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AZO (AutoZone) Financial Strength : 4 (As of May. 2025)


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What is AutoZone Financial Strength?

AutoZone has the Financial Strength Rank of 4.

GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.
3. Altman Z-Score.
4. Other debt related ratios.

A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.

AutoZone's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in May. 2025 was 7.78. AutoZone's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in May. 2025 was 0.68. As of today, AutoZone's Altman Z-Score is 2.87.


Competitive Comparison of AutoZone's Financial Strength

For the Auto Parts subindustry, AutoZone's Financial Strength, along with its competitors' market caps and Financial Strength 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 Financial Strength Distribution in the Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, AutoZone's Financial Strength distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where AutoZone's Financial Strength falls into.


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AutoZone Financial Strength Calculation

GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is based on these factors

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:

AutoZone's Interest Expense for the months ended in May. 2025 was $-111 Mil. Its Operating Income for the months ended in May. 2025 was $866 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in May. 2025 was $11,874 Mil.

AutoZone's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in May. 2025 is

Interest Coverage=-1*Operating Income (Q: May. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: May. 2025 )
=-1*866.174/-111.285
=7.78

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.

AutoZone's Debt to Revenue Ratio for the quarter that ended in May. 2025 is

Debt to Revenue Ratio=Total Debt (Q: May. 2025 ) / Revenue
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Revenue
=(314.919 + 11873.774) / 17857.356
=0.68

3. Altman Z-Score.

Z-Score model is an accurate forecaster of failure up to two years prior to distress. It can be considered the assessment of the distress of industrial corporations.

The zones of discrimination were as such:

When Z-Score is less than 1.81, it is in Distress Zones.
When Z-Score is greater than 2.99, it is in Safe Zones.
When Z-Score is between 1.81 and 2.99, it is in Grey Zones.

AutoZone has a Z-score of 2.87, indicating it is in Grey Zones. This implies that AutoZone is in some kind of financial stress. If it is below 1.81, the company may faces bankrupcy risk.

Warning Sign:

Altman Z-score of 2.87 is in the grey area. This implies that the company is under some kind of financial stress. If it is below 1.8, the company may face bankruptcy risk.

* 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) Financial Strength Explanation

The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.

AutoZone has the Financial Strength Rank of 4.


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AutoZone Business Description

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 6,500 stores domestically, serving 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 occasionally, installation. The company also operates internationally, with more than 800 stores in Mexico and over 100 in Brazil.
Executives
Domingo Hurtado 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
Dennis W. Leriche officer: Sr. Vice President 123 FRONT STREET, MEMPHIS TN 38103
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
Grant E. Mcgee officer: Sr. Vice President 123 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