AutoZone/$AZO
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About AutoZone
Founded in 1979, AutoZone is the largest US-based retailer of aftermarket automotive parts and accessories, operating over 7,600 stores and generating over $20 billion in fiscal 2026 sales. Beyond its primary home market (86% of total revenue), the company also maintains a growing presence in Mexico and Brazil. AutoZone caters to two core customer segments: do-it-yourself, which account for roughly two-thirds of its domestic sales, and commercial do-it-for-me customers, which represent the remainder.
- Ticker
- $AZO
- Sector
- Consumer Discretionary
- Primary listing
- NYSE
- Employees
- 105,600
- Headquarters
- Memphis, United States
- Website
- www.autozone.com
AutoZone Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$52B
21.22
$152.55
0.37
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Price and volume
Market cap
$52B
Beta
0.37
52-week high
$3,996.25
52-week low
$2,730.65
Average daily volume
177K
Financial strength
Current ratio
0.901
Quick ratio
0.032
Long term debt to equity
-5.095
Total debt to equity
-5.261
Interest coverage (TTM)
7.41%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
4,342.149
Gross margin (TTM)
52.34%
Net profit margin (TTM)
12.65%
Operating margin (TTM)
18.31%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
20.85%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$190,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
11.36%
Return on equity (TTM)
-86.97%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
21.224
Price to revenue (TTM)
2.624
Price to book
-20.92
Price to tangible book (TTM)
-20.92
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
29.391
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
3.40%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
110.159
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
7.39%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
5.30%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
5.22%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
6.70%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
4.85%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
14.13%
What the Analysts think about AutoZone
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for AutoZone stock.
Analyst projections of the future price of AutoZone stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Domestic commercial sales rose 10.6% in fiscal 2026, and management expects high-single- to low-double-digit growth in fiscal 2027 as it expands Mega Hubs and improves parts availability for repair shops. (Distribution Strategy Group, The Motley Fool)
AutoZone opened a record 374 stores in fiscal 2026 and plans about 400 more in fiscal 2027, extending its reach and creating room for future sales growth. (The Motley Fool)
The company generated about $1.8 billion in free cash flow in fiscal 2026 and repurchased $2 billion of shares, supporting continued investment and shareholder returns. (The Motley Fool)
DIY same-store sales fell 0.6% in the fourth quarter as transactions dropped more than 5%; management said inflation is driving some customers to defer repairs or trade down. (Trefis)
Fourth-quarter margin and earnings growth included a $96 million tariff refund, while a stronger Mexican peso also boosted earnings; these one-off benefits make the headline improvement harder to sustain. (AutoZone, The Motley Fool)
Expansion is weighing on near-term returns: fiscal 2026 ROIC fell to 35.8% from 41.3%, while fourth-quarter SG&A rose to 33.4% of sales from 32.4%. (The Motley Fool, AutoZone)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 2 Nov 2026.
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Funds containing AutoZone
AllUSDEURGBP
Fund name | Fund size | $AZO weighting |
|---|---|---|
iShares S&P 500 Consumer Discretionary Sector£ICDU | $772M | 1.06% |
iShares Edge MSCI World Minimum Volatility$MVOL | $2.8B | 0.60% |
iShares Edge MSCI World Minimum Volatility€IQQ0 | $2.8B | 0.60% |
iShares Edge MSCI World Minimum Volatility£MINV | $2.8B | 0.60% |
JPMorgan Global Equity Premium Income£JEGP | $1.6B | 0.60% |
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