AutoZone, Inc. (AZO)

FairStock Score: 63/100 — STEADY

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AI Analysis

AI-generated, general educational analysis — not personal investment advice.

AutoZone is a replacement-parts retailer and distributor in the United States, Mexico, and Brazil. I like businesses tied to need-based maintenance; the repeat-demand character is a modest advantage, but I would not call the supplied evidence a wide moat. The low beta of 0.40 suggests it has been relatively steady, though FairStock's rules place it in the cyclical auto-parts category because earnings follow the economic cycle. In fiscal Q3 2026, the quarter ended 2026-05-09, filed results show revenue of $4.8 billion, net income of $641.5 million, and diluted EPS of $38.07; in fiscal Q3 2025, the quarter ended 2025-05-10, those were $4.5 billion, $608.4 million, and $35.36. That is modest progress. For FY2025, the year ended 2025-08-30, revenue was $18.9 billion, net income $2.5 billion, and diluted EPS $144.87; FY2024, the year ended 2024-08-31, had net income of $2.7 billion and diluted EPS of $149.55, so profit has not moved in a straight line. The balance-sheet read is mixed: FairStock data show a Piotroski F-Score of 8/9, TTM free cash flow of $1.6 billion, and ROCE of 11.35%, but an Altman Z-Score of 1.39 is a caution flag, and ROE and debt-to-equity are shown as N/A. At the 2026-10-26 close of $3,190.07, FairStock's P/E is 20.98, PEG 3.81, EV/EBITDA 15.12, and FCF yield 3.1%. That is fair-to-full, not a classic Graham bargain. The FairStock Score of 62/100 fits my view: a decent business, but I would want more margin of safety.

In plain English: AutoZone sells replacement car parts and accessories in the United States, Mexico and Brazil. The business looks financially solid, with modest sales and profit growth and steady cash generation, but the current share price looks full relative to those numbers. It is a decent company rather than an obvious bargain.

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Data as of 2026-10-26 close · note generated 2026-10-28 · model deepseek-flash

Sources (SEC EDGAR): fiscal Q3 2026 10-Q (period ended 2026-05-09) · fiscal Q2 2026 10-Q (period ended 2026-02-14) · fiscal Q1 2026 10-Q (period ended 2025-11-22) · fiscal Q3 2025 10-Q (period ended 2025-05-10) · FY2025 10-K (period ended 2025-08-30) · FY2024 10-K (period ended 2024-08-31) · FY2023 10-K (period ended 2023-08-26)

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