AUTOZONE INC(AZO)Stock Analysis
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Free Cash Flow
Institutional Flow
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AZO Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for AUTOZONE INC (AZO), a Consumer Discretionary sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores AZO at 66.5/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #520 of 2,879 stocks — the top 25% of the AI-ranked universe. AZO scores in the top quartile across revenue scale (92.3), balance sheet strength (89.3). Areas of concern include institutional flow (14.1) and earnings quality (34.1), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q3 2026), AUTOZONE INC reports quarterly revenue of $4.8B, net income of $641.5M, an operating margin of 19.1%. Top institutional holders of AZO by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, STATE STREET, based on the most recent SEC filings. AZO trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 866787. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate AZO daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for AUTOZONE INC directly from SEC EDGAR. AUTOZONE INC's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 78 since 2021, currently 66.5 — a declining long-term trajectory across 56 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q3 2026
$4.8B
Net Income
Q3 2026
$641.5M
Free Cash Flow
Q3 2026
$456.5M
Operating Margin
Q3 2026
19.1%
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
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+2.4% YoYNet Income
-6.2% YoYOperating Income
-4.7% YoYEPS (Diluted)
-3.1% YoYTotal Assets
+12.7% YoYTotal Debt
-2.5% YoYOp. Cash Flow
+3.8% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $18.94B +2.4% | $18.49B +5.9% | $17.46B +7.4% | $16.25B +11.1% | $14.63B +15.8% | $12.63B |
| Net Income | $2.50B -6.2% | $2.66B +5.3% | $2.53B +4.1% | $2.43B +11.9% | $2.17B +25.2% | $1.73B |
| Operating Income | $3.61B -4.7% | $3.79B +9.1% | $3.47B +6.2% | $3.27B +11.1% | $2.94B +21.8% | $2.42B |
| EPS (Diluted) | $144.87 -3.1% | $149.55 +13.0% | $132.36 +12.9% | $117.19 +23.1% | $95.19 +32.3% | $71.93 |
| Total Assets | $19.36B +12.7% | $17.18B +7.4% | $15.99B +4.7% | $15.28B +5.2% | $14.52B +0.6% | $14.42B |
| Total Debt | $8.85B -2.5% | $9.08B +17.8% | $7.71B +25.3% | $6.15B +16.1% | $5.30B -4.5% | $5.55B |
| Operating Cash Flow | $3.12B +3.8% | $3.00B +2.2% | $2.94B -8.4% | $3.21B -8.7% | $3.52B +29.4% | $2.72B |
AI Insight: AZO Ratio Trends
Operating margin and ROIC have deteriorated since Q3 2025 peak, with Q1 2026 marking the weakest profitability in the dataset.
• Operating margin compressed from 20.9% in Q3 2024 to 16.3% in Q1 2026, the lowest point in the dataset.
• ROIC peaked at 88.0% in Q3 2025, then fell sharply to 46.2% in Q1 2026, a 41.8pp decline.
• Q2 2026 shows partial recovery with OpMargin at 19.1% and ROIC at 58.9%, but still below Q3 2025 highs.
⚠ Q1 2026 weakness (16.3% OpMargin, 9.2% ROA) may signal seasonal trough; Q2 rebound suggests cyclical pattern.
⚠ Sustained OpMargin below 17% would indicate structural margin pressure requiring investigation.
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Top Institutional Holders of AZO
BlackRock, Inc.
$4.2B1,244,090 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$3.6B1,076,724 shSTATE STREET CORP
$2.4B702,894 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$1.8B545,778 shMORGAN STANLEY
$1.5B446,134 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$1.4B414,692 shROYAL BANK OF CANADA
$1.1B325,478 shFMR LLC
$965.1M285,719 shFIRST MANHATTAN CO. LLC.
$884.4M261,815 shFiera Capital Corp
$881.7M261,043 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $4.2B | 1,244,090 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $3.6B | 1,076,724 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $2.4B | 702,894 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $1.8B | 545,778 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | $1.5B | 446,134 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $1.4B | 414,692 |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | $1.1B | 325,478 |
| FMR LLC | $965.1M | 285,719 |
| FIRST MANHATTAN CO. LLC. | $884.4M | 261,815 |
| Fiera Capital Corp | $881.7M | 261,043 |
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