Last 48 quarters of trend data · Consumer Cyclical · Auto - Parts
Quarterly valuation ratios — annualised for comparability. YoY Δ shows same-quarter-prior-year change.
AutoZone, Inc.'s quarterly P/E stands at 23.0x, down 11.4% year-over-year — suggesting improving earnings relative to price. EV/EBITDA has compressed 11.7% YoY to 16.4x, reflecting multiple compression or accelerating EBITDA.
| Metric | TTM | Q3 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio → | 21.15 | 22.96 | 34.91 | 31.39 | 21.55 | 25.90 | 30.56 | 23.83 | 15.42 | 20.12 | 23.19 | 20.18 | 13.20 |
| — | -11.4% | +14.2% | +31.8% | +39.7% | +28.8% | +31.8% | +18.1% | +16.8% | +2.0% | -9.1% | -10.0% | -1.1% | |
| P/S Ratio | 2.65 | 3.04 | 3.86 | 3.60 | 2.89 | 3.53 | 3.77 | 3.14 | 2.23 | 3.09 | 3.10 | 2.86 | 2.01 |
| — | -13.8% | +2.3% | +14.5% | +29.6% | +14.1% | +21.9% | +10.0% | +11.1% | -0.9% | -6.0% | -5.8% | -0.8% | |
| P/B Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| P/FCF | 28.02 | — | 449.27 | 26.50 | 35.28 | 37.25 | 51.23 | 23.83 | 19.12 | 30.18 | 66.82 | 20.13 | 16.27 |
| — | — | +777.0% | +11.2% | +84.6% | +23.4% | -23.3% | +18.4% | +17.5% | +30.8% | +15.3% | +13.1% | +39.2% | |
| EV / EBITDA | 14.72 | 16.36 | 22.77 | 21.03 | 15.10 | 18.54 | 21.22 | 16.88 | 11.45 | 15.65 | 17.08 | 15.33 | 10.20 |
| — | -11.7% | +7.3% | +24.5% | +31.9% | +18.5% | +24.3% | +10.1% | +12.3% | -0.5% | -8.5% | -11.3% | -2.9% | |
| EV / EBIT | 17.22 | 19.20 | 27.84 | 25.00 | 17.59 | 21.64 | 25.36 | 19.56 | 12.88 | 17.89 | 19.95 | 17.50 | 11.40 |
| — | -11.2% | +9.8% | +27.8% | +36.6% | +20.9% | +27.2% | +11.7% | +12.9% | +0.2% | -8.6% | -12.0% | -3.2% |
Quarterly margins and returns. Watch for margin compression across consecutive quarters.
AutoZone, Inc.'s operating margin was 19.1% in Q3 2026, up 2.7 pp QoQ and down 0.3 pp YoY. The trailing four-quarter average of 17.9% lags the current quarter, suggesting the recent improvement is above-trend.
| Metric | TTM | Q3 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 52.6% | 52.2% | 52.5% | 51.0% | 51.5% | 52.7% | 53.9% | 53.0% | 52.5% | 53.5% | 53.9% | 52.8% | 52.7% |
| — | -1.1% | -2.5% | -3.8% | -1.9% | -1.4% | -0.1% | +0.3% | -0.4% | +2.0% | +3.1% | +5.6% | +2.3% | |
| Operating Margin | 19.1% | 19.1% | 16.3% | 16.9% | 19.2% | 19.4% | 17.9% | 19.7% | 20.9% | 21.3% | 19.3% | 20.3% | 21.5% |
| — | -1.6% | -8.6% | -13.8% | -8.3% | -8.7% | -7.1% | -2.9% | -2.7% | +1.3% | +6.1% | +11.6% | +4.1% | |
| Net Margin | 13.2% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.5% | 13.4% | 13.6% | 12.3% | 13.2% | 14.5% | 15.4% | 13.3% | 14.2% | 15.2% |
| — | -2.8% | -11.1% | -13.1% | -7.8% | -11.4% | -7.5% | -6.8% | -4.3% | -2.8% | +3.4% | +4.7% | +0.3% |
| Metric | TTM | Q3 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| ROA | 13.7% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 2.7% | 4.4% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 3.3% | 5.3% | 3.9% | 3.1% | 3.7% | 5.5% |
| — | -3.0% | -14.7% | -16.6% | -16.3% | -14.0% | -12.1% | -11.3% | -3.9% | -7.4% | +1.0% | +4.3% | +0.7% | |
| ROIC | 34.0% | 7.1% | 5.6% | 6.9% | 10.8% | 8.4% | 7.1% | 8.6% | 13.4% | 9.8% | 8.6% | 10.1% | 15.0% |
| — | -14.9% | -21.6% | -20.5% | -19.4% | -14.4% | -17.2% | -14.6% | -10.5% | -12.1% | -5.8% | +0.9% | -1.8% |
Quarterly solvency trend — watch for debt spikes or covenant pressure.
AutoZone, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 11.3x, down from 14.1x last quarter — elevated, raising questions about debt serviceability. The current ratio has improved 5.5% YoY to 0.89x, strengthening the short-term liquidity position.
| Metric | TTM | Q3 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.91 | 11.34 | 14.15 | 12.92 | 8.82 | 12.06 | 14.64 | 12.59 | 8.40 | 11.91 | 13.62 | 12.16 | 7.91 |
| — | -5.9% | -3.4% | +2.7% | +5.0% | +1.2% | +7.5% | +3.5% | +6.2% | +10.7% | +5.0% | +7.2% | +6.0% | |
| Current Ratio | 0.88 | 0.89 | 0.89 | 0.86 | 0.88 | 0.84 | 0.84 | 0.83 | 0.84 | 0.79 | 0.82 | 0.79 | 0.80 |
| — | +5.5% | +5.7% | +3.0% | +4.5% | +6.4% | +3.2% | +5.4% | +5.3% | +0.1% | +3.4% | +4.0% | +3.2% | |
| Quick Ratio | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.13 | 0.14 | 0.12 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.12 | 0.14 | 0.13 | 0.12 |
| — | +11.6% | +4.1% | +2.6% | +4.6% | -0.4% | -3.2% | -4.2% | +10.8% | +3.9% | +9.6% | +14.3% | +3.5% | |
| Interest Coverage | 7.42 | 8.36 | 6.52 | 7.38 | 8.08 | 7.78 | 6.49 | 7.82 | 8.54 | 8.62 | 7.24 | 9.29 | 11.35 |
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AutoZone, Inc.'s current P/E is 21.2x. The average P/E over the last 4 quarters is 27.7x. Quarterly P/E ratios can vary due to seasonal revenue patterns and one-time charges.
AutoZone, Inc.'s current operating margin is 19.1%. Margins have been compressing over recent quarters. Quarterly margins are particularly useful for identifying trend inflections that annual data smooths over.
Quarterly financial ratios reveal short-term trend shifts — margin compression, debt spikes, or valuation re-ratings — that annual figures smooth over. They're essential for active investors tracking AutoZone, Inc.'s business trajectory between earnings reports.