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AUTOZONE INC (1AZO.MI) Stock Fundamental Analysis

BIT:1AZO - Euronext Milan - US0533321024 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR

3390  +3390 (+Infinity%)

Fundamental Rating

5

We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to 1AZO. 1AZO was compared to 51 industry peers in the Specialty Retail industry. While 1AZO has a great profitability rating, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. 1AZO has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year 1AZO was profitable.
In the past year 1AZO had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years 1AZO has always been profitable.
1AZO had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1AZO.MI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF1AZO.MI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

1.2 Ratios

1AZO's Return On Assets of 15.08% is amongst the best of the industry. 1AZO outperforms 89.09% of its industry peers.
1AZO has a better Return On Invested Capital (35.18%) than 98.18% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for 1AZO is significantly above the industry average of 8.83%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 15.08%
ROE N/A
ROIC 35.18%
ROA(3y)15.74%
ROA(5y)14.84%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)37.29%
ROIC(5y)33.95%
1AZO.MI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROIC1AZO.MI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -50 -100 -150

1.3 Margins

The Profit Margin of 1AZO (14.18%) is better than 92.73% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of 1AZO has remained more or less at the same level.
1AZO's Operating Margin of 20.35% is amongst the best of the industry. 1AZO outperforms 96.36% of its industry peers.
1AZO's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of 1AZO (53.13%) is better than 80.00% of its industry peers.
1AZO's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 20.35%
PM (TTM) 14.18%
GM 53.13%
OM growth 3Y0.11%
OM growth 5Y1.87%
PM growth 3Y-0.98%
PM growth 5Y1.1%
GM growth 3Y0.21%
GM growth 5Y-0.21%
1AZO.MI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins1AZO.MI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30 40 50

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so 1AZO is creating value.
1AZO has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for 1AZO has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
1AZO has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
1AZO.MI Yearly Shares Outstanding1AZO.MI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M
1AZO.MI Yearly Total Debt VS Total Assets1AZO.MI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 3.04 indicates that 1AZO is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
1AZO has a better Altman-Z score (3.04) than 81.82% of its industry peers.
1AZO has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.74. This is a neutral value as 1AZO would need 4.74 years to pay back of all of its debts.
1AZO has a Debt to FCF ratio (4.74) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 4.74
Altman-Z 3.04
ROIC/WACC3.82
WACC9.22%
1AZO.MI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF1AZO.MI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5B

2.3 Liquidity

1AZO has a Current Ratio of 0.83. This is a bad value and indicates that 1AZO is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.83, 1AZO is doing worse than 81.82% of the companies in the same industry.
1AZO has a Quick Ratio of 0.83. This is a bad value and indicates that 1AZO is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
1AZO's Quick ratio of 0.13 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. 1AZO is outperformed by 87.27% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.83
Quick Ratio 0.13
1AZO.MI Yearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites1AZO.MI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 4.97% over the past year.
1AZO shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 18.86% yearly.
1AZO shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 4.72%.
1AZO shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 9.28% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)4.97%
EPS 3Y16.07%
EPS 5Y18.86%
EPS Q2Q%-2.08%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.72%
Revenue growth 3Y8.12%
Revenue growth 5Y9.28%
Sales Q2Q%2.41%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, 1AZO will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 9.35% on average per year.
1AZO is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.65% yearly.
EPS Next Y3.08%
EPS Next 2Y7.84%
EPS Next 3Y8.72%
EPS Next 5Y9.35%
Revenue Next Year1.65%
Revenue Next 2Y3.82%
Revenue Next 3Y4.77%
Revenue Next 5Y5.65%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
1AZO.MI Yearly Revenue VS Estimates1AZO.MI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B
1AZO.MI Yearly EPS VS Estimates1AZO.MI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 100 200 300

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings ratio is 24.63, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of 1AZO.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, 1AZO is valued a bit cheaper than 67.27% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.04, 1AZO is valued at the same level.
1AZO is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.09.
67.27% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than 1AZO, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 1AZO to the average of the S&P500 Index (37.64), we can say 1AZO is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 24.63
Fwd PE 21.09
1AZO.MI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings1AZO.MI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

1AZO's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
1AZO's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 32.35
EV/EBITDA 16.17
1AZO.MI Per share data1AZO.MI EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 200 -200 400 600 800 1K

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
1AZO has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)7.99
PEG (5Y)1.31
EPS Next 2Y7.84%
EPS Next 3Y8.72%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for 1AZO!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

AUTOZONE INC

BIT:1AZO (3/10/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

3390

+3390 (+Infinity%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Earnings (Last)03-04 2025-03-04/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-19 2025-05-19/bmo
Inst Owners94.41%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.3%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap56.78B
Analysts80
Price Target3531.19 (4.16%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-4.32%
Min EPS beat(2)-4.6%
Max EPS beat(2)-4.03%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)0.33%
Min EPS beat(4)-4.6%
Max EPS beat(4)8.95%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)3.07%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)5.91%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)9.77%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.37%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.5%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.24%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.41%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.32%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.56%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.69%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.65%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.32%
PT rev (1m)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 24.63
Fwd PE 21.09
P/S 3.31
P/FCF 32.35
P/OCF 20.6
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 16.17
EPS(TTM)137.62
EY4.06%
EPS(NY)160.71
Fwd EY4.74%
FCF(TTM)104.79
FCFY3.09%
OCF(TTM)164.54
OCFY4.85%
SpS1023.94
BVpS-257.53
TBVpS-274.21
PEG (NY)7.99
PEG (5Y)1.31
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 15.08%
ROE N/A
ROCE 44.09%
ROIC 35.18%
ROICexc 36.48%
ROICexgc 37.86%
OM 20.35%
PM (TTM) 14.18%
GM 53.13%
FCFM 10.23%
ROA(3y)15.74%
ROA(5y)14.84%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)37.29%
ROIC(5y)33.95%
ROICexc(3y)38.73%
ROICexc(5y)37.47%
ROICexgc(3y)40.44%
ROICexgc(5y)39.24%
ROCE(3y)46.72%
ROCE(5y)42.54%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-2.92%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-3.24%
ROICexc growth 3Y-2.46%
ROICexc growth 5Y-2.5%
OM growth 3Y0.11%
OM growth 5Y1.87%
PM growth 3Y-0.98%
PM growth 5Y1.1%
GM growth 3Y0.21%
GM growth 5Y-0.21%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.06
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 4.74
Debt/EBITDA 2.07
Cap/Depr 192.7%
Cap/Sales 5.84%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 68.73%
Profit Quality 72.19%
Current Ratio 0.83
Quick Ratio 0.13
Altman-Z 3.04
F-Score7
WACC9.22%
ROIC/WACC3.82
Cap/Depr(3y)169.1%
Cap/Depr(5y)154.99%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.83%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.48%
Profit Quality(3y)87.28%
Profit Quality(5y)105.17%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)4.97%
EPS 3Y16.07%
EPS 5Y18.86%
EPS Q2Q%-2.08%
EPS Next Y3.08%
EPS Next 2Y7.84%
EPS Next 3Y8.72%
EPS Next 5Y9.35%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.72%
Revenue growth 3Y8.12%
Revenue growth 5Y9.28%
Sales Q2Q%2.41%
Revenue Next Year1.65%
Revenue Next 2Y3.82%
Revenue Next 3Y4.77%
Revenue Next 5Y5.65%
EBIT growth 1Y5.05%
EBIT growth 3Y8.24%
EBIT growth 5Y11.32%
EBIT Next Year14.05%
EBIT Next 3Y9.09%
EBIT Next 5Y7.51%
FCF growth 1Y-25.21%
FCF growth 3Y-12.64%
FCF growth 5Y3.42%
OCF growth 1Y-7.47%
OCF growth 3Y-5.13%
OCF growth 5Y7.13%