News about Coupang

The article compares Advance Auto Parts, an automotive aftermarket retailer working through a domestic turnaround, with Coupang, an e-commerce and logistics leader in South Korea and Taiwan. In FY 2025, Advance reported revenue of nearly $8.6 billion, down roughly 5.4%, and net income of about $44.0 million, while Coupang reported revenue of nearly $34.5 billion, up roughly 14.1%, and about 24.7 million active customers by year-end. Coupang faces a record regulatory fine, perjury investigations and shareholder lawsuits, while Advance's main risk lies in executing its restructuring plan. The author says that, if forced to choose, they would pick Advance, citing a Q2 2026 adjusted earnings beat and positive free cash flow for the first time in two years, even though the stock dropped roughly 20% after revenue missed estimates.