AutoZone's Q2 FY2026 sales and store growth remain strong, but LIFO pressure, SG&A investment, inventory growth, buybacks, debt and negative book equity keep the thesis evidence-gated.
AutoZone: the LIFO, buyback, and cash-conversion test
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Thesis summary
AutoZone's Q2 FY2026 sales and store growth remain strong, but LIFO pressure, SG&A investment, inventory growth, buybacks, debt and negative book equity keep the thesis evidence-gated.
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