Business Segments · Advertising Expense

Auto Parts Locations — Advertising Expense

AutoZone Auto Parts Locations — Advertising Expense increased by 85.6% to $45.80M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 8.3%, from $49.95M to $45.80M.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryGrowth
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ3 2022
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

Higher spending may be necessary to defend market share, while lower spending could signal brand maturity or cost-cutting.

Detailed definition

This captures the costs incurred to promote the brand and drive customer traffic to the store locations. It includes loc...

Peer comparison

Standard marketing expense metric for retail companies.

Metric ID: azo_segment_auto_parts_locations_advertising_expense

Historical Data

12 periods
 Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$24.88M$24.88M$24.88M$24.88M$25.66M$25.66M$25.66M$25.66M$24.76M$49.95M$24.68M$45.80M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+3.2%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-3.5%+101.7%-50.6%+85.6%
YoY Change+3.2%+3.2%+3.2%+3.2%-3.5%+94.6%-0.3%-8.3%
Range$24.68M$49.95M
CAGR+24.9%
Avg YoY Growth+11.9%
Median YoY Growth+3.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is AutoZone's auto parts locations — advertising expense?
AutoZone (AZO) reported auto parts locations — advertising expense of $45.80M in Q4 2025.
How has AutoZone's auto parts locations — advertising expense changed year-over-year?
AutoZone's auto parts locations — advertising expense decreased by 8.3% year-over-year, from $49.95M to $45.80M.
What does auto parts locations — advertising expense mean?
The total spending on marketing and advertising to attract customers to the stores.