AutoZone Inc (AZO) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Latest as of May 2026:
0.57x
AutoZone Inc (AZO) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.57x as of May 2026. Free cash flow of $456.48 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($801.99 Million). Explore AZO capital reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
FCF Generation Index
0.57x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF
Free Cash Flow
$456.48 Million
USD
Operating Cash Flow
$801.99 Million
USD
Capital Expenditures
$345.51 Million
USD
AutoZone Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1990–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for AutoZone Inc across 36 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see AZO cash flow conversion.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for AutoZone Inc (1990–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for AutoZone Inc. Check cash flow reinvestment rate of AutoZone Inc to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.57x | $1.79 Billion | $3.12 Billion | $1.33 Billion | ▼ -10.7% |
| 2024 | 0.64x | $1.93 Billion | $3.00 Billion | $1.07 Billion | ▼ -11.8% |
| 2023 | 0.73x | $2.14 Billion | $2.94 Billion | $796.66 Million | ▼ -7.8% |
| 2022 | 0.79x | $2.54 Billion | $3.21 Billion | $672.39 Million | ▼ -4.0% |
| 2021 | 0.82x | $2.90 Billion | $3.52 Billion | $621.77 Million | ▼ -1.0% |
| 2020 | 0.83x | $2.26 Billion | $2.72 Billion | $457.74 Million | ▲ +8.4% |
| 2019 | 0.77x | $1.63 Billion | $2.13 Billion | $496.05 Million | ▲ +2.4% |
| 2018 | 0.75x | $1.56 Billion | $2.08 Billion | $522.25 Million | ▲ +15.7% |
| 2017 | 0.65x | $1.02 Billion | $1.57 Billion | $553.83 Million | ▼ -6.2% |
| 2016 | 0.69x | $1.09 Billion | $1.58 Billion | $488.79 Million | ▲ +0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.68x | $1.04 Billion | $1.53 Billion | $480.58 Million | ▲ +3.0% |
| 2014 | 0.67x | $892.01 Million | $1.34 Billion | $449.23 Million | ▼ -5.9% |
| 2013 | 0.71x | $1.00 Billion | $1.42 Billion | $414.45 Million | ▲ +2.3% |
| 2012 | 0.69x | $845.93 Million | $1.22 Billion | $378.05 Million | ▼ -23.7% |
| 2011 | 0.91x | $1.17 Billion | $1.29 Billion | $121.02 Million | ▲ +23.1% |
| 2010 | 0.74x | $880.85 Million | $1.20 Billion | $315.40 Million | ▲ +4.4% |
| 2009 | 0.71x | $651.56 Million | $923.81 Million | $272.25 Million | ▼ -4.1% |
| 2008 | 0.74x | $677.51 Million | $921.10 Million | $243.59 Million | ▲ +0.2% |
| 2007 | 0.73x | $620.72 Million | $845.19 Million | $224.47 Million | ▲ +8.1% |
| 2006 | 0.68x | $559.17 Million | $822.75 Million | $263.58 Million | ▲ +20.8% |
| 2005 | 0.56x | $364.61 Million | $648.08 Million | $283.48 Million | ▼ -20.8% |
| 2004 | 0.71x | $453.51 Million | $638.38 Million | $184.87 Million | ▼ -3.9% |
| 2003 | 0.74x | $516.01 Million | $698.25 Million | $182.24 Million | ▼ -12.2% |
| 2002 | 0.84x | $621.85 Million | $739.09 Million | $117.24 Million | ▲ +33.3% |
| 2001 | 0.63x | $289.64 Million | $458.94 Million | $169.30 Million | ▲ +23.0% |
| 2000 | 0.51x | $263.30 Million | $512.96 Million | $249.66 Million | ▲ +230.5% |
| 1999 | -0.39x | $-120.90 Million | $307.40 Million | $428.30 Million | ▼ -106.0% |
| 1998 | -0.19x | $-70.10 Million | $367.10 Million | $437.20 Million | ▲ +71.8% |
| 1997 | -0.68x | $-120.00 Million | $177.50 Million | $297.50 Million | ▼ -19.8% |
| 1996 | -0.56x | $-101.10 Million | $179.10 Million | $280.20 Million | ▼ -30.3% |
| 1995 | -0.43x | $-78.00 Million | $180.10 Million | $258.10 Million | ▼ -24.3% |
| 1994 | -0.35x | $-44.70 Million | $128.30 Million | $173.00 Million | ▼ -1032.3% |
| 1993 | -0.03x | $-3.60 Million | $117.00 Million | $120.60 Million | ▼ -108.7% |
| 1992 | 0.35x | $38.50 Million | $109.30 Million | $70.80 Million | ▲ +332.9% |
| 1991 | -0.15x | $-5.40 Million | $35.70 Million | $41.10 Million | ▼ -136.9% |
| 1990 | 0.41x | $18.00 Million | $43.90 Million | $25.90 Million | — |
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).