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Cash from financing is the cash generated/spent from financial activities such as share issuance (buy back), debt issuance (repayment), and dividends paid to preferred and common stockholders.
For the
three
months ended in May. 2026,
AutoZone paid$564 Mil more to buy back shares than it received from issuing new shares.
It received$79 Mil from issuing more debt.
It paid$0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
It received$0 Mil from paying cash dividends to shareholders.
It spent$2 Mil on other financial activities.
In all, AutoZonespent$488 Mil on financial activities for the
three
months ended in May. 2026.
AutoZone (NYSE:AZO) Cash Flow from Financing Explanation
Cash from financing contains six items:
1. Issuance of Stock:
A company may raise cash from issuing new shares. Issuance of stock represents the cash inflow from offering common stock, which is the additional capital contribution to the entity during the period.
AutoZone's issuance of stock for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 was $16 Mil.
2. Repurchase of Stock:
A company may raise cash from issuing new shares. It can also use cash to buy back shares. Repurchase of stock represents the cash outflow to reacquire common stock during the period.
AutoZone's repurchase of stock for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 was $-581 Mil.
3. Net Issuance of Debt:
Net issuance of debt is the cash a company received or spent through debt related activities such as debt issuance or debt repayment. If a company pays down its debt during the period, this number will be negative. If a company issued more debt, it receives cash and this number is positive.
AutoZone's net issuance of debt for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 was $79 Mil.
AutoZone received$79 Mil from issuing more debt.
4. Net Issuance of Preferred Stock:
A company may raise cash from issuing new preferred shares. It can also use cash to buy back preferred shares. If this number is positive, it means that the company has received more cash from issuing preferred shares than it has paid to buy back preferred shares. If this number is negative, it means that company has paid more cash to buy back preferred shares than it has received for issuing preferred shares.
AutoZone's net issuance of preferred for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 was $0 Mil.
AutoZone paid$0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
5. Cash Flow for Dividends:
Cash flow for dividends refers to the payment of cash to shareholders as dividends when the company generates income.
AutoZone's cash flow for dividends for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 was $0 Mil.
AutoZone received$0 Mil from paying cash dividends to shareholders.
6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.
AutoZone's other financing for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 was $-2 Mil.
AutoZone spent$2 Mil on other financial activities.
AutoZone Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms
AutoZone Cash Flow from Financing Historical Data
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The historical data trend for AutoZone's Cash Flow from Financing can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
This is the cash generated/spent from financial activities such as share issuance (buy back), debt issuance (repayment), and dividends paid to preferred and common stockholders. In the calculation of free cash flow, cash from financing is not calculated because it is not related to operating activities.
AutoZone's Cash from Financing for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as:
Cash Flow from Financing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-1,600 Mil.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Cash Flow from Financing of $-1,600 Mil mean?
AutoZone (AZO) has a Cash Flow from Financing of $-1,600 Mil as of May. 2026. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for AutoZone and its competitors.
Is AutoZone's Cash Flow from Financing too high?
AutoZone's current Cash Flow from Financing is $-1,600 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 Cash Flow from Financing compare to ORLY and GPC?
AutoZone's Cash Flow from Financing of $-1,600 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 Cash Flow from Financing for a Vehicles & Parts company?
A good Cash Flow from Financing depends on the Vehicles & Parts industry context. However, Cash Flow from Financing 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 Cash Flow from Financing mean?
A high Cash Flow from Financing can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for AutoZone and its competitors. AutoZone's current Cash Flow from Financing is $-1,600 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 $3,784.39, compared to a current price of $2,954.97 — trading 21.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Financing is $-1,600 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 Cash Flow from Financing calculated?
Cash Flow from Financing is calculated from a company's financial statements. For AutoZone (AZO), the current Cash Flow from Financing is $-1,600 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 $2,954.97 is trading 21.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $3,784.39.
GuruFocus considers AutoZone to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for AZO:
Cash Flow from Financing: $-1,600 Mil
GF Value™: $3,784.39 vs. price of $2,954.97 (21.9% below fair value)
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.
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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