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Consumer Discretionary · S&P 500 · data as of 2026-10-05

AZO stock analysis: AutoZone

AutoZone (AZO) is an S&P 500 company in Automotive Retail. It grades weakest on value, growth and momentum.

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Where AZO ranks among the 1,500 U.S. stocks the model scores each trading day, its expected return, the evidence for and against it, and whether the model portfolio holds it. The grades below describe the company's data; they are not the model's view.

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What's happening with AZO · updated 2026-10-05 · from prices and SEC filings

AZO price performance

AZO against the S&P 500, one year
-20%+0%+20%S&P 500 +18%AZO -34%2025-09-292026-10-05
Year to date-17.2%S&P 500 +14.5% · behind by 31.7 pts
1 year-33.4%S&P 500 +17.0% · behind by 50.4 pts
3 years+11.3%S&P 500 +89.3% · behind by 77.9 pts
5 years+70.0%S&P 500 +91.3% · behind by 21.3 pts

Total returns with dividends reinvested.

AZO factor grades

Each grade compares AZO with the rest of its sector (A+ best, F worst); the numbers behind it are shown with the typical figure for its peers.

C-ValueP/E 19.3x (sector 18.9x)FCF yield 3.6% (sector 5.3%)
C-GrowthRevenue growth +6% (sector +6%)EPS growth -1% (sector +5%)
B-ProfitabilityOperating margin 18.0% (sector 15.4%)ROIC 47.7% (sector 29.5%)
D+Momentum12-month change -33%From 52-wk high -33%

AZO in plain numbers

AZO key statistics

SectorConsumer Discretionary
IndustryAutomotive Retail
IndexS&P 500
Market value$45.8B
Revenue growth (y/y)+6%
Free-cash-flow yield3.6%
Dividend yieldn/a
Next earnings (expected)2026-11-10
Valuation measures
Market value$45.8B
Enterprise value$54.6B
P/E (trailing)19.3x
Forward P/E (Torvanta estimate)18.8x
PEG (Torvanta estimate)6.96
Price / sales2.3x
EV / revenue2.7x
EV / EBITDA12.8x
Financial highlights
Revenue, last 12 months$20.0B
Net income, last 12 months$2.5B
EPS, last 12 months (GAAP)$145.44
Gross margin51.8%
Operating margin18.0%
Net margin12.4%
Return on invested capital47.7%
Cash$253.7M
Total debt$9.0B
Free cash flow, last 12 months$1.6B
Current ratio0.89x

Company figures from its latest SEC filings; market value and returns from end-of-day prices.

AZO earnings trends

Revenue vs earnings
$0$1.6B$3.1B$4.7B$6.2BAug 2024 Revenue: $6.2BNov 2024 Revenue: $4.3BJan 2025 Revenue: $4.0BApr 2025 Revenue: $4.5BAug 2025 Revenue: $6.2BNov 2025 Revenue: $4.6BJan 2026 Revenue: $4.3BApr 2026 Revenue: $4.8BAug 2024 Net income: $902.2MNov 2024 Net income: $564.9MJan 2025 Net income: $487.9MApr 2025 Net income: $608.4MAug 2025 Net income: $837.0MNov 2025 Net income: $530.8MJan 2026 Net income: $468.9MApr 2026 Net income: $641.5MAug 2024Nov 2024Jan 2025Apr 2025Aug 2025Nov 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Net margin: 14.5%Net margin: 13.2%Net margin: 12.3%Net margin: 13.6%Net margin: 13.4%Net margin: 11.5%Net margin: 11.0%Net margin: 13.3%0%7%15%■ Revenue ■ Net income ━ Net margin
Earnings per share$0.0$12.9$25.7$38.6$51.4Aug 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $51.4Nov 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $32.5Jan 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $28.3Apr 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $35.4Aug 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $48.7Nov 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $31.0Jan 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $27.6Apr 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $38.1Aug 2024Nov 2024Jan 2025Apr 2025Aug 2025Nov 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026■ EPS (GAAP, diluted) Change from a year earlier: Aug 2025 -5% · Nov 2025 -5% · Jan 2026 -2% · Apr 2026 +8%

From the company's 10-Q and 10-K filings with the SEC.

AutoZone financials (from SEC filings)

Fiscal yearFY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Revenue$14.6B$16.3B$17.5B$18.5B$18.9B
Net income$2.2B$2.4B$2.5B$2.7B$2.5B
EPS (GAAP)$95.41$117.31$132.47$149.57$144.87
Free cash flow$2.9B$2.5B$2.1B$1.9B$1.8B

AZO earnings history

ReportedEPS (GAAP)EPS y/yRevenue y/yStock vs S&P 500, 2 days
2026-05-26$38.07+8%+8%-11.8%
2026-03-03$27.63-2%+8%-4.1%
2025-12-09$31.04-5%+8%-9.8%
2025-09-23$48.70-5%+1%+2.2%
2025-05-27$35.36-4%+5%-3.6%
2025-03-04$28.29-2%+2%+2.4%

About AutoZone

HeadquartersMemphis, TN
Industry (SEC code)Retail-Auto & Home Supply Stores
Fiscal year endsAugust 29
Incorporated inNV
Listed onNYSE
FormerlyAUTOZONE INC

From the company's SEC registration record.

Companies similar to AZO

CompanyMarket valueP/ERevenue growthOperating margin12-month change
AZO AutoZone$45.8B19.3x+6%18.0%-33%
CVNA Carvana$47.2Bn/a+54%8.9%-15%compare
EBAY eBay$47.7B22.2x+15%20.5%+18%compare
F Ford$49.5Bn/a+4%-3.8%+0%compare
NKE Nike$50.3B16.2x+0%n/a-51%
CMG Chipotle$39.0B28.3x+7%14.7%-26%
GRMN Garmin$55.1B31.9x+16%26.5%+13%

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Frequently asked questions

Is AZO stock a buy?

Torvanta does not tell individuals what to buy. Its grades for AZO are shown above. Subscribers see the model's rank, expected return and whether the model portfolio holds it. This is research, not a recommendation.

What is AZO's P/E ratio?

AZO trades at about 19.3 times its last 12 months of GAAP earnings reported to the SEC, and about 18.8 times Torvanta's own estimate of the next 12 months.

When does AZO report earnings next?

Based on its filing history, Torvanta expects AutoZone to report around 2026-11-10.

How has AZO performed against the S&P 500?

Over the past year AZO returned -33.4%, against +17.0% for the S&P 500, dividends reinvested.

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