AutoZone, Inc. (AZO) fair value analysis

S&P 500 · Updated 2026-09-07

AutoZone, Inc. is an American retailer of aftermarket automotive parts and accessories, as well as a provider of automotive diagnostic and repair services. The company operates stores across the United States, Mexico, and Brazil.

Forward Fair Value verdict

Undervalued

Based on TickrTrends' weekly Forward Fair Value model, AZO is trading at a 10–25% discount to estimated fair value.

AZO currently ranks #36 of 88 Consumer Cyclical stocks by discount to Forward Fair Value. It has screened as Undervalued for 3 consecutive weekly runs.

Last price: $2,983.29
Sector: Consumer Cyclical
12-month range: $2,965.83–$3,946.99

Derived indicators

Coarse bands from TickrTrends' weekly models; exact figures are part of the full report.

Quality grade: C
Leverage: Low
Margin trend: Stable
Revenue growth: Strong
RSI zone: Neutral
52-week position: The bottom quarter of its range

What our data shows for AZO

Our model validated 17 trailing price-to-earnings windows for AZO, built from quarterly earnings records.
Shares are trading in the lower third of their 12-month price range of $2,965.83–$3,946.99.
The 14-day relative strength index sits at a neutral 45.

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TickrTrends computes a Forward Fair Value for every covered stock each week: a conservatively normalized historical price-to-earnings multiple is applied to the analyst-consensus earnings estimate for the next full fiscal year. Every input window is validated for continuity and every result is screened for plausibility before publication.

Recent AZO news

TickrTrends' derived news-sentiment signal for AZO is currently leaning positive, computed from recent coverage.

AutoZone, Inc. (AZO) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It (zacks.com, 2026-09-07)
TickrTrends take: AutoZone is currently identified as undervalued by TickrTrends within the Consumer Cyclical sector, suggesting the market may not be fully pricing in the company's fundamentals relative to its valuation metrics. The trending status of AZO indicates increased investor attention, which in a Consumer Cyclical business can reflect shifting sentiment about discretionary spending and aftermarket automotive demand. Valuation-focused investors should monitor whether this heightened interest leads to price corrections that align with the current undervalued assessment or whether sector dynamics introduce new valuation pressures.
AutoZone Q4 Preview: A Stock Not To Zone Out On, Shares A Hold And Watch (NYSE:AZO) (seekingalpha.com, 2026-09-02)
TickrTrends take: AutoZone operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector, where economic sensitivity can create both valuation opportunities and risks for investors monitoring the stock. TickrTrends currently identifies AZO as undervalued, suggesting the market may not be fully pricing in the company's earnings potential or competitive positioning. Given the upcoming Q4 results, valuation-focused investors should watch whether the company's financial performance validates the current undervaluation assessment or signals shifts in the automotive aftermarket demand that could affect the valuation thesis.
AZO DCF Analysis: Intrinsic Value $3817 vs Price $2966 (gurufocus.com, 2026-09-02)
TickrTrends take: The DCF analysis suggests AutoZone's intrinsic value exceeds its current market price by approximately 851 dollars per share, which aligns with TickrTrends' undervalued classification for the Consumer Cyclical retailer. For valuation-focused investors monitoring AZO, the gap between the discounted cash flow estimate and the trading price represents the primary consideration in assessing whether current conditions offer an entry point. As an aftermarket automotive parts retailer sensitive to consumer spending patterns, tracking how the company's cash generation assumptions in the DCF model hold up against actual performance will be important for validating whether this valuation gap persists.

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TickrTrends weekly updates

2026-09-07 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
2026-09-06 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
2026-08-31 — TickrTrends initiated weekly Forward Fair Value coverage of this stock.

Frequently asked questions

Is AZO stock undervalued?

Based on TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value model (updated 2026-09-07), AZO is trading at a 10–25% discount to estimated fair value and screens as undervalued. The exact fair value and discount are available to subscribers.

What is AZO's TickrTrends verdict?

AZO's current verdict is Undervalued, refreshed with every weekly Forward Fair Value run.

How does AZO compare to other Consumer Cyclical stocks?

AZO ranks #36 of 88 Consumer Cyclical stocks in TickrTrends' coverage when sorted by discount to Forward Fair Value.

Is AZO overbought or oversold?

AZO's 14-day RSI is in neutral territory - neither overbought nor oversold.

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