AUTOZONE INC (AZO) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:AZO • US0533321024
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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
- In the past year AZO was profitable.
- AZO had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- 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 12.53% is amongst the best of the industry. AZO outperforms 89.43% of its industry peers.
- AZO has a better Return On Invested Capital (28.76%) than 96.75% of its industry peers.
- AZO had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 34.01%. This is significantly above the industry average of 13.27%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (28.76%) 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 | 12.53% | ||
| ROE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | 28.76% |
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
- AZO has a better Profit Margin (12.78%) than 94.31% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of AZO has remained more or less at the same level.
- The Operating Margin of AZO (18.42%) is better than 95.94% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of AZO has remained more or less at the same level.
- With an excellent Gross Margin value of 52.15%, AZO belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.30% of the companies in the same industry.
- AZO's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 18.42% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 12.78% | ||
| GM | 52.15% |
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.
- The number of shares outstanding for AZO has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- AZO has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- AZO has an Altman-Z score of 2.70. 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.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.70, AZO is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 65.04% of the companies in the same industry.
- AZO has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.65. This is a neutral value as AZO would need 4.65 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- AZO has a Debt to FCF ratio of 4.65. This is in the better half of the industry: AZO outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.65 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.7 |
ROIC/WACC3.5
WACC8.21%
2.3 Liquidity
- AZO has a Current Ratio of 0.86. This is a bad value and indicates that AZO is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 0.86, AZO is not doing good in the industry: 79.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- AZO has a Quick Ratio of 0.86. This is a bad value and indicates that AZO is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of AZO (0.13) is worse than 91.87% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.86 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.13 |
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%.
- AZO shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 15.01% yearly.
- AZO shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 5.02%.
- The Revenue has been growing by 8.44% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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 11.89% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 7.30% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y3.21%
EPS Next 2Y10.37%
EPS Next 3Y10.92%
EPS Next 5Y11.89%
Revenue Next Year8.27%
Revenue Next 2Y7.99%
Revenue Next 3Y7.81%
Revenue Next 5Y7.3%
3.3 Evolution
- Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
4. AZO Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 23.66, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of 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.
- AZO's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 25.35.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.14, AZO is valued on the expensive side.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, AZO is valued a bit cheaper than 61.79% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.61, AZO is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.66 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.14 |
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 | 30.08 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.2 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates AZO does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- AZO has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)7.37
PEG (5Y)1.58
EPS Next 2Y10.37%
EPS Next 3Y10.92%
5. AZO Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for AZO!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
AZO Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
3377.78
+35.27 (+1.06%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Earnings (Last)03-03 2026-03-03/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-25 2026-05-25
Inst Owners94.16%
Inst Owner Change0.04%
Ins Owners0.24%
Ins Owner Change0.39%
Market Cap55.80B
Revenue(TTM)19.61B
Net Income(TTM)2.46B
Analysts80.61
Price Target4310.9 (27.63%)
Short Float %1.98%
Short Ratio2.14
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)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-5.26%
Min EPS beat(2)-5.46%
Max EPS beat(2)-5.06%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-4.99%
Min EPS beat(4)-5.67%
Max EPS beat(4)-3.76%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-2.33%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)0.38%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)3.19%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.09%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.16%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.02%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.6%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.72%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.49%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.66%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.34%
PT rev (1m)-0.45%
PT rev (3m)-3.11%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.09%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.11%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.02%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.03%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.05%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.18%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.13%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.66 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.14 | ||
| P/S | 2.89 | ||
| P/FCF | 30.08 | ||
| P/OCF | 17.17 | ||
| P/B | N/A | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.2 |
EPS(TTM)142.74
EY4.23%
EPS(NY)176.49
Fwd EY5.23%
FCF(TTM)112.31
FCFY3.32%
OCF(TTM)196.71
OCFY5.82%
SpS1167.54
BVpS-195.44
TBVpS-213.76
PEG (NY)7.37
PEG (5Y)1.58
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 12.53% | ||
| ROE | N/A | ||
| ROCE | 36.07% | ||
| ROIC | 28.76% | ||
| ROICexc | 29.63% | ||
| ROICexgc | 30.59% | ||
| OM | 18.42% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 12.78% | ||
| GM | 52.15% | ||
| FCFM | 9.62% |
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 Turnover0.98
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.65 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.06 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 221.96% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 7.23% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 77.72% | ||
| Profit Quality | 75.29% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.86 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.13 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.7 |
F-Score6
WACC8.21%
ROIC/WACC3.5
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 Y3.21%
EPS Next 2Y10.37%
EPS Next 3Y10.92%
EPS Next 5Y11.89%
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 3Y7.81%
Revenue Next 5Y7.3%
EBIT growth 1Y-6.03%
EBIT growth 3Y3.35%
EBIT growth 5Y7.61%
EBIT Next Year18.47%
EBIT Next 3Y12.37%
EBIT Next 5Y9.76%
FCF growth 1Y-9.93%
FCF growth 3Y-10.99%
FCF growth 5Y-4.58%
OCF growth 1Y9.14%
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 3.21% in the next year.