AZO vs. CVNA: AutoZone vs. Carvana Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do AutoZone (AZO) and Carvana (CVNA) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

AutoZone (AZO) and Carvana (CVNA) are both classified in the Automotive Retail sub-industry within the broader Specialty Retail industry, placing them in the closest GICS peer bucket.

Company profile comparison for AutoZone (AZO) and Carvana (CVNA)
Profile Item	AZO	CVNA
Name	AutoZone, Inc.	Carvana Co. Class A Common Stock
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Consumer Discretionary	Consumer Discretionary
GICS Industry Group	Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail	Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS Industry	Specialty Retail	Specialty Retail
GICS Sub-Industry	Automotive Retail	Automotive Retail
Market Capitalization	51.77 billion USD	109.76 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	April 2, 1991	April 28, 2017
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

AZO

CVNA

GSPC

AutoZone (AZO) vs. Carvana (CVNA), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: 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 Carvana (CVNA). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for AutoZone (AZO) and Carvana (CVNA). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for AutoZone (AZO) and Carvana (CVNA)
Metric	AZO	CVNA
Total Return (1Y)	-12.81%	23.56%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	6.56%	131.08%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	11.68%	4.89%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

AZO

CVNA

GSPC

AutoZone (AZO) vs. Carvana (CVNA), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: 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 Carvana (CVNA). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Carvana (CVNA) has a highly aggressive beta of 3.60, indicating much higher sensitivity to broad-market moves, while AutoZone (AZO) is defensive at 0.37 and tends to be less market-sensitive — a wide gap in beta profiles.

Risk profile metrics for AutoZone (AZO) and Carvana (CVNA)
Metric	AZO	CVNA
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	30.55%	61.26%
Beta (5Y)	0.37	3.60
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-35.88%	-98.76%
Avg. Volume (3M)	268.95K	8.89M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

AZO and CVNA are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for AutoZone (AZO) and Carvana (CVNA)
Metric	AZO	CVNA
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.56	0.31
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-0.74	0.46

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Capital efficiency shows on one side only: Carvana (CVNA) earns 54.67% on shareholders’ equity, ranked against its industry; AutoZone (AZO) has no ROE this period.

AZO

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

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

CVNA

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

54.67%

Max: 62.17%
CVNA: 54.67%
Q3: 29.44%
Median: 15.69%
Q1: 6.73%
Min: -12.16%

AutoZone (AZO) vs. Carvana (CVNA): AZO does not report ROE, so it has no value marker; CVNA is benchmarked against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group.

Net Margin (TTM)

AutoZone (AZO) at 12.65% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Carvana (CVNA) at 6.22%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

AZO

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

12.65%

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

CVNA

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

6.22%

Max: 16.94%
Q3: 8.69%
CVNA: 6.22%
Median: 3.55%
Q1: 1.14%
Min: -9.41%

AutoZone (AZO) vs. Carvana (CVNA): A comparison of their net margin against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

AutoZone (AZO) at 18.03% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Carvana (CVNA) at 8.91%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

AZO

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

18.03%

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

CVNA

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

8.91%

Max: 21.45%
Q3: 10.89%
CVNA: 8.91%
Median: 5.57%
Q1: 2.28%
Min: -7.12%

AutoZone (AZO) vs. Carvana (CVNA): A comparison of their operating margin against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for AutoZone (AZO) and Carvana (CVNA)
Metric	AZO	CVNA
ROE (TTM)	--	54.67%
ROA (TTM)	10.97%	11.98%
Net Margin (TTM)	12.65%	6.22%
Operating Margin (TTM)	18.03%	8.91%
Gross Margin (TTM)	51.71%	19.04%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Carvana (CVNA) at 48.63% clears its industry range for revenue growth, far stronger top-line momentum than AutoZone (AZO) at 7.39%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

AutoZone (AZO) vs. Carvana (CVNA): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Only one side can be read here: Carvana (CVNA) reports EPS growth of 431.45%, ranked against its industry; AutoZone (AZO) has no EPS growth figure this period.

AutoZone (AZO) vs. Carvana (CVNA): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for AutoZone (AZO) and Carvana (CVNA)
Metric	AZO	CVNA
Revenue Growth (YoY)	7.39%	48.63%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	5.22%	14.31%
EPS Growth (YoY)	--	431.45%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	--	--

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Carvana (CVNA) at 4.05 carries current ratio above its industry’s typical mid-range, while AutoZone (AZO) at 0.90 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — different working-capital profiles, both worth examining.

AZO

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.90

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

CVNA

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

4.05

CVNA: 4.05
Max: 2.62
Q3: 1.75
Median: 1.35
Q1: 1.00
Min: 0.48

AutoZone (AZO) vs. Carvana (CVNA): A comparison of their current ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Only one side’s leverage can be read here: Carvana (CVNA) carries debt-to-equity ratio of 1.01 against its industry range, while AutoZone (AZO) reports no figure this period.

AZO

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

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

CVNA

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

1.01

Max: 3.93
Q3: 2.14
Median: 1.25
CVNA: 1.01
Q1: 0.73
Min: 0.01

AutoZone (AZO) vs. Carvana (CVNA): AZO does not report debt-to-equity ratio, so it has no value marker; CVNA is benchmarked against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for AutoZone (AZO) and Carvana (CVNA)
Metric	AZO	CVNA
Current Ratio (MRQ)	0.90	4.05
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	--	1.01
Net Debt / EBITDA	3.00	0.78

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Neither AutoZone (AZO) nor Carvana (CVNA) pays a dividend this period — they may reinvest, use buybacks, or simply not return cash through dividends.

AZO

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.00%

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

CVNA

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.00%

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

AutoZone (AZO) vs. Carvana (CVNA): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Neither AutoZone (AZO) nor Carvana (CVNA) pays a dividend this period — they may reinvest, use buybacks, or simply not return cash through dividends.

AZO

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.00%

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

CVNA

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.00%

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

AutoZone (AZO) vs. Carvana (CVNA): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for AutoZone (AZO) and Carvana (CVNA)
Metric	AZO	CVNA
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.00%	0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	0.00%	0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

AutoZone (AZO) at 21.08 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while Carvana (CVNA) at 35.37 sits in the richer quartile — CVNA needs stronger growth or earnings quality to justify the premium.

AZO

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

21.08

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

CVNA

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

35.37

Max: 40.50
CVNA: 35.37
Q3: 24.26
Median: 19.23
Q1: 12.64
Min: 4.67

AutoZone (AZO) vs. Carvana (CVNA): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Both AutoZone (AZO) at 2.55 and Carvana (CVNA) at 4.00 command a richer price per dollar of sales than most peers, sitting in the upper P/S ratio quartile of their industries.

AZO

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

2.55

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

CVNA

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

4.00

Max: 4.32
CVNA: 4.00
Q3: 1.99
Median: 0.70
Q1: 0.26
Min: 0.03

AutoZone (AZO) vs. Carvana (CVNA): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

AutoZone (AZO) reports a negative P/B ratio of -20.79, meaning negative book equity — the multiple itself is not meaningful for valuation. Meanwhile Carvana (CVNA) reports 12.20, ranking against industry peers normally.

AZO

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

-20.79

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

CVNA

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

12.20

CVNA: 12.20
Max: 10.96
Q3: 5.26
Median: 2.16
Q1: 1.08
Min: -4.45

AutoZone (AZO) vs. Carvana (CVNA): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for AutoZone (AZO) and Carvana (CVNA)
Metric	AZO	CVNA
P/E Ratio (TTM)	21.08	35.37
P/S Ratio (TTM)	2.55	4.00
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	-20.79	12.20
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	2.31%	0.59%