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Quality51

Growth is the primary weakness (avg 35/100). Valuation is the relative bright spot.

Broad-market heuristics · Not a buy/sell signal

Valuation and growth

Earnings Multiple
80/100
21.2x

20–25x range, moderate premium

Cash Flow Multiple
60/100
28.7x

25–30x, paying up for cash generation

Revenue Growth
70/100
5.2%

5–10% CAGR, steady but not exceptional

Cash Flow Growth
0/100
-5.4%

Below 2%, essentially flat

Business Quality & Capital Allocation

Share Dilution
100/100
-11.7%

Shrinking >2%, active buybacks

Margin Trend
20/100
-1.6pp

Modest contraction, within normal range

Capital Structure
0/100
$12.84B

Net debt/FCF of 7.1x, high leverage

2023
$277M
$11.1B
2024
$298M
$12.7B
2025
$272M
$12.6B
2026
$326M
$13.2B
CashDebt
Return on Capital
100/100
23.7%

Above 20%, exceptional capital efficiency

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AutoZone (AZO) quality: score, margins and returns

AutoZone (AZO) scores 51/100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score (a mixed business), a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100, on 18.3% operating margins and 23.7% ROIC. Every metric is computed from SEC filings; this is analysis, not investment advice.

Frequently asked

Is AutoZone (AZO) a high-quality business?+

AutoZone scores 51 out of 100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score, a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100, which rates it a mixed business on these measures. Recent figures include a 18.3% operating margin and a 23.7% return on invested capital. Quality and price are separate questions: even a great business can be a poor investment if you overpay, so read this score alongside the valuation. The metric-by-metric breakdown is on this scorecard.

What does AutoZone's quality score measure?+

Intrinsiqq's quality score weighs revenue and free-cash-flow growth, operating margins, return on invested capital, change in share count, and balance-sheet strength, each computed from AZO's SEC filings rather than opinion or sentiment. A higher score means a more durable, capital-efficient business; it is not a buy or sell signal. Open each metric on this page to see exactly where AutoZone scores well and where it falls behind.

What is AutoZone's return on invested capital (ROIC)?+

AutoZone earns about 23.7% on its invested capital, which is exceptional. ROIC measures how much profit a company generates per dollar put to work; sustained ROIC above its cost of capital is one of the clearest signs of a real competitive moat. Compare it to AZO's margins and growth on this scorecard to judge durability.

How profitable is AutoZone?+

AutoZone runs an operating margin of about 18.3% and a net margin of about 12.6%. Revenue has grown at roughly 6.8% a year recently. High, stable margins usually point to pricing power and operating discipline. Margins are most telling next to growth and returns on capital, all of which feed this quality score. This is analysis from SEC filings, not investment advice.

How the market compares: US profitability statistics

SourceQuality score computed from the 10-Q filed 19 Oct 2026, covering the period ending 29 Aug 2026, as reported to the SEC. Data last refreshed 27 Oct 2026. How this is calculated.

Fiscal year ends Aug. Sector medians are approximate S&P 500 benchmarks and update periodically. Checks use broad-market heuristics, so sector norms may differ, and the valuation checks are more cyclical than the quality checks.

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