CarMax Past Earnings Performance
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CarMax's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -13.7%, while the Specialty Retail industry saw earnings growing at 17.4% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 8.7% per year. CarMax's return on equity is 6.8%, and it has net margins of 1.5%.
Key information
-13.7%
Earnings growth rate
-12.7%
EPS growth rate
| Specialty Retail Industry Growth | 26.6% |
| Revenue growth rate | 8.7% |
| Return on equity | 6.8% |
| Net Margin | 1.5% |
| Last Earnings Update | 31 Aug 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Why We're Not Concerned About CarMax, Inc.'s (NYSE:KMX) Share Price
Nov 08
Is CarMax, Inc. (NYSE:KMX) Potentially Undervalued?
Oct 18CarMax: Still Overvalued Relative To Peers
Sep 27CarMax (NYSE:KMX) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital
Sep 21CarMax: Mixed Signs Of Stabilization
Sep 05Investors Still Waiting For A Pull Back In CarMax, Inc. (NYSE:KMX)
Aug 09Is There Now An Opportunity In CarMax, Inc. (NYSE:KMX)?
Jul 19Are Investors Undervaluing CarMax, Inc. (NYSE:KMX) By 47%?
Jun 28CarMax: Continued Share Loss Should Drive De-Rating
Jun 19Why We're Not Concerned About CarMax, Inc.'s (NYSE:KMX) Share Price
Apr 30CarMax: Buy The Q4 Earnings Dip, Here's Why
Apr 11Is CarMax, Inc. (NYSE:KMX) Potentially Undervalued?
Apr 03CarMax (NYSE:KMX) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital
Mar 12CarMax: The Anticipated Earnings Recovery Is Reflected In Valuation
Mar 06Investors Still Waiting For A Pull Back In CarMax, Inc. (NYSE:KMX)
Jan 30CarMax Q3 2024 Earnings: Still Too Cheap
Dec 22Should You Think About Buying CarMax, Inc. (NYSE:KMX) Now?
Dec 15CarMax: Potential Credit Losses Make Shares Unattractive
Dec 03CarMax, Inc.'s (NYSE:KMX) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 47% Above Its Share Price
Nov 27CarMax (NYSE:KMX) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return
Nov 09CarMax: We Bought Amidst The UAW Strike
Sep 27Is There Now An Opportunity In CarMax, Inc. (NYSE:KMX)?
Sep 13CarMax Is Substantially Overvalued And Its Fundamentals Are Deteriorating
Aug 23CarMax (NYSE:KMX) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital
Aug 05Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of CarMax, Inc. (NYSE:KMX)
Jul 18CarMax: I Would Not Make A Long-Term Investment
Jun 19At US$74.66, Is CarMax, Inc. (NYSE:KMX) Worth Looking At Closely?
Jun 05CarMax's (NYSE:KMX) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business
May 01An Intrinsic Calculation For CarMax, Inc. (NYSE:KMX) Suggests It's 35% Undervalued
Mar 25CarMax: A Great, But Pricey, Company
Feb 24What Is CarMax, Inc.'s (NYSE:KMX) Share Price Doing?
Feb 20CarMax and UVeye tie-up to provide tech solutions for wholesale vehicles
Jan 24Some Investors May Be Worried About CarMax's (NYSE:KMX) Returns On Capital
Jan 20CarMax gains on activist investor speculation
Jan 17Is There An Opportunity With CarMax, Inc.'s (NYSE:KMX) 38% Undervaluation?
Dec 25CarMax Q3 2023 Earnings Preview
Dec 21Should You Investigate CarMax, Inc. (NYSE:KMX) At US$64.63?
Nov 08CarMax: Near-Term Headwinds Present Long-Term Opportunity
Nov 01Alphyn Capital - CarMax: An Attractive Compounder In A Cyclical Industry
Oct 26Quick Takes: Tesla, Twitter, Carvana & More
Oct 06
CarMax, Inc. Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now
Oct 05CarMax (NYSE:KMX) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends
Sep 29CarMax FQ2 2023 Earnings Preview
Sep 28An Intrinsic Calculation For CarMax, Inc. (NYSE:KMX) Suggests It's 50% Undervalued
Sep 11CarMax: The Right Business Model For Any Environment
Sep 07Is It Too Late To Consider Buying CarMax, Inc. (NYSE:KMX)?
Jul 27CarMax: Tailwinds Weakening, Headwinds On The Horizon
Jun 27Here's What To Make Of CarMax's (NYSE:KMX) Decelerating Rates Of Return
Jun 21Are Investors Undervaluing CarMax, Inc. (NYSE:KMX) By 43%?
Jun 08Focus On Fundamentals In Stormy Markets - CarMax
May 12I Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And CarMax (NYSE:KMX) Passed With Ease
Apr 29Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How CarMax makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 24 | 27,679 | 418 | 2,390 | 0 |
| 31 May 24 | 27,692 | 403 | 2,306 | 0 |
| 29 Feb 24 | 28,213 | 479 | 2,286 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 23 | 28,248 | 498 | 2,278 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 23 | 28,544 | 454 | 2,310 | 0 |
| 31 May 23 | 29,556 | 461 | 2,450 | 0 |
| 28 Feb 23 | 31,126 | 485 | 2,487 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 22 | 33,051 | 576 | 2,535 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 22 | 35,037 | 807 | 2,542 | 0 |
| 31 May 22 | 34,848 | 967 | 2,442 | 0 |
| 28 Feb 22 | 33,197 | 1,151 | 2,325 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 21 | 30,633 | 1,201 | 2,226 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 21 | 27,249 | 1,167 | 2,058 | 0 |
| 31 May 21 | 24,589 | 1,179 | 1,934 | 0 |
| 28 Feb 21 | 20,092 | 747 | 1,704 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 20 | 19,883 | 752 | 1,723 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 20 | 19,478 | 690 | 1,777 | 0 |
| 31 May 20 | 19,303 | 627 | 1,816 | 0 |
| 29 Feb 20 | 21,424 | 888 | 1,750 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 19 | 20,747 | 866 | 1,884 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 19 | 20,222 | 883 | 1,809 | 0 |
| 31 May 19 | 19,754 | 871 | 1,782 | 0 |
| 28 Feb 19 | 19,146 | 842 | 1,730 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 18 | 18,880 | 772 | 1,710 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 18 | 18,661 | 731 | 1,700 | 0 |
| 31 May 18 | 18,253 | 691 | 1,652 | 0 |
| 28 Feb 18 | 17,977 | 664 | 1,617 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 17 | 17,918 | 695 | 1,594 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 17 | 17,488 | 682 | 1,551 | 0 |
| 31 May 17 | 17,076 | 663 | 1,512 | 0 |
| 28 Feb 17 | 16,637 | 627 | 1,489 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 16 | 16,274 | 615 | 1,437 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 16 | 16,096 | 607 | 1,418 | 0 |
| 31 May 16 | 15,963 | 617 | 1,382 | 0 |
| 29 Feb 16 | 15,833 | 623 | 1,352 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 15 | 15,619 | 626 | 1,348 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 15 | 15,461 | 627 | 1,327 | 0 |
| 31 May 15 | 15,156 | 610 | 1,315 | 0 |
| 28 Feb 15 | 14,874 | 597 | 1,279 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 14 | 14,420 | 553 | 1,246 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 14 | 13,942 | 530 | 1,214 | 0 |
| 31 May 14 | 13,575 | 516 | 1,178 | 0 |
| 28 Feb 14 | 13,122 | 493 | 1,155 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 13 | 12,861 | 501 | 1,123 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: KMX has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: KMX's current net profit margins (1.5%) are lower than last year (1.6%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: KMX's earnings have declined by 13.7% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: KMX's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: KMX had negative earnings growth (-7.9%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Specialty Retail industry average (-5.9%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: KMX's Return on Equity (6.8%) is considered low.