AutoZone reported fiscal third quarter earnings that surpassed expectations.
The aftermarket automotive parts retailer’s earnings for the quarter ended May 4 came in at $15.99 a share, compared to $15.10 a share expected by analysts polled by FactSet. It was also higher than the year-ago quarter’s earnings of $13.42 a share.
Sales increased to $2.8 billion, from $2.7 billion in the comparable year-ago period.
Domestic same-store sales climbed +3.9%, compared to analysts estimate of +3%.
AutoZone CEO Bill Rhodes indicated that the industry fundamentals remain strong, and that the company is improving its market share position.
During its fiscal third quarter, the company repurchased 472,000 shares of its common stock for $466 million at an average price of $987 per share. As of the quarter-end, the company had $1.169 billion remaining under its existing share buyback program.
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The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating well-balanced risk and returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 89, placing this stock slightly better than average.
The Tickeron Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating fairly steady price growth. AZO’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is significantly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: AZO's P/B Ratio (0.000) is slightly lower than the industry average of (2.281). P/E Ratio (21.117) is within average values for comparable stocks, (77.639). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.389) is also within normal values, averaging (0.995). AZO has a moderately low Dividend Yield (0.000) as compared to the industry average of (0.025). P/S Ratio (2.614) is also within normal values, averaging (63.856).
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
a distributor of automotive replacement parts and accessories
Industry AutoPartsOEM