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CARMAX INC (KMX) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

39.18 USD
+0.73 (+1.9%)
Last: 12/24/2025, 7:42:48 PM
38.57 USD
-0.61 (-1.56%)
After Hours: 12/24/2025, 7:42:48 PM
Fundamental Rating

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Overall KMX gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated KMX against 123 industry peers in the Specialty Retail industry. KMX has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. KMX has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

KMX had positive earnings in the past year.
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

The Return On Assets of KMX (1.79%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
KMX has a Return On Equity of 7.55%. This is in the better half of the industry: KMX outperforms 62.60% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 0.49%, KMX is doing worse than 60.16% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for KMX is significantly below the industry average of 12.17%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.79%
ROE 7.55%
ROIC 0.49%
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's Profit Margin of 1.77% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KMX outperforms 59.35% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of KMX has declined.
KMX's Operating Margin of 0.59% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KMX outperforms 40.65% of its industry peers.
KMX's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 11.06%, KMX is doing worse than 90.24% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of KMX has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 0.59%
PM (TTM) 1.77%
GM 11.06%
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.
KMX has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for KMX has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
KMX has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
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 1.54, we must say that KMX is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
KMX has a Altman-Z score of 1.54. This is in the lower half of the industry: KMX underperforms 64.23% of its industry peers.
KMX has a debt to FCF ratio of 8.89. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as KMX would need 8.89 years to pay back of all of its debts.
With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 8.89, KMX perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 59.35% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.74 is on the high side and indicates that KMX has dependencies on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 2.74, KMX is not doing good in the industry: 73.17% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.74
Debt/FCF 8.89
Altman-Z 1.54
ROIC/WACC0.12
WACC3.99%
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 1.99 indicates that KMX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
KMX's Current ratio of 1.99 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KMX outperforms 78.86% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.51 indicates that KMX may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
KMX has a Quick ratio (0.51) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.99
Quick Ratio 0.51
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

KMX shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 4.75%.
The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -9.31% on average over the past years.
The Revenue has decreased by -0.15% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, KMX shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 5.34% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)4.75%
EPS 3Y-22.26%
EPS 5Y-9.31%
EPS Q2Q%-46.91%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.15%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.17%
Revenue growth 5Y5.34%
Sales Q2Q%-6.9%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, KMX will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 23.68% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.32% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-17.2%
EPS Next 2Y-8.02%
EPS Next 3Y-0.53%
EPS Next 5Y23.68%
Revenue Next Year-3.24%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.15%
Revenue Next 3Y0.11%
Revenue Next 5Y1.32%

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
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

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 12.68, the valuation of KMX can be described as correct.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of KMX indicates a rather cheap valuation: KMX is cheaper than 82.93% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of KMX to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.59), we can say KMX is valued rather cheaply.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.16, the valuation of KMX can be described as correct.
KMX's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. KMX is cheaper than 73.98% of the companies in the same industry.
KMX is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.03, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.68
Fwd PE 14.16
KMX Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsKMX Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80 100

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, KMX is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 66.67% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, KMX is valued cheaply inside the industry as 99.19% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 2.95
EV/EBITDA 47.47
KMX Per share dataKMX EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 50 100 150

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-8.02%
EPS Next 3Y-0.53%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for KMX!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

CARMAX INC

NYSE:KMX (12/24/2025, 7:42:48 PM)

After market: 38.57 -0.61 (-1.56%)

39.18

+0.73 (+1.9%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Earnings (Last)12-18 2025-12-18/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-08 2026-04-08/amc
Inst Owners104.19%
Inst Owner Change-9.33%
Ins Owners0.27%
Ins Owner Change2.72%
Market Cap5.75B
Revenue(TTM)25.94B
Net Income(TTM)457.84M
Analysts55.56
Price Target43.11 (10.03%)
Short Float %10.35%
Short Ratio2.84
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
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)-13.32%
Min EPS beat(2)-40.06%
Max EPS beat(2)13.42%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-3.01%
Min EPS beat(4)-40.06%
Max EPS beat(4)16.69%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-2.09%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)10.6%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)-0.08%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.67%
Min Revenue beat(2)-7.05%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.7%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.35%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.05%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.7%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.9%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.34%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.87%
PT rev (1m)-22.3%
PT rev (3m)-46.89%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-24.53%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-55.56%
EPS NY rev (1m)-16.55%
EPS NY rev (3m)-29.91%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.29%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-10.01%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-2.26%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-6.45%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.68
Fwd PE 14.16
P/S 0.22
P/FCF 2.95
P/OCF 2.32
P/B 0.95
P/tB 0.97
EV/EBITDA 47.47
EPS(TTM)3.09
EY7.89%
EPS(NY)2.77
Fwd EY7.06%
FCF(TTM)13.27
FCFY33.87%
OCF(TTM)16.92
OCFY43.18%
SpS176.63
BVpS41.3
TBVpS40.34
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number53.58
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.79%
ROE 7.55%
ROCE 0.65%
ROIC 0.49%
ROICexc 0.49%
ROICexgc 0.49%
OM 0.59%
PM (TTM) 1.77%
GM 11.06%
FCFM 7.51%
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-Score8
Asset Turnover1.01
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.74
Debt/FCF 8.89
Debt/EBITDA 34.42
Cap/Depr 162.46%
Cap/Sales 2.06%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 515.53%
Profit Quality 425.68%
Current Ratio 1.99
Quick Ratio 0.51
Altman-Z 1.54
F-Score8
WACC3.99%
ROIC/WACC0.12
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)4.75%
EPS 3Y-22.26%
EPS 5Y-9.31%
EPS Q2Q%-46.91%
EPS Next Y-17.2%
EPS Next 2Y-8.02%
EPS Next 3Y-0.53%
EPS Next 5Y23.68%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.15%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.17%
Revenue growth 5Y5.34%
Sales Q2Q%-6.9%
Revenue Next Year-3.24%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.15%
Revenue Next 3Y0.11%
Revenue Next 5Y1.32%
EBIT growth 1Y-6.01%
EBIT growth 3Y-35.16%
EBIT growth 5Y-23.4%
EBIT Next Year35.2%
EBIT Next 3Y10.37%
EBIT Next 5Y21.13%
FCF growth 1Y383.09%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y1181.31%
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 3 / 10 to KMX.


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

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 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 3 / 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 12.68 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.95.


What is the earnings growth outlook for CARMAX INC?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CARMAX INC (KMX) is expected to decline by -17.2% in the next year.