Stock Analysis on Net
Stock Analysis on Net

AutoZone Inc. (NYSE:AZO)

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Analysis of Income Taxes

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Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

AutoZone Inc., income tax expense (benefit), continuing operations

US$ in thousands

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12 months ended: Aug 26, 2023 Aug 27, 2022 Aug 28, 2021 Aug 29, 2020 Aug 31, 2019 Aug 25, 2018
Federal
State
International
Current
Federal
State
International
Deferred
Income tax expense

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-08-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-08-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-08-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-08-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-08-25).

Item Description The company
Current Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to taxable income (loss) from continuing operations. AutoZone Inc. current decreased from 2021 to 2022 but then increased from 2022 to 2023 exceeding 2021 level.
Deferred Amount of deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations. AutoZone Inc. deferred increased from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly decreased from 2022 to 2023 not reaching 2021 level.
Income tax expense Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations. AutoZone Inc. income tax expense increased from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly decreased from 2022 to 2023.

Effective Income Tax Rate (EITR)

AutoZone Inc., effective income tax rate (EITR) reconciliation

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Federal tax at statutory U.S. income tax rate
State income taxes, net
Transition tax
Share-based compensation
US Tax on Non-US Income, GILTI and Subpart F
Non-US Permanent Differences
Foreign Tax Credits
Other
Effective tax rate, before impact of tax reform
Impact of tax reform
Effective tax rate

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-08-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-08-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-08-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-08-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-08-25).

Item Description The company
Effective tax rate, before impact of tax reform Percentage of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations.

Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities

AutoZone Inc., components of deferred tax assets and liabilities

US$ in thousands

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Net operating loss and credit carryforwards
Accrued benefits
Operating lease liabilities
Other
Deferred tax assets
Valuation allowances
Net deferred tax assets
Property and equipment
Inventory
Operating lease assets
Other
Deferred tax liabilities
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities)

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-08-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-08-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-08-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-08-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-08-25).

Item Description The company
Deferred tax assets Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards. AutoZone Inc. deferred tax assets decreased from 2021 to 2022 but then increased from 2022 to 2023 exceeding 2021 level.
Net deferred tax assets Amount after allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards. AutoZone Inc. net deferred tax assets decreased from 2021 to 2022 but then increased from 2022 to 2023 exceeding 2021 level.
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities) Amount, after allocation of valuation allowances and deferred tax liability, of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible differences and carryforwards, without jurisdictional netting. AutoZone Inc. net deferred tax assets (liabilities) decreased from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly increased from 2022 to 2023.

Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities, Classification

AutoZone Inc., deferred tax assets and liabilities, classification

US$ in thousands

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Deferred tax assets
Deferred tax liabilities

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-08-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-08-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-08-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-08-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-08-25).

Item Description The company
Deferred tax assets Amount, after allocation of valuation allowances and deferred tax liability, of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible differences and carryforwards, with jurisdictional netting and classified as noncurrent. AutoZone Inc. deferred tax assets increased from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.
Deferred tax liabilities Amount, after deferred tax asset, of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable differences, with jurisdictional netting and classified as noncurrent. AutoZone Inc. deferred tax liabilities increased from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.

Adjustments to Financial Statements: Removal of Deferred Taxes

AutoZone Inc., adjustments to financial statements

US$ in thousands

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Adjustment to Total Assets
Total assets (as reported)
Less: Noncurrent deferred tax assets, net
Total assets (adjusted)
Adjustment to Total Liabilities
Total liabilities (as reported)
Less: Noncurrent deferred tax liabilities, net
Total liabilities (adjusted)
Adjustment to Stockholders’ Deficit
Stockholders’ deficit (as reported)
Less: Net deferred tax assets (liabilities)
Stockholders’ deficit (adjusted)
Adjustment to Net Income
Net income (as reported)
Add: Deferred income tax expense (benefit)
Net income (adjusted)

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-08-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-08-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-08-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-08-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-08-25).

AutoZone Inc., Financial Data: Reported vs. Adjusted

Adjusted Financial Ratios: Removal of Deferred Taxes (Summary)

AutoZone Inc., adjusted financial ratios

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Net Profit Margin
Reported net profit margin
Adjusted net profit margin
Total Asset Turnover
Reported total asset turnover
Adjusted total asset turnover
Financial Leverage
Reported financial leverage
Adjusted financial leverage
Return on Equity (ROE)
Reported ROE
Adjusted ROE
Return on Assets (ROA)
Reported ROA
Adjusted ROA

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-08-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-08-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-08-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-08-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-08-25).

Financial ratio Description The company
Adjusted net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as adjusted net income divided by total revenue. AutoZone Inc. adjusted net profit margin ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 but then deteriorated significantly from 2022 to 2023.
Adjusted total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. AutoZone Inc. adjusted total asset turnover ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted total assets. AutoZone Inc. adjusted ROA improved from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 not reaching 2021 level.

AutoZone Inc., Financial Ratios: Reported vs. Adjusted

Adjusted Net Profit Margin

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As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Net income
Net sales
Profitability Ratio
Net profit margin1
Adjusted for Deferred Taxes
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Adjusted net income
Net sales
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted net profit margin2

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-08-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-08-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-08-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-08-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-08-25).

2023 Calculations

1 Net profit margin = 100 × Net income ÷ Net sales
= 100 × ÷ =

2 Adjusted net profit margin = 100 × Adjusted net income ÷ Net sales
= 100 × ÷ =

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as adjusted net income divided by total revenue. AutoZone Inc. adjusted net profit margin ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 but then deteriorated significantly from 2022 to 2023.

Adjusted Total Asset Turnover

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As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Net sales
Total assets
Activity Ratio
Total asset turnover1
Adjusted for Deferred Taxes
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Net sales
Adjusted total assets
Activity Ratio
Adjusted total asset turnover2

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-08-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-08-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-08-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-08-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-08-25).

2023 Calculations

1 Total asset turnover = Net sales ÷ Total assets
= ÷ =

2 Adjusted total asset turnover = Net sales ÷ Adjusted total assets
= ÷ =

Activity ratio Description The company
Adjusted total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. AutoZone Inc. adjusted total asset turnover ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.

Adjusted Financial Leverage

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As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Total assets
Stockholders’ deficit
Solvency Ratio
Financial leverage1
Adjusted for Deferred Taxes
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Adjusted total assets
Adjusted stockholders’ deficit
Solvency Ratio
Adjusted financial leverage2

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-08-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-08-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-08-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-08-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-08-25).

2023 Calculations

1 Financial leverage = Total assets ÷ Stockholders’ deficit
= ÷ =

2 Adjusted financial leverage = Adjusted total assets ÷ Adjusted stockholders’ deficit
= ÷ =

Adjusted Return on Equity (ROE)

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As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Net income
Stockholders’ deficit
Profitability Ratio
ROE1
Adjusted for Deferred Taxes
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Adjusted net income
Adjusted stockholders’ deficit
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROE2

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-08-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-08-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-08-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-08-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-08-25).

2023 Calculations

1 ROE = 100 × Net income ÷ Stockholders’ deficit
= 100 × ÷ =

2 Adjusted ROE = 100 × Adjusted net income ÷ Adjusted stockholders’ deficit
= 100 × ÷ =

Adjusted Return on Assets (ROA)

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As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Net income
Total assets
Profitability Ratio
ROA1
Adjusted for Deferred Taxes
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Adjusted net income
Adjusted total assets
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROA2

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-08-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-08-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-08-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-08-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-08-25).

2023 Calculations

1 ROA = 100 × Net income ÷ Total assets
= 100 × ÷ =

2 Adjusted ROA = 100 × Adjusted net income ÷ Adjusted total assets
= 100 × ÷ =

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted total assets. AutoZone Inc. adjusted ROA improved from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 not reaching 2021 level.