarked to sector, and the weighted nature of those contributions as between political parties.

Associational Risk

Rates the corporation based on its executives’ and/or the corporation’s own prior political contributions and/or public association with particularly controversial people or high-profile politicians or PACs.

Brand Visibility Risk

Rates the corporation's risk relative to sector with higher risk being associated with higher brand visibility

Advance Auto Parts

AAP
1.5
Companies list

Public Statements Risk

1

Advanced Auto Parts is a low-profile company with regard to its marketing and social media. Their current CEO, Shane O'Kelly, joined the company as CEO in September 2023. O'Kelly also maintains a quiet, apolitical social media presence.

Political Contributions Risk

2

Advance Auto Parts contributes with a strong Republican lean and donates exclusively through senior executives. The company's contributions are of medium magnitude, but are on the lower end of the spectrum when considering only the Consumer Discretionary sector. CarMax, another Automotive Retailer in the S&P500, for example, contributes at a 10:1 ratio compared with AAP. Although the company does favor Republicans more than CarMax and others in the sector, overall pH risk is low.

Political Dichotomy Risk

2

The customer base for Advanced Auto Parts is diverse, with most stores located in the Midwest, East coast, and South. The only major risks that are apparent stem from competitors. However, there are few political risks associated with Advanced Auto Parts due to the diverse customer base and lack of labor disputes.

Associational Risk

1

The company does not tend to show up in the news at all, and there is a complete lack of news that exposes relationships with risky public figures. Any headlines about the company only regard their support for local police stations and the American Heart Association, which does not raise concerns. Their social media does not show evidence of support for politicians or celebrities. The only evidence of risky associations results from executives' donations to high-visibility politians.

Brand Visibility Risk

1

Advance Auto Parts does have some brand awareness through its sponsorships, but as a store that people think about even less than their grocery choice, its risk is very low. Consumers in this segment shop almost entirely based on utility and availability of products.

Political Hazard (pH) Ratings Explained

A corporation’s Political Hazard Rating, or pH rating, is an overall assessment of the corporation’s likelihood of facing a material consumer boycott or investor backlash from a controversy caused by the company’s or its executives’ political activities and proclivities. The pH ratings range from 1 to 5, with a higher rating correlating with higher risk. The categories below are the components considered when setting a company’s pH rating.

Public Statements Risk

Rates the corporation based on its executives’ and the corporations’ own prior public political statements, including their frequency and whether they have tended to be, or actually have been, controversial or high-profile.

Political Dichotomy Risk

Rates the corporation based on the dichotomy, if any, between the executives’ and/or corporations’ own prior political contributions or statements and the likely political leaning of the corporation’s consumer base.

Political Contributions Risk

Rates the corporation based on the magnitude of the executives’ and/or corporations’ total political contributions to politicians and PACs, benchmarked to sector, and the weighted nature of those contributions as between political parties.

Associational Risk

Rates the corporation based on its executives’ and/or the corporation’s own prior political contributions and/or public association with particularly controversial people or high-profile politicians or PACs.

Brand Visibility Risk

Rates the corporation's risk relative to sector with higher risk being associated with higher brand visibility

Advance Auto Parts

AAP
1.5
Companies list

Public Statements Risk

1

Advanced Auto Parts is a low-profile company with regard to its marketing and social media. Their current CEO, Shane O'Kelly, joined the company as CEO in September 2023. O'Kelly also maintains a quiet, apolitical social media presence.

Political Contributions Risk

2

Advance Auto Parts contributes with a strong Republican lean and donates exclusively through senior executives. The company's contributions are of medium magnitude, but are on the lower end of the spectrum when considering only the Consumer Discretionary sector. CarMax, another Automotive Retailer in the S&P500, for example, contributes at a 10:1 ratio compared with AAP. Although the company does favor Republicans more than CarMax and others in the sector, overall pH risk is low.

Political Dichotomy Risk

2

The customer base for Advanced Auto Parts is diverse, with most stores located in the Midwest, East coast, and South. The only major risks that are apparent stem from competitors. However, there are few political risks associated with Advanced Auto Parts due to the diverse customer base and lack of labor disputes.

Associational Risk

1

The company does not tend to show up in the news at all, and there is a complete lack of news that exposes relationships with risky public figures. Any headlines about the company only regard their support for local police stations and the American Heart Association, which does not raise concerns. Their social media does not show evidence of support for politicians or celebrities. The only evidence of risky associations results from executives' donations to high-visibility politians.

Brand Visibility Risk

1

Advance Auto Parts does have some brand awareness through its sponsorships, but as a store that people think about even less than their grocery choice, its risk is very low. Consumers in this segment shop almost entirely based on utility and availability of products.

Political Hazard (pH) Ratings Explained

A corporation’s Political Hazard Rating, or pH rating, is an overall assessment of the corporation’s likelihood of facing a material consumer boycott or investor backlash from a controversy caused by the company’s or its executives’ political activities and proclivities. The pH ratings range from 1 to 5, with a higher rating correlating with higher risk. The categories below are the components considered when setting a company’s pH rating.

Public Statements Risk

Rates the corporation based on its executives’ and the corporations’ own prior public political statements, including their frequency and whether they have tended to be, or actually have been, controversial or high-profile.

Political Dichotomy Risk

Rates the corporation based on the dichotomy, if any, between the executives’ and/or corporations’ own prior political contributions or statements and the likely political leaning of the corporation’s consumer base.

Political Contributions Risk

Rates the corporation based on the magnitude of the executives’ and/or corporations’ total political contributions to politicians and PACs, benchmarked to sector, and the weighted nature of those contributions as between political parties.

Associational Risk

Rates the corporation based on its executives’ and/or the corporation’s own prior political contributions and/or public association with particularly controversial people or high-profile politicians or PACs.

Brand Visibility Risk

Rates the corporation's risk relative to sector with higher risk being associated with higher brand visibility

Advance Auto Parts

AAP
1.5
Companies list

Public Statements Risk

1

Advanced Auto Parts is a low-profile company with regard to its marketing and social media. Their current CEO, Shane O'Kelly, joined the company as CEO in September 2023. O'Kelly also maintains a quiet, apolitical social media presence.

Political Contributions Risk

2

Advance Auto Parts contributes with a strong Republican lean and donates exclusively through senior executives. The company's contributions are of medium magnitude, but are on the lower end of the spectrum when considering only the Consumer Discretionary sector. CarMax, another Automotive Retailer in the S&P500, for example, contributes at a 10:1 ratio compared with AAP. Although the company does favor Republicans more than CarMax and others in the sector, overall pH risk is low.

Political Dichotomy Risk

2

The customer base for Advanced Auto Parts is diverse, with most stores located in the Midwest, East coast, and South. The only major risks that are apparent stem from competitors. However, there are few political risks associated with Advanced Auto Parts due to the diverse customer base and lack of labor disputes.

Associational Risk

1

The company does not tend to show up in the news at all, and there is a complete lack of news that exposes relationships with risky public figures. Any headlines about the company only regard their support for local police stations and the American Heart Association, which does not raise concerns. Their social media does not show evidence of support for politicians or celebrities. The only evidence of risky associations results from executives' donations to high-visibility politians.

Brand Visibility Risk

1

Advance Auto Parts does have some brand awareness through its sponsorships, but as a store that people think about even less than their grocery choice, its risk is very low. Consumers in this segment shop almost entirely based on utility and availability of products.

Political Hazard (pH) Ratings Explained

A corporation’s Political Hazard Rating, or pH rating, is an overall assessment of the corporation’s likelihood of facing a material consumer boycott or investor backlash from a controversy caused by the company’s or its executives’ political activities and proclivities. The pH ratings range from 1 to 5, with a higher rating correlating with higher risk. The categories below are the components considered when setting a company’s pH rating.

Public Statements Risk

Rates the corporation based on its executives’ and the corporations’ own prior public political statements, including their frequency and whether they have tended to be, or actually have been, controversial or high-profile.

Political Dichotomy Risk

Rates the corporation based on the dichotomy, if any, between the executives’ and/or corporations’ own prior political contributions or statements and the likely political leaning of the corporation’s consumer base.

Political Contributions Risk

Rates the corporation based on the magnitude of the executives’ and/or corporations’ total political contributions to politicians and PACs, benchmarked to sector, and the weighted nature of those contributions as between political parties.

Associational Risk

Rates the corporation based on its executives’ and/or the corporation’s own prior political contributions and/or public association with particularly controversial people or high-profile politicians or PACs.

Brand Visibility Risk

Rates the corporation's risk relative to sector with higher risk being associated with higher brand visibility

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