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AZO (AutoZone) Net-Net Working Capital : $-1,088.49 (As of Nov. 2024)


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What is AutoZone Net-Net Working Capital?

In calculating the Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC), Benjamin Graham assumed that a company's accounts receivable is only worth 75% its value, its inventory is only worth 50% of its value, but its liabilities have to be paid in full. In addition, Graham believed that preferred stock belongs on the liability side of the balance sheet, not as part of capital and surplus. This is a conservative way of estimating the company's value.

AutoZone's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2024 was $-1,088.49.

The industry rank for AutoZone's Net-Net Working Capital or its related term are showing as below:

AZO's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Industry Median: 5.5
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

AutoZone Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

The historical data trend for AutoZone's Net-Net Working Capital 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 Net-Net Working Capital Chart

AutoZone Annual Data
Trend Aug15 Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24
Net-Net Working Capital
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -472.31 -593.18 -802.67 -940.04 -1,071.79

AutoZone Quarterly Data
Feb20 May20 Aug20 Nov20 Feb21 May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24
Net-Net Working Capital 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 -1,038.17 -1,033.92 -1,062.67 -1,071.79 -1,088.49

Competitive Comparison of AutoZone's Net-Net Working Capital

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, AutoZone's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital 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 Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital Distribution in the Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, AutoZone's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where AutoZone's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital falls into.



AutoZone Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

AutoZone's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2024 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(A: Aug. 2024 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(298.172+0.75 * 545.575+0.5 * 6155.218-21926.152
-0-0)/16.926
=-1,071.79

AutoZone's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2024 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(Q: Nov. 2024 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(304.018+0.75 * 533.485+0.5 * 6274.07-22138.683
-0-0)/16.810
=-1,088.49

* 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.

In calculating the Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC), Benjamin Graham assumed that a company's accounts receivable is only worth 75% its value, its inventory is only worth 50% of its value, but its liabilities have to be paid in full.

In addition, Graham believed that preferred stock belongs on the liability side of the balance sheet, not as part of capital and surplus. In "Security Analysis", preferred stock is dubbed "an imperfect creditorship position" that is best placed on the balance sheet alongside funded debt.

This is a conservative way of estimating the company's value.


AutoZone  (NYSE:AZO) Net-Net Working Capital Explanation

One research study, covering the years 1970 through 1983 showed that portfolios picked at the beginning of each year, and held for one year, returned 29.4 percent, on average, over the 13-year period, compared to 11.5 percent for the S&P 500 Index. Other studies of Graham's strategy produced similar results.

Benjamin Graham looked for companies whose market values were less than two-thirds of their net-net value. They are collected under our Net-Net screener.


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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 more than 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 800 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