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Why the quality investor may take a look at AUTOZONE INC (NYSE:AZO).

By Mill Chart

Last update: Sep 8, 2023

In this article we will dive into AUTOZONE INC (NYSE:AZO) as a possible candidate for quality investing. Investors should always do their own research, but we noticed AUTOZONE INC showing up in our Caviar Cruise quality screen, which makes it worth to investigate a bit more.

What matters for quality investors.

  • AUTOZONE INC has shown strong performance in revenue growth over the past 5 years, with a 8.34% increase. This indicates the company's ability to generate consistent revenue growth and reflects its potential for long-term success.
  • With a notable ROIC excluding cash and goodwill at 40.4%, AUTOZONE INC demonstrates its commitment to generating sustainable returns for shareholders. This metric emphasizes the company's effective use of capital and its ability to deliver long-term value.
  • AUTOZONE INC maintains a healthy Debt/Free Cash Flow Ratio of 3.1, indicating a strong financial position and prudent debt management. This ratio suggests the company has sufficient free cash flow to cover its debt obligations and highlights its ability to generate cash from operations.
  • With a robust Profit Quality (5-year) ratio of 117.0%, AUTOZONE INC highlights its ability to consistently generate high-quality profits. This metric reflects the company's effective management and operational excellence in delivering reliable earnings over the long term.
  • AUTOZONE INC has consistently achieved strong EBIT growth over the past 5 years, with a 9.48% increase. This underscores the company's effective management of its operating income and suggests a positive outlook for future profitability.
  • The EBIT 5-year growth of AUTOZONE INC has outpaced its Revenue 5-year growth, reflecting the company's focus on optimizing its profitability and generating sustainable earnings. This trend underscores its strong financial management.

A complete fundamental analysis of NYSE:AZO

ChartMill employs a sophisticated system to assign a Fundamental Rating to every stock in its analysis. This rating, which ranges from 0 to 10, is determined by carefully assessing multiple fundamental indicators and properties.

Overall AZO gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated AZO against 134 industry peers in the Specialty Retail industry. AZO has an excellent profitability rating, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. AZO has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.

For an up to date full fundamental analysis you can check the fundamental report of AZO

More quality stocks can be found in our Caviar Cruise screen.

Disclaimer

This is not investing advice! The article highlights some of the observations at the time of writing, but you should always make your own analysis and invest based on your own insights.

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AUTOZONE INC

NYSE:AZO (4/22/2024, 12:03:06 PM)

2967.01

-18.53 (-0.62%)

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