PQUS0.450%
as of Oct 23
AZO
DefensiveAutoZone, Inc.
AutoZone, Inc. operates as a retailer and distributor of automotive replacement parts and accessories in the United States, Mexico, and Brazil. The company offers a product line for cars, sport utility vehicles, vans, and light duty trucks, including new and remanufactured automotive hard parts, maintenance items, accessories, and non-automotive products. It also provides A/C compressors, batteries and accessories, bearings, belts and hoses, calipers, chassis, clutches, CV axles, engines, fuel pumps, fuses, ignition and lighting products, mufflers, radiators, starters and alternators, thermostats, and water pumps, as well as tire repairs.
Close · 3M
+4.12%
Held by 2 AI ETFs
AIEQ0.060%
as of Oct 26
Signal performance
Each tracked ETF's moves on this stock, grouped by fund. Returns are measured from the signal date to the latest close — hypothetical, no commissions or slippage.
Buy signals7
Win rate100% (7/7)
Avg buy return+6.00%
PQUS · Accumulation · 5d
weight 0.400% → 0.440% (+0.040 pp)·stock up 8.3% in the 30 days before
Oct 16·entry $3120.59·now $3200.76Drifting
+2.57%
since Oct 16
PQUS · Weight increase · 2d
weight 0.410% → 0.430% (+0.020 pp)·stock up 5.1% in the 30 days before
Oct 15·entry $3059.62·now $3200.76Drifting
+4.61%
since Oct 15
PQUS · Weight increase · 2d
weight 0.400% → 0.420% (+0.020 pp)·stock up 0.2% in the 30 days before
Oct 9·entry $2939.85·now $3200.76Drifting
+8.87%
since Oct 9
PQUS · Weight decrease · 2d
weight 0.330% → 0.300% (-0.030 pp)·stock up 1.2% in the 30 days before
Aug 22·entry $3009.44·now $3200.76
+6.36%
since Aug 22
PQUS · New entry · 1d
weight 0 → 0.300% (new)·stock up 3.9% in the 30 days before
Aug 7·entry $3127.29·now $3200.76Drifting
+2.35%
since Aug 7
AIEQ · New entry · 1d
weight 0 → 0.050% (new)·stock down 6.9% in the 30 days before
Oct 1·entry $2819.03·now $3200.76Chased
+13.54%
since Oct 1
AIEQ · Exit · 1d
weight 0.160% → 0 (exited)·stock down 6.3% in the 30 days before
Aug 2·entry $2990.27·now $3200.76
+7.04%
since Aug 2
AIEQ · Weight increase · 2d
weight 0.340% → 0.360% (+0.020 pp)
Jun 7·entry $3074.04·now $3200.76Drifting
+4.12%
since Jun 7
+5.95%
since May 30
Sell signals show what the stock did after the AI exited. A negative number means the AI's exit was well-timed.
Buffett-style framework
Fails the frameworkas of Aug 23
The AI ETF PQUS is showing a weight decrease trend for AutoZone, which aligns with the framework's "Fail" verdict primarily due to the current lack of a margin of safety. This suggests that both the value-investing framework and the AI's recent activity indicate the stock is less attractive at its present valuation.
- Circle of CompetenceThe aftermarket auto parts retail business demonstrates stable unit economics and a predictable demand profile, allowing for reasonable projection of future cash flows.
- Economic MoatAutoZone benefits from strong brand recognition, significant scale in purchasing and distribution, and a dense store network that collectively create a durable competitive advantage.
- ManagementWithout detailed insight into management's shareholder communications, specific capital allocation decisions, or executive compensation structures, a definitive judgment on candor and discipline is not possible from the provided data.
- Financial HealthKey financial health metrics such as a 10-year average ROE, historical operating margins, detailed debt structure, and owner earnings are not provided, preventing a comprehensive assessment against the framework's criteria.
- Margin of SafetyCurrent valuation multiples, particularly the high PBR and EV/EBITDA, suggest the market is pricing in significant future performance, leaving little to no defensible margin of safety for a conservative estimate of intrinsic value.
AutoZone operates within a predictable circle of competence and possesses a strong economic moat, fulfilling initial criteria for a quality business. However, critical information regarding long-term financial health and management's capital allocation could not be fully assessed. Ultimately, the company's current valuation multiples indicate no margin of safety, resulting in a "Fail" verdict from a Buffett-style perspective.
Educational interpretation generated by AI applying frameworks Warren Buffett documented in his shareholder letters and other public writings. Not a statement by Mr. Buffett or Berkshire Hathaway, and not investment advice.