CarMax Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
CarMax's CEO is David McCreight, appointed in Dec 2025, has a tenure of less than a year. directly owns 0.012% of the company’s shares, worth $673.49K. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 7.2 years and 8.8 years respectively.
Key information
David McCreight
Chief executive officer
US$286.0k
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | n/a |
| CEO tenure | less than a year |
| CEO ownership | 0.01% |
| Management average tenure | 7.2yrs |
| Board average tenure | 8.8yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
CarMax: The Recovery Can Continue
Dec 18Not Many Are Piling Into CarMax, Inc. (NYSE:KMX) Stock Yet As It Plummets 25%
Nov 18
CarMax, Inc. (NYSE:KMX) Might Not Be As Mispriced As It Looks After Plunging 28%
Sep 27A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of CarMax, Inc. (NYSE:KMX)
Sep 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 19
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: 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 23CEO
David McCreight (62 yo)
Mr. David W. McCreight serves as Executive Chairman of the Board at Lulu's Fashion Lounge Holdings, Inc. since March 6, 2023. He had been Chief Executive Officer of Lulu's Fashion Lounge Holdings, Inc. sin...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interim Executive Chairman | 19.6yrs | US$494.07k | 0.15% $ 8.6m | |
| Interim President | less than a year | US$286.00k | 0.012% $ 673.5k | |
| Executive VP & CFO | 6.3yrs | US$4.07m | 0.017% $ 962.8k | |
| Executive VP & COO | 3.2yrs | US$3.87m | 0.014% $ 807.8k | |
| Executive VP and Chief Information & Technology Officer | 11.3yrs | US$3.50m | 0.011% $ 626.6k | |
| VP, Chief Accounting Officer & Controller | 9.2yrs | no data | 0.0072% $ 411.6k | |
| Vice President of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP | 2yrs | no data | 0.0012% $ 67.5k | |
| Assistant Vice President of Public Affairs & Communications | no data | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP | 8.8yrs | US$2.21m | 0.0075% $ 426.5k | |
| Executive VP of CarMax Auto Finance | 12yrs | no data | 0.0020% $ 112.1k | |
| Senior Vice President of Store & CEC Execution | 8.2yrs | no data | 0.0079% $ 449.9k |
Experienced Management: KMX's management team is seasoned and experienced (7.2 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interim Executive Chairman | 19.6yrs | US$494.07k | 0.15% $ 8.6m | |
| Interim President | 7.6yrs | US$286.00k | 0.012% $ 673.5k | |
| Independent Director | 18.3yrs | US$305.25k | 0.028% $ 1.6m | |
| Independent Director | 6.3yrs | US$307.00k | 0.017% $ 995.4k | |
| Independent Director | 7.3yrs | US$294.00k | 0.012% $ 658.1k | |
| Lead Independent Director | 15yrs | US$348.86k | 0.027% $ 1.5m | |
| Independent Director | 8.8yrs | US$314.00k | 0.014% $ 794.1k | |
| Independent Director | 7.8yrs | US$333.25k | 0.016% $ 898.8k | |
| Independent Director | 10.8yrs | US$288.25k | 0.017% $ 984.5k |
Experienced Board: KMX's board of directors are considered experienced (8.8 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/01/06 23:26 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/01/05 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/11/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/02/28 |
Data Sources
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| 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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Analyst Sources
CarMax, Inc. is covered by 38 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 |
|---|---|
| null null | Argus Research Company |
| Craig Kennison | Baird |
| John Babcock | Barclays |