Why CarMax, Inc.’s (KMX) Stock Is Up 6.76%
As of Tuesday, September 29, CarMax, Inc.’s KMX share price has surged by 6.76%, which has investors questioning if this is right time to sell.Jenna Brashear
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COMPANY SUMMARY
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.
Commentary & Analysis
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Financial Summary
| Share Statistics | KMX | Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
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| Market Cap (Mil) | $7,822.0 | $824.4 | 75% |
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| Shares Out (Mil) | 142.1 | 49.3 | 70% |
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| Institutional Ownership | 99.5% | 77.1% | 89% |
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| Float (Mil) | 141.1 | 36.8 | 67% |
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| Beta | 1.17 | 1.06 | 69% |
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| Avg Daily Volume (000s) | 4,703 | 356 | 90% |
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| Price Change (52-week) |
21.8% | 65.9% | 70% |
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| Growth | KMX | Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
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| Sales (5yr) | 6.7% | 6.7% | 44% |
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| Net Income (5yr) | (19.8%) | 7.7% | 20% |
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| EPS (5yr) | (18.0%) | 11.8% | 15 |
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| Dividends (5yr) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0% |
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| Cash Flow (5yr) | (24.0%) | (16.1%) | 27% |
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| Estimates | Qtrly | Current Fiscal Year |
Next Fiscal Year |
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| # of Estimates | 12 | 10 | 13 | |
| Current EPS | $0.467 | $3.358 | $3.587 | |
| Month Ago EPS | $0.388 | $2.703 | $3.066 | |
| # Rev Up | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| # Rev Down | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Three Months Ago EPS | $0.381 | $2.674 | $3.034 | |
| Year/Year Chg | (64.3%) | 100.0% | 157.3% | |
| Financials | KMX | Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
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| Sales (TTM) (Mil) | $28,198 | $1,964 | 94% |
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| Net Income (TTM) (Mil) | $223 | $42 | 69% |
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| EPS (TTM) | $1.538 | $0.500 | 67% |
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| Operating Cash Flow (TTM) (Mil) | $1,502 | $143 | 85% |
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| Net Cash Flow (TTM) (Mil) | ($118) | $0 | 13% |
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| Long-Term Debt (Q1) (Mil) | $18,186 | $451 | 95% |
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| Enterprise Value (Q1) (Mil) | $25,089 | $1,709 | 86% |
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| Valuation | KMX | Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
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| P/B | 1.28 | 1.66 | 34% |
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| P/E | 35.8 | 16.2 | 77% |
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| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0% |
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| PEG (5yr hist) | na | 0.8 | na |
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| Ratios | KMX | Industry Median |
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| Gross Margin | 11.7% | 38.6% | 11% |
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| Net Margin | 1.0% | 1.9% | 34% |
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| ROA | 0.8% | 2.8% | 44% |
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| ROE | 3.6% | 9.7% | 41% |
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| Liabilities to Assets | 77.0% | 68.0% | 72% |
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| F-Score | 7 | 5 | 82% |
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Passing Stock Screens
As of 9/30/2026, from a list of 60 stock screening strategies,
FACTOR STRATEGY
Est Rev: Top 30 Up
Factors: Earnings Estimates
Introduction to the use of earnings estimates.
| Performance Since Inception: | 21.3% |
| +/- S&P 500: | +13.8 |
FACTOR STRATEGY
Est Rev: Up 5% Screen
Factors: Earnings Estimates
Introduction to the use of earnings estimates.
| Performance Since Inception: | 22.5% |
| +/- S&P 500: | +15.0 |
FACTOR STRATEGY
P/E Relative Screen
Factors: Value, Earnings Estimates
A screen that looks at the relationship of a stock's price-earnings ratio to that of the industry and market.
| Performance Since Inception: | 13.4% |
| +/- S&P 500: | +5.9 |
