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CARMAX INC (KMX) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:KMX - US1431301027 - Common Stock

38.82 USD
-0.08 (-0.21%)
Last: 12/5/2025, 8:04:00 PM
38.82 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 12/5/2025, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to KMX. KMX was compared to 122 industry peers in the Specialty Retail industry. KMX has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. KMX is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year KMX was profitable.
KMX had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
KMX had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
Of the past 5 years KMX 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
KMX Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFKMX Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B -1B -2B

1.2 Ratios

KMX has a Return On Assets (1.92%) which is in line with its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Equity value of 8.40%, KMX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.75% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of KMX (0.75%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for KMX is significantly below the industry average of 11.71%.
The 3 year average ROIC (0.57%) for KMX is below the current ROIC(0.75%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.92%
ROE 8.4%
ROIC 0.75%
ROA(3y)1.81%
ROA(5y)2.66%
ROE(3y)8.18%
ROE(5y)12.73%
ROIC(3y)0.57%
ROIC(5y)1.15%
KMX Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICKMX Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20 25

1.3 Margins

KMX has a Profit Margin of 1.98%. This is in the better half of the industry: KMX outperforms 61.48% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of KMX has declined.
KMX has a Operating Margin (0.94%) which is in line with its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KMX has declined.
The Gross Margin of KMX (11.21%) is worse than 90.16% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of KMX has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 0.94%
PM (TTM) 1.98%
GM 11.21%
OM growth 3Y-30.89%
OM growth 5Y-27.28%
PM growth 3Y-19.26%
PM growth 5Y-15.36%
GM growth 3Y2.19%
GM growth 5Y-3.87%
KMX Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsKMX Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2 4 6 8 10

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

KMX has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, KMX has less shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, KMX has less shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, KMX has an improved debt to assets ratio.
KMX Yearly Shares OutstandingKMX Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M 200M
KMX Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsKMX Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.53, we must say that KMX is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
KMX has a Altman-Z score of 1.53. This is in the lower half of the industry: KMX underperforms 63.11% of its industry peers.
KMX has a debt to FCF ratio of 27.46. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as KMX would need 27.46 years to pay back of all of its debts.
KMX has a Debt to FCF ratio of 27.46. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KMX outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.90 is on the high side and indicates that KMX has dependencies on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 2.90, KMX is not doing good in the industry: 73.77% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.9
Debt/FCF 27.46
Altman-Z 1.53
ROIC/WACC0.19
WACC3.96%
KMX Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFKMX Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5B 10B 15B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 2.46 indicates that KMX has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
KMX's Current ratio of 2.46 is amongst the best of the industry. KMX outperforms 87.70% of its industry peers.
KMX has a Quick Ratio of 1.06. This is a normal value and indicates that KMX is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of KMX (1.06) is better than 78.69% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.46
Quick Ratio 1.06
KMX Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesKMX Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 43.61% over the past year.
Measured over the past years, KMX shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -9.31% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, KMX shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 1.80% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.34% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)43.61%
EPS 3Y-22.26%
EPS 5Y-9.31%
EPS Q2Q%16.47%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.8%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.17%
Revenue growth 5Y5.34%
Sales Q2Q%-5.97%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 23.68% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
Based on estimates for the next years, KMX will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.32% on average per year.
EPS Next Y1.55%
EPS Next 2Y7.85%
EPS Next 3Y5.07%
EPS Next 5Y23.68%
Revenue Next Year-0.9%
Revenue Next 2Y0.51%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.61%
Revenue Next 5Y1.32%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
KMX Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesKMX Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 10B 20B 30B
KMX Yearly EPS VS EstimatesKMX Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2 4 6 8

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

KMX is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 10.16.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of KMX indicates a rather cheap valuation: KMX is cheaper than 84.43% of the companies listed in the same industry.
KMX's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.46.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.21, the valuation of KMX can be described as reasonable.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, KMX is valued cheaply inside the industry as 83.61% of the companies are valued more expensively.
KMX is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 36.10, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.16
Fwd PE 10.21
KMX Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsKMX Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

66.39% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than KMX, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, KMX is valued cheaply inside the industry as 90.98% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 8.32
EV/EBITDA 42.41
KMX Per share dataKMX EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 50 100 150

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates KMX does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
PEG (NY)6.56
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y7.85%
EPS Next 3Y5.07%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for KMX!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

CARMAX INC

NYSE:KMX (12/5/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 38.82 0 (0%)

38.82

-0.08 (-0.21%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Earnings (Last)09-25 2025-09-25/bmo
Earnings (Next)12-18 2025-12-18
Inst Owners104.19%
Inst Owner Change-9.34%
Ins Owners0.27%
Ins Owner Change2.72%
Market Cap5.70B
Revenue(TTM)26.37B
Net Income(TTM)521.07M
Analysts55.56
Price Target44.2 (13.86%)
Short Float %10.04%
Short Ratio2.36
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)4.71%
Min EPS beat(2)-7.28%
Max EPS beat(2)16.69%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)9.75%
Min EPS beat(4)-7.28%
Max EPS beat(4)31.69%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)2.9%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)6.72%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)1.87%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.81%
Min Revenue beat(2)-7.05%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.57%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.28%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.05%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.99%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.53%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.44%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.22%
PT rev (1m)-34.89%
PT rev (3m)-47.12%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-44.11%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-53.95%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-16.01%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-4.71%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-10.04%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-4.28%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.16
Fwd PE 10.21
P/S 0.22
P/FCF 8.32
P/OCF 4.72
P/B 0.92
P/tB 0.94
EV/EBITDA 42.41
EPS(TTM)3.82
EY9.84%
EPS(NY)3.8
Fwd EY9.8%
FCF(TTM)4.66
FCFY12.02%
OCF(TTM)8.23
OCFY21.19%
SpS179.56
BVpS42.22
TBVpS41.26
PEG (NY)6.56
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number60.24
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.92%
ROE 8.4%
ROCE 1%
ROIC 0.75%
ROICexc 0.77%
ROICexgc 0.77%
OM 0.94%
PM (TTM) 1.98%
GM 11.21%
FCFM 2.6%
ROA(3y)1.81%
ROA(5y)2.66%
ROE(3y)8.18%
ROE(5y)12.73%
ROIC(3y)0.57%
ROIC(5y)1.15%
ROICexc(3y)0.58%
ROICexc(5y)1.16%
ROICexgc(3y)0.58%
ROICexgc(5y)1.16%
ROCE(3y)0.76%
ROCE(5y)1.54%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-35.83%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-27.01%
ROICexc growth 3Y-35.83%
ROICexc growth 5Y-27.09%
OM growth 3Y-30.89%
OM growth 5Y-27.28%
PM growth 3Y-19.26%
PM growth 5Y-15.36%
GM growth 3Y2.19%
GM growth 5Y-3.87%
F-Score9
Asset Turnover0.97
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.9
Debt/FCF 27.46
Debt/EBITDA 31.83
Cap/Depr 165.22%
Cap/Sales 1.98%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 213.61%
Profit Quality 131.47%
Current Ratio 2.46
Quick Ratio 1.06
Altman-Z 1.53
F-Score9
WACC3.96%
ROIC/WACC0.19
Cap/Depr(3y)165.6%
Cap/Depr(5y)135.54%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.65%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.36%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)43.61%
EPS 3Y-22.26%
EPS 5Y-9.31%
EPS Q2Q%16.47%
EPS Next Y1.55%
EPS Next 2Y7.85%
EPS Next 3Y5.07%
EPS Next 5Y23.68%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.8%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.17%
Revenue growth 5Y5.34%
Sales Q2Q%-5.97%
Revenue Next Year-0.9%
Revenue Next 2Y0.51%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.61%
Revenue Next 5Y1.32%
EBIT growth 1Y102.18%
EBIT growth 3Y-35.16%
EBIT growth 5Y-23.4%
EBIT Next Year61.19%
EBIT Next 3Y9.34%
EBIT Next 5Y21.13%
FCF growth 1Y118.02%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y62.68%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

CARMAX INC / KMX FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of CARMAX INC (KMX) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to KMX.


What is the valuation status of CARMAX INC (KMX) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to CARMAX INC (KMX). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of KMX stock?

CARMAX INC (KMX) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


What is the valuation of CARMAX INC based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CARMAX INC (KMX) is 10.16 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.92.


What is the earnings growth outlook for CARMAX INC?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CARMAX INC (KMX) is expected to grow by 1.55% in the next year.