AutoZone (AutoZone) Cash And Cash Equivalents : $304 Mil (As of Feb. 2024)

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What is AutoZone Cash And Cash Equivalents?

AutoZone's quarterly cash and cash equivalents increased from Aug. 2023 ($277.05 Mil) to Nov. 2023 ($282.98 Mil) and increased from Nov. 2023 ($282.98 Mil) to Feb. 2024 ($304.10 Mil).

AutoZone's annual cash and cash equivalents declined from Aug. 2021 ($1,171.34 Mil) to Aug. 2022 ($264.38 Mil) but then increased from Aug. 2022 ($264.38 Mil) to Aug. 2023 ($277.05 Mil).

AutoZone Cash And Cash Equivalents Historical Data

The historical data trend for AutoZone's Cash And Cash Equivalents can be seen below:

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AutoZone Cash And Cash Equivalents Chart

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Cash And Cash Equivalents

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176.30

1,750.82

1,171.34

264.38

277.05

AutoZone Quarterly Data
	May19	Aug19	Nov19	Feb20	May20	Aug20	Nov20	Feb21	May21	Aug21	Nov21	Feb22	May22	Aug22	Nov22	Feb23	May23	Aug23	Nov23	Feb24
Cash And Cash Equivalents	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															301.29	274.92	277.05	282.98	304.10

AutoZone Cash And Cash Equivalents Calculation

Cash and cash equivalents are the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Cash equivalents are assets that are readily convertible into cash, such as money market holdings, short-term government bonds or Treasury bills, marketable securities and commercial paper.

AutoZone (NYSE:AZO) Cash And Cash Equivalents Explanation

A high number means either:

1) The company has competitive advantage generating lots of cash

2) Just sold a business or bonds (not necessarily good)

A low stockpile of cash usually means poor to mediocre economics.

There are 3 ways to create large cash reserve.

1) Sell new bonds or equity to public

2) Sell business or asset

3) It has an ongoing business generating more cash than it burns (usually means durable competitive advantage)

When a company is suffering a short term problem, Buffett looks at cash or marketable securities to see whether it has the financial strength to ride it out.

Important: Lots of cash and marketable securities + little debt = good chance that the business will sail on through tough times.

Test to see what is creating cash by looking at past 7 yrs of balance sheets. This will reveal how the cash was created.

Be Aware

Depreciation estimates make the calculation of net income susceptible to management's accounting choices. These choices can be either overly aggressive or overly conservative.

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AutoZone (AutoZone) Business Description

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Address

123 South Front Street, Memphis, TN, USA, 38103

Website

https://www.autozone.com

AutoZone is the premier seller of aftermarket automotive parts, tools, and accessories to do-it-yourself customers in the United States. The company derives an increasing proportion of its sales from domestic commercial customers, although its presence in its home market is still dominated by its do-it-yourself operation, which accounts for around 70% of sales in country. AutoZone also has a growing presence in Mexico and Brazil. AutoZone had 7,140 stores in the U.S. (6,300), Mexico (740), and Brazil (100) as of the end of fiscal 2023.

Executives

K. Michelle Borninkhof	officer: Senior Vice President & CIO	123 FRONT STREET, MEMPHIS TN 38103
Grant E. Mcgee	officer: Sr. Vice President	123 FRONT STREET, MEMPHIS TN 38103
Dennis W. Leriche	officer: Sr. Vice President	123 FRONT STREET, MEMPHIS TN 38103
Domingo Hurtado	officer: Sr. Vice President	123 SOUTH FRONT STREET, MEMPHIS TN 38103
Mrkonic George R Jr	director	C/O BORDERS GROUP INC, 100 PHOENIX DRIVE, ANN ARBOR MI 48108
Thomas B Newbern	officer: Sr. Vice President	123 SOUTH FRONT STREET, DEPT. 8074, MEMPHIS TN 38103
Charles Iii Pleas	officer: Vice President and Controller	123 S. FRONT STREET, DEPT. 8074, MEMPHIS TN 38103
Lindsay Lehman	officer: SVP, Marketing	123 SOUTH FRONT STREET, MEMPHIS TN 38103
Preston Frazer	officer: Senior Vice President	123 SOUTH FRONT ST, MEMPHIS TN 38103
Albert Saltiel	officer: Sr. Vice President	123 SOUTH FRONT STREET, DEPT. 8074, MEMPHIS TN 38103
Eric S. Gould	officer: Sr. Vice President	123 SOUTH FRONT STREET, MEMPHIS TN 38103
Jenna M. Bedsole	officer: Sr. Vice President	123 SOUTH FRONT STREET, MEMPHIS TN 38103
William R. Hackney	officer: Sr. Vice President	123 S. FRONT STREET, DEPT. 8074, MEMPHIS TN 38103
Rhodes William C Iii	officer: Senior Vice President	123 SOUTH FRONT STREET, DEPT. 8074, MEMPHIS TN 38103
Philip B. Daniele	officer: Sr. Vice President	123 S. FRONT STREET, DEPT. 8074, MEMPHIS TN 38103