AutoZone Inc (AZO) — Cash Flow Quality Index
AutoZone Inc (AZO) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 0.80x as of February 2026. Operating cash flow of $373.43 Million is below net income of $468.86 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore AZO cash generation efficiency to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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AutoZone Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1990–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for AutoZone Inc across 36 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check total reinvestment intensity of AutoZone Inc to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for AutoZone Inc (1990–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for AutoZone Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see AZO market cap.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.25x | $3.12 Billion | $2.50 Billion | ▲ +10.6% |
| 2024 | 1.13x | $3.00 Billion | $2.66 Billion | ▼ -3.0% |
| 2023 | 1.16x | $2.94 Billion | $2.53 Billion | ▼ -12.0% |
| 2022 | 1.32x | $3.21 Billion | $2.43 Billion | ▼ -18.5% |
| 2021 | 1.62x | $3.52 Billion | $2.17 Billion | ▲ +3.3% |
| 2020 | 1.57x | $2.72 Billion | $1.73 Billion | ▲ +19.3% |
| 2019 | 1.32x | $2.13 Billion | $1.62 Billion | ▼ -15.4% |
| 2018 | 1.56x | $2.08 Billion | $1.34 Billion | ▲ +26.8% |
| 2017 | 1.23x | $1.57 Billion | $1.28 Billion | ▼ -3.5% |
| 2016 | 1.27x | $1.58 Billion | $1.24 Billion | ▼ -3.3% |
| 2015 | 1.31x | $1.53 Billion | $1.16 Billion | ▲ +4.8% |
| 2014 | 1.25x | $1.34 Billion | $1.07 Billion | ▼ -9.9% |
| 2013 | 1.39x | $1.42 Billion | $1.02 Billion | ▲ +5.8% |
| 2012 | 1.32x | $1.22 Billion | $930.37 Million | ▼ -13.5% |
| 2011 | 1.52x | $1.29 Billion | $848.97 Million | ▼ -6.1% |
| 2010 | 1.62x | $1.20 Billion | $738.31 Million | ▲ +15.2% |
| 2009 | 1.41x | $923.81 Million | $657.05 Million | ▼ -2.1% |
| 2008 | 1.44x | $921.10 Million | $641.61 Million | ▲ +1.2% |
| 2007 | 1.42x | $845.19 Million | $595.67 Million | ▼ -1.8% |
| 2006 | 1.45x | $822.75 Million | $569.27 Million | ▲ +27.3% |
| 2005 | 1.13x | $648.08 Million | $571.02 Million | ▲ +0.7% |
| 2004 | 1.13x | $638.38 Million | $566.20 Million | ▼ -16.4% |
| 2003 | 1.35x | $698.25 Million | $517.60 Million | ▼ -21.9% |
| 2002 | 1.73x | $739.09 Million | $428.15 Million | ▼ -34.0% |
| 2001 | 2.61x | $458.94 Million | $175.53 Million | ▲ +36.4% |
| 2000 | 1.92x | $512.96 Million | $267.59 Million | ▲ +52.7% |
| 1999 | 1.26x | $307.40 Million | $244.80 Million | ▼ -22.0% |
| 1998 | 1.61x | $367.10 Million | $227.90 Million | ▲ +77.0% |
| 1997 | 0.91x | $177.50 Million | $195.00 Million | ▼ -15.0% |
| 1996 | 1.07x | $179.10 Million | $167.20 Million | ▼ -17.4% |
| 1995 | 1.30x | $180.10 Million | $138.80 Million | ▲ +17.7% |
| 1994 | 1.10x | $128.30 Million | $116.40 Million | ▼ -18.1% |
| 1993 | 1.35x | $117.00 Million | $86.90 Million | ▼ -22.0% |
| 1992 | 1.73x | $109.30 Million | $63.30 Million | ▲ +112.8% |
| 1991 | 0.81x | $35.70 Million | $44.00 Million | ▼ -56.9% |
| 1990 | 1.88x | $43.90 Million | $23.30 Million | — |