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AZO (AutoZone) Debt-to-Equity : -0.70 (As of Aug. 2024)


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What is AutoZone Debt-to-Equity?

AutoZone's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2024 was $382 Mil. AutoZone's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2024 was $2,960 Mil. AutoZone's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2024 was $-4,750 Mil. AutoZone's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2024 was -0.70.

A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.

The historical rank and industry rank for AutoZone's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

AZO' s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -9.46   Med: -2.93   Max: -0.7
Current: -0.64

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of AutoZone was -0.70. The lowest was -9.46. And the median was -2.93.

AZO's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked
in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Industry Median: 0.6 vs AZO: -0.64

AutoZone Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

The historical data trend for AutoZone's Debt-to-Equity 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.

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AutoZone Debt-to-Equity Chart

AutoZone Annual Data
Trend Aug15 Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24
Debt-to-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -9.46 -4.58 -2.63 -2.51 -0.70

AutoZone Quarterly Data
Feb20 May20 Aug20 Nov20 Feb21 May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24
Debt-to-Equity Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.26 -0.66 -0.78 -0.70 -0.64

Competitive Comparison of AutoZone's Debt-to-Equity

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, AutoZone's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


AutoZone's Debt-to-Equity Distribution in the Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, AutoZone's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where AutoZone's Debt-to-Equity falls into.



AutoZone Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

AutoZone's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2024 is calculated as

AutoZone's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2024 is calculated as

* 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.


AutoZone  (NYSE:AZO) Debt-to-Equity Explanation

In the calculation of Debt to Equity, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by Total Stockholders Equity. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.


Be Aware

Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high ROE % companies.


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AutoZone Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
123 South Front Street, Memphis, TN, USA, 38103
AutoZone operates as a leading retailer of aftermarket automotive parts in the United States. The firm operates over 6,400 stores domestically, serving both the do-it-yourself and commercial (do-it-for-me) end markets. Through its vast store footprint and distribution network, AutoZone manages a wide array of stock-keeping units applicable to numerous vehicle makes and models, providing its consumers with ample product availability. The firm drives traffic by providing superior and convenient customer service as AutoZone's team of knowledgeable staff assists consumers with diagnosing a vehicle's problem, selecting the necessary part for replacement, and in some instances, installation. The company also operates internationally, with over 750 stores in Mexico and more than 100 in Brazil.
Executives
Rhodes William C Iii officer: Senior Vice President 123 SOUTH FRONT STREET, DEPT. 8074, MEMPHIS TN 38103
John Scott Murphy officer: Vice President, Controller 123 FRONT STREET, MEMPHIS TN 38103
Jenna M. Bedsole officer: Sr. Vice President 123 SOUTH FRONT STREET, MEMPHIS TN 38103
Eric S. Gould officer: Sr. Vice President 123 SOUTH FRONT STREET, MEMPHIS TN 38103
Philip B. Daniele officer: Sr. Vice President 123 S. FRONT STREET, DEPT. 8074, MEMPHIS TN 38103
Richard Craig Smith officer: Sr. Vice President 123 S. FRONT STREET, DEPT. 8074, MEMPHIS TN 38103
K. Michelle Borninkhof officer: Senior Vice President & CIO 123 FRONT STREET, MEMPHIS TN 38103
Grant E. Mcgee officer: Sr. Vice President 123 FRONT STREET, MEMPHIS TN 38103
Dennis W. Leriche officer: Sr. Vice President 123 FRONT STREET, MEMPHIS TN 38103
Domingo Hurtado officer: Sr. Vice President 123 SOUTH FRONT STREET, MEMPHIS TN 38103
Mrkonic George R Jr director C/O BORDERS GROUP INC, 100 PHOENIX DRIVE, ANN ARBOR MI 48108
Thomas B Newbern officer: Sr. Vice President 123 SOUTH FRONT STREET, DEPT. 8074, MEMPHIS TN 38103
Charles Iii Pleas officer: Vice President and Controller 123 S. FRONT STREET, DEPT. 8074, MEMPHIS TN 38103
Lindsay Lehman officer: SVP, Marketing 123 SOUTH FRONT STREET, MEMPHIS TN 38103
Preston Frazer officer: Senior Vice President 123 SOUTH FRONT ST, MEMPHIS TN 38103