13F Pro Quality Score

66.5/100

Rank #520 of 2,879 stocksTOP 25%

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Revenue Growth

52.7/100

Profitability

69.7/100

Balance Sheet

89.3/100

Earnings Quality

34.1/100

Free Cash Flow

59.5/100

Institutional Flow

14.1/100

Revenue Scale

92.3/100

Dilution Risk

68.3/100

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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Revenue

+2.4% YoY
$18.94BFY 2025
FY22 $16.25BFY23 $17.46BFY24 $18.49BFY25 $18.94B

Net Income

-6.2% YoY
$2.50BFY 2025
FY22 $2.43BFY23 $2.53BFY24 $2.66BFY25 $2.50B

Operating Income

-4.7% YoY
$3.61BFY 2025
FY22 $3.27BFY23 $3.47BFY24 $3.79BFY25 $3.61B

EPS (Diluted)

-3.1% YoY
$144.87FY 2025
FY22 $117.19FY23 $132.36FY24 $149.55FY25 $144.87

Total Assets

+12.7% YoY
$19.36BFY 2025
FY22 $15.28BFY23 $15.99BFY24 $17.18BFY25 $19.36B

Total Debt

-2.5% YoY
$8.85BFY 2025
FY22 $6.15BFY23 $7.71BFY24 $9.08BFY25 $8.85B

Op. Cash Flow

+3.8% YoY
$3.12BFY 2025
FY22 $3.21BFY23 $2.94BFY24 $3.00BFY25 $3.12B

AI Insight: AZO Financial Trends

AutoZone cut net debt by $1.9B over two years while maintaining operating leverage, but Q2 2026 cash flow trails prior-year pace.

Total debt fell from $9,080M (Q3 2024) to $9,058M (Q2 2026); equity deficit narrowed from -$4,750M to -$2,785M, improving capital structure.

Operating margin stable: Q3 2025 at 19.1%, Q2 2026 at 19.1%. Consistent operational performance across cycles.

Operating cash flow in Q2 2026 ($802M) below Q2 2025 ($769M equivalent); Q1 2026 declined sharply to $373M versus $584M prior year.

Q1 2026 operating cash flow dropped 36% YoY to $373M—lowest in trailing 8 quarters. Investigate working capital or timing drivers.

Net income margin compressed: Q2 2025 13.6% vs Q2 2026 13.2%. Sequential softness despite stable op margins suggests higher tax or financing drag.

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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