AutoZone vs Sonic Automotive
AutoZone is the larger business, with $20.34bn of revenue in fiscal 2026 against $15.15bn for Sonic Automotive (1.3 times as much). AutoZone grew faster (7.4% against 6.5%). AutoZone kept more of each dollar of sales as profit: a net margin of 12.6% against 0.8%.
| Latest fiscal year | AutoZoneAZO, 2026 | Sonic AutomotiveSAH, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $20.34bn | $15.15bn |
| Revenue growth | 7.4% | 6.5% |
| Net income | $2.57bn | $119m |
| Operating margin | — | 2.4% |
| Net margin | 12.6% | 0.8% |
| Return on equity | — | 11.1% |
| Free cash flow | $1.82bn | $717m |
| Cash | $326m | $6.3m |
| Total debt | $9.13bn | $1.64bn |
| Debt to equity | — | 153.1% |
| Dividend per share | — | — |
| Dividend yield | — | -2.3% |
| Share buybacks | $2.01bn | −$82.4m |
| Employees | — | 11,000 |
| Market value | $51.70bn | $1.98bn |
| Price vs our value range | Above our value range | Below our value range |
| Moat score | 85 (Strong) | 41 (Weak) |
| Insider trades, 12 months | 4 buys, 7 sales | 11 buys, 5 sales |