AutoZone (AZO) Stock Analysis

November 11, 2026

This is a peer-relative look at AutoZone (AZO): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.

Company Profile

Company profile fields for AutoZone (AZO)
Profile Item	AZO
Name	AutoZone, Inc.
Country/Region	United States
GICS Sector	Consumer Discretionary
GICS Industry Group	Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS Industry	Specialty Retail
GICS Sub-Industry	Automotive Retail
Market Capitalization	51.77 billion USD
Currency	USD
Exchange	NYSE
Listing Date	April 2, 1991
Security Type	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

AZO

GSPC

AutoZone (AZO) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for AutoZone (AZO) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for AutoZone (AZO) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

AutoZone (AZO) metric values compared with Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: AZO	Industry group median
Total Return (1Y)	-12.81%	9.80%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	6.56%	9.74%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	11.68%	-0.72%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

AZO

GSPC

AutoZone (AZO) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for AutoZone (AZO) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

AutoZone (AZO) metric values compared with Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: AZO	Industry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	30.55%	48.29%
Beta (5Y)	0.37	1.08
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-35.88%	-68.45%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. AZO is highlighted; the dashed line is the Capital Allocation Line from the risk-free rate through the industry median — dots above it are stronger on a risk-adjusted basis.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

AutoZone (AZO) metric values compared with Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: AZO	Industry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.56	0.10
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-0.74	0.16

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

No usable ROE is available for AutoZone (AZO) this period, so the shareholder-equity return read is skipped.

AZO

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

Group distribution

Max: 62.17%
Q3: 29.44%
Median: 15.69%
Q1: 6.73%
Min: -12.16%
AZO: --

Largest peers

HD: 104.30%
TJX: 62.17%
AMZN: 27.42%
PDD: 22.75%
BABA: 6.36%
AZO: --
LOW: --

AutoZone (AZO) doesn’t report ROE this period; the box shows the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Margin (TTM)

AutoZone (AZO) keeps 12.65% of revenue as net profit, putting net margin in the upper peer quartile. After operating costs, interest, and taxes, more of each sales dollar reaches shareholders than it does at most industry peers.

AZO

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

12.65%

Group distribution

Max: 16.94%
AZO: 12.65%
Q3: 8.69%
Median: 3.55%
Q1: 1.14%
Min: -9.41%

Largest peers

PDD: 20.43%
AMZN: 16.90%
AZO: 12.65%
TJX: 9.73%
HD: 8.41%
LOW: 7.35%
BABA: 7.04%

Where AutoZone (AZO) stands on net margin within its Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Margin (TTM)

AutoZone (AZO) turns 18.03% of revenue into operating profit, putting operating margin in the upper peer quartile. Before financing and taxes enter the picture, the day-to-day business keeps more of each sales dollar than most industry peers.

AZO

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

18.03%

Group distribution

Max: 21.45%
AZO: 18.03%
Q3: 10.89%
Median: 5.57%
Q1: 2.28%
Min: -7.12%

Largest peers

PDD: 24.71%
AZO: 18.03%
AMZN: 13.90%
LOW: 13.37%
HD: 12.86%
TJX: 10.91%
BABA: 7.30%

Where AutoZone (AZO) stands on operating margin within its Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability Metrics

AutoZone (AZO) metric values compared with Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: AZO	Industry group median
ROE (TTM)	--	15.69%
ROA (TTM)	10.97%	5.18%
Net Margin (TTM)	12.65%	3.55%
Operating Margin (TTM)	18.03%	5.57%
Gross Margin (TTM)	51.71%	38.87%

Growth

Revenue Growth

AutoZone (AZO) grew revenue 7.39%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Top-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

AutoZone (AZO): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

No usable EPS growth is available for AutoZone (AZO) this period, so the earnings-momentum read is skipped.

AutoZone (AZO) doesn't report EPS Growth this period; the bars show the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry-group medians on their own.

Growth Metrics

AutoZone (AZO) metric values compared with Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: AZO	Industry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)	7.39%	5.64%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	5.22%	3.32%
EPS Growth (YoY)	--	0.28%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	--	-5.08%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

AutoZone (AZO) has current ratio of 0.90, in the tighter-liquidity quartile for its industry. The short-term cushion is thinner than most peers carry, even if the absolute comfort level still depends on the business model.

AZO

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.90

Group distribution

Max: 2.62
Q3: 1.75
Median: 1.35
Q1: 1.00
AZO: 0.90
Min: 0.48

Largest peers

PDD: 2.62
BABA: 1.36
TJX: 1.15
LOW: 1.11
HD: 1.08
AMZN: 0.99
AZO: 0.90

Where AutoZone (AZO) stands on current ratio within its Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

No usable debt-to-equity ratio is available for AutoZone (AZO) this period, so the balance-sheet leverage read is skipped.

AZO

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

Group distribution

Max: 3.93
Q3: 2.14
Median: 1.25
Q1: 0.73
Min: 0.01
AZO: --

Largest peers

HD: 3.80
TJX: 1.34
AMZN: 0.50
BABA: 0.24
PDD: 0.01
AZO: --
LOW: --

AutoZone (AZO) doesn’t report debt-to-equity ratio this period; the box shows the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength Metrics

AutoZone (AZO) metric values compared with Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: AZO	Industry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)	0.90	1.35
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	--	1.25
Net Debt / EBITDA	3.00	2.50

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

AutoZone (AZO) pays no dividend, leaving dividend yield at 0.00% this period. Shareholders may still receive value through reinvestment or buybacks, but there is no dividend income to compare here.

AZO

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.00%

Group distribution

Max: 5.84%
Q3: 2.50%
AZO: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

BABA: 6.70%
LOW: 2.13%
HD: 1.32%
TJX: 1.31%
AZO: 0.00%
AMZN: 0.00%
PDD: 0.00%

Where AutoZone (AZO) stands on dividend yield within its Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

AutoZone (AZO) paid no earnings out as dividends this period, leaving payout ratio at 0.00%. There is no dividend payout to size against earnings.

AZO

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.00%

Group distribution

Max: 72.73%
Q3: 32.44%
AZO: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

HD: 64.80%
LOW: 41.00%
TJX: 32.50%
BABA: 25.44%
AZO: 0.00%
AMZN: 0.00%
PDD: 0.00%

Where AutoZone (AZO) stands on payout ratio within its Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Metrics

AutoZone (AZO) metric values compared with Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: AZO	Industry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.00%	0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	0.00%	0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

AutoZone (AZO) trades at P/E ratio of 21.08, near the industry’s usual earnings multiple. The stock is not showing a clear peer discount or premium on trailing earnings.

AZO

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

21.08

Group distribution

Max: 40.50
Q3: 24.26
AZO: 21.08
Median: 19.23
Q1: 12.64
Min: 4.67

Largest peers

BABA: 26.50
TJX: 25.06
HD: 24.04
AZO: 21.08
AMZN: 20.96
LOW: 18.98
PDD: 9.34

Where AutoZone (AZO) stands on P/E ratio within its Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

AutoZone (AZO) trades at 2.55 on P/S ratio, in the higher sales-valuation quartile. Investors are paying up for each dollar of revenue, so stronger margins, growth, or revenue quality need to carry that price.

AZO

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

2.55

Group distribution

Max: 4.32
AZO: 2.55
Q3: 1.99
Median: 0.70
Q1: 0.26
Min: 0.03

Largest peers

AMZN: 3.52
AZO: 2.55
TJX: 2.39
HD: 2.03
LOW: 1.39
PDD: 0.26
BABA: 0.26

Where AutoZone (AZO) stands on P/S ratio within its Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

AutoZone (AZO) has negative P/B ratio of -20.79, which means reported book equity is negative. Price-to-book breaks down in this situation and should not be used as a valuation signal.

AZO

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

-20.79

Group distribution

Max: 10.96
Q3: 5.26
Median: 2.16
Q1: 1.08
Min: -4.45
AZO: -20.79

Largest peers

HD: 20.63
TJX: 13.99
AMZN: 4.57
PDD: 1.74
BABA: 1.63
LOW: -16.94
AZO: -20.79

Where AutoZone (AZO) stands on P/B ratio within its Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation Metrics

AutoZone (AZO) metric values compared with Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: AZO	Industry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)	21.08	19.23
P/S Ratio (TTM)	2.55	0.70
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	-20.79	2.16
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	2.31%	3.57%