Common Stock Valuation Ratios (Price Multiples)
Valuation ratios measure the quantity of an asset or flaw (e.g., earnings) associated with ownership of a specified claim (e.g., a share of ownership of the enterprise).
Current Valuation Ratios
AutoZone Inc., current price multiples
| AutoZone Inc. | Amazon.com Inc. | Home Depot Inc. | Lowe’s Cos. Inc. | TJX Cos. Inc. | Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail | Consumer Discretionary | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data | ||||||||||
| Current share price (P) | $2,637.36 | |||||||||
| No. shares of common stock outstanding | 17,683,418 | |||||||||
| Earnings per share (EPS) | $142.98 | |||||||||
| Operating profit per share | $196.45 | |||||||||
| Sales per share | $987.21 | |||||||||
| Book value per share (BVPS) | $-245.99 | |||||||||
| Valuation Ratios (Price Multiples) | ||||||||||
| Price to earnings (P/E) | 18.45 | 77.73 | 25.75 | 18.10 | 30.65 | 52.76 | 44.98 | |||
| Price to operating profit (P/OP) | 13.42 | 64.18 | 17.98 | 12.10 | 23.66 | 39.94 | 39.05 | |||
| Price to sales (P/S) | 2.67 | 4.11 | 2.55 | 1.62 | 2.53 | 3.45 | 3.56 | |||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-08-26).
If the company price multiple is lower then the price multiple of benchmark then company stock is relatively undervalued.
Otherwise, if the company price multiple is higher then the price multiple of benchmark then company stock is relatively overvalued.
Historical Valuation Ratios (Summary)
AutoZone Inc., historical price multiples
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).
| Valuation ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| P/E ratio | The P/E ratio tells analyst how much an investor in common stock pays per dollar of current earnings. | AutoZone Inc. P/E ratio increased from 2021 to 2022 but then decreased significantly from 2022 to 2023. |
| P/OP ratio | Because P/E ratio is calculated using net income, the ratio can be sensitive to nonrecurring earnings and capital structure, analysts may use price to operating profit. | AutoZone Inc. P/OP ratio increased from 2021 to 2022 but then decreased significantly from 2022 to 2023. |
| P/S ratio | An rationale for the P/S ratio is that sales, as the top line in an income statement, are generally less subject to distortion or manipulation than other fundamentals such as EPS or book value. Sales are also more stable than earnings and never negative. | AutoZone Inc. P/S ratio increased from 2021 to 2022 but then decreased significantly from 2022 to 2023. |
Price to Earnings (P/E)
AutoZone Inc., historical P/E calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Aug 26, 2023 | Aug 27, 2022 | Aug 28, 2021 | Aug 29, 2020 | Aug 31, 2019 | Aug 25, 2018 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | 17,683,418 | 18,981,426 | 20,967,962 | 23,175,554 | 23,827,496 | 25,559,353 | |
| Selected Financial Data (US$) | |||||||
| Net income (in thousands) | 2,528,426) | 2,429,604) | 2,170,314) | 1,732,972) | 1,617,221) | 1,337,536) | |
| Earnings per share (EPS)2 | 142.98 | 128.00 | 103.51 | 74.78 | 67.87 | 52.33 | |
| Share price1, 3 | 2,416.54 | 2,407.52 | 1,821.09 | 1,152.00 | 1,149.77 | 728.22 | |
| Valuation Ratio | |||||||
| P/E ratio4 | 16.90 | 18.81 | 17.59 | 15.41 | 16.94 | 13.92 | |
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| P/E Ratio, Competitors5 | |||||||
| Amazon.com Inc. | 58.66 | — | 48.08 | 78.20 | 86.30 | — | |
| Home Depot Inc. | 17.09 | 19.94 | 24.51 | 17.38 | 18.87 | — | |
| Lowe’s Cos. Inc. | 17.65 | 17.84 | 22.36 | 11.96 | 37.80 | — | |
| TJX Cos. Inc. | 25.22 | 22.20 | 881.78 | 17.13 | 21.11 | — | |
| P/E Ratio, Sector | |||||||
| Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail | 39.66 | 63.32 | 40.84 | 49.11 | 48.49 | — | |
| P/E Ratio, Industry | |||||||
| Consumer Discretionary | 33.07 | 44.76 | 38.75 | 72.10 | 39.37 | — | |
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).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 2023 Calculation
EPS = Net income ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= 2,528,426,000 ÷ 17,683,418 = 142.98
3 Closing price as at the filing date of AutoZone Inc. Annual Report.
4 2023 Calculation
P/E ratio = Share price ÷ EPS
= 2,416.54 ÷ 142.98 = 16.90
5 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Valuation ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| P/E ratio | The P/E ratio tells analyst how much an investor in common stock pays per dollar of current earnings. | AutoZone Inc. P/E ratio increased from 2021 to 2022 but then decreased significantly from 2022 to 2023. |
Price to Operating Profit (P/OP)
AutoZone Inc., historical P/OP calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Aug 26, 2023 | Aug 27, 2022 | Aug 28, 2021 | Aug 29, 2020 | Aug 31, 2019 | Aug 25, 2018 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | 17,683,418 | 18,981,426 | 20,967,962 | 23,175,554 | 23,827,496 | 25,559,353 | |
| Selected Financial Data (US$) | |||||||
| Operating profit (in thousands) | 3,473,986) | 3,270,729) | 2,944,527) | 2,417,679) | 2,216,137) | 1,810,856) | |
| Operating profit per share2 | 196.45 | 172.31 | 140.43 | 104.32 | 93.01 | 70.85 | |
| Share price1, 3 | 2,416.54 | 2,407.52 | 1,821.09 | 1,152.00 | 1,149.77 | 728.22 | |
| Valuation Ratio | |||||||
| P/OP ratio4 | 12.30 | 13.97 | 12.97 | 11.04 | 12.36 | 10.28 | |
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| P/OP Ratio, Competitors5 | |||||||
| Amazon.com Inc. | 48.43 | 86.50 | 64.48 | 72.85 | 68.77 | — | |
| Home Depot Inc. | 12.16 | 14.22 | 17.25 | 12.33 | 13.51 | — | |
| Lowe’s Cos. Inc. | 11.18 | 12.45 | 13.52 | 8.11 | 21.77 | — | |
| TJX Cos. Inc. | 18.15 | 15.32 | 137.02 | 12.69 | 15.31 | — | |
| P/OP Ratio, Sector | |||||||
| Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail | 30.02 | 30.89 | 39.89 | 39.83 | 35.55 | — | |
| P/OP Ratio, Industry | |||||||
| Consumer Discretionary | 28.71 | 26.77 | 40.49 | 58.11 | 30.48 | — | |
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).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 2023 Calculation
Operating profit per share = Operating profit ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= 3,473,986,000 ÷ 17,683,418 = 196.45
3 Closing price as at the filing date of AutoZone Inc. Annual Report.
4 2023 Calculation
P/OP ratio = Share price ÷ Operating profit per share
= 2,416.54 ÷ 196.45 = 12.30
5 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Valuation ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| P/OP ratio | Because P/E ratio is calculated using net income, the ratio can be sensitive to nonrecurring earnings and capital structure, analysts may use price to operating profit. | AutoZone Inc. P/OP ratio increased from 2021 to 2022 but then decreased significantly from 2022 to 2023. |
Price to Sales (P/S)
AutoZone Inc., historical P/S calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Aug 26, 2023 | Aug 27, 2022 | Aug 28, 2021 | Aug 29, 2020 | Aug 31, 2019 | Aug 25, 2018 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | 17,683,418 | 18,981,426 | 20,967,962 | 23,175,554 | 23,827,496 | 25,559,353 | |
| Selected Financial Data (US$) | |||||||
| Net sales (in thousands) | 17,457,209) | 16,252,230) | 14,629,585) | 12,631,967) | 11,863,743) | 11,221,077) | |
| Sales per share2 | 987.21 | 856.22 | 697.71 | 545.06 | 497.90 | 439.02 | |
| Share price1, 3 | 2,416.54 | 2,407.52 | 1,821.09 | 1,152.00 | 1,149.77 | 728.22 | |
| Valuation Ratio | |||||||
| P/S ratio4 | 2.45 | 2.81 | 2.61 | 2.11 | 2.31 | 1.66 | |
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| P/S Ratio, Competitors5 | |||||||
| Amazon.com Inc. | 3.10 | 2.06 | 3.41 | 4.32 | 3.56 | — | |
| Home Depot Inc. | 1.86 | 2.17 | 2.39 | 1.77 | 1.94 | — | |
| Lowe’s Cos. Inc. | 1.17 | 1.56 | 1.46 | 0.71 | 1.23 | — | |
| TJX Cos. Inc. | 1.77 | 1.50 | 2.48 | 1.34 | 1.66 | — | |
| P/S Ratio, Sector | |||||||
| Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail | 2.59 | 1.99 | 2.94 | 3.23 | 2.73 | — | |
| P/S Ratio, Industry | |||||||
| Consumer Discretionary | 2.62 | 2.27 | 3.56 | 3.77 | 2.33 | — | |
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).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 2023 Calculation
Sales per share = Net sales ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= 17,457,209,000 ÷ 17,683,418 = 987.21
3 Closing price as at the filing date of AutoZone Inc. Annual Report.
4 2023 Calculation
P/S ratio = Share price ÷ Sales per share
= 2,416.54 ÷ 987.21 = 2.45
5 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Valuation ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| P/S ratio | An rationale for the P/S ratio is that sales, as the top line in an income statement, are generally less subject to distortion or manipulation than other fundamentals such as EPS or book value. Sales are also more stable than earnings and never negative. | AutoZone Inc. P/S ratio increased from 2021 to 2022 but then decreased significantly from 2022 to 2023. |
Price to Book Value (P/BV)
AutoZone Inc., historical P/BV calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Aug 26, 2023 | Aug 27, 2022 | Aug 28, 2021 | Aug 29, 2020 | Aug 31, 2019 | Aug 25, 2018 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | 17,683,418 | 18,981,426 | 20,967,962 | 23,175,554 | 23,827,496 | 25,559,353 | |
| Selected Financial Data (US$) | |||||||
| Stockholders’ deficit (in thousands) | (4,349,894) | (3,538,913) | (1,797,536) | (877,977) | (1,713,851) | (1,520,355) | |
| Book value per share (BVPS)2 | -245.99 | -186.44 | -85.73 | -37.88 | -71.93 | -59.48 | |
| Share price1, 3 | 2,416.54 | 2,407.52 | 1,821.09 | 1,152.00 | 1,149.77 | 728.22 | |
| Valuation Ratio | |||||||
| P/BV ratio4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| P/BV Ratio, Competitors5 | |||||||
| Amazon.com Inc. | 8.84 | 7.25 | 11.60 | 17.86 | 16.11 | — | |
| Home Depot Inc. | 187.12 | — | 95.58 | — | — | — | |
| Lowe’s Cos. Inc. | — | — | 90.79 | 25.96 | 24.01 | — | |
| TJX Cos. Inc. | 13.86 | 12.14 | 13.68 | 9.42 | 12.79 | — | |
| P/BV Ratio, Sector | |||||||
| Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail | 11.65 | 11.07 | 14.31 | 20.07 | 19.77 | — | |
| P/BV Ratio, Industry | |||||||
| Consumer Discretionary | 10.11 | 9.55 | 13.30 | 18.17 | 13.59 | — | |
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).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 2023 Calculation
BVPS = Stockholders’ deficit ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= -4,349,894,000 ÷ 17,683,418 = -245.99
3 Closing price as at the filing date of AutoZone Inc. Annual Report.
4 2023 Calculation
P/BV ratio = Share price ÷ BVPS
= 2,416.54 ÷ -245.99 = —
5 Click competitor name to see calculations.