Founded in 1957, O'Reilly Auto Parts is one of the largest specialty retailers of automotive aftermarket parts, tools, supplies, equipment, and accessories, serving both DIY and professional customers. The company operates nearly 6,600 stores across 48 US states, Puerto Rico, Mexico, and Canada.
It is a $69.2B consumer company. Revenue grew 8.5% over the last year, it keeps 14¢ of every dollar of sales as profit, and its net debt equals ~2.7 years of free cash flow. It trades at 26.4× earnings — around the middle of its own history.
- Website
- oreillyauto.com
- Location
- Springfield, MO
- Employees
- 92 923
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical
- Founded
- 1957
Skills
Six independent scores, 0–100, built from reported numbers and valuation history. Click a row to see how it was scored.
Strong profitability, quality and moat.
Valuation56
- P/E vs own history47th pct · 12/25
- FCF yield3.1% · 12/25
- P/S3.8x · 20/25
- EV/EBITDA18.4x · 12/25
Growth50
- Revenue CAGR7.5% · 12/25
- Net income CAGR4.1% · 6/25
- EPS CAGR ~5Y13.6% · 20/25
- Fwd implied growth9.2% · 12/25
Profitability90
- ROIC53.8% · 25/25
- ROE423.4% · 25/25
- Net margin14.3% · 20/25
- Operating margin19.6% · 20/25
Health54
- Altman Z2.68 · 18/25
- Current ratio0.75 · 6/25
- Interest coverage15.7x · 25/25
- Net cash / debtD/A 35% · 5/25
Quality92
- Piotroski F8/9 · 25/25
- Beneish M-2.44 · 20/25
- FCF conversion81% · 22/25
- Margin stabilityσ 2.2% · 25/25
Moat95
- ROIC >12% years10/10 yrs · 25/25
- Median gross margin52.5% · 20/25
- FCF-positive years10/10 yrs · 25/25
- Worst-year net marginworst 12.1% · 25/25
Experience
The company's career so far — founding, the IPO, landmark products and acquisitions, plus revenue milestones and insider buying.
- FY2025FinancialBest year on record$2.54B net income
- 2023MilestoneThen, in December 2023, O'Reilly Auto Parts rebranded all of its more than 60 stores in Mexico to O'Reilly Autopartes
- FY2019FinancialRevenue crossed $10B$10.1B for the year
- 2019AcquisitionO'Reilly Auto Parts had been operating in Mexico since the end of 2019
- FY2016FinancialProfitable every year on record10 consecutive profitable years in our data
- FY2016FinancialRevenue already above $1B$8.59B in first reported year
- FY2016FinancialPositive free cash flow every year since10-year streak
- 2016AcquisitionO'Reilly Auto Parts entered the Pittsburgh market with the acquisition of the five-store Frank's…
- Jul 11, 2008AcquisitionO'Reilly Auto Parts completed the largest acquisition in its history with the purchase of CSK…
- May 31, 2005AcquisitionO'Reilly Auto Parts purchased Midwest Automotive Distributors, Inc., adding 72 retail locations in…
- Oct 1, 2001AcquisitionO'Reilly Auto Parts purchased Mid-State Automotive Distributors, Inc., adding 82 additional auto…
- 1999ProductThe jingle was first created in 1999 by John Dillon, a founding member of The Ozark Mountain Daredevils, a rock band…
- Jan 30, 1998AcquisitionO'Reilly Auto Parts merged with Hi/LO Auto Supply, adding 182 auto parts stores in Texas and…
- 1957FoundedFounded in 1957 by the O'Reilly family, O'Reilly Auto Parts operates more than 6,400 stores in 48 states, Puerto…
Achievements
Verifiable track record, straight from the reported numbers.
Strengths & watch-outs
What a bull and a bear would each point to. Both lists come from the reported numbers, not opinions.
Strengths
- High gross margin (51.6%)
- Interest covered 15.7× by operating earnings
- High returns on invested capital (ROIC 53.8%)
- Piotroski F-Score 8/9 — fundamentally strong checklist
Watch-outs
Nothing stands out as a concern in the available data.
Qualifications
The basics a company should meet before you research it further. Each check uses the reported numbers.
- Revenue growing — the company sells more than a year ago+8.5% YoY
- Profitable — makes more than it spends$2.65B TTM
- Profit growing — earnings are higher than last year-55.4% YoY
- Generates cash — cash left after running and investing$2.16B TTM
- Debt under control — could handle its obligations~2.7y of cash flow to repay
- Established company — not a micro-cap — lower blow-up risk$69.2B market cap
- Not printing shares — share count not ballooning — you keep your slice-23.4% shares over ~5y
- Proven track record — years of profitability behind it10/10 profitable years
- Financially stable — balance sheet not near distressAltman Z 2.7 — grey
- Pays a dividend — returns cash to shareholdersno data
- Valuation not extreme — price not wildly above earningsP/E 26.4
Peer comparisonO'Reilly Automotive, Inc. vs 6 largest consumer cyclical peers — cap, P/E, growth and margin side by sideOpen ▾Close ▴
| Company | Market cap | P/E | Revenue growth | Net margin | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORLY this company | $69.2B | 26.4 | +8.5% | 14.3% | Mixed |
| AMZN Amazon.Com Inc | $2.8T | 20.9 | +15.8% | 17.4% | Mixed |
| TSLA Tesla, Inc. | $1.5T | 397.1 | +11.8% | 3.7% | Strong |
| NFLX NetFlix Inc | $292.8B | 21.4 | +16.0% | 28.2% | Solid |
| HD Home Depot, Inc. | $290.4B | 20.4 | -16.0% | 8.7% | Solid |
| DIS The Walt Disney Company | $186.5B | 21.7 | +4.6% | 8.7% | Solid |
| MCD McDonald's Corporation | $166.9B | 18.9 | +6.3% | 31.7% | Strained |
Head-to-head: ORLY vs AMZN · ORLY vs TSLA · ORLY vs NFLX
References
What covering analysts publish about the company — information only, not a recommendation.
Appendix · Financial records
The full statements behind this CV, FY2016–FY2025. For readers who want to check the numbers.
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