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AZO · NYSE
AutoZone, Inc.
Auto Parts · United States
USD 2.86K0.4% daily changeQuote 2026-09-18 · USD
- Market cap (USD)
- US$46.61B
- Trailing P/E
- 19.65x
- Forward P/E
- 16.34x
- Quarterly revenue growth
- 8.4%
- Trailing net margin
- 12.4%
- Indicated dividend yield
- —
Snapshot 2026-09-20 · Latest financial period 2026-05-09 · Yahoo Finance. Quotes may be delayed; reporting periods can differ.
Next earnings: 2026-09-22 (provider estimate, not issuer-confirmed).
Company background
AutoZone, Inc. operates as a retailer and distributor of automotive replacement parts and accessories in the United States, Mexico, and Brazil. The company offers a product line for cars, sport utility vehicles, vans, and light duty trucks, including new and remanufactured automotive hard parts, maintenance items, accessories, and non-automotive products. It also provides A/C compressors, batteries and accessories, bearings, belts and hoses, calipers, chassis, clutches, CV axles, engines, fuel pumps, fuses, ignition and lighting products, mufflers, radiators, starters and alternators, thermostats, and water pumps, as well as tire repairs. In addition, the company provides maintenance products, such as antifreeze and windshield washer fluids; brake drums, rotors, shoes, and pads; brake and power steering fluids, and oil and fuel additives; oil and transmission fluids; oil, cabin, air, fuel, and transmission filters; oxygen sensors; paints and accessories; refrigerants and accessories; shock absorbers and struts; spark plugs and wires; and windshield wipers. Further, it offers air fresheners, cell phone accessories, drinks and snacks, floor mats and seat covers, interior and exterior accessories, mirrors, performance products, protectants and cleaners, sealants and adhesives, steering wheel covers, tools, vehicle entertainment systems, and wash and wax products, as well as towing services. Additionally, the company provides a sales program that offers commercial credit and delivery of parts and other products; sells automotive diagnostic, repair, collision, and shop management information software under the ALLDATA brand through alldata.com; Duralast branded products through duralastparts.com; and automotive hard parts, maintenance items, accessories, and non-automotive products through autozone.com. AutoZone, Inc. was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee.
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| Metric | AZOAutoZone, Inc.Snapshot 2026-09-20Financial period: 2026-05-09 | ORLYO'Reilly Automotive, Inc.Snapshot 2026-09-20Financial period: 2026-06-30 | GPCGenuine Parts CompanySnapshot 2026-09-20Financial period: 2026-06-30 | Peer medianSimilar-size peers only |
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| Market capMarket value, converted to USD | US$46.61B | US$68.53B | US$17.66B | US$43.09Bn=2 |
| Forward P/EProvider forward earnings estimate | 16.34x | 23.19x | 15.42x | 19.31xn=2 |
| EV / EBITDAEnterprise value / trailing EBITDA | 13.94x | 18.67x | 11.58x | 15.13xn=2 |
| Revenue growthLatest quarter vs prior-year quarter | 8.4% | 8.1% | 6.0% | 7.0%n=2 |
| Operating marginLatest reported quarter | 19.1% | 20.2% | 6.6% | 13.4%n=2 |
| Free cash flow yieldTrailing cash flow / market cap | 1.9% | 2.3% | 5.2% | 3.7%n=2 |
| Net debt / EBITDANet debt / trailing EBITDA | 3.01x | 2.24x | 2.97x | 2.60xn=2 |
| Debt / equityTotal debt / positive book equity | — | — | 1.46x | — |
| Trailing P/ETrailing twelve-month earnings | 19.65x | 26.89x | 492.62x | 259.75xn=2 |
| Price / bookPrice / positive book equity per share | — | — | 3.90x | — |
| EV / salesEnterprise value / trailing revenue | 2.97x | 4.19x | 0.95x | 2.57xn=2 |
| Earnings growthLatest quarter vs prior-year quarter | 7.7% | 10.3% | -9.8% | 0.2%n=2 |
| Gross marginTrailing twelve months | 51.8% | 51.6% | 37.6% | 44.6%n=2 |
| Net marginTrailing twelve months | 12.4% | 14.3% | 0.1% | 7.2%n=2 |
| Return on equityProvider trailing return; positive equity only | — | — | 0.7% | — |
| Free cash flow marginTrailing free cash flow / revenue | 4.5% | 8.5% | 3.7% | 6.1%n=2 |
| Dividend yieldIndicated annual dividend / price | — | — | 3.3% | — |
| Earnings payoutProvider trailing dividend payout | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1,674.0% | 837.0%n=2 |
| Current ratioCurrent assets / current liabilities | 0.89x | 0.75x | 1.16x | 0.96xn=2 |
| BetaProvider historical market sensitivity | 0.34 | 0.52 | 0.66 | 0.59n=2 |
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