O'Reilly Automotive Earnings: Ticket Gains Drive Strong Sales Amid Margin Drag; Shares Fairly Valued
O’Reilly’s third-quarter results included 7.2% comparable store sales growth and diluted EPS of $0.97 (up 14%). Gross margin expanded 54 basis points to 52.4%, aided by a 76-basis-point tariff refund benefit, while SG&A leveraged 16 basis points to 30.9% of sales.