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CarMax, Inc. (KMX) Stock Analysis

CarMax, Inc. (KMX) is a Auto & Truck Dealerships stock listed on NYSE and quoted in US Dollar.

KMX

$63.29

+$0.65 (+1.04%)

Sep 4, 2026 · Market close

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KMX Key Statistics

As of Sep 4, 2026
Trading
Open
$62.23
Previous Close
$62.64
Day's Range
62.10–63.39
52-Week Range
30.26–65.28
Volume
1.16M
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
1.17
Valuation
Market Cap
$8.98B
P/E Ratio
38.83
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
20.64
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
0.61
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
0.32
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
1.63
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$25.88B−1.79%
Net Income (FY)
$247.29M−50.60%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
0.79%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
141.91M
1-Year Return
+3.84%
Dividend and dates
Earnings Date
September 29, 2026
Avg Volume
2.83M

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

KMX Stock Return by Calendar Year

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)+63.79%
2025−52.74%
2024+6.54%
2023+26.03%
2022−53.24%
2021+37.87%
2020+7.74%
2019+39.76%
2018−2.18%
2017−0.40%
2016 (partial year)+9.73%

As of September 4, 2026.

KMX Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends February
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$25.88B$247.29M1.0%
2024$26.35B$500.56M1.9%
2023$26.54B$479.20M1.8%
2022$29.68B$484.76M1.6%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$25.88B$2.81B−$409.76M$247.29M1.0%
2024$26.35B$2.90B−$220.52M$500.56M1.9%
2023$26.54B$2.71B−$205.72M$479.20M1.8%
2022$29.68B$2.80B−$310.95M$484.76M1.6%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of February 28, 2026.

KMX Valuation vs Auto & Truck Dealerships Median

Median of 29 stocks
MetricKMXAuto & Truck Dealerships medianvs median
P/E38.8321.5280% above
P/S ratio0.320.3714% below
Profit margin0.79%0.63%0.2 pts above

Medians across 29 Auto & Truck Dealerships stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of September 4, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

The market values CarMax, Inc. (KMX) at $8.98B. The company sits in the Consumer Cyclical sector, in the Auto & Truck Dealerships industry. The company reports 28,000 employees.

KMX last closed at $63.29 on September 4, 2026. That is +$0.65 (+1.04%) against the previous close. The 52-week range on file runs from $30.26 to $65.28. The latest close sits 109.15% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

Fiscal 2025 revenue came to $25.88B. That is −1.79% against the prior fiscal year, when revenue was $26.35B. Net income for the same year was $247.29M. That is −50.60% against the prior fiscal year. Profit margin runs at 0.79%. That is 0.2 percentage points above the Auto & Truck Dealerships median of 0.63%. Earnings per share on a trailing basis come to 1.63.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $29.68B in 2022 to $25.88B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 4 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

The trailing P/E ratio stands at 38.83. That is 80.44% above the Auto & Truck Dealerships median of 21.52. The forward P/E on file is 20.64. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 0.61. Measured against sales, the shares trade at 0.32 times revenue. On price-to-sales that is 13.91% below the Auto & Truck Dealerships median of 0.37. 29 Auto & Truck Dealerships companies report these metrics, and the medians quoted come from that group.

Beta against the wider market is reported at 1.17. Annualized volatility over the trailing 10 years is 40.86%. Over the trailing twelve months the price has returned +3.84%. Across 10 years the annualized return works out at +0.53%.

Growth & Income

The record shows no dividend for KMX.

So far in 2026 the price is +63.79%. The strongest complete calendar year on file is 2019 at +39.76%; the weakest is 2022 at −53.24%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 5 finished higher.

Peer Comparison

CarMax, Inc. (KMX) operates in the Auto & Truck Dealerships industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
CarMax, Inc. KMX $8.98B 38.8
Carvana Co. CVNA $82.68B 38.9
Penske Automotive Group, Inc. PAG $14.43B 16.0
Lithia Motors, Inc. LAD $8.50B 12.8

The Auto & Truck Dealerships industry average P/E ratio is 21.5x. CarMax, Inc. trades at a P/E of 38.8.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each nightly rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of September 4, 2026.

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About CarMax, Inc.

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; wholesale auctions; extended protection plans to customers at the time of sale; and reconditioning and vehicle repair services. The CarMax Auto Finance segment provides financing alternatives for retail customers across a range of credit spectrum and arrangements with various financial institutions. The company was founded in 1993 and is based in Richmond, Virginia.

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