CarMax Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 2/6

CarMax's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -9.2%, while the Specialty Retail industry saw earnings growing at 25.2% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 11.3% per year. CarMax's return on equity is 7.9%, and it has net margins of 1.7%.

Key information

-9.2%

Earnings growth rate

-7.8%

EPS growth rate

Specialty Retail Industry Growth26.6%
Revenue growth rate11.3%
Return on equity7.9%
Net Margin1.7%
Next Earnings Update21 Jun 2024

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

CarMax: Buy The Q4 Earnings Dip, Here's Why

Apr 11

Is CarMax, Inc. (NYSE:KMX) Potentially Undervalued?

Apr 03
Is CarMax, Inc. (NYSE:KMX) Potentially Undervalued?

CarMax (NYSE:KMX) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital

Mar 12
CarMax (NYSE:KMX) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital

CarMax: The Anticipated Earnings Recovery Is Reflected In Valuation

Mar 06

Investors Still Waiting For A Pull Back In CarMax, Inc. (NYSE:KMX)

Jan 30
Investors Still Waiting For A Pull Back In CarMax, Inc. (NYSE:KMX)

CarMax Q3 2024 Earnings: Still Too Cheap

Dec 22

Should You Think About Buying CarMax, Inc. (NYSE:KMX) Now?

Dec 15
Should You Think About Buying CarMax, Inc. (NYSE:KMX) Now?

CarMax: Potential Credit Losses Make Shares Unattractive

Dec 03

CarMax, Inc.'s (NYSE:KMX) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 47% Above Its Share Price

Nov 27
CarMax, Inc.'s (NYSE:KMX) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 47% Above Its Share Price

CarMax (NYSE:KMX) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return

Nov 09
CarMax (NYSE:KMX) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return

CarMax: We Bought Amidst The UAW Strike

Sep 27

Is There Now An Opportunity In CarMax, Inc. (NYSE:KMX)?

Sep 13
Is There Now An Opportunity In CarMax, Inc. (NYSE:KMX)?

CarMax Is Substantially Overvalued And Its Fundamentals Are Deteriorating

Aug 23

CarMax (NYSE:KMX) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital

Aug 05
CarMax (NYSE:KMX) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital

Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of CarMax, Inc. (NYSE:KMX)

Jul 18
Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of CarMax, Inc. (NYSE:KMX)

CarMax: I Would Not Make A Long-Term Investment

Jun 19

At US$74.66, Is CarMax, Inc. (NYSE:KMX) Worth Looking At Closely?

Jun 05
At US$74.66, Is CarMax, Inc. (NYSE:KMX) Worth Looking At Closely?

CarMax's (NYSE:KMX) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business

May 01
CarMax's (NYSE:KMX) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business

An Intrinsic Calculation For CarMax, Inc. (NYSE:KMX) Suggests It's 35% Undervalued

Mar 25
An Intrinsic Calculation For CarMax, Inc. (NYSE:KMX) Suggests It's 35% Undervalued

CarMax: A Great, But Pricey, Company

Feb 24

What Is CarMax, Inc.'s (NYSE:KMX) Share Price Doing?

Feb 20
What Is CarMax, Inc.'s (NYSE:KMX) Share Price Doing?

CarMax and UVeye tie-up to provide tech solutions for wholesale vehicles

Jan 24

Some Investors May Be Worried About CarMax's (NYSE:KMX) Returns On Capital

Jan 20
Some Investors May Be Worried About CarMax's (NYSE:KMX) Returns On Capital

CarMax gains on activist investor speculation

Jan 17

Is There An Opportunity With CarMax, Inc.'s (NYSE:KMX) 38% Undervaluation?

Dec 25
Is There An Opportunity With CarMax, Inc.'s (NYSE:KMX) 38% Undervaluation?

CarMax Q3 2023 Earnings Preview

Dec 21

Should You Investigate CarMax, Inc. (NYSE:KMX) At US$64.63?

Nov 08
Should You Investigate CarMax, Inc. (NYSE:KMX) At US$64.63?

CarMax: Near-Term Headwinds Present Long-Term Opportunity

Nov 01

Alphyn Capital - CarMax: An Attractive Compounder In A Cyclical Industry

Oct 26

Quick Takes: Tesla, Twitter, Carvana & More

Oct 06
Quick Takes: Tesla, Twitter, Carvana & More

CarMax, Inc. Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now

Oct 05
CarMax, Inc. Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now

CarMax (NYSE:KMX) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends

Sep 29
CarMax (NYSE:KMX) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends

CarMax FQ2 2023 Earnings Preview

Sep 28

An Intrinsic Calculation For CarMax, Inc. (NYSE:KMX) Suggests It's 50% Undervalued

Sep 11
An Intrinsic Calculation For CarMax, Inc. (NYSE:KMX) Suggests It's 50% Undervalued

CarMax: The Right Business Model For Any Environment

Sep 07

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying CarMax, Inc. (NYSE:KMX)?

Jul 27
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying CarMax, Inc. (NYSE:KMX)?

CarMax: Tailwinds Weakening, Headwinds On The Horizon

Jun 27

Here's What To Make Of CarMax's (NYSE:KMX) Decelerating Rates Of Return

Jun 21
Here's What To Make Of CarMax's (NYSE:KMX) Decelerating Rates Of Return

Are Investors Undervaluing CarMax, Inc. (NYSE:KMX) By 43%?

Jun 08
Are Investors Undervaluing CarMax, Inc. (NYSE:KMX) By 43%?

Focus On Fundamentals In Stormy Markets - CarMax

May 12

I Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And CarMax (NYSE:KMX) Passed With Ease

Apr 29
I Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And CarMax (NYSE:KMX) Passed With Ease

CarMax's Growth Turbo-Boosted By Hot Used Car Market

Apr 26

Fiduciary Management - CarMax, Inc.: A Leading Franchise At A Steep Discount

Apr 16

CarMax, Inc's (NYSE:KMX) Fair Value is Close Enough to Current Prices

Apr 13
CarMax, Inc's (NYSE:KMX) Fair Value is Close Enough to Current Prices

CarMax Q4 2022 Earnings Preview: A Favorable Risk To Reward Prospect

Apr 08

When Should You Buy CarMax, Inc. (NYSE:KMX)?

Mar 31
When Should You Buy CarMax, Inc. (NYSE:KMX)?

CarMax, Inc. Offers Unmatched Omnichannel Experience In The Used Car Market

Mar 18

Return Trends At CarMax (NYSE:KMX) Aren't Appealing

Mar 04
Return Trends At CarMax (NYSE:KMX) Aren't Appealing

The CarMax Business Model Is Being Proven True

Feb 28

Estimating The Fair Value Of CarMax, Inc. (NYSE:KMX)

Feb 19
Estimating The Fair Value Of CarMax, Inc. (NYSE:KMX)

CarMax Stock Has Fallen To An Attractive Level

Feb 15

Is Now The Time To Put CarMax (NYSE:KMX) On Your Watchlist?

Jan 06
Is Now The Time To Put CarMax (NYSE:KMX) On Your Watchlist?

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
Beta

How CarMax makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

NYSE:KMX Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
29 Feb 2428,2134792,2860
30 Nov 2328,2484982,2780
31 Aug 2328,5444542,3100
31 May 2329,5564612,4500
28 Feb 2331,1264852,4870
30 Nov 2233,0515762,5350
31 Aug 2235,0378072,5420
31 May 2234,8489672,4420
28 Feb 2233,1971,1512,3250
30 Nov 2130,6331,2012,2260
31 Aug 2127,2491,1672,0580
31 May 2124,5891,1791,9340
28 Feb 2120,0927471,7040
30 Nov 2019,8837521,7230
31 Aug 2019,4786901,7770
31 May 2019,3036271,8160
29 Feb 2021,4248881,7500
30 Nov 1920,7478661,8840
31 Aug 1920,2228831,8090
31 May 1919,7548711,7820
28 Feb 1919,1468421,7300
30 Nov 1818,8807721,7100
31 Aug 1818,6617311,7000
31 May 1818,2536911,6520
28 Feb 1817,9776641,6170
30 Nov 1717,9186951,5940
31 Aug 1717,4886821,5510
31 May 1717,0766631,5120
28 Feb 1716,6376271,4890
30 Nov 1616,2746151,4370
31 Aug 1616,0966071,4180
31 May 1615,9636171,3820
29 Feb 1615,8336231,3520
30 Nov 1515,6196261,3480
31 Aug 1515,4616271,3270
31 May 1515,1566101,3150
28 Feb 1514,8745971,2790
30 Nov 1414,4205531,2460
31 Aug 1413,9425301,2140
31 May 1413,5755161,1780
28 Feb 1413,1224931,1550
30 Nov 1312,8615011,1230
31 Aug 1312,5094891,0960
31 May 1312,0084601,0680

Quality Earnings: KMX has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: KMX's current net profit margins (1.7%) are higher than last year (1.6%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: KMX's earnings have declined by 9.2% 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 (-1.1%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Specialty Retail industry average (-16.3%).


Return on Equity

High ROE: KMX's Return on Equity (7.9%) is considered low.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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