How to buy O’Reilly Automotive (ORLY) stocks

O’Reilly Automotive is a specialty retail business based in the US. O’Reilly Automotive shares (ORLY) are listed on the NASDAQ and all prices are listed in US Dollars.

Its last market close was $1,219.11 – a decrease of 4.05% over the previous week. O’Reilly Automotive employs 92,709 staff and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around $16.4 billion.

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O’Reilly Automotive stock price (NASDAQ: ORLY)

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O’Reilly Automotive stocks at a glance

• Key figures

Information last updated 2024-12-19.

Latest market close	$1,219.11
52-week range	$914.50 - $1,283.96
50-day moving average more info button	$1,215.53
200-day moving average more info button	$1,112.54
Wall St. target price	$1,271.75
PE ratio more info button	30.3027
Dividend yield more info button	N/A
Earnings per share (TTM) more info button	$40.43

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O’Reilly Automotive price performance over time

Historical closes compared with the close of $1219.11 from 2024-12-20

1 week (2024-12-13)	-4.05%
1 month (2024-11-22)	-0.67%
3 months (2024-09-20)	9.92%
6 months (2024-06-21)	12.69%

1 year (2023-12-22)	28.05%
2 years (2022-12-22)	47.99%
3 years (2021-12-22)	78.90%
5 years (2019-12-20)	176.34%

Is O’Reilly Automotive stock undervalued or overvalued?

Valuing O’Reilly Automotive stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of O’Reilly Automotive's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.

O’Reilly Automotive's P/E ratio

O’Reilly Automotive's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 30x. In other words, O’Reilly Automotive shares trade at around 30x recent earnings.

That's relatively high compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The high P/E ratio could mean that investors are optimistic about the outlook for the stock or simply that they're over-valued.

O’Reilly Automotive's PEG ratio

O’Reilly Automotive's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 1.9283. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the stocks offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the stocks offer worse value.

The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into O’Reilly Automotive's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the stock prices of multiple high-growth companies.

O’Reilly Automotive's EBITDA

O’Reilly Automotive's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is $3.7 billion.

The EBITDA is a measure of a O’Reilly Automotive's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.

O’Reilly Automotive financials

Revenue TTM	$16.4 billion
Operating margin TTM	20.55%
Gross profit TTM	$7.4 billion
Return on assets TTM	14.37%
Return on equity TTM	58.64%
Profit margin	14.52%
Book value	$-24.88
Market Capitalization more info button	$70.7 billion

TTM: trailing 12 months

O’Reilly Automotive stock dividends

We're not expecting O’Reilly Automotive to pay a dividend over the next 12 months.

Have O’Reilly Automotive's stocks ever split?

O’Reilly Automotive's stocks were split on a 2:1 basis on 15 June 2005 . So if you had owned 1 share the day before before the split, the next day you'd have owned 2 shares. This wouldn't directly have changed the overall worth of your O’Reilly Automotive stocks – just the quantity. However, indirectly, the new 50% lower stock price could have impacted the market appetite for O’Reilly Automotive stocks, which in turn could have impacted O’Reilly Automotive's stock price.

O’Reilly Automotive stock price volatility

Over the last 12 months, O’Reilly Automotive's stocks have ranged in value from as little as $914.5 up to $1283.96. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta."

Beta is a measure of a stocks volatility in relation to the market. The market (NASDAQ average) beta is 1, while O’Reilly Automotive's is 0.92. This would suggest that O’Reilly Automotive's stocks are less volatile than average (for this exchange).

O’Reilly Automotive overview

O'Reilly Automotive, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a retailer and supplier of automotive aftermarket parts, tools, supplies, equipment, and accessories in the United States, Puerto Rico, and Mexico. The company provides new and remanufactured automotive hard parts and maintenance items, such as alternators, batteries, brake system components, belts, chassis parts, driveline parts, engine parts, fuel pumps, hoses, starters, temperature control, water pumps, antifreeze, appearance products, engine additives, filters, fluids, lighting products, and oil and wiper blades; and accessories, including floor mats, seat covers, and truck accessories. It also offers auto body paint and related materials, automotive tools, and professional service provider service equipment. In addition, the company provide enhanced services and programs comprising used oil, oil filter, and battery recycling; battery, wiper, and bulb replacement; battery diagnostic testing; electrical and module testing; check engine light code extraction; loaner tool program; drum and rotor resurfacing; custom hydraulic hoses; and professional paint shop mixing and related materials. Further, it offers do-it-yourself and professional service for domestic and imported automobiles, vans, and trucks. The company was founded in 1957 and is headquartered in Springfield, Missouri.

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Frequently asked questions

What percentage of O’Reilly Automotive is owned by insiders or institutions?
Currently 0.883% of O’Reilly Automotive stocks are held by insiders and 88.956% by institutions. How many people work for O’Reilly Automotive?
Latest data suggests 92,709 work at O’Reilly Automotive. When does the fiscal year end for O’Reilly Automotive?
O’Reilly Automotive's fiscal year ends in December. Where is O’Reilly Automotive based?
O’Reilly Automotive's address is: 233 South Patterson Avenue, Springfield, MO, United States, 65802-2298 What is O’Reilly Automotive's ISIN number?
O’Reilly Automotive's international securities identification number is: US67103H1077 What is O’Reilly Automotive's CUSIP number?
O’Reilly Automotive's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 686091109

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