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Don't Buy AutoZone (AZO) Before Checking Its Fundamentals!

After moving -3.1% during today's evening session, AutoZone is now trading at a price of $2636.69 per share. On average, analysts give it a target price of $2956.29.

AutoZone, Inc. retails and distributes automotive replacement parts and accessories in the United States, Mexico, and Brazil.

Potential AutoZone Investors Should Analyze the Following:

  • AutoZone has moved 15.3% over the last year.

  • The company has a price to earnings growth (PEG) ratio of 2.03. A number between 0 and 1 could mean that the market is undervaluing AutoZone's estimated growth potential

Understanding AutoZone's Operating Margins

Date Reported Total Revenue ($ k) Operating Expenses ($ k) Operating Margins (%) YoY Growth (%)
2023 19,442,640 6,350,876 19 -5.0
2022 16,252,230 5,201,921 20 0.0
2021 14,629,585 4,773,258 20 5.26
2020 12,631,967 4,353,074 19 0.0
2019 11,863,743 4,148,864 19 18.75
2018 11,221,077 4,162,890 16

Over the last 6 years, AutoZone's operating margins have averaged 18.8%, which is better than the 6.19% Auto & Truck Dealerships industry average. We also note that the company's operating margins have a high coefficient of variability at 48.37%. The firm's margins exhibit a relatively stable growth trend of 2.7%.

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