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AUTOZONE INC AZO
AUTOZONE INC (AZO) earns a Piotroski F-score of 6/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the distress zone. It does not currently pay a dividend. FY2025 revenue was $20.3B at a 12.6% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Beneish M-score: -2.51 — low (below −2.22 — no manipulation red flag) . A statistical screen for earnings manipulation, not proof — and it doesn't apply to most banks/insurers.
Analyst price target
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-29 | Bernstein | Outperform (init) |
| 2026-09-28 | JP Morgan | Overweight (main) |
| 2026-09-23 | Roth Capital | Buy (main) |
| 2026-09-23 | Truist Securities | Buy (main) |
| 2026-09-23 | TD Cowen | Buy (main) |
| 2026-09-23 | DA Davidson | Buy (main) |
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
Forward estimates · earnings calendar →
Consensus analyst estimates and scheduled dates — forward-looking, may change.
Smart money · insiders, last 12 months
Open-market insider purchases minus sells (SEC Form 4) — real buying with their own money is a bullish “smart money” signal; grants and option exercises are excluded.
How it ranks in Retail Trade · percentile among 257 companies
Percentile vs other Retail Trade companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 6/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · distress zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | -0.061 |
| Retained earnings / assets | -0.205 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.187 |
| Equity / liabilities | -0.15 |
Sector peers · similar-size Retail Trade companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZO | AUTOZONE INC | 6/9 | 0.03 | 19.9 | +7.4% |
| ORLY | O REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC | 7/9 | 0.09 | 29.2 | +6.4% |
| AAP | ADVANCE AUTO PARTS INC | 4/9 | 3.09 | 85.2 | -5.4% |
| HZO | MARINEMAX INC | 5/9 | 2.25 | — | -5% |
| ONEW | OneWater Marine Inc. | 4/9 | 0.37 | — | +5.6% |
| PRTS | CarParts.com, Inc. | 3/9 | -4.38 | — | -7% |
| WMT | Walmart Inc. | 6/9 | 2.01 | 44 | +4.7% |
About AUTOZONE INC
AutoZone, Inc. operates as a retailer and distributor of automotive replacement parts and accessories in the Americas. 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 failure products, such as A/C compressors, batteries and accessories, bearings, belts and hoses, calipers, chassis, clutches, CV axles, engines, fuel pumps, fuses, ignition, lighting, mufflers, radiators, starters and alternators, thermostats, tire repair, and water pumps. In addition, the company offers maintenance products, including antifreeze and windshield washer fluid; brake drums, rotors, shoes, and pads; chemicals, including brake and power steering fluid, and oil and fuel additives; oil and transmission fluid; oil, cabin, air, fuel, and transmission filters; oxygen sensors; paint and accessories; refrigerant and accessories; shock absorbers and struts; spark plugs and wires; and windshield wipers. Further, it provides 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, towing, vehicle entertainment systems, and wash and wax. It offers its products under the AutoZone, AutoZone Rewards, Get in the Zone, Zone, Duralast, Econocraft, ProElite, ProVantage, ShopPro, SureBilt, TotalPro, TruGrade, Valucraft, and ALLDATA names. The company sells its products through stores, www.autozone.com, www.autozonepro.com, www.alldata.com, and www.duralastparts.com, as well as commercial sales program that provides delivery of parts and other products and commercial credit to local, regional and national repair garages, dealers, service stations, fleet owners, and other accounts. AutoZone, Inc. was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee.
FAQ
Is AZO financially healthy?
AUTOZONE INC's Piotroski F-score is 6/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the distress zone.
Does AZO pay a dividend?
No, AUTOZONE INC does not currently pay a dividend.
How profitable is AZO?
In FY2025, AUTOZONE INC had a net margin of 12.6%.
Is AZO overvalued or undervalued?
AUTOZONE INC trades at about 21.4× trailing earnings — above its 10-year norm (10-year range 13.5×–29.6×, median 18.3×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
What is the analyst price target for AZO?
The average Wall-Street price target for AUTOZONE INC is $3,665.61, about 12.5% above the recent price, from 23 analysts (consensus: strong buy).
Is AZO a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on AUTOZONE INC: a Piotroski F-score of 6/9, an Altman Z″ in the distress zone, a P/E of about 19.9×. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-08-30. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.