AZO Autozone margins

Relative Growth: Rel. Growth: 66

Relative Strength: Rel. Strength: 25

Relative Valuation: Rel. Valuation: 56

Relative Profitability: Rel. Profitability: 48

Gross margin

51.8%

Operating margin

18%

EBITDA margin

21.3%

Net margin

12.4%

Using the latest TTM figures, Autozone shows a gross margin of 51.8%, an operating margin of 18%, an EBITDA margin of 21.3%, and a net margin of 12.4%. Each available margin weakened from the same period last year. Operating margin recorded the strongest contraction, falling by 1.6 percentage points.

AZO margin history

Gross, operating, EBITDA and net margin trends

Over the last 3 years, Autozone recorded average margins of 52.66% gross, 19.63% operating, 22.72% EBITDA, and 13.73% net. Right now, all four current margins are below their three-year averages.

AZO margin expansion

Year-over-year margin changes in percentage points

Operating margin led the decline, falling by 1.6 percentage points, while the other available margins also decreased.

Gross margin expansion

-1.1pp

Operating margin expansion

-1.6pp

EBITDA margin expansion

-1.5pp

Net margin expansion

-1.2pp

AZO Gross margin

The average gross margin for Autozone was 52.66% over the last 3 years. Currently, the current gross margin for Autozone is 51.8%, 0.9 percentage points below its three-year average. The gross margin for Autozone moved between 51.8% in May 2026 and 53.2% in May 2024.

AZO Operating margin

Autozone's operating margin averaged 19.63% in the last 3 years. Against its three-year average, Autozone's operating margin is currently 18%, 1.6 percentage points below its three-year average. Over the last 3 years, Autozone's operating margin peaked at 20.7% in May 2024 and reached a low of 18% in May 2026.

AZO EBITDA margin

Autozone recorded an average EBITDA margin of 22.72% across the last 3 years. Autozone currently reports an EBITDA margin of 21.3%, 1.4 percentage points below its three-year average. Autozone's EBITDA margin ranged from a low of 21.3% in May 2026 to a high of 23.6% in May 2024.

AZO Net margin

Reviewing the last 3 years, Autozone recorded an average net margin of 13.73%. Autozone's current net margin is 12.4% and is 1.3 percentage points below its three-year average. The highest net margin for Autozone was 14.7% in Feb 2024, while the lowest was 12.4% in May 2026.

AZO margin group comparison

Margins compared with peer-group, industry and sector averages

With a gross margin of 51.8%, AZO ranks higher than the Consumer Cyclical sector, the industry and its peers average. In comparison with the Consumer Cyclical sector average of 36.3%, Autozone's gross margin is 43% higher.

AZO margin peer comparison

Compare margins with selected peers

Frequently asked questions

What is Autozone's gross margin?

The current gross margin for AZO is 51.8% as of May 9, 2026.

What is Autozone's operating margin?

As of May 9, 2026, AZO has an operating margin of 18%.

What is Autozone's EBITDA margin?

For the period ending May 9, 2026, AZO recorded an EBITDA margin of 21.3%.

What is Autozone's net margin?

As of May 9, 2026, AZO has a net margin of 12.4%.

What are the average margins of AZO?

Over the last 3 years, Autozone's margins averaged 52.7% gross, 19.6% operating, 22.7% EBITDA, and 13.7% net.

What are the highest historical margins of AZO?

In the last 5 years, the highest margins reported by AZO were 53.2% gross in May 2024, 20.7% operating in May 2024, 23.6% EBITDA in May 2024, and 15.4% net in Feb 2022.

What are the lowest historical margins of AZO?

Across the 5-year period, AZO posted its lowest margins at 51.4% gross in Feb 2023, 18% operating in May 2026, 21.3% EBITDA in May 2026, and 12.4% net in May 2026.