Multiple long-term tailwinds will drive profit growth for this company while its stock is priced for permanent profit decline. : Multiple long-term tailwinds will drive profit growth for this company while its stock is priced for permanent profit decline. AutoZone Inc. (AZO) is this week’s Long Idea. I first made AutoZone a Long Idea in February 2014 before closing it out just under a year later for an 8% gain vs. 10% for the S&P 500. I also highlighted the firm in my report Seek Strong ROICs in Turbulent Markets in March 2020.