{"id":43953,"date":"2023-08-03T09:46:40","date_gmt":"2023-08-03T13:46:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ifintechworld.com\/investing\/a-quality-exec-comp-plan-lowers-the-risk-of-investing-in-autozone\/"},"modified":"2023-08-03T09:46:42","modified_gmt":"2023-08-03T13:46:42","slug":"a-quality-exec-comp-plan-lowers-the-risk-of-investing-in-autozone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ifintechworld.com\/?p=43953","title":{"rendered":"A Quality Exec Comp Plan Lowers The Risk Of Investing In AutoZone."},"content":{"rendered":"
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Recap from June Picks<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Exec Comp Aligned with ROIC Model Portfolio (+5.6%) outperformed the S&P 500 (+0.8%) from June 15, 2023 through July 12, 2023. The best performing stock in the portfolio was up 19%. Overall, 13 out of the 15 Exec Comp Aligned with ROIC Stocks outperformed the S&P from June 15, 2023 through July 12, 2023.<\/p>\n

This Model Portfolio only includes stocks that earn an attractive or very attractive rating and align executive compensation with improving ROIC. I think this combination provides a uniquely well-screened list of long ideas because return on invested capital (ROIC) is the primary driver of shareholder value creation.<\/p>\n

New Stock Feature for July: AutoZone
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\n AZO
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AutoZone (AZO) is the featured stock in July\u2019s Exec Comp Aligned with ROIC Model Portfolio. I originally made AutoZone a Long Idea in February 2014 and reiterated it in January 2022, and the stock remains undervalued.<\/p>\n

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AutoZone has grown revenue and net operating profit after tax (NOPAT) by 7% and 10% compounded annually, respectively, since 2012. The company\u2019s NOPAT margin improved from 13% in 2016 to 16% in the trailing twelve months (TTM), while invested capital turns rose from 1.8 to 2.2 over the same time. Rising NOPAT margins and invested capital turns drive the company\u2019s return on invested capital (ROIC) from 23% in 2016 to 36% in the TTM.<\/p>\n

Figure 1: AutoZone\u2019s Revenue & NOPAT: 2012 \u2013 TTM<\/strong><\/p>\n

Executive Compensation Properly Aligns Incentives<\/strong><\/h3>\n

AutoZone\u2019s executive compensation plan aligns the interests of executives and shareholders by tying its annual incentive awards to economic profit, which, similar to my economic earnings, is driven by NOPAT and ROIC. According to AutoZone\u2019s proxy statement, the company uses economic profit because it \u201censures that growth, as well as the cost of growth, are balanced and achieved in a manner that maximizes the long-term interests of our shareholders.\u201d<\/p>\n

The company\u2019s inclusion of economic profit, which is primarily driven by ROIC, as a performance goal has helped create shareholder value by driving higher ROIC and economic earnings. When I calculate ROIC using my superior fundamental data, I find that AutoZone\u2019s ROIC has increased from 25% in 2012 to 36% in the TTM. Economic earnings rose from $963 million to $2.3 billion over the same time.<\/p>\n

Figure 2: AutoZone\u2019s ROIC: 2012 \u2013 TTM<\/strong><\/p>\n

AZO Has Further Upside<\/strong><\/h3>\n

At the current price of $2,505\/share, AZO has a price-to-economic book value (PEBV) ratio of 1.3. Though the company\u2019s PEBV ratio is higher than other Long Ideas, I believe AutoZone\u2019s competitive moat positions it for further growth and the stock still holds upside potential.<\/p>\n

Even if AutoZone\u2019s NOPAT margin falls to 14% (10-year average, compared to 16% in the TTM) and the company\u2019s revenue grows 7% compounded annually over the next decade (equal to compound annual growth rate over past decade), the stock would be worth $3,016\/share today \u2013 a 20% upside. See the math behind this reverse DCF scenario. In this scenario, AutoZone\u2019s NOPAT grows 6% compounded annually through 2032.<\/p>\n

For reference, AutoZone has grown NOPAT by 10% compounded annually since 2012. Should the company grow NOPAT more in line with historical growth rates, the stock has even more upside.<\/p>\n

Critical Details Found in Financial Filings by My Firm\u2019s Robo-Analyst Technology<\/strong><\/p>\n

Below are specifics on the adjustments I made based on Robo-Analyst findings in AutoZone\u2019s 10-Qs and 10-K:<\/p>\n

Income Statement: I made $411 million in adjustments with a net effect of removing $253 million in non-operating expenses (1% of revenue).<\/p>\n

Balance Sheet: I made $1 billion in adjustments to calculate invested capital with a net increase of $332 million. One of the largest adjustments was $301 million (4% of reported net assets) in other comprehensive income.<\/p>\n

Valuation: I made $12.1 billion in adjustments, with a net effect of decreasing shareholder value by $12 billion. Apart from total debt, the most notable adjustment to shareholder value was $1.4 billion in value of outstanding ESO\u2019s after tax. This adjustment represents 3% of AutoZone\u2019s market value.<\/p>\n

Disclosure: David Trainer, Kyle Guske II, Hakan Salt, and Italo Mendon\u00e7a receive no compensation to write about any specific stock, style, or theme.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Recap from June Picks The Exec Comp Aligned with ROIC Model Portfolio (+5.6%) outperformed the S&P 500 (+0.8%) from June 15, 2023 through July 12, 2023. The best performing stock in the portfolio was up 19%. 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