Free Cash Flow for AutoZone (AZO)
Free Cash Flow for AutoZone (AZO): headline value $1.60B · YoY -7.3%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$1.60B
YoY change
-7.3%
5Y CAGR
-4.6%
Peak year (2021)
$2.90B
Latest annual
$1.79B
Free Cash Flow history chart for AutoZone (AZO) from 1990 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for AutoZone (AZO) from 1990 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.79B | -7.3% | ||
| 2024 | $1.93B | -9.9% | ||
| 2023 | $2.14B | -15.5% | ||
| 2022 | $2.54B | -12.4% | ||
| 2021 | $2.90B | +28.0% | ||
| 2020 | $2.26B | +38.6% | ||
| 2019 | $1.63B | +4.8% | ||
| 2018 | $1.56B | +53.2% | ||
| 2017 | $1.02B | -6.6% | ||
| 2016 | $1.09B | +4.2% | ||
| 2015 | $1.04B | +17.1% | ||
| 2014 | $892.01M | -10.8% | ||
| 2013 | $1.00B | +18.3% | ||
| 2012 | $845.93M | -27.7% | ||
| 2011 | $1.17B | +32.9% | ||
| 2010 | $880.85M | +35.2% | ||
| 2009 | $651.56M | -3.8% | ||
| 2008 | $677.51M | +9.1% | ||
| 2007 | $620.72M | +11.0% | ||
| 2006 | $559.17M | +53.4% | ||
| 2005 | $364.61M | -19.6% | ||
| 2004 | $453.51M | -12.1% | ||
| 2003 | $516.01M | -17.0% | ||
| 2002 | $621.85M | +114.7% | ||
| 2001 | $289.64M | +10.0% | ||
| 2000 | $263.30M | -317.8% | ||
| 1999 | -$120.90M | +72.5% | ||
| 1998 | -$70.10M | -41.6% | ||
| 1997 | -$120.00M | +18.7% | ||
| 1996 | -$101.10M | +29.6% | ||
| 1995 | -$78.00M | +74.5% | ||
| 1994 | -$44.70M | +1141.7% | ||
| 1993 | -$3.60M | -109.4% | ||
| 1992 | $38.50M | -813.0% | ||
| 1991 | -$5.40M | -130.0% | ||
| 1990 | $18.00M | — |
Free Cash Flow values are taken from AutoZone's reported cash flow statements (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
In 2025, AutoZone (AZO) free cash flow totalled $1.79B – declined 7.3% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), AutoZone free cash flow produced a CAGR of -4.6% – with a net decline across the window.
Between 2021 and 2025, AutoZone free cash flow plunged 38.2%, falling from $2.90B to $1.79B.
Across the available history, free cash flow reached its high of $2.90B in 2021 and its low of -$120.90M in 1999.
AutoZone (AZO) sits 9th of 8 Consumer Cyclical peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $8.39B.
AutoZone Free Cash Flow by Year
AutoZone Free Cash Flow 2025: $1.79B
AutoZone free cash flow in 2025 was $1.79B, declined 7.3% below 2024.
AutoZone Free Cash Flow 2024: $1.93B
AutoZone free cash flow in 2024 was $1.93B, declined 9.9% below 2023.
AutoZone Free Cash Flow 2023: $2.14B
AutoZone free cash flow in 2023 was $2.14B, declined 15.5% below 2022.
AutoZone Free Cash Flow 2022: $2.54B
AutoZone free cash flow in 2022 was $2.54B, declined 12.4% below 2021.
AutoZone Free Cash Flow 2021: $2.90B
AutoZone free cash flow in 2021 was $2.90B.
See more financial history for AutoZone (AZO).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as AutoZone, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD) | $106.94B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) | $78.16B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) | $12.65B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) | $9.09B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) | $7.70B | Consumer Cyclical |
| McDonald's Corporation (MCD) | $7.19B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) | $6.22B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) | $4.86B | Consumer Cyclical |
Frequently asked questions
What is AutoZone's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for AutoZone (AZO) is $1.60B (period ending February 14, 2026).
How has AutoZone free cash flow changed year-over-year?
AutoZone (AZO) free cash flow changed -7.3% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of AutoZone free cash flow?
AutoZone (AZO) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is -4.6% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did AutoZone free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
AutoZone free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $2.90B in 2021.
What was AutoZone free cash flow in 2024?
AutoZone (AZO) free cash flow in 2024 was $1.93B.
What was AutoZone free cash flow in 2025?
AutoZone (AZO) free cash flow in 2025 was $1.79B.
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