AZO (AutoZone) Beginning Cash Position: $285 Mil (As of May. 2026)

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AZO AutoZone Inc AZO
84 GF Score
Price $3,067.99
GF Value $3,765.91
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is AutoZone Beginning Cash Position?

AutoZone AZO -1.90% 84 Beginning Cash Position is $285 Mil as of May. 2026. GuruFocus rates AZO with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $3,765.91 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

AutoZone's Beginning Cash Position for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was $285 Mil.

AutoZone's quarterly Beginning Cash Position increased from Nov. 2025 ($272 Mil) to Feb. 2026 ($288 Mil) but then declined from Feb. 2026 ($288 Mil) to May. 2026 ($285 Mil).

AutoZone's annual Beginning Cash Position increased from Aug. 2023 ($264 Mil) to Aug. 2024 ($277 Mil) and increased from Aug. 2024 ($277 Mil) to Aug. 2025 ($298 Mil).

AutoZone Beginning Cash Position Related Terms

AutoZone Beginning Cash Position Historical Data

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The historical data trend for AutoZone's Beginning Cash Position can be seen below:

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AutoZone Beginning Cash Position Chart

AutoZone Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Beginning Cash Position
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AutoZone Quarterly Data
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AutoZone Beginning Cash Position Calculation

Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement.

What does a Beginning Cash Position of $285 Mil mean?
AutoZone (AZO) has a Beginning Cash Position of $285 Mil as of May. 2026. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on AutoZone and its competitors.
Is AutoZone's Beginning Cash Position too high?
AutoZone's current Beginning Cash Position is $285 Mil. Overall, AutoZone has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AutoZone's Beginning Cash Position compare to ORLY and GPC?
AutoZone's Beginning Cash Position of $285 Mil can be compared against companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beginning Cash Position for a Vehicles & Parts company?
A good Beginning Cash Position depends on the Vehicles & Parts industry context. However, Beginning Cash Position should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Beginning Cash Position mean?
A high Beginning Cash Position can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on AutoZone and its competitors. AutoZone's current Beginning Cash Position is $285 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AutoZone stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AutoZone (AZO) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3,765.91, compared to a current price of $3,067.99 — trading 18.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Beginning Cash Position is $285 Mil. AutoZone's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beginning Cash Position calculated?
Beginning Cash Position is calculated from a company's financial statements. For AutoZone (AZO), the current Beginning Cash Position is $285 Mil as of May. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is AutoZone (AZO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AutoZone stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $3,067.99 is trading 18.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $3,765.91. GuruFocus considers AutoZone to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for AZO:

  • Beginning Cash Position: $285 Mil
  • GF Value™: $3,765.91 vs. price of $3,067.99 (18.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the AZO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

AutoZone Business Description

Address 123 South Front Street, Memphis, TN, USA, 38103
Founded in 1979, AutoZone is the largest US-based retailer of aftermarket automotive parts and accessories, operating over 7,600 stores and generating roughly $18.9 billion in fiscal 2025 sales. Beyond its primary home market (88% of total revenue), the company also maintains a growing presence in Mexico and Brazil. AutoZone caters to two core customer segments: do-it-yourself, which account for about 69% of its domestic sales, and commercial do-it-for-me customers, which represent the remaining 31%.
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