Equity

Total Equity

AutoZone Total Equity increased by 9.9% to -$2.91B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 34.7%, from -$4.46B to -$2.91B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Total Equity shows a downward trend with a 17.4% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionEquity
CategoryMarket Position
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

A growing equity base suggests increasing value for shareholders, though aggressive share buybacks can intentionally reduce this figure.

Detailed definition

The residual interest in the assets of the company after deducting all liabilities. It represents the net book value of...

Peer comparison

Used to calculate Return on Equity (ROE), a primary measure of how effectively management is using shareholder capital to generate profit.

Metric ID: total_stockholders_equity

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value-$1.80B-$2.12B-$3.14B-$3.39B-$3.54B-$3.84B-$4.18B-$4.30B-$4.35B-$5.21B-$4.84B-$4.84B-$4.75B-$4.67B-$4.46B-$3.97B-$3.41B-$3.23B-$2.91B
QoQ Change-18.2%-47.7%-8.0%-4.5%-8.4%-9.0%-2.8%-1.1%-19.9%+7.2%-0.0%+1.8%+1.6%+4.6%+10.8%+14.1%+5.4%+9.9%
YoY Change-96.9%-80.6%-33.4%-27.0%-22.9%-35.8%-15.6%-12.5%-9.2%+10.4%+7.8%+17.9%+28.1%+30.9%+34.7%
Range-$5.21B-$1.80B
CAGR+11.3%
Avg YoY Growth-13.6%
Median YoY Growth-12.5%
Current Streak7 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is AutoZone's total equity?
AutoZone (AZO) reported total equity of -$2.91B in Q4 2025.
How has AutoZone's total equity changed year-over-year?
AutoZone's total equity increased by 34.7% year-over-year, from -$4.46B to -$2.91B.
What is the long-term trend for AutoZone's total equity?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), AutoZone's total equity has grown at a 17.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$1.80B to -$3.41B.
What does total equity mean?
The net worth of the company belonging to the owners, calculated as total assets minus total liabilities.