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Research report · 16 October 2026

Autozone Inc (AZO)

Consumer Discretionary · Automotive Retail · US stock · price as of 16 Oct 2026

Key indicators

Price$3,120.59
52-week range$2,730.65 – $4,047.41
Market cap$52.6B
P/E (trailing)21.5×
EV / EBITDA14.4×
Free-cash-flow yield3.1%
Dividend yield–
Revenue (last 12 months)$20.0B
Revenue growth (3y a year)5.2%
Operating margin18.0%
Return on invested capital47.7%
Net debt / EBITDA2.1×

Fair value

Blended fair value$4,625.48 range $4,032 – $4,976
Versus priceUndervalued+48% to fair value
Peer multiples$2,962.93
Fundamentals-adjusted multiple$4,318.34
10-year DCF (market-scaled)$6,595.19
Earnings power value (floor, not blended)$1,808.44
Model uncertaintyMedium

X-Ray Score

51/ 100 · High confidence · ahead of 57% of sector peers
Valuation50
Growth43
Profitability63
Financial health46
Dividends–

Five-year price chart navy: price · brown: 200-day average · blue band: fair value range

1,4762,4013,3254,2505,174Fair value $4,6252021-102023-012024-042025-072026-10

Executive summary

AutoZone is a retailer of automotive replacement parts, accessories and maintenance products in the United States, Mexico and Brazil. It sells to do-it-yourself customers through its stores and to repair shops through a commercial programme. The company earns money from retail sales of parts such as batteries, brakes and fluids, and demand tends to be supported by the age of vehicles on the road and the need for repairs.

Trailing twelve-month revenue stands at $20.0 billion, while revenue grew by 5.2% a year over the past three years. Return on invested capital is 48%, alongside an operating margin of 18.0%. Net debt is 2.1 times EBITDA. The company does not currently pay a dividend.

StocksXray gives Autozone Inc an X-Ray Score of 51 out of 100 (high confidence), ahead of 57% of the S&P 500 stocks in its sector. Its strongest lens is profitability (63) and its weakest is growth (43).

Our fair value blend is $4,625.48 (range $4,031.71 to $4,976.13). At $3,120.59 the stock trades 33% below that blend, so the label is "Undervalued" with medium model uncertainty. Fair value is a range, not a price target.

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Valuation history multiples at each fiscal year-end price; the last column uses today's price and the last twelve months

FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025Now
Price$1,548.49$2,163.02$2,453.40$3,181.48$4,198.53$3,120.59
Market cap$35.3B$44.8B$46.9B$56.6B$72.4B$52.6B
P/E16.3×18.5×18.5×21.3×29.0×21.5×
EV / revenue2.7×3.1×3.1×3.5×4.3×3.1×
EV / EBITDA11.8×13.7×13.7×15.1×19.2×14.4×
Price / free cash flow12.2×17.7×21.9×29.3×40.4×32.2×
Free-cash-flow yield8.2%5.7%4.6%3.4%2.5%3.1%
Price / book––––––
Dividend yield––––––

Fundamentals checklist ● 3 Good · ● 8 Average · ● 5 Bad · each check graded against the sector

Cash quality

Earnings backed by cash−2.8%Bad
Free-cash-flow yield3.1%Bad

Risk models

Altman Z score0.1×Bad
Piotroski F-Score6 of 9Average

Growth

EPS growth (3y)7.3%Average
Free-cash-flow growth (3y)−11.0%Bad
Revenue growth (3y)5.2%Average
Growth consistency100%Good

Balance sheet

Current ratio0.9×Bad
Net debt / EBITDA2.1×Average
Interest coverno interest costGood

Valuation

Fair value vs price1.5×Average
EBIT / EV yield5.9%Average

Profitability

Return on invested capital47.7%Good
Operating margin18.0%Average
Gross profitability49.5%Average

Red flags

  • Negative equity — Book equity is negative
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Financials US$ millions, from SEC filings; last column is the last twelve months

Income statementFY21FY22FY23FY24FY25LTM
Revenue14,63016,25217,45718,49018,93919,986
Gross profit7,7188,4739,0709,8179,96610,344
Operating income2,9453,2713,4743,7893,6103,602
Net income2,1702,4302,5282,6622,4982,478
Diluted EPS ($)95.19117.19132.36149.55144.87145.41
Free cash flow2,8972,5392,1441,9311,7901,633
Gross margin52.8%52.1%52.0%53.1%52.6%51.8%
Operating margin20.1%20.1%19.9%20.5%19.1%18.0%
Net margin14.8%14.9%14.5%14.4%13.2%12.4%
Balance sheetFY21FY22FY23FY24FY25LTM
Total assets14,51615,27515,98617,17719,35520,916
Cash1,171264277298272254
Total debt5,2706,1227,6699,0248,8009,016
Equity-1,798-3,539-4,350-4,750-3,414-2,785
Dividend per share ($)––––––

Revenue and net income US$ billions: navy revenue, teal net income

FY21FY22FY23FY24FY25

Margins blue gross, teal operating, brown net

0%18%35%53%FY21FY22FY23FY24FY25

Latest quarters

Feb 2025May 2025Aug 2025Nov 2025Feb 2026May 2026
Revenue ($M)3,9524,4646,2434,6294,2744,841
Growth vs a year earlier+2.4%+5.4%+0.6%+8.2%+8.1%+8.4%
Net income ($M)488608837531469641
Diluted EPS ($)28.2935.36–31.0427.6338.07
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Peers in Automotive Retail

CompanyX-Ray
AZO · Autozone Inc51
CVNA · Carvana Co.48
ORLY · O Reilly Automotive Inc47

Market Compass outlook for Consumer Discretionary: Neutral (53/100). It blends regime history, macro sensitivity, momentum and valuation.

Returns

1 week+6.1%
1 month+9.7%
3 months+4.2%
6 months−12.6%
1 year−22.5%
3 years+21.3%
5 years+85.6%

Technical summary

DailyBullish10 bullish · 1 neutral · 5 bearish
WeeklyNeutral6 bullish · 1 neutral · 5 bearish
MonthlyStrongly bearish1 bullish · 1 neutral · 6 bearish
50-day / 200-day average$2,939.98 / $3,271.98
52-week low / high$2,730.65 / $4,047.41
Classic pivot, support and resistanceS2 3,056.52 · S1 3,088.55 · P – · R1 3,149.31 · R2 3,178.04
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Strengths

  • Return on invested capital of 47.7% is ahead of 77% of its sector peers.
  • Interest cover of no interest cost is ahead of 76% of its sector peers.
  • Piotroski F-Score of 6 out of 9: most of the nine accounting health tests pass.

Risks and weak spots

  • Earnings backed by cash is weak against Consumer Discretionary peers (−2.8%).
  • Free-cash-flow yield is weak against Consumer Discretionary peers (3.1%).
  • Altman Z score is weak against Consumer Discretionary peers (0.1×).
  • Free-cash-flow growth (3y) is weak against Consumer Discretionary peers (−11.0%).
  • Current ratio is weak against Consumer Discretionary peers (0.9×).
  • The Altman Z score of 0.1× is in the distress zone.
  • Red flag: Negative equity (Book equity is negative).

Latest SEC filings

DateFormItems
9 Oct 20268-K5.02
22 Sep 20268-K2.02,9.01
14 Jul 20268-K1.01,2.03,9.01
9 Jul 20268-K1.01,9.01
7 Jul 2026424B5
16 Jun 20268-K8.01,9.01
12 Jun 202610-Q
26 May 20268-K2.02,9.01

How to read this report

Every number comes from SEC filings, end-of-day prices and the StocksXray models described on the methodology page. The X-Ray Score ranks each metric against the company's own sector. Fair value blends three models and carries a typical error of about 40%, so treat it as a range. Analyst ratings, price targets and earnings-call summaries are not part of this report. Educational research, not financial advice; read the disclaimer.

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