CarMax (KMX) Stock Overview
Through its subsidiaries, operates as a retailer of used vehicles and related products in the United States. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 3/6 |
| Future Growth | 1/6 |
| Past Performance | 4/6 |
| Financial Health | 3/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
KMX Community Fair Values
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Auto Finance And Digital Sales Will Expand Dealer Reach
CarMax, Inc. Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
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| Current Share Price | US$61.35 |
| 52 Week High | US$91.25 |
| 52 Week Low | US$54.53 |
| Beta | 1.36 |
| 1 Month Change | 5.78% |
| 3 Month Change | -4.82% |
| 1 Year Change | -27.44% |
| 3 Year Change | -29.93% |
| 5 Year Change | -41.89% |
| Change since IPO | 480.83% |
Recent News & Updates
CarMax Could Be A Used Car Lot Value Buy
Aug 10Investors Could Be Concerned With CarMax's (NYSE:KMX) Returns On Capital
Aug 09
Earnings Tell The Story For CarMax, Inc. (NYSE:KMX)
Jun 15Recent updates
CarMax Could Be A Used Car Lot Value Buy
Aug 10Investors Could Be Concerned With CarMax's (NYSE:KMX) Returns On Capital
Aug 09Earnings Tell The Story For CarMax, Inc. (NYSE:KMX)
Jun 15Why CarMax, Inc. (NYSE:KMX) Could Be Worth Watching
May 25There Are Reasons To Feel Uneasy About CarMax's (NYSE:KMX) Returns On Capital
May 04CarMax: Tariff Benefits Appear Priced In
Mar 28With CarMax, Inc. (NYSE:KMX) It Looks Like You'll Get What You Pay For
Feb 24Is Now The Time To Look At Buying CarMax, Inc. (NYSE:KMX)?
Feb 03CarMax: Near-Term Growth Outlook Is Not Great
Jan 22CarMax (NYSE:KMX) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends
Jan 13CarMax Delivers Despite Lower Car Prices, Lock In Gains
Dec 19Why We're Not Concerned About CarMax, Inc.'s (NYSE:KMX) Share Price
Nov 08Is CarMax, Inc. (NYSE:KMX) Potentially Undervalued?
Oct 18
Revamping Retail Experience And Finance Innovation Fuels Company's Growth Path
The new order processing system and omnichannel retail strategy emphasize operational efficiency and digital sales growth, aiming for increased margins and sales.CarMax: Still Overvalued Relative To Peers
Sep 27CarMax (NYSE:KMX) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital
Sep 21CarMax: Mixed Signs Of Stabilization
Sep 05CarMax: Continued Share Loss Should Drive De-Rating
Jun 19CarMax: Buy The Q4 Earnings Dip, Here's Why
Apr 11CarMax: The Anticipated Earnings Recovery Is Reflected In Valuation
Mar 06CarMax Q3 2024 Earnings: Still Too Cheap
Dec 22CarMax: Potential Credit Losses Make Shares Unattractive
Dec 03CarMax: We Bought Amidst The UAW Strike
Sep 27CarMax Is Substantially Overvalued And Its Fundamentals Are Deteriorating
Aug 23CarMax: I Would Not Make A Long-Term Investment
Jun 19CarMax: A Great, But Pricey, Company
Feb 24CarMax and UVeye tie-up to provide tech solutions for wholesale vehicles
Jan 24CarMax gains on activist investor speculation
Jan 17CarMax Q3 2023 Earnings Preview
Dec 21CarMax: Near-Term Headwinds Present Long-Term Opportunity
Nov 01Alphyn Capital - CarMax: An Attractive Compounder In A Cyclical Industry
Oct 26Shareholder Returns
| KMX | US Specialty Retail | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 2.1% | -0.9% | -0.009% |
| 1Y | -27.4% | 14.1% | 15.8% |
Return vs Industry: KMX underperformed the US Specialty Retail industry which returned 14.9% over the past year.
Return vs Market: KMX underperformed the US Market which returned 17.2% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| KMX volatility | |
|---|---|
| KMX Average Weekly Movement | 4.9% |
| Specialty Retail Industry Average Movement | 7.7% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.4% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 17.3% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.0% |
Stable Share Price: KMX has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: KMX's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 30,048 | Bill Nash | www.carmax.com |
CarMax, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as a retailer of used vehicles and related products in the United States. The company operates in two segments: CarMax Sales Operations and CarMax Auto Finance. The CarMax Sales Operations segment offers customers a range of makes and models of used vehicles, including domestic, imported, and luxury vehicles, as well as hybrid and electric vehicles; used vehicle auctions; extended protection plans to customers at the time of sale; and reconditioning and vehicle repair services.
CarMax, Inc. Fundamentals Summary
| KMX fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$9.33b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$558.50m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$28.67b |
Is KMX overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| KMX income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$28.67b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$23.79b |
| Gross Profit | US$3.58b |
| Other Expenses | US$3.02b |
| Earnings | US$558.50m |
Last Reported Earnings
May 31, 2025
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 3.72 |
| Gross Margin | 12.47% |
| Net Profit Margin | 1.95% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 290.6% |
How did KMX perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/08/29 18:42 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/08/29 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/05/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/02/28 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
CarMax, Inc. is covered by 47 analysts. 18 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| null null | Argus Research Company |
| Craig Kennison | Baird |
| Michael Albanese | Benchmark Company |