AutoZone Auto Parts Locations — Labor And Related Expense increased by 98.9% to $1.89B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 8.7%, from $1.73B to $1.89B. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
An increase relative to revenue may signal wage inflation or inefficiencies in store labor scheduling.
This includes all wages, benefits, and payroll-related taxes for store-level employees. It is a critical component of op...
Standard labor expense metric for retail chains with significant physical footprints.
azo_segment_auto_parts_locations_labor_and_related_expense| Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $867.89M | $867.89M | $867.89M | $867.89M | $927.12M | $927.12M | $927.12M | $927.12M | $869.57M | $1.73B | $948.14M | $1.89B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +6.8% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -6.2% | +99.4% | -45.3% | +98.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +6.8% | +6.8% | +6.8% | +6.8% | -6.2% | +87.0% | +9.0% | +8.7% |