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O’Reilly Automotive Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY)

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Enterprise Value (EV)

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Current Enterprise Value (EV)

O’Reilly Automotive Inc., current enterprise value calculation

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Current share price (P) $833.51
No. shares of common stock outstanding 62,575,911
US$ in thousands
Common equity (market value)1 52,157,648
Add: Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; none issued and outstanding shares (per books) —
Total equity 52,157,648
Add: Long-term debt (per books) 3,826,978
Total equity and debt 55,984,626
Less: Cash and cash equivalents 362,113
Enterprise value (EV) 55,622,513

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31).

1 Common equity (market value) = Share price × No. shares of common stock outstanding
= 833.51 × 62,575,911


Historical Enterprise Value (EV)

O’Reilly Automotive Inc., EV calculation

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Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017
Share price1, 2 $649.24 $447.33 $368.72 $367.96 $244.19
No. shares of common stock outstanding1 66,600,918 70,206,669 74,897,080 78,375,610 83,670,900
US$ in thousands
Common equity (market value)3 43,239,980 31,405,549 27,616,051 28,839,089 20,431,597
Add: Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; none issued and outstanding shares (book value) — — — — —
Total equity 43,239,980 31,405,549 27,616,051 28,839,089 20,431,597
Add: Long-term debt (book value) 3,826,978 4,123,217 3,890,527 3,417,122 2,978,390
Total equity and debt 47,066,958 35,528,766 31,506,578 32,256,211 23,409,987
Less: Cash and cash equivalents 362,113 465,640 40,406 31,315 46,348
Enterprise value (EV) 46,704,845 35,063,126 31,466,172 32,224,896 23,363,639

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).

1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.

2 Closing price as at the filing date of O’Reilly Automotive Inc. Annual Report.

3 2021 Calculation
Common equity (market value) = Share price × No. shares of common stock outstanding
= 649.24 × 66,600,918


The financial trajectory from 2017 to 2021 demonstrates a significant and consistent expansion in overall valuation. The company experienced a substantial increase in its market capitalization and enterprise value, reflecting strong growth in investor perception and organizational scale over the five-year period.

Equity and Market Capitalization Trends
Common equity market value rose from approximately US$ 20.4 billion in 2017 to US$ 43.2 billion by 2021. This growth was characterized by a sharp increase between 2017 and 2018, followed by a minor contraction in 2019, and a subsequent accelerated climb through 2021. The identical values reported for total equity and common equity market value suggest that the valuation is driven primarily by the market's assessment of the company's equity.
Enterprise Value (EV) Progression
Enterprise value mirrors the growth pattern of the market capitalization, increasing from US$ 23.36 billion in 2017 to US$ 46.70 billion in 2021. The most pronounced growth occurred between 2020 and 2021, where the EV increased by approximately US$ 11.6 billion. The slight dip in EV observed in 2019 aligns with the corresponding decrease in equity value during that same period, indicating a high correlation between equity market fluctuations and total enterprise valuation.
Capital Structure and EV Correlation
A consistent gap is observed between the total equity and debt figures and the enterprise value. In every reporting year, the enterprise value remains slightly lower than the sum of total equity and debt. This discrepancy indicates the presence of cash and cash equivalents that offset the total debt burden when calculating the net cost to acquire the business. The stability of this relationship suggests a consistent approach to liquidity management relative to the company's debt and equity growth.

Overall, the data indicates a robust upward trend in the company's total valuation, with the enterprise value more than doubling over the analyzed period. The close alignment between market equity and enterprise value suggests that the organization's valuation is predominantly driven by equity growth rather than significant changes in debt leverage.

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