AutoZone [AZO] vs O'Reilly Automotive [ORLY] Detailed Stock Comparison

AutoZone Inc.

NYSE
Loading...

O'Reilly Automotive Inc.

NASDAQ
Loading...

TLDR: Quick Comparison Summary

Based on 20 vital metrics comparison: AutoZone Inc. wins in 12 metrics, O'Reilly Automotive Inc. wins in 8 metrics, with 0 ties. AutoZone Inc. appears stronger overall.

View Metrics Details

Vital Metrics Comparison

Metric AutoZone Inc. O'Reilly Automotive Inc. Better
P/E Ratio (TTM) 25.25 31.59 AutoZone Inc.
Price-to-Book Ratio -20.51 -103.12 AutoZone Inc.
Debt-to-Equity Ratio -4.42 -11.12 AutoZone Inc.
PEG Ratio -9.53 2.44 O'Reilly Automotive Inc.
EV/EBITDA 17.17 21.89 AutoZone Inc.
Profit Margin (TTM) 12.47% 14.27% O'Reilly Automotive Inc.
Operating Margin (TTM) 16.34% 18.77% O'Reilly Automotive Inc.
EBITDA Margin (TTM) 16.34% 18.77% O'Reilly Automotive Inc.
Return on Equity -73.17% -332.51% AutoZone Inc.
Return on Assets (TTM) 11.49% 13.76% O'Reilly Automotive Inc.
Free Cash Flow (TTM) $1.79B $1.59B AutoZone Inc.
1-Year Return -21.37% -4.71% O'Reilly Automotive Inc.
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) 3.05 4.42 AutoZone Inc.
Enterprise Value $71.95B $86.96B O'Reilly Automotive Inc.
EV/Revenue Ratio 3.67 4.89 AutoZone Inc.
Gross Profit Margin (TTM) 52.49% 51.79% AutoZone Inc.
Revenue per Share (TTM) $1,176 $21 AutoZone Inc.
Earnings per Share (Diluted) $142.80 $2.97 AutoZone Inc.
Beta (Stock Volatility) 0.41 0.60 AutoZone Inc.
Short % of Float 2.04% 2.01% O'Reilly Automotive Inc.

AutoZone Inc. vs O'Reilly Automotive Inc. Stock Performance Analysis

Loading Price Chart...

AZO
ORLY

Performance Comparison

Short-term Returns

Stock1D1W1M3M6MYTD
AutoZone Inc.1.16%-2.28%-13.01%-21.97%-20.84%-8.31%
O'Reilly Automotive Inc.1.33%-4.06%-8.26%-9.27%-13.64%-4.56%

Long-term Returns

Stock1Y3Y5Y10Y15Y20Y
AutoZone Inc.-21.37%23.26%111.59%285.54%928.16%3,100.86%
O'Reilly Automotive Inc.-4.71%45.55%147.45%402.20%2,110.69%3,849.09%

Performance & Financial Health Analysis: AutoZone Inc. vs O'Reilly Automotive Inc.

MetricAZOORLY
Market Information
Market Cap i$59.60B$78.18B
Market Cap CategoryLarge capLarge cap
10 Day Avg. Volume i200,2084,660,385
90 Day Avg. Volume i149,5735,285,395
Last Close$3,064.62$87.38
52 Week Range$2,928.11 - $4,388.11$85.35 - $108.72
% from 52W High-30.16%-19.63%
All-Time High$4,388.11 (Sep 11, 2025)$1,458.37 (Mar 31, 2025)
% from All-Time High-30.16%-94.01%
Growth Metrics
Quarterly Revenue Growth0.08%0.08%
Quarterly Earnings Growth-0.04%0.10%
Financial Health
Profit Margin (TTM) i0.12%0.14%
Operating Margin (TTM) i0.16%0.19%
Return on Equity (TTM) i-0.73%-3.33%
Debt to Equity (MRQ) i-4.42-11.12
Cash & Liquidity
Book Value per Share (MRQ)$-176.09$-0.91
Cash per Share (MRQ)$19.06$0.23
Operating Cash Flow (TTM) i$3.04B$2.76B
Levered Free Cash Flow (TTM) i$853.70M$1.03B
Dividends
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield iN/AN/A
Last 12-Month Dividend iN/AN/A

Valuation & Enterprise Metrics Analysis: AutoZone Inc. vs O'Reilly Automotive Inc.

MetricAZO (Apr 24, 2026)ORLY (Apr 24, 2026)
Price Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM) i25.2531.59
Forward P/E i20.6326.32
PEG Ratio i-9.532.44
Price to Sales (TTM) i3.054.42
Price to Book (MRQ) i-20.51-103.12
Market Capitalization
Market Capitalization i$59.60B$78.18B
Enterprise Value i$71.95B$86.96B
Enterprise Value Metrics
Enterprise to Revenue i3.674.89
Enterprise to EBITDA i17.1721.89
Risk & Other Metrics
Beta i0.410.60
Book Value per Share (MRQ) i$-176.09$-0.91

Financial Statements Comparison: AutoZone Inc. vs O'Reilly Automotive Inc.

Financial Metrics

Loading Financial Charts...

Revenue

Operating Margin

Profit Margin

Long Term Debt

Income Flow Analysis

Financial Statements Comparison

Income Statement

MetricAZO (2025)ORLY (2025)
Revenue/Sales i18.94B17.78B
Cost of Goods Sold i8.97B8.61B
COGS % of Revenue i47.4%48.4%
Gross Profit i9.97B9.17B
Gross Margin i52.6%51.6%
Research & Development iN/AN/A
Operating Income (EBIT) i3.61B3.46B
Operating Margin i19.1%19.5%
EBITDA i4.23B3.99B
EBITDA Margin i22.4%22.4%
Pre-Tax Income i3.13B3.24B
Pre-Tax Income % of Revenue i16.5%18.2%
Income Tax i636.09M701.96M
Income Tax % of Revenue i3.4%3.9%
Net Income (Profit) i2.50B2.54B
Profit Margin i13.2%14.3%

Balance Sheet & Liquidity Metrics

MetricAZO (2025)ORLY (2025)
Cash & Equivalents i271.80M193.79M
Total Current Assets i8.34B6.74B
Total Current Assets % of Revenue i44.0%37.9%
Total Current Liabilities i9.52B8.78B
Total Current Liabilities % of Revenue i50.3%49.4%
Long-Term Debt i11.89B8.05B
Long-Term Debt % of Revenue i62.8%45.3%
Total Shareholders Equity i-3.41B-763.35M
Retained Earnings i-3.98B-2.33B
Retained Earnings % of Revenue i-21.0%-13.1%
Property, Plant & Equipment i6.75B2.39B

Cash Flow Statement Comparison

MetricAZO (2025)ORLY (2025)
Operating Cash Flow i3.05B2.75B
Operating Cash Flow % of Revenue i16.1%15.4%
Capital Expenditures iN/A-1.14B
Free Cash Flow i1.79B1.59B
FCF Margin i9.5%9.0%
Debt Repayment i-996.15M0
Common Stock Repurchase i-1.58B-2.10B

Short Interest & Institutional Ownership Analysis

MetricAZOORLY
Shares Short i300,03316.73M
Short Ratio i2.012.95
Short % of Float i2.04%2.01%
Shares Outstanding i16.48M841.91M
Float Shares i16.43M830.82M
% Held by Insiders i0.25%0.50%
% Held by Institutions i94.51%88.89%
% Held by Public i5.24%10.61%

Dividend Analysis & Yield Comparison: AutoZone Inc. vs O'Reilly Automotive Inc.

MetricAZOORLY
Last 12-Month Dividend iN/AN/A
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield iN/AN/A
3-Year Avg Annual Dividend iN/AN/A
3-Year Avg Dividend Yield iN/AN/A
3-Year Total Dividends iN/AN/A
Ex-Dividend DateN/AN/A