Company / Interest Expense
AutoZone Interest Expense History
FY2016-FY2023 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Interest Expense
$320.1M
FY2023
5-year range
$198.9M / $320.1M
FY2019-FY2023
Trend
+61.0%
vs FY2022
Sector context
#7 of 63
Consumer Discretionary
What the data says
AutoZone's interest expense of $320M is higher than 89% of companies in the Consumer Discretionary sector (FY2023). Interest Expense returned to growth in FY2023 after 2 years of decline, reaching $320M.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$320M in FY2023 with a 5-year CAGR of +12.0%. Top quartile in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
Increased from $202M to $320M over the past 2 years.
Consumer Discretionary sector context is included.
Interest Expense over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +15.5%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +12.0%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
+82.5% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +12.0%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2023, interest expense increased 61.0% year-over-year.
- Ranks #7 out of 63 companies in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
- Lowest interest expense in the period was in FY2016.
Company context
Key Data Points
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Interest ExpenseValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | - | - |
| FY2024 | - | - |
| FY2023 | $320.1M | +61.0% |
| FY2022 | $198.9M | -1.7% |
| FY2021 | $202.3M | -2.7% |
| FY2020 | $208.0M | +7.4% |
| FY2019 | $193.7M | +6.6% |
| FY2018 | $181.7M | +14.0% |
| FY2017 | $159.3M | +5.5% |
| FY2016 | $151.0M | -1.3% |
As of FY2023 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026