Company / Free Cash Flow
AutoZone Free Cash Flow History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Free Cash Flow
$1.8B
FY2025
5-year range
$1.8B / $2.9B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-7.3%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#19 of 211
Consumer Discretionary
What the data says
Among 211 Consumer Discretionary companies, AutoZone is in the top 9% for free cash flow. Free Cash Flow has declined for 4 consecutive years, from $2.9B in FY2021 to $1.8B in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$1.8B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -4.6%. Top quartile in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
Declined from $2.1B to $1.8B over the past 2 years.
Consumer Discretionary sector context is included.
Free Cash Flow over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -11.0%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -4.6%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Top 9% in Consumer DiscretionaryTop 9% of 211This company $1.8B Sector average $798.9M
▼
+124.1% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- AutoZone's free cash flow has declined for 4 consecutive years.
- 5-year CAGR of -4.6%, indicating a declining trend.
- In FY2025, free cash flow decreased 7.3% year-over-year.
- Ranks #19 out of 211 companies in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
Company context
Key Data Points
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Free Cash FlowValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $1.8B | -7.3% |
| FY2024 | $1.9B | -9.9% |
| FY2023 | $2.1B | -15.5% |
| FY2022 | $2.5B | -12.4% |
| FY2021 | $2.9B | +28.0% |
| FY2020 | $2.3B | +38.6% |
| FY2019 | $1.6B | +4.7% |
| FY2018 | $1.6B | +53.3% |
| FY2017 | $1.0B | -11.8% |
| FY2016 | $1.2B | +5.5% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026