AUTOZONE INC — Form 8-K
Filed September 22, 2026 · analyzed by the 8-K Agent
8-K
— Neutral
significance 38/100
What the filing says
For fiscal 2026 ended August 29, 2026, AutoZone reported net sales of $20.3B (+7.4% YoY), operating profit of $3.7B (+3.1%), and diluted EPS of $152.55 (+5.3%). Q4 16-week net sales were $6.6B (+5.6%), EPS $56.05 (+15.0%). The company opened 374 new stores (236 US, 118 Mexico, 20 Brazil) and repurchased 579k shares ($2.0B). Domestic same-store sales grew 3.3% for FY2026, international 13.5% (2.2% constant currency). Gross margin benefited from 145bp tariff refunds but faced 105bp LIFO headwind in Q4. Adjusted debt/EBITDAR remained stable at 2.5x.
Why this rating
Solid operational execution with low-single-digit organic growth on $20.3B base (~0.4% of $57.8B market cap). Modest EPS growth, routine store expansion, stable leverage. No material M&A, guidance change, or strategic shift. Typical quarterly performance.
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