| Factor | Score | Distribution | Value | Avg | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Valuation | 37 | 20.9x | 17.3x | Bottom tier | |
Growth | 33 | 7.4% | 7.1% | Bottom tier | |
Quality | 93 | 32.5% | 4.5% | Top tier | |
Safety | 39 | 3.3x | 2.6x | Bottom tier | |
Capital Return | 48 | — | 0.06% | Around median | |
Momentum | 38 | -28.4% | -1.6% | Bottom tier | |
Sentiment | 44 | 19 | 3 | Around median |
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AutoZone sells automotive replacement parts and aftermarket services through a network serving DIY customers and professional DIFM customers, with international expansion in Mexico and Brazil. The network reached 8,031 stores as of August 29, 2026, including 1,001 stores in Mexico and 167 stores in Brazil, while locations outside the United States represent about 15% of total stores. The company relies on expanding local inventory and rapid parts delivery, particularly through Mega Hub stores, which typically carry more than 100 thousand stock-keeping units, alongside its Duralast brand and commercial sales programs.
In quarter 4 of fiscal 2026, sales increased 5.6% to $6.6 billion, net income rose 11.3% to $932 million, and diluted earnings per share climbed 15.1% to $56.05. Gross margin reached 53.3%, an increase of 182 basis points, but the results included a $96 million tariff refund that added $4.43 to earnings per share, along with a $15 million non-cash LIFO expense that reduced earnings per share by $0.69. Reported EBIT increased 10.1%, while its growth was 4.4% after excluding LIFO expenses from both periods, illustrating that a significant portion of the strength in reported profit came from non-recurring or volatile items.
The performance mix was uneven in quarter 4 of fiscal 2026; domestic commercial sales grew 8.6% to $1.9 billion and represented 29% of the company's total sales and 34% of domestic parts sales, while comparable DIY sales declined 0.6%. Total domestic comparable sales increased 1.6%, and international comparable sales grew 1.3% in constant currency, compared with 10.7% unadjusted due to a positive foreign-exchange impact exceeding 900 basis points. For fiscal 2026, sales reached $20.3 billion, an increase of 7.4%, and earnings per share reached $152.55, an increase of 5.3%.
The average analyst target is $3,664 within a wide range of $3,200 to $4,023, with a consensus rating of “Buy”; the average target is approximately 15% below the 52-week range high of $4,332.68, while the annual range low is $2,796.85. No reliable price-to-earnings multiple is available in the provided underlying data, so analyst targets should be weighed against quarter 4 fiscal 2026 revenue missing expectations by approximately $110 million and part of earnings growth depending on a $96 million tariff refund and a lower share count.
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Sales increased 5.6% to $6.6 billion, and net income rose 11.3% to $932 million. Diluted earnings per share reached $56.05, an increase of 15.1%, but benefited by $4.43 from a $96 million tariff refund, while a $15 million LIFO expense reduced earnings by $0.69 per share. Gross margin reached 53.3%, an increase of 182 basis points, although EBIT growth after neutralizing LIFO differences in both periods was 4.4%.
Domestic commercial sales reached $1.9 billion in quarter 4 of fiscal 2026, an increase of nearly 9%, and represented 29% of the company's total sales. AutoZone ended the period with 6,443 commercial programs in 94% of its domestic stores, and average weekly sales per program increased 2.7% to $18,700. Management expects high-single-digit to low-double-digit growth for this business in fiscal 2027, supported by Duralast inventory availability, rapid delivery, and the expansion of Hubs and Mega Hubs.
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Management expects domestic comparable sales to range from flat to up by a low-single-digit percentage, with average ticket growth of approximately 4%, making an improvement in transactions from a decline exceeding 5% in the previous quarter an important assumption. The company also expects gross margin to range from flat to up by only as much as 25 basis points, compared with total SG&A expense growth of approximately 8%. LIFO adds expected pressure of between $85 million and $90 million during fiscal 2027, while fuel prices could increase transportation and shipping costs.
The company generated $684 million in free cash flow in quarter 4 of fiscal 2026 and approximately $1.8 billion during fiscal 2026, despite a $169 million increase in capital expenditures. It repurchased $697 million of shares in the quarter and $2 billion during the year, and had $1.6 billion remaining under the authorization at the end of the period. At the same time, it plans capital expenditures of approximately $1.65 billion and approximately 400 store openings in fiscal 2027, with a leverage ratio of 2.5 times EBITDAR.