AUTOZONE INC (AZO) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:AZO • US0533321024
Current stock price
3575.69 USD
-2.22 (-0.06%)
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This AZO fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. AZO Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- AZO had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year AZO had a positive cash flow from operations.
- AZO had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years AZO had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- AZO's Return On Assets of 11.96% is amongst the best of the industry. AZO outperforms 88.62% of its industry peers.
- AZO has a better Return On Invested Capital (26.88%) than 95.94% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for AZO is significantly above the industry average of 13.24%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (26.88%) for AZO is well below the 3 year average (34.01%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that AZO had better years and this may not be a problem.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.96% | ||
| ROE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | 26.88% |
ROA(3y)14.74%
ROA(5y)15.02%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)34.01%
ROIC(5y)34.88%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 12.47%, AZO belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 95.12% of the companies in the same industry.
- AZO's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- AZO's Operating Margin of 18.08% is amongst the best of the industry. AZO outperforms 95.12% of its industry peers.
- AZO's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- AZO's Gross Margin of 51.88% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AZO outperforms 79.67% of its industry peers.
- AZO's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 18.08% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 12.47% | ||
| GM | 51.88% |
OM growth 3Y-1.79%
OM growth 5Y-0.76%
PM growth 3Y-4.08%
PM growth 5Y-0.78%
GM growth 3Y0.31%
GM growth 5Y-0.37%
2. AZO Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- AZO has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
- AZO has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- AZO has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, AZO has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- AZO has an Altman-Z score of 2.68. This is not the best score and indicates that AZO is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- AZO's Altman-Z score of 2.68 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. AZO outperforms 56.10% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of AZO is 5.57, which is a neutral value as it means it would take AZO, 5.57 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of AZO (5.57) is better than 63.41% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.57 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.68 |
ROIC/WACC3.27
WACC8.21%
2.3 Liquidity
- AZO has a Current Ratio of 0.89. This is a bad value and indicates that AZO is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- AZO's Current ratio of 0.89 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. AZO is outperformed by 81.30% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.14 indicates that AZO may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 0.14, AZO is not doing good in the industry: 94.31% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.89 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.14 |
3. AZO Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- AZO shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -4.25%.
- Measured over the past years, AZO shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 15.01% on average per year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.02% in the past year.
- Measured over the past years, AZO shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 8.44% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-4.25%
EPS 3Y7.22%
EPS 5Y15.01%
EPS Q2Q%-2.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.02%
Revenue growth 3Y5.23%
Revenue growth 5Y8.44%
Sales Q2Q%8.15%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 11.94% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 7.36% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y3.86%
EPS Next 2Y10.55%
EPS Next 3Y10.7%
EPS Next 5Y11.94%
Revenue Next Year8.27%
Revenue Next 2Y7.99%
Revenue Next 3Y7.84%
Revenue Next 5Y7.36%
3.3 Evolution
- The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
- The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. AZO Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 25.05, which means the current valuation is very expensive for AZO.
- AZO's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. AZO is cheaper than 61.79% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.42, AZO is valued at the same level.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 20.20, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of AZO.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, AZO is valued a bit cheaper than 61.79% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.29. AZO is around the same levels.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 25.05 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.2 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- AZO's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as AZO.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 36.83 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.13 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- The excellent profitability rating of AZO may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)6.5
PEG (5Y)1.67
EPS Next 2Y10.55%
EPS Next 3Y10.7%
5. AZO Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- AZO does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
AZO Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NYSE:AZO (4/27/2026, 3:46:25 PM)
3575.69
-2.22 (-0.06%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Earnings (Last)03-03 2026-03-03/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-26 2026-05-26
Inst Owners94.68%
Inst Owner Change-0.17%
Ins Owners0.24%
Ins Owner Change0.45%
Market Cap58.93B
Revenue(TTM)19.61B
Net Income(TTM)2.45B
Analysts81.25
Price Target4310.9 (20.56%)
Short Float %1.83%
Short Ratio2.11
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-2.31%
Min EPS beat(2)-5.46%
Max EPS beat(2)0.84%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-3.84%
Min EPS beat(4)-5.67%
Max EPS beat(4)0.84%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-3.34%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)-0.5%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)1.73%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.49%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.81%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.16%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.63%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.81%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.49%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.16%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.03%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.11%
PT rev (1m)-0.45%
PT rev (3m)-1.75%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.7%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.62%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.06%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.63%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.18%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 25.05 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.2 | ||
| P/S | 3 | ||
| P/FCF | 36.83 | ||
| P/OCF | 19.39 | ||
| P/B | N/A | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.13 |
EPS(TTM)142.74
EY3.99%
EPS(NY)177.05
Fwd EY4.95%
FCF(TTM)97.08
FCFY2.72%
OCF(TTM)184.43
OCFY5.16%
SpS1189.91
BVpS-176.5
TBVpS-194.87
PEG (NY)6.5
PEG (5Y)1.67
Graham Number0 (-100%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.96% | ||
| ROE | N/A | ||
| ROCE | 33.71% | ||
| ROIC | 26.88% | ||
| ROICexc | 27.63% | ||
| ROICexgc | 28.47% | ||
| OM | 18.08% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 12.47% | ||
| GM | 51.88% | ||
| FCFM | 8.16% |
ROA(3y)14.74%
ROA(5y)15.02%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)34.01%
ROIC(5y)34.88%
ROICexc(3y)35.2%
ROICexc(5y)37.22%
ROICexgc(3y)36.57%
ROICexgc(5y)38.86%
ROCE(3y)42.65%
ROCE(5y)43.74%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-9.99%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-1.06%
ROICexc growth 3Y-9.5%
ROICexc growth 5Y-0.73%
OM growth 3Y-1.79%
OM growth 5Y-0.76%
PM growth 3Y-4.08%
PM growth 5Y-0.78%
GM growth 3Y0.31%
GM growth 5Y-0.37%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.96
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.57 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.13 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 222.85% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 7.34% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 72.52% | ||
| Profit Quality | 65.43% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.89 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.14 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.68 |
F-Score6
WACC8.21%
ROIC/WACC3.27
Cap/Depr(3y)190.56%
Cap/Depr(5y)175.25%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.79%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.15%
Profit Quality(3y)76.33%
Profit Quality(5y)93.39%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-4.25%
EPS 3Y7.22%
EPS 5Y15.01%
EPS Q2Q%-2.33%
EPS Next Y3.86%
EPS Next 2Y10.55%
EPS Next 3Y10.7%
EPS Next 5Y11.94%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.02%
Revenue growth 3Y5.23%
Revenue growth 5Y8.44%
Sales Q2Q%8.15%
Revenue Next Year8.27%
Revenue Next 2Y7.99%
Revenue Next 3Y7.84%
Revenue Next 5Y7.36%
EBIT growth 1Y-5.34%
EBIT growth 3Y3.35%
EBIT growth 5Y7.61%
EBIT Next Year18.5%
EBIT Next 3Y12.34%
EBIT Next 5Y9.76%
FCF growth 1Y-21.14%
FCF growth 3Y-10.99%
FCF growth 5Y-4.58%
OCF growth 1Y-0.58%
OCF growth 3Y-0.98%
OCF growth 5Y2.76%
AUTOZONE INC / AZO Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for AZO stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to AZO.
Can you provide the valuation status for AUTOZONE INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to AUTOZONE INC (AZO). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is AUTOZONE INC (AZO) stock?
AUTOZONE INC (AZO) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for AUTOZONE INC (AZO) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of AUTOZONE INC (AZO) is expected to grow by 3.86% in the next year.