AutoZone, Inc (AZO) - by Sanjiv - Long-term Investing

This the second short write up The first one was on Ulta Beauty last week. These short reports are not complete and they should be seen as the starting point for further work, evaluation and consideration. AutoZone, Inc (AZO) AZO is a retailer and distributor of automotive replacement parts and accessories. Founded in 1979, AZO is the leading auto parts retailer in the U.S., mainly known for servicing the do-it-yourself (DIY) market. As of 2024, the company operated over 6,300 stores in the U.S., 740 stores in Mexico and 100 stores in Brazil. It has 119k employees of whom approximately 60% are full-time. The company was listed in 1991 and has been a public company for nearly 34 years. They carry product lines for cars, SUVs, vans and light trucks, including · new and re-manufactured automotive hard parts, · maintenance items, · accessories and non-automotive products. AZO’s biggest competitor is O’Reilly (ORLY) which is a very similar company and Advance Auto Parts (AAP

This the second short write up The first one was on Ulta Beauty last week. These short reports are not complete and they should be seen as the starting point for further work, evaluation and consideration. AutoZone, Inc (AZO) AZO is a retailer and distributor of automotive replacement parts and accessories. Founded in 1979, AZO is the leading auto parts retailer in the U.S., mainly known for servicing the do-it-yourself (DIY) market. As of 2024, the company operated over 6,300 stores in the U.S., 740 stores in Mexico and 100 stores in Brazil. It has 119k employees of whom approximately 60% are