AutoZone Competitors

O'Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) and AutoZone (NYSE:AZO) are both large-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership, risk, dividends and valuation.

Volatility & Risk

O'Reilly Automotive has a beta of 0.98, indicating that its stock price is 2% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, AutoZone has a beta of 0.83, indicating that its stock price is 17% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings for O'Reilly Automotive and AutoZone, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

O'Reilly Automotive currently has a consensus price target of $480.35, indicating a potential upside of 7.28%. AutoZone has a consensus price target of $1,329.75, indicating a potential upside of 13.59%. Given AutoZone's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe AutoZone is more favorable than O'Reilly Automotive.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares O'Reilly Automotive and AutoZone's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

AutoZone has higher revenue and earnings than O'Reilly Automotive. AutoZone is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than O'Reilly Automotive, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

82.0% of O'Reilly Automotive shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.6% of AutoZone shares are held by institutional investors. 2.4% of O'Reilly Automotive shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.8% of AutoZone shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares O'Reilly Automotive and AutoZone's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

AutoZone beats O'Reilly Automotive on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

CarMax (NYSE:KMX) and AutoZone (NYSE:AZO) are both large-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership, risk, dividends and valuation.

Volatility & Risk

CarMax has a beta of 1.76, indicating that its stock price is 76% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, AutoZone has a beta of 0.83, indicating that its stock price is 17% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings for CarMax and AutoZone, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

CarMax currently has a consensus price target of $109.8750, indicating a potential downside of 8.45%. AutoZone has a consensus price target of $1,329.75, indicating a potential upside of 13.59%. Given AutoZone's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe AutoZone is more favorable than CarMax.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares CarMax and AutoZone's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

AutoZone has lower revenue, but higher earnings than CarMax. AutoZone is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than CarMax, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

97.6% of CarMax shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.6% of AutoZone shares are held by institutional investors. 2.1% of CarMax shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.8% of AutoZone shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares CarMax and AutoZone's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

AutoZone beats CarMax on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

Advance Auto Parts (NYSE:AAP) and AutoZone (NYSE:AZO) are both large-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership, risk, dividends and valuation.

Volatility & Risk

Advance Auto Parts has a beta of 1.27, indicating that its stock price is 27% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, AutoZone has a beta of 0.83, indicating that its stock price is 17% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings for Advance Auto Parts and AutoZone, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Advance Auto Parts currently has a consensus price target of $154.9524, indicating a potential downside of 4.40%. AutoZone has a consensus price target of $1,329.75, indicating a potential upside of 13.59%. Given AutoZone's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe AutoZone is more favorable than Advance Auto Parts.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Advance Auto Parts and AutoZone's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

AutoZone has higher revenue and earnings than Advance Auto Parts. AutoZone is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Advance Auto Parts, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

93.9% of Advance Auto Parts shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.6% of AutoZone shares are held by institutional investors. 4.1% of Advance Auto Parts shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.8% of AutoZone shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Advance Auto Parts and AutoZone's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

AutoZone beats Advance Auto Parts on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD) and AutoZone (NYSE:AZO) are both large-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership, risk, dividends and valuation.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Lithia Motors and AutoZone's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

AutoZone has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Lithia Motors. AutoZone is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Lithia Motors, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings for Lithia Motors and AutoZone, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Lithia Motors currently has a consensus price target of $327.4545, indicating a potential downside of 13.40%. AutoZone has a consensus price target of $1,329.75, indicating a potential upside of 13.59%. Given AutoZone's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe AutoZone is more favorable than Lithia Motors.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

83.4% of Lithia Motors shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.6% of AutoZone shares are held by institutional investors. 4.0% of Lithia Motors shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.8% of AutoZone shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Lithia Motors and AutoZone's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Volatility & Risk

Lithia Motors has a beta of 1.88, indicating that its stock price is 88% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, AutoZone has a beta of 0.83, indicating that its stock price is 17% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

AutoZone beats Lithia Motors on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

AutoNation (NYSE:AN) and AutoZone (NYSE:AZO) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, risk, valuation, dividends and analyst recommendations.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares AutoNation and AutoZone's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

AutoZone has lower revenue, but higher earnings than AutoNation. AutoZone is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than AutoNation, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for AutoNation and AutoZone, as reported by MarketBeat.

AutoNation currently has a consensus price target of $63.50, indicating a potential downside of 16.84%. AutoZone has a consensus price target of $1,329.75, indicating a potential upside of 13.59%. Given AutoZone's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe AutoZone is more favorable than AutoNation.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

63.4% of AutoNation shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.6% of AutoZone shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.1% of AutoNation shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.8% of AutoZone shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares AutoNation and AutoZone's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk and Volatility

AutoNation has a beta of 1.57, indicating that its share price is 57% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, AutoZone has a beta of 0.83, indicating that its share price is 17% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

AutoZone beats AutoNation on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

Penske Automotive Group (NYSE:PAG) and AutoZone (NYSE:AZO) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, risk, valuation, dividends and analyst recommendations.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Penske Automotive Group and AutoZone's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

AutoZone has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Penske Automotive Group. Penske Automotive Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than AutoZone, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Penske Automotive Group and AutoZone, as reported by MarketBeat.

Penske Automotive Group currently has a consensus price target of $65.8889, indicating a potential downside of 3.18%. AutoZone has a consensus price target of $1,329.75, indicating a potential upside of 13.59%. Given AutoZone's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe AutoZone is more favorable than Penske Automotive Group.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

38.1% of Penske Automotive Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.6% of AutoZone shares are owned by institutional investors. 44.1% of Penske Automotive Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.8% of AutoZone shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Penske Automotive Group and AutoZone's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk and Volatility

Penske Automotive Group has a beta of 1.61, indicating that its share price is 61% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, AutoZone has a beta of 0.83, indicating that its share price is 17% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

AutoZone beats Penske Automotive Group on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.