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AutoZone AutoZone, Inc. Common Stock

AZO · Consumer Cyclical · Auto Parts
Bottom 28% of scored stocks
OkayBottom 28% of scored stocks
Weak Spot

AutoZone scores 45/100 on fundamentals: in the bottom 28% of 503 scored S&P 500 stocks. Its strongest area is Financial Safety (67/100); its weakest is Price Fairness (17/100). It carries 1 warning flag: Weak Spot.

Best
Financial 67
Weakest
Price 17
  • Carries a Weak Spot flag

This stock is fairly balanced overall: price fairness is its weakest area.

What looks good
What to watch
Mkt capUS$ 51.0b#230 of 503 in the S&P 500EPSUS$ 152.55P/E19.9×✗ vs sector median 19.5×P/Bn/m (negative equity)Div yieldNo dividends paidBottom 17% in the S&P 50052w range · 35% of range2730.653996.25
as of 31 Oct 2026

Nearby peers

Ranks #35 of 54 in Consumer Cyclical by score

#1Deckers Brands77#33Amcor45#34Aptiv45
#35AutoZone45
#36Nike45#37Hasbro44

One-Minute Summary

Why AutoZone scores 45

This stock is fairly balanced overall: price fairness is its weakest area.

What looks good
What to watch

Business Strength

40
Why 40?
Pillar score: (0 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1) = 4 of 10 points → 40
Return on Equity (ROE)n/m (negative equity)Weak4-Year Revenue Growth+5%/yrOkay4-Year Profit Growth+1%/yrOkayNet Profit Margin13%OkayQuarterly Momentum+6%Okay
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Net Profit & Equity, with ROE

Net Profit → +1.8%Equity ↑ +42.5%
Net ProfitEquityROE %
2.5b2.7b2.5b2.6b-4.3b-4.7b-3.4b-2.5b2023202420252026

Revenue & Net Profit, with Net Margin

Revenue ↑ +16.5%Net Profit → +1.8%Net Margin % 12.6%
RevenueNet ProfitNet Margin %
17.5b18.5b18.9b20.3b2.5b2.7b2.5b2.6b202320242025202614.5%14.4%13.2%12.6%

Sales grew about 16.5% over 4 years: customers keep spending more with this company.

Profit has moved sideways: stable, but not compounding your money faster each year.

Recent Quarters: Revenue & Net Profit (the last 8 quarters, scored)

Revenue ↓ -22%Net Profit ↓ -28.9%Net Margin % 13.3%
RevenueNet ProfitNet Margin %
6.2b4.3b4.0b4.5b6.2b4.6b4.3b4.8b902m565m488m608m837m531m469m642mQ3'24Q4'24Q1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'2614.5%13.2%12.3%13.6%13.4%11.5%11%13.3%
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Sales fell about 22% over the last 8 quarters: worth watching why.

Profit fell about 28.9% over the last 8 quarters.

Why 67?
Pillar score: (2 + 0 + 2) = 4 of 6 points → 67
Debt-to-Equity-5.1×StrongCurrent Ratio0.9×WeakInterest Coverage7.7×Strong
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Debt vs Equity, with D/E ratio

Total Debt ↑ +17.7%Equity ↑ +42.5%
Total DebtEquityD/E
10.9b12.4b12.3b12.9b-4.3b-4.7b-3.4b-2.5b2023202420252026

Borrowings grew about 17.7% over 4 years: watch this; rising debt adds pressure in bad times.

Short-term assets vs bills, with Current Ratio

Current Assets ↑ +34.3%Current Liabilities ↑ +18.7%Current Ratio 0.9×
Current AssetsCurrent LiabilitiesCurrent Ratio
6.8b7.3b8.3b9.1b8.5b8.7b9.5b10.1b20232024202520260.8×0.8×0.9×0.9×
Why 63?
Pillar score: (0 + 2 + 2 + 1) = 5 of 8 points → 63
Dividend QualityNo dividends paidWeak
Payout ratio: 0%
Operating Cash FlowPositive & growingStrongFree Cash FlowPositive & growingStrongCash & Cash EquivalentsPartly healthyOkay
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Operating vs Free Cash Flow

Operating CF ↑ +10.5%Free CF ↓ -15.3%
Operating CFFree CF
2.9b3.0b3.1b3.2b2.1b1.9b1.8b1.8b2023202420252026

The business generates real cash, and more of it each year: a very healthy sign.

Cash vs Total Debt

Cash ↑ +17.7%Short-Term Debt ↑ +20.6%Total Debt ↑ +17.7%
CashShort-Term DebtTotal Debt
277m298m272m326m344m382m395m415m10.9b12.4b12.3b12.9b2023202420252026

Dividends per Share, with Yield

DPS (cents) → +0%Yield % 0%
DPS (cents)Yield %
000020232024202520260%0%0%0%

Dividends per share have been maintained or raised: management shares the rewards with you.

Why 17?
Pillar score: (1 + 0 + 0) = 1 of 6 points → 17
P/E Ratio19.9×OkayP/B Ration/m (negative equity)WeakPEG Ratio34.3Weak
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Share Price: Weekly Closes (not part of the score)

US$ 3954.33US$ 3373.18US$ 2792.03Oct '25Feb '26Jun '26Oct '26

The share price is down about 13.7% over the past year.

Why 42?
Pillar score: (2 + 0 + 2 + 1 + 0 + 0) = 5 of 12 points → 42
Earnings ConsistencySteadyStrongDebt Trend (4yr)RisingWeakShare Count Trend (4yr)-3%/yrStrongInventory vs Sales (4yr)+5.1 pp/yr vs salesOkayAsset Turnover Trend (4yr)-13.9%WeakQuarterly Consistency3 of 4 quarters downWeak
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Revenue vs Inventory, with Inventory % of Revenue

Revenue ↑ +16.5%Inventory ↑ +34.2%Inv. % of Rev. 38%
RevenueInventoryInv. % of Rev.
17.5b18.5b18.9b20.3b5.8b6.2b7.0b7.7b202320242025202633%33.3%37.1%38%
Ranks #35 of 54 in Consumer Cyclical by score

Sector peers

#1Deckers Brands77#33Amcor45#34Aptiv45
#35AutoZone (you)45
#36Nike45#37Hasbro44

Full Financial History

Every reported figure behind the score, year by year. Download it, or check it against the company's own annual report.

Financial YearRevenueNet ProfitOperating Cash FlowFree Cash FlowCapExCashTotal DebtShort-Term DebtEquityCurrent AssetsCurrent LiabilitiesTotal AssetsTotal LiabilitiesInventoryDividendsReturn on Equity (ROE)Net Profit MarginDebt-to-EquityCurrent RatioInterest CoverageDiv yieldP/E RatioP/B RatioPEG Ratio
2026US$ 20.3bUS$ 2.6bUS$ 3.2bUS$ 1.8bUS$ -1.4bUS$ 326.1mUS$ 12.9bUS$ 415.0mUS$ -2.5bUS$ 9.1bUS$ 10.1bUS$ 21.6bUS$ 24.1bUS$ 7.7bUS$ 0.0m-103%13%-5.1×0.9×7.7×0%18.8×-19.3×32.3
2025US$ 18.9bUS$ 2.5bUS$ 3.1bUS$ 1.8bUS$ -1.3bUS$ 271.8mUS$ 12.3bUS$ 395.1mUS$ -3.4bUS$ 8.3bUS$ 9.5bUS$ 19.4bUS$ 22.8bUS$ 7.0bUS$ 0.0m-73%13%-3.6×0.9×7.4×0%28.0×-20.5×30.0
2024US$ 18.5bUS$ 2.7bUS$ 3.0bUS$ 1.9bUS$ -1.1bUS$ 298.2mUS$ 12.4bUS$ 382.4mUS$ -4.7bUS$ 7.3bUS$ 8.7bUS$ 17.2bUS$ 21.9bUS$ 6.2bUS$ 0.0m-56%14%-2.6×0.8×8.2×0%20.2×-11.3×2.9
2023US$ 17.5bUS$ 2.5bUS$ 2.9bUS$ 2.1bUS$ -796.7mUS$ 277.1mUS$ 10.9bUS$ 344.2mUS$ -4.3bUS$ 6.8bUS$ 8.5bUS$ 16.0bUS$ 20.3bUS$ 5.8bUS$ 0.0m-58%14%-2.5×0.8×11.0×0%18.0×-10.4×1.3