AUTOZONE INC (AZO) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:AZO • US0533321024

3843.45 USD
+87.87 (+2.34%)
Last: Mar 2, 2026, 12:08 PM
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Fundamental Rating

5

Overall AZO gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated AZO against 123 industry peers in the Specialty Retail industry. While AZO has a great profitability rating, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. AZO has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year AZO was profitable.
  • AZO had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years AZO has been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years AZO always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
AZO Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFAZO Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of AZO (12.53%) is better than 88.62% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of AZO (28.76%) is better 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 13.61%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (34.01%) for AZO is well above the current ROIC(28.76%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
Industry RankSector 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%
AZO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICAZO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -50 -100 -150

1.3 Margins

  • With an excellent Profit Margin value of 12.78%, AZO belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 94.31% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of AZO has remained more or less at the same level.
  • AZO's Operating Margin of 18.42% is amongst the best of the industry. AZO outperforms 95.94% of its industry peers.
  • AZO's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • The Gross Margin of AZO (52.15%) is better than 80.49% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of AZO has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector 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%
AZO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsAZO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30 40 50

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2. Health

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.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, AZO has less shares outstanding
  • 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.
AZO Yearly Shares OutstandingAZO Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5M 10M 15M 20M 25M
AZO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsAZO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.88 indicates that AZO is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.88, AZO is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.23% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of AZO is 4.65, which is a neutral value as it means it would take AZO, 4.65 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • AZO's Debt to FCF ratio of 4.65 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AZO outperforms 65.85% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 4.65
Altman-Z 2.88
ROIC/WACC3.09
WACC9.31%
AZO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFAZO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.86 indicates that AZO may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.86, AZO is doing worse than 81.30% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.13 indicates that AZO may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • AZO has a worse Quick ratio (0.13) than 92.68% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.86
Quick Ratio 0.13
AZO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesAZO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • AZO shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -4.20%.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 15.01% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • AZO shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 3.81%.
  • 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)-4.2%
EPS 3Y7.22%
EPS 5Y15.01%
EPS Q2Q%-4.55%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.81%
Revenue growth 3Y5.23%
Revenue growth 5Y8.44%
Sales Q2Q%8.15%

3.2 Future

  • AZO is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 11.89% yearly.
  • AZO is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 7.30% yearly.
EPS Next Y3.23%
EPS Next 2Y10.48%
EPS Next 3Y11.06%
EPS Next 5Y11.89%
Revenue Next Year8.47%
Revenue Next 2Y7.97%
Revenue Next 3Y7.9%
Revenue Next 5Y7.3%

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.
AZO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesAZO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 10B 20B 30B
AZO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesAZO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 100 200 300

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • AZO is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 26.80.
  • AZO's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. AZO is cheaper than 65.85% of the companies in the same industry.
  • AZO is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.07, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 21.74, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of AZO.
  • AZO's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. AZO is cheaper than 62.60% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.05, AZO is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 26.8
Fwd PE 21.74
AZO Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsAZO Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

  • AZO's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
  • AZO's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 34.33
EV/EBITDA 16.88
AZO Per share dataAZO EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 200 -200 400 600 800 1K

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)8.3
PEG (5Y)1.79
EPS Next 2Y10.48%
EPS Next 3Y11.06%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • AZO does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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AUTOZONE INC

NYSE:AZO (3/2/2026, 12:08:47 PM)

3843.45

+87.87 (+2.34%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Earnings (Last)12-09
Earnings (Next)03-03
Inst Owners94.75%
Inst Owner Change0.12%
Ins Owners0.23%
Ins Owner Change0.39%
Market Cap63.69B
Revenue(TTM)19.29B
Net Income(TTM)2.46B
Analysts81.82
Price Target4330.5 (12.67%)
Short Float %2.08%
Short Ratio1.93
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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)-1.3%
PT rev (3m)-7.05%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.08%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-6.26%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.66%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.99%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.02%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.65%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.53%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 26.8
Fwd PE 21.74
P/S 3.3
P/FCF 34.33
P/OCF 19.6
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 16.88
EPS(TTM)143.4
EY3.73%
EPS(NY)176.82
Fwd EY4.6%
FCF(TTM)111.97
FCFY2.91%
OCF(TTM)196.12
OCFY5.1%
SpS1164.01
BVpS-194.85
TBVpS-213.11
PEG (NY)8.3
PEG (5Y)1.79
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 2.88
F-Score6
WACC9.31%
ROIC/WACC3.09
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)-4.2%
EPS 3Y7.22%
EPS 5Y15.01%
EPS Q2Q%-4.55%
EPS Next Y3.23%
EPS Next 2Y10.48%
EPS Next 3Y11.06%
EPS Next 5Y11.89%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.81%
Revenue growth 3Y5.23%
Revenue growth 5Y8.44%
Sales Q2Q%8.15%
Revenue Next Year8.47%
Revenue Next 2Y7.97%
Revenue Next 3Y7.9%
Revenue Next 5Y7.3%
EBIT growth 1Y-6.03%
EBIT growth 3Y3.35%
EBIT growth 5Y7.61%
EBIT Next Year18.41%
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 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 4 / 10 to AUTOZONE INC (AZO). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of AZO stock?

AUTOZONE INC (AZO) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


What is the valuation of AUTOZONE INC based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for AUTOZONE INC (AZO) is 26.8 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is -19.73.


How financially healthy is AUTOZONE INC?

The financial health rating of AUTOZONE INC (AZO) is 4 / 10.