Autozone Inc.
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Earnings Call Q4 2026
September 22, 2026 - AI Summary
Q4 performance: solid top-line + strong EPS, but optics pressured by LIFO
- Total sales: +$5.6% YoY to $6.6B.
- EPS: +$15.1% YoY (to $56.05), helped by $96M IEEPA tariff refunds; LIFO was a drag.
- EBIT: +$10.1% YoY to $1.3B (excluding LIFO comparison, EBIT growth was stronger).
- Margin headwind: $15M non-cash LIFO charge in Q4 (vs $80M in prior-year Q4) → still a negative item for reported results.
Same-store trends: DIY weak, commercial strong; international modest
- Company same-store sales: +1.5% (constant currency).
- Domestic: +1.6% same-store
- DIY: -0.6% comp (reported trend; transactions softer, trade-down/deferrals noted).
- Commercial: +8.6% comp (momentum improved late quarter).
- International same-store: +1.3% (constant currency); +10.7% unadjusted due to favorable FX (hundreds of bps tailwind).
- Cadence: management said sales bottomed in June and improved as quarter progressed; Q1 DIY expected ~flat.
FY 2027 outlook: cautious DIY, healthier commercial, improving international; margin & LIFO still matter
- Domestic FY 2027 same-store: flat to up low single digits driven by ~4% ticket growth.
- Domestic commercial FY 2027 sales: high single digit to low double digit growth, with ~4% ticket growth and market share gains expected.
- International FY 2027: low-to-mid single digit constant-currency comp growth, expecting improvement as macro conditions normalize (especially Mexico).
- LIFO assumptions (important risk to earnings modeling):
- Q1 FY 2027: expect ~$40M LIFO charge; FY 2027 total LIFO modeled ~$85M–$90M.
- They also guided gross margin to be roughly flat to slightly up (excluding LIFO), with LIFO weighing on GAAP results.
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Share Statistics
| Market cap | $53.72 Billion |
|---|---|
| Enterprise Value | $65.85 Billion |
| Earnings per Share | $156.11 |
| Beta | 0.37 |
| Outstanding Shares | 16,481,000 |
Return
| Return on Equity | -102.81% |
|---|---|
| Return on Assets | 11.89% |
| Return on Invested Capital | 32.31% |
Valuation & Multiples
| P/E Ratio | 20.88 |
|---|---|
| PEG | 184.64 |
| Price to Sales | 2.64 |
| Price to Book Ratio | -57.19 |
| Enterprise Value to Revenue | 3.24 |
| Enterprise Value to EBIT | 17.68 |
| Enterprise Value to Net Income | 25 |
| Total Debt to Enterprise | 0.19 |
| Debt to Equity | -4.97 |
Revenue Sources
No data
Last Earnings Call
Report Date
September 22, 2026
EPS
$56.05
Est. $54.08Revenue
$6.59 B
Est. $6.70 BNext Earnings Call
Expected Date
December 8, 2026
EPS Estimate
$35.41
Consensus analyst estimateRevenue Estimate
$4.94 B
Consensus analyst estimateInstitutional Put/Call Ratio
Compares institutional put options with call options. At 1.67, the ratio is above 1, so institutions hold more puts than calls. That is a more cautious stance.
| Put/Call Ratio | 1.6667▲ 93.05% |
|---|---|
| Total Calls | 15,000▼ 96.66% |
| Total Puts | 25,000▼ 92.44% |
Institutional Ownership
Holdings and activity of institutional investors.
| Ownership % | 18.03%▼ 80.98% |
|---|---|
| Total Invested | $8.41B▼ 83.23% |
| Investors Holding | 632▼ 683.00% |
About Autozone Inc.
130,000 employees
CEO: William Rhodes
AutoZone, Inc. functions as a prominent retailer and wholesale distributor of crucial automotive replacement parts and related accessories. The company's comprehensive product lineup caters to a diverse range of vehicles, including passe...