Cash on Hand for AutoZone (AZO)
According to AutoZone's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $313.98M USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
AZO
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Latest period
$313.98M
YoY change
-8.8%
5Y CAGR
-31.1%
Peak year (2020)
$1.75B
Latest annual
$271.80M
Cash on Hand history chart for AutoZone (AZO) from 1990 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for AutoZone (AZO) from 1990 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $271.80M | -8.8% | ||
| 2024 | $298.17M | +7.6% | ||
| 2023 | $277.05M | +4.8% | ||
| 2022 | $264.38M | -77.4% | ||
| 2021 | $1.17B | -33.1% | ||
| 2020 | $1.75B | +893.1% | ||
| 2019 | $176.30M | -19.1% | ||
| 2018 | $217.82M | -25.7% | ||
| 2017 | $293.27M | +54.6% | ||
| 2016 | $189.73M | +8.2% | ||
| 2015 | $175.31M | +40.8% | ||
| 2014 | $124.48M | -12.5% | ||
| 2013 | $142.19M | +37.9% | ||
| 2012 | $103.09M | +5.6% | ||
| 2011 | $97.61M | -0.7% | ||
| 2010 | $98.28M | +6.0% | ||
| 2009 | $92.71M | -61.8% | ||
| 2008 | $242.46M | +179.8% | ||
| 2007 | $86.65M | -5.4% | ||
| 2006 | $91.56M | +22.4% | ||
| 2005 | $74.81M | -2.7% | ||
| 2004 | $76.85M | -17.5% | ||
| 2003 | $93.10M | +1332.8% | ||
| 2002 | $6.50M | -10.8% | ||
| 2001 | $7.29M | +4.5% | ||
| 2000 | $6.97M | +17.8% | ||
| 1999 | $5.92M | -10.3% | ||
| 1998 | $6.60M | +40.4% | ||
| 1997 | $4.70M | +20.5% | ||
| 1996 | $3.90M | -39.1% | ||
| 1995 | $6.40M | -88.6% | ||
| 1994 | $56.20M | -33.5% | ||
| 1993 | $84.50M | +46.2% | ||
| 1992 | $57.80M | +542.2% | ||
| 1991 | $9.00M | +900.0% | ||
| 1990 | $900,000 | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from AutoZone's reported balance sheets (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
AutoZone (AZO) most recent annual cash and short-term investments stands at $271.80M (2025) – declined 8.8% year-over-year.
AutoZone cash and short-term investments has contracted on net over the period, with a -31.1% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
AutoZone cash and short-term investments plunged from $1.75B in 2020 to $271.80M in 2025, a 84.5% drawdown.
$1.75B stands as the all-time-high annual cash and short-term investments, posted in 2020, against a low of $900,000 during 1990.
Among 8 Consumer Cyclical peers, AutoZone (AZO) ranks 9th; the peer median for cash and short-term investments is $30.92B.
AutoZone Cash on Hand by Year
AutoZone Cash on Hand 2025: $271.80M
AutoZone cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $271.80M, declined 8.8% below 2024.
AutoZone Cash on Hand 2024: $298.17M
AutoZone cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $298.17M, grew 7.6% from 2023.
AutoZone Cash on Hand 2023: $277.05M
AutoZone cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $277.05M, edged up 4.8% from 2022.
AutoZone Cash on Hand 2022: $264.38M
AutoZone cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $264.38M, plunged 77.4% below 2021.
AutoZone Cash on Hand 2021: $1.17B
AutoZone cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $1.17B.
See more financial history for AutoZone (AZO).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as AutoZone, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD) | $496.46B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) | $464.77B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) | $123.03B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) | $44.06B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) | $17.79B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) | $6.23B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) | $1.39B | Consumer Cyclical |
| McDonald's Corporation (MCD) | $774.00M | Consumer Cyclical |
Frequently asked questions
What is AutoZone's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for AutoZone (AZO) is $313.98M (period ending February 28, 2026).
How has AutoZone cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- AutoZone (AZO) cash and short-term investments changed -8.8% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of AutoZone cash and short-term investments?
- AutoZone (AZO) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is -31.1% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did AutoZone cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- AutoZone cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $1.75B in 2020.
What was AutoZone cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- AutoZone (AZO) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $298.17M.
What was AutoZone cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- AutoZone (AZO) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $271.80M.
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