CarMax Third Quarter 2025 Earnings: Beats Expectations

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CarMax (NYSE:KMX) Third Quarter 2025 Results

Key Financial Results

  • Revenue: US$6.69b (up 1.8% from 3Q 2024).
  • Net income: US$125.4m (up 53% from 3Q 2024).
  • Profit margin: 1.9% (up from 1.2% in 3Q 2024). The increase in margin was driven by higher revenue.
  • EPS: US$0.81 (up from US$0.52 in 3Q 2024).
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NYSE:KMX Earnings and Revenue Growth December 21st 2024

All figures shown in the chart above are for the trailing 12 month (TTM) period

CarMax Revenues and Earnings Beat Expectations

Revenue exceeded analyst estimates by 2.9%. Earnings per share (EPS) also surpassed analyst estimates by 33%.

Looking ahead, revenue is forecast to grow 2.6% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 4.7% growth forecast for the Specialty Retail industry in the US.

Performance of the American Specialty Retail industry.

The company's shares are down 2.3% from a week ago.

Risk Analysis

We don't want to rain on the parade too much, but we did also find 1 warning sign for CarMax that you need to be mindful of.

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About NYSE:KMX

CarMax

Through its subsidiaries, operates as a retailer of used vehicles and related products in the United States.

Good value with mediocre balance sheet.

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