AutoZone (AZO) Flat As Market Sinks: What You Should Know

Company Performance - AutoZone's stock closed at $3,880.15, showing no change from the previous day, outperforming the S&P 500 which fell by 0.39% [1] - Over the past month, AutoZone shares increased by 8.71%, lagging behind the Retail-Wholesale sector's gain of 12.4% and the S&P 500's gain of 13.07% [1] Upcoming Earnings - AutoZone is set to release its earnings report on May 27, 2025, with projected earnings of $37 per share, reflecting a year-over-year growth of 0.84% [2] - The consensus estimate for revenue is $4.41 billion, indicating a 4.07% increase compared to the same quarter last year [2] Annual Estimates - For the annual period, earnings are anticipated to be $149.99 per share and revenue is expected to reach $18.83 billion, representing increases of +2.63% and +1.82% respectively from the previous year [3] - Recent revisions to analyst forecasts are important as they reflect near-term business trends and analysts' confidence in AutoZone's performance [3] Valuation Metrics - AutoZone has a Forward P/E ratio of 25.87, which is higher than the industry average of 20.89, indicating a premium valuation [6] - The company has a PEG ratio of 2.2, compared to the industry average PEG ratio of 1.67, suggesting that AutoZone's expected earnings growth is factored into its valuation [7] Industry Context - The Automotive - Retail and Wholesale - Parts industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector and holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 43, placing it in the top 18% of over 250 industries [8] - The Zacks Industry Rank measures the strength of industry groups based on the average Zacks Rank of individual stocks, with the top 50% rated industries outperforming the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [8]