CarMax Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
CarMax's CEO is Bill Nash, appointed in Feb 2016, has a tenure of 9.75 years. total yearly compensation is $17.12M, comprised of 7.2% salary and 92.8% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.12% of the company’s shares, worth $5.80M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 8.3 years and 8.9 years respectively.
Key information
Bill Nash
Chief executive officer
US$17.1m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 7.22% |
| CEO tenure | 9.8yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.1% |
| Management average tenure | 8.3yrs |
| Board average tenure | 8.9yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Not Many Are Piling Into CarMax, Inc. (NYSE:KMX) Stock Yet As It Plummets 25%
Nov 18
CarMax: Bad News Piles Up As CEO Ousted
Nov 06CarMax, 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 23CarMax: I Would Not Make A Long-Term Investment
Jun 19CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$521m |
| May 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$558m |
| Feb 28 2025 | US$17m | US$1m | US$501m |
| Nov 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$461m |
| Aug 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$418m |
| May 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$403m |
| Feb 29 2024 | US$12m | US$1m | US$479m |
| Nov 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$498m |
| Aug 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$454m |
| May 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$461m |
| Feb 28 2023 | US$12m | US$1m | US$485m |
| Nov 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$576m |
| Aug 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$807m |
| May 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$967m |
| Feb 28 2022 | US$14m | US$1m | US$1b |
| Nov 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Aug 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| May 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Feb 28 2021 | US$10m | US$967k | US$747m |
| Nov 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$752m |
| Aug 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$690m |
| May 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$627m |
| Feb 29 2020 | US$9m | US$1m | US$888m |
| Nov 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$866m |
| Aug 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$883m |
| May 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$871m |
| Feb 28 2019 | US$9m | US$1m | US$842m |
Compensation vs Market: Bill's total compensation ($USD17.12M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD8.28M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Bill's compensation has increased by more than 20% in the past year.
CEO
Bill Nash (56 yo)
Mr. William D. Nash, CPA, also known as Bill, is Director of eBay Inc. from September 18, 2024. Mr. Nash has been the Chief Executive Officer of CarMax, Inc. since September 2016 and its President since Fe...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 9.8yrs | US$17.12m | 0.12% $ 5.8m | |
| Executive VP & CFO | 6.1yrs | US$4.07m | 0.016% $ 798.4k | |
| Executive VP & COO | 3yrs | US$3.87m | 0.013% $ 648.7k | |
| Executive VP and Chief Information & Technology Officer | 11.1yrs | US$3.50m | 0.011% $ 519.5k | |
| VP, Chief Accounting Officer & Controller | 9yrs | no data | 0.0070% $ 341.8k | |
| Vice President of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP | 1.8yrs | no data | 0.0011% $ 56.0k | |
| Assistant Vice President of Public Affairs & Communications | no data | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP | 8.6yrs | US$2.21m | 0.0072% $ 353.6k | |
| Executive VP of CarMax Auto Finance | 11.8yrs | no data | 0.0019% $ 92.8k | |
| Senior Vice President of Store & CEC Execution | 8yrs | no data | 0.0076% $ 373.2k | |
| VP & Chief Information Security Officer | 7.7yrs | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: KMX's management team is seasoned and experienced (8.3 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 9.2yrs | US$17.12m | 0.12% $ 5.8m | |
| Non-Executive Chairman | 19.4yrs | US$494.07k | 0.14% $ 7.1m | |
| Independent Director | 18.1yrs | US$305.25k | 0.027% $ 1.3m | |
| Independent Director | 6.1yrs | US$307.00k | 0.017% $ 825.5k | |
| Independent Director | 7.1yrs | US$294.00k | 0.011% $ 545.6k | |
| Lead Independent Director | 14.8yrs | US$348.86k | 0.026% $ 1.3m | |
| Independent Director | 8.6yrs | US$314.00k | 0.013% $ 659.0k | |
| Independent Director | 7.6yrs | US$333.25k | 0.015% $ 745.4k | |
| Independent Director | 7.4yrs | US$286.00k | 0.011% $ 558.3k | |
| Independent Director | 10.6yrs | US$288.25k | 0.017% $ 816.6k |
Experienced Board: KMX's board of directors are considered experienced (8.9 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/11/19 07:40 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/11/19 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/08/31 |
| 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. 16 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 |