CarMax, Inc. (KMX)
NYSE: KMX · Real-Time Price · USD
58.07
+1.40 (2.47%)
Aug 6, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

CarMax Statistics

Total Valuation

CarMax has a market cap or net worth of $8.26 billion. The enterprise value is $27.03 billion.

Market Cap8.26B
Enterprise Value 27.03B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Tuesday, September 29, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Sep 29, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

CarMax has 141.91 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -6.32% in one year.

Current Share Class 141.91M
Shares Outstanding 141.91M
Shares Change (YoY) -6.32%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.16%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.52%
Owned by Institutions (%) 103.88%
Float 131.14M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 36.84 and the forward PE ratio is 20.28. CarMax's PEG ratio is 0.61.

PE Ratio 36.84
Forward PE 20.28
PS Ratio 0.30
Forward PS 0.31
PB Ratio 1.31
P/TBV Ratio 1.36
P/FCF Ratio 8.38
P/OCF Ratio 5.55
PEG Ratio 0.61
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 16.22, with an EV/FCF ratio of 27.19.

EV / Earnings 121.47
EV / Sales 0.96
EV / EBITDA 16.22
EV / EBIT 20.67
EV / FCF 27.19

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.70, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 3.08.

Current Ratio 2.70
Quick Ratio 0.18
Debt / Equity 3.08
Debt / EBITDA 11.30
Debt / FCF 18.94
Interest Coverage 11.16

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 3.59% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 1.69%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 3.59%
Return on Assets (ROA) 1.56%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 1.69%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 5.34%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 3.53%
Revenue Per Employee $1.01M
Profits Per Employee $8,006
Employee Count27,796
Asset Turnover 1.04
Inventory Turnover 6.14

Taxes

In the past 12 months, CarMax has paid $136.32 million in taxes.

Income Tax 136.32M
Effective Tax Rate 37.99%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +3.71% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.16, so CarMax's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.16
52-Week Price Change +3.71%
50-Day Moving Average 52.68
200-Day Moving Average 44.02
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 59.05
Average Volume (20 Days) 2,696,435

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 11.53 million, so 8.12% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 11.53M
Short Previous Month 14.92M
Short % of Shares Out 8.12%
Short % of Float 8.79%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.91

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, CarMax had revenue of $28.20 billion and earned $222.54 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.54.

Revenue28.20B
Gross Profit 3.33B
Operating Income 672.33M
Pretax Income 358.86M
Net Income 222.54M
EBITDA 1.67B
EBIT 1.31B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $1.54
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $132.22 million in cash and $18.83 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$18.70 billion or -$131.77 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 132.22M
Total Debt 18.83B
Net Cash -18.70B
Net Cash Per Share -$131.77
Equity (Book Value) 6.12B
Book Value Per Share 43.12
Working Capital 3.68B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.50 billion and capital expenditures -$507.59 million, giving a free cash flow of $994.31 million.

Operating Cash Flow 1.50B
Capital Expenditures -507.59M
Depreciation & Amortization 359.07M
Net Borrowing -658.89M
Free Cash Flow 994.31M
FCF Per Share $7.01
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 11.80%, with operating and profit margins of 2.38% and 0.79%.

Gross Margin 11.80%
Operating Margin 2.38%
Pretax Margin 1.27%
Profit Margin 0.79%
EBITDA Margin 6.33%
EBIT Margin 4.96%
FCF Margin 3.53%

Dividends & Yields

CarMax does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.

Dividend Per Share n/a
Dividend Yield n/a
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield 6.32%
Shareholder Yield 6.32%
Earnings Yield 2.67%
FCF Yield 11.93%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for CarMax is $54.85, which is -5.72% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $54.85
Price Target Difference -5.72%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 19
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 0.78%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 8.92%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on March 27, 2007. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.

Last Split Date Mar 27, 2007
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 2:1

Scores

CarMax has an Altman Z-Score of 1.74 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.74
Piotroski F-Score 6