AZO
AutoZone
$2,949.06
▼ 3.8%Updated Today 6:01 PM ET
▼ Down 15.0% over the last 12 months
Market Cap
$50.03B
P/E
20.16x
Forward P/E (est.)
20.51x
ROE
249.3%
Revenue Growth
5.7%
EPS Growth
-1.7%
Profit Margin
12.4%
FCF Yield
5.1%
Debt / Equity
9.8x
ROIC
163.0%
Interest Coverage
11.28x
Current Ratio
0.89x
Dividend Yield
—
Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
5.2%
Rating Score
50/100
Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what AZO's chart says today, with each tool explained.
Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. AZO trades near $2,949.06, below its 50-day average ($3,353.13) and 200-day average ($3,652.71). Price below both averages is a downtrend — momentum is against buyers for now.
Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 55 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.
MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently positive — short-term momentum is improving.
Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. AZO's is $83.25 (~2.8% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.
Support & resistance. Over the last month AZO found buyers near $2,928.11 (support) and sellers near $3,496.76 (resistance); its 52-week range is $2,928.11–$4,388.11. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.
Volume. The latest session traded 1.5× the 20-day average — heavier than usual, which adds conviction to the move. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.
Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.
AutoZone (AZO) is a large-cap company in the Automotive Retail industry, part of the Consumer Discretionary sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $50.03B.
In its latest reported year it generated about $18.94B in revenue and $2.50B in net profit.
Our model rates AZO Neutral (50/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.
4Y CAGR
6.7%
Revenue moved from $14.63B in 2021 to $18.94B in 2025, a 6.7% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a steady 5.7% year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.
Gross Margin
52.6%
Operating Margin
19.1%
Net Margin
13.2%
ROE
249.3%
AutoZone keeps about 12.4% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 52.6% gross margin and 19.1% operating margin. Return on equity is 249.3% and return on invested capital about 163.0%. Margins are moderate — typical of a competitive but profitable business.
Total Debt
$4.53B
Net Debt
$4.28B
Net Debt / EBITDA
1.19x
Debt / Equity
9.8x
Leverage: debt-to-equity is 9.8x, and operating profit covers interest about 11.3x, with a current ratio of 0.9x. That is elevated leverage, which raises risk if earnings or rates move against it. It carries roughly $4.53B of total debt against $253.73M of cash.
Operating CF
$3.12B
Free Cash Flow
$1.79B
FCF Margin
9.5%
In the latest year AutoZone produced about $3.12B of operating cash flow and $1.79B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 5.1% on today's price. Strong cash generation funds dividends, buybacks, and reinvestment.
P/E
20.16x
P/S
2.69x
P/B
37.34x
EV / EBITDA
13.1x
AZO trades at 20.2x trailing earnings (about 20.5x on estimated forward earnings), 2.7x sales, and 37.3x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 5.2% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a fairly typical valuation for a profitable company.
Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.
Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.
How AZO stacks up against its Consumer Discretionary peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.
In the Consumer Discretionary sector (48 S&P 500 companies), AZO ranks #27 of 48 by our overall rating. It trades at a discount versus the sector on earnings (20.2x P/E vs. 23.7x median) with a higher return on equity (249.3% vs. 39.2%) and slower revenue growth (5.7% vs. 6.2%).
P/E vs sector
20.2x
median 23.7x
ROE vs sector
249.3%
median 39.2%
Growth vs sector
5.7%
median 6.2%
Sector rank
#27
of 48 by rating
Valuation vs. quality map
The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.
Peers are the closest Consumer Discretionary companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 48 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.
Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.
2030 price target (Base Case)
$2,421.82 – $4,036.37
vs. $2,949.06 today · expected CAGR -4% – 6%
| Metric | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $20.08B | $21.28B | $22.56B | $23.91B | $25.34B |
| Net income | $2.61B | $2.77B | $2.93B | $3.11B | $3.29B |
| EPS | $159.86 | $169.45 | $179.62 | $190.39 | $201.82 |
| Share price (low) | $1,918.31 | $2,033.41 | $2,155.41 | $2,284.74 | $2,421.82 |
| Share price (high) | $3,197.18 | $3,389.01 | $3,592.35 | $3,807.89 | $4,036.37 |
| CAGR (low–high) | -35% / 8% | -17% / 7% | -10% / 7% | -6% / 7% | -4% / 6% |
Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.
The case for AZO:
- Strong return on equity (249.3%) shows capital is put to work well.
- Healthy free-cash-flow yield (~5.1%) funds buybacks and dividends.
The case against AZO:
- Elevated leverage (debt/equity 9.8x) adds financial risk.
- Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Balance-sheet risk — debt/equity of 9.8x magnifies the impact of higher rates or weaker earnings.
Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.
On balance, the picture is mixed: AutoZone is a large-cap consumer discretionary business growing at a mature pace, with solid profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at 20.2x earnings, which our model scores Neutral (50/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.
Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.
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