O REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC (ORLY) Factsheet

O REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC (ORLY) Stock Analysis

Analysis from 10-Q filed 2026-11-06. Data as of Q3 2026.

Overall Grade: F (Concerning)

Grade F (Concerning). ROIC 38.2%. FCF margin 11.1%. Source: 10-Q filed 2026-11-06.

Metric	Value	Context
ROIC	38.2%	Above industry average
FCF Margin	11.1%	Healthy cash flow

ROIC 38.2% — Top 5% of sector peers. FCF margin 11.1% — Top 25%.

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Profitability: O REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC earns 38.2% ROIC, Top 5% in Consumer Discretionary

ROIC TTM 38.2%, sector median 6.8%, Top 5%. DuPont: NOPAT margin 15.3% × asset turnover 1.1x. Gross margin 51.8%. Operating margin 19.8%. Source: 10-Q filed 2026-11-06.

Metric	ORLY	Rating	Context
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)	38.2%	Excellent	Above sector median of 6.8%
Gross Margin	51.8%	Excellent	Strong pricing power
Operating Margin	19.8%	Good	Efficient operations

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Cash Flow: O REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC generates $2.1B FCF at 11.1% margin, positive NaN/8 quarters

FCF TTM $2.1B. FCF margin 11.1%, Top 25%. OCF/Net income 1.2x. Positive FCF in NaN/8 trailing quarters. Source: 10-Q filed 2026-11-06.

Metric	ORLY	Rating	Context
Free Cash Flow Margin	11.1%	Good	Healthy cash generation
Free Cash Flow (TTM)	$2.1B	Good	Positive cash generation
OCF/Net Income	1.2x	Excellent	High earnings quality
FCF Consistency (8Q)	N/A	Warning	Variable cash flow

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Balance Sheet Analysis for O REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC

Total debt $7.7B, cash & investments $194.4M. Interest coverage 13.6x. Source: 10-Q filed 2026-11-06.

Metric	ORLY	Rating	Context
Net Cash Position	$-7.5B	Warning	Net debt position
Interest Coverage	13.6x	Excellent	Comfortable debt service

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Valuation: O REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC trades at 27.2x earnings

P/E 27.2x. EV/Sales 4.3x. FCF yield 2.9%. Source: 10-Q filed 2026-11-06.

Metric	ORLY	Rating	Context
P/E Ratio	27.2x	Adequate	Premium valuation
EV/Sales	4.3x	Good	Growth premium priced in
FCF Yield	2.9%	Adequate	Lower cash yield

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Capital Allocation: O REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC returns 5.4% shareholder yield, reducing shares 5.0% YoY

Total shareholder yield 5.4% (buyback 5.4%). Share count -5.0% YoY. Capital returned $4.0B TTM. Source: 10-Q filed 2026-11-06.

Metric	ORLY	Rating	Context
Total Shareholder Yield	5.4%	Good	Dividend + buyback yield combined
Buyback Yield	5.4%	Good	Active share repurchases
Share Count Change (YoY)	-5.0%	Good	Net share reduction (accretive)
Total Capital Returned (TTM)	$4.0B	Good	Dividends + buybacks returned to shareholders

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Sector Rankings

Metric	Value	Percentile	vs Median
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)	38.2%	Top 5%	5.6x above
Free Cash Flow Margin	11.1%	Top 25%	3.4x above
Gross Margin	51.8%	Top 50%	1.4x above
Operating Margin	19.8%	Top 10%	4.7x above
P/E Ratio	27.2x	N/A	-

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Financial Scorecard

Metric	ORLY	Rating	Sector Context
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)	38.2%	Excellent	Top 5% of sector (median: 6.8%)
Free Cash Flow Margin	11.1%	Good	Top 25% of sector (median: 3.2%)
Gross Margin	51.8%	Excellent	Top 50% of sector (median: 38.1%)
P/E Ratio (Price-to-Earnings)	27.2x	Adequate	Growth premium
Free Cash Flow Yield	2.9%	Warning	Growth-focused valuation

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is O REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC's Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)?

O REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC (ORLY) has a trailing twelve-month Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) of 38.2%. The 8-quarter median ROIC is 38.9% with a improving trend. Sector median 6.8%. Source: 10-Q filed 2026-11-06.

Q: What is O REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC's Free Cash Flow Margin?

O REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC (ORLY) has a free cash flow margin of 11.1%, generating $2.1 billion in free cash flow over the trailing twelve months. Source: 10-Q filed 2026-11-06.

Q: What is O REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC's P/E ratio and how does it compare to peers?

O REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC (ORLY) trades at a P/E ratio of 27.2x, which is above the sector median of N/A. EV/Sales 4.3x. FCF yield 2.9%. Source: 10-Q filed 2026-11-06.

Q: What is O REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC's revenue and earnings growth?

O REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC (ORLY) grew revenue by 8.7% year-over-year. EPS +12.8% YoY. Source: 10-Q filed 2026-11-06.

Q: Is O REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC buying back stock?

O REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC (ORLY) repurchased $4.0 billion of stock over the trailing twelve months. This represents a buyback yield of 5.4%. Share count -5.0% YoY. Source: 10-Q filed 2026-11-06.

Q: How does O REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC compare to competitors in Consumer Discretionary?

Compared to other companies in Consumer Discretionary, O REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC (ORLY) shows: ROIC 38.2%, sector median 6.8% (Top 5%). FCF margin 11.1%, sector median 3.2% (Top 25%). Gross margin 51.8%, 13.7pp above sector median. These rankings are based on MetricDuck's analysis of all Consumer Discretionary companies with available SEC filings.

Q: What warning signs should I watch for with O REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC?

No quantitative warning flags fired for O REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC (ORLY) on margin trend, FCF trend, ROIC trend, or leverage thresholds. Source: 10-Q filed 2026-11-06.

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Data Source: Data sourced from 10-Q filed 2026-11-06. TTM metrics as of Q3 2026.

Methodology: Financial metrics calculated from SEC 10-K and 10-Q filings using standardized formulas. Sector comparisons use peer group based on SIC code.

Scope: This analysis covers SEC filing fundamentals — profitability, cash flow, balance sheet, and valuation metrics. For analyst estimates and price targets, consult sell-side research.

This analysis is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice.