What is the current annual gross margin of AZO?

As of today, AZO annual gross margin is 52.34%

What is 1-year change in AZO annual gross margin?

AZO annual gross margin is down -0.53% year-over-year

What is 3-year change in AZO annual gross margin?

AZO annual gross margin is up +0.73% over the past 3 years

How far is AZO annual gross margin from its all-time high?

AZO annual gross margin is currently -2.44% below its historical high of 53.65% set on August 31, 2019

How does AZO annual gross margin rank versus sector peers?

AZO annual gross margin is higher than 85.14% of companies in Consumer Cyclical sector

When is AZO next annual earnings release?

As of today, the next annual earnings release for AZO has not been scheduled

What is the current quarterly gross margin of AZO?

As of today, AZO quarterly gross margin is 53.34%

What is AZO quarterly gross margin most recent change?

AZO quarterly gross margin was up +2.28% on August 29, 2026

What is 1-year change in AZO quarterly gross margin?

AZO quarterly gross margin is up +3.53% year-over-year

How far is AZO quarterly gross margin from its all-time high?

AZO quarterly gross margin is currently -1.86% below its historical high of 54.35% set on February 15, 2020

How does AZO quarterly gross margin rank versus sector peers?

AZO quarterly gross margin is higher than 81.38% of companies in Consumer Cyclical sector

When is AZO next earnings release?

The next earnings release for AZO is on December 8, 2026

AutoZone, Inc. (AZO) Gross Margin History & Chart Since 1987

Annual Gross Margin

52.34%0.28%-0.53%

August 29, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, AZO annual gross margin is 52.34%, down -0.53% on August 29, 2026
Historical Performance: AZO annual gross margin is up +0.73% over the past 3 years, down -0.78% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison: AZO annual gross margin is currently -2.44% below its historical high of 53.65% set on August 31, 2019
3-Year Low Comparison: AZO annual gross margin is +0.73% above its 3-year low of 51.96% reached on an earlier date
Sector Comparison: AZO annual gross margin is higher than 85.14% of companies in Consumer Cyclical sector

Gross Margin Chart

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Performance

AZO Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1Y	3Y	5Y	15Y
Annual Gross Margin	Aug 29, 26	52.34%	-0.5%	+0.7%	-0.8%	+2.6%
Quarterly Gross Margin	Aug 29, 26	53.34%	+3.5%	+1.2%	+2.1%	+4.2%
Price	Sep 29, 26	$2,875.97	-32.7%	+13.2%	+65.6%	+805.6%
PE Ratio	Sep 29, 26	15.07	-48.9%	-21.3%	-16.9%	-7.1%
Annual Revenue	Aug 29, 26	$20.34B	+7.4%	+16.5%	+39.0%	+151.9%
Annual Gross Profit	Aug 29, 26	$10.64B	+6.8%	+17.4%	+37.9%	+158.4%
Annual Operating Margin	Aug 29, 26	18.31%	-3.9%	-8.0%	-9.0%	-1.1%
Annual Net Margin	Aug 29, 26	12.65%	-4.1%	-12.6%	-14.8%	+20.3%

Gross Margin Highs

AZO Annual Gross Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
3Y	53.09%	Aug 31, 24	-1.4%
5Y	53.09%	Aug 31, 24	-1.4%
All	53.65%	Aug 31, 19	-2.4%

Gross Margin Lows

AZO Annual Gross Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
3Y	51.96%	N/A	+0.7%
5Y	51.96%	Aug 26, 23	+0.7%
All	0.00%	Aug 1, 87	N/A

Gross Margin History

Year	Value	Change
2026	52.34%	-0.5%
2025	52.62%	-0.9%
2024	53.09%	+2.2%
2023	51.96%	-0.3%
2022	52.13%	-1.2%
2021	52.75%	-1.6%
2020	53.60%	-0.1%
2019	53.65%	+0.8%
2018	53.24%	+1.0%
2017	52.71%	-0.1%
2016	52.74%	+0.9%
2015	52.29%	+0.4%
2014	52.08%	+0.5%
2013	51.83%	+0.6%
2012	51.51%	+0.9%
2011	51.03%	+1.2%
2010	50.41%	+0.6%
2009	50.12%	+0.0%
2008	50.10%	+0.9%
2007	49.67%	+0.5%

Year	Value	Change
2006	49.40%	+1.0%
2005	48.90%	0.0%
2004	48.90%	+6.1%
2003	46.09%	+3.3%
2002	44.60%	+5.2%
2001	42.41%	+1.1%
2000	41.95%	-0.3%
1999	42.06%	+0.8%
1998	41.72%	-0.8%
1997	42.06%	+0.9%
1996	41.69%	+0.4%
1995	41.54%	+0.7%
1994	41.24%	+3.5%
1993	39.84%	0.0%
1992	39.84%	-0.3%
1991	39.94%	+5.3%
1990	37.94%	>+9,900.0%
1989	0.00%	0.0%
1988	0.00%	0.0%
1987	0.00%	-

FAQ

What is the current annual gross margin of AZO?: As of today, AZO annual gross margin is 52.34%
What is 1-year change in AZO annual gross margin?: AZO annual gross margin is down -0.53% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in AZO annual gross margin?: AZO annual gross margin is up +0.73% over the past 3 years
How far is AZO annual gross margin from its all-time high?: AZO annual gross margin is currently -2.44% below its historical high of 53.65% set on August 31, 2019
How does AZO annual gross margin rank versus sector peers?: AZO annual gross margin is higher than 85.14% of companies in Consumer Cyclical sector
When is AZO next annual earnings release?: As of today, the next annual earnings release for AZO has not been scheduled

Gross Margin Formula

Gross Margin = Gross Profit

Revenue × 100%

Quarterly Gross Margin

53.34%1.19%+2.28%

August 29, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, AZO quarterly gross margin is 53.34%, up +2.28% on August 29, 2026
Historical Performance: AZO quarterly gross margin is up +3.53% year-over-year, up +1.20% over the past 3 years
All-Time High Comparison: AZO quarterly gross margin is currently -1.86% below its historical high of 54.35% set on February 15, 2020
3-Year Low Comparison: AZO quarterly gross margin is +4.65% above its 3-year low of 50.97% reached on November 22, 2025
Sector Comparison: AZO quarterly gross margin is higher than 81.38% of companies in Consumer Cyclical sector

Performance

AZO Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Quarterly Gross Margin	Aug 29, 26	53.34%	+2.3%	+3.5%	+1.2%	+2.1%
Annual Gross Margin	Aug 29, 26	52.34%	–	-0.5%	+0.7%	-0.8%
Price	Sep 29, 26	$2,875.97	-8.8%	-32.7%	+13.2%	+65.6%
PE Ratio	Sep 29, 26	15.07	-12.3%	-48.9%	-21.3%	-16.9%
Quarterly Revenue	Aug 29, 26	$6.59B	+36.2%	+5.6%	+15.9%	+34.2%
Quarterly Gross Profit	Aug 29, 26	$3.52B	+39.3%	+9.4%	+17.3%	+37.0%
Quarterly Operating Margin	Aug 29, 26	19.97%	+4.7%	+4.2%	-7.0%	-6.0%
Quarterly Net Margin	Aug 29, 26	14.13%	–	+5.4%	-7.0%	-11.6%

Quarterly Gross Margin Highs

AZO Quarterly Gross Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	53.34%	Aug 29, 26	at high
3Y	53.89%	Feb 10, 24	-1.0%
5Y	53.89%	Feb 10, 24	-1.0%
All	54.35%	Feb 15, 20	-1.9%

Quarterly Gross Margin Lows

AZO Quarterly Gross Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	50.97%	Nov 22, 25	+4.7%
3Y	50.97%	Nov 22, 25	+4.7%
5Y	50.05%	Nov 19, 22	+6.6%
All	38.13%	Feb 13, 99	+39.9%

Quarterly Gross Margin History

Month	Value	Change
Aug 2026	53.34%	+2.3%
May 2026	52.15%	+0.0%
Apr 2026	52.14%	-0.7%
Feb 2026	52.49%	+3.0%
Nov 2025	50.97%	-1.1%
Aug 2025	51.52%	-2.3%
May 2025	52.72%	-2.1%
Feb 2025	53.86%	+1.6%
Nov 2024	53.00%	+1.0%
Aug 2024	52.50%	-1.9%
Apr 2024	53.49%	-0.7%
Feb 2024	53.89%	+2.0%
Nov 2023	52.84%	+0.2%
Aug 2023	52.71%	+0.5%
Apr 2023	52.47%	+0.3%
Feb 2023	52.29%	+4.5%
Nov 2022	50.05%	-2.9%
Aug 2022	51.53%	-0.7%
Apr 2022	51.91%	-2.0%
Feb 2022	52.98%	+1.0%
Nov 2021	52.47%	+0.4%
Aug 2021	52.26%	-0.4%
Apr 2021	52.45%	-2.1%
Feb 2021	53.57%	+0.8%
Nov 2020	53.12%	+0.1%
Aug 2020	53.08%	-1.0%
Apr 2020	53.63%	-1.3%
Feb 2020	54.35%	+1.1%
Nov 2019	53.74%	+0.6%
Aug 2019	53.41%	-0.4%
Apr 2019	53.61%	-0.9%
Jan 2019	54.07%	+0.8%
Nov 2018	53.66%	+0.1%
Aug 2018	53.61%	+0.2%
Apr 2018	53.49%	+1.1%
Feb 2018	52.92%	+0.3%
Nov 2017	52.75%	-0.1%
Aug 2017	52.78%	+0.3%
Apr 2017	52.63%	-0.1%
Feb 2017	52.66%	-0.2%
Nov 2016	52.74%	-0.1%
Aug 2016	52.81%	-0.1%
Apr 2016	52.84%	+0.2%
Feb 2016	52.75%	+0.5%
Nov 2015	52.51%	+0.0%
Aug 2015	52.50%	+0.5%
Apr 2015	52.26%	+0.0%
Feb 2015	52.25%	+0.4%
Nov 2014	52.06%	-0.5%
Aug 2014	52.31%	+0.7%
May 2014	51.97%	-0.2%
Feb 2014	52.10%	+0.5%
Nov 2013	51.86%	+0.1%
Aug 2013	51.83%	+0.1%
Apr 2013	51.80%	-0.1%
Jan 2013	51.85%	+0.0%
Nov 2012	51.83%	0.0%
Aug 2012	51.83%	+0.4%
Apr 2012	51.60%	+0.5%
Feb 2012	51.34%	+0.4%
Nov 2011	51.12%	-0.2%
Aug 2011	51.20%	-0.1%
Apr 2011	51.23%	+0.6%
Feb 2011	50.91%	+0.5%
Nov 2010	50.67%	+0.3%
Aug 2010	50.51%	-0.3%
Apr 2010	50.67%	+1.3%
Feb 2010	50.04%	-0.6%
Nov 2009	50.33%	+0.1%
Aug 2009	50.30%	+0.1%
Apr 2009	50.23%	+1.1%
Feb 2009	49.68%	-0.9%

Month	Value	Change
Nov 2008	50.14%	-0.3%
Aug 2008	50.30%	+0.2%
Apr 2008	50.22%	+0.7%
Jan 2008	49.86%	-0.1%
Nov 2007	49.91%	-0.5%
Aug 2007	50.15%	+0.5%
Apr 2007	49.90%	+1.5%
Feb 2007	49.16%	-0.1%
Nov 2006	49.19%	-0.9%
Aug 2006	49.65%	-0.0%
Apr 2006	49.67%	+1.1%
Feb 2006	49.15%	+0.3%
Nov 2005	48.99%	+0.6%
Aug 2005	48.68%	-3.2%
Apr 2005	50.29%	+4.0%
Feb 2005	48.37%	+0.2%
Nov 2004	48.27%	-1.9%
Aug 2004	49.19%	-1.1%
Apr 2004	49.72%	+2.1%
Feb 2004	48.68%	+1.8%
Nov 2003	47.82%	+0.5%
Aug 2003	47.60%	+2.4%
May 2003	46.48%	+5.0%
Feb 2003	44.26%	-1.8%
Nov 2002	45.08%	-1.4%
Aug 2002	45.70%	+3.3%
Apr 2002	44.25%	+0.8%
Jan 2002	43.92%	+0.1%
Nov 2001	43.89%	+0.3%
Aug 2001	43.76%	+3.4%
Apr 2001	42.33%	+3.8%
Feb 2001	40.79%	+4.5%
Nov 2000	39.03%	-18.5%
Aug 2000	47.87%	+21.7%
Apr 2000	39.34%	+1.7%
Feb 2000	38.69%	-0.5%
Nov 1999	38.89%	-8.6%
Aug 1999	42.55%	+0.9%
Apr 1999	42.15%	+10.5%
Feb 1999	38.13%	-1.3%
Nov 1998	38.65%	-17.5%
Aug 1998	46.87%	+20.7%
Apr 1998	38.82%	+1.0%
Feb 1998	38.42%	-0.5%
Nov 1997	38.62%	-13.0%
Aug 1997	44.38%	-1.4%
May 1997	45.01%	-1.1%
Feb 1997	45.52%	+0.5%
Nov 1996	45.28%	+0.9%
Aug 1996	44.88%	+2.0%
May 1996	44.01%	-1.2%
Feb 1996	44.55%	+0.2%
Nov 1995	44.47%	-1.9%
Aug 1995	45.32%	+2.6%
May 1995	44.16%	+1.3%
Feb 1995	43.59%	+1.2%
Nov 1994	43.07%	-3.5%
Aug 1994	44.64%	+3.8%
May 1994	42.99%	+0.5%
Feb 1994	42.78%	+0.4%
Nov 1993	42.63%	+1.3%
Aug 1993	42.10%	+3.3%
May 1993	40.77%	-2.1%
Feb 1993	41.64%	+0.0%
Nov 1992	41.62%	-1.9%
Aug 1992	42.41%	+4.6%
May 1992	40.53%	-1.0%
Feb 1992	40.94%	+1.7%
Nov 1991	40.27%	-3.7%
Aug 1991	41.83%	+2.1%
May 1991	40.97%	-

FAQ

What is the current quarterly gross margin of AZO?: As of today, AZO quarterly gross margin is 53.34%
What is AZO quarterly gross margin most recent change?: AZO quarterly gross margin was up +2.28% on August 29, 2026
What is 1-year change in AZO quarterly gross margin?: AZO quarterly gross margin is up +3.53% year-over-year
How far is AZO quarterly gross margin from its all-time high?: AZO quarterly gross margin is currently -1.86% below its historical high of 54.35% set on February 15, 2020
How does AZO quarterly gross margin rank versus sector peers?: AZO quarterly gross margin is higher than 81.38% of companies in Consumer Cyclical sector
When is AZO next earnings release?: The next earnings release for AZO is on December 8, 2026

Gross Margin Formula

Gross Margin = Gross Profit

Revenue × 100%

Data Sources & References

AZO Official Website www.autozone.com
AZO Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/AZO
AZO Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/azo