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CARMAX INC (KMX) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

45.23 USD
+0.61 (+1.37%)
Last: 1/9/2026, 6:40:00 PM
45.01 USD
-0.22 (-0.49%)
After Hours: 1/9/2026, 6:40:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

KMX gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 122 industry peers in the Specialty Retail industry. KMX may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. 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.
In the past year KMX had a positive cash flow from operations.
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B -1B -2B

1.2 Ratios

KMX has a Return On Assets (1.79%) which is in line with its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Equity value of 7.55%, KMX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.11% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 0.49%, KMX is not doing good in the industry: 60.66% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
KMX had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 0.57%. This is significantly below the industry average of 12.14%.
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20 25

1.3 Margins

KMX has a Profit Margin (1.77%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
KMX's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Operating Margin of KMX (0.59%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KMX has declined.
KMX's Gross Margin of 11.06% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KMX is outperformed by 90.16% of its industry peers.
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 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

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

2.2 Solvency

KMX has an Altman-Z score of 1.56. This is a bad value and indicates that KMX is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.56, KMX is doing worse than 64.75% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of KMX is 8.89, which is on the high side as it means it would take KMX, 8.89 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 8.89, KMX perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 59.02% of the companies in the same industry.
KMX has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.74. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
KMX has a Debt to Equity ratio of 2.74. This is in the lower half of the industry: KMX underperforms 72.13% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.74
Debt/FCF 8.89
Altman-Z 1.56
ROIC/WACC0.11
WACC4.41%
KMX Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFKMX Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5B 10B 15B

2.3 Liquidity

KMX has a Current Ratio of 1.99. This is a normal value and indicates that KMX is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.99, KMX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 79.51% of the companies in the same industry.
KMX has a Quick Ratio of 1.99. This is a bad value and indicates that KMX is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.51, KMX is in line with its industry, outperforming 49.18% of the companies in the same 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 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%.
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.
KMX shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -0.15%.
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

KMX is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 23.68% yearly.
KMX is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.32% yearly.
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

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 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 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

A Price/Earnings ratio of 14.64 indicates a correct valuation of KMX.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, KMX is valued cheaper than 80.33% of the companies in the same industry.
KMX is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.19, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.35 indicates a correct valuation of KMX.
70.49% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KMX, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of KMX to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.88), we can say KMX is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.64
Fwd PE 16.35
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 66.39% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of KMX indicates a rather cheap valuation: KMX is cheaper than 99.18% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 3.41
EV/EBITDA 49.12
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

KMX does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

CARMAX INC

NYSE:KMX (1/9/2026, 6:40:00 PM)

After market: 45.01 -0.22 (-0.49%)

45.23

+0.61 (+1.37%)

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 Owners107.93%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.28%
Ins Owner Change0.97%
Market Cap6.64B
Revenue(TTM)25.94B
Net Income(TTM)457.84M
Analysts55.56
Price Target43.11 (-4.69%)
Short Float %9.06%
Short Ratio2.36
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)10.31%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)-0.3%
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)-2.46%
PT rev (3m)-36.49%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-47.15%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-72.62%
EPS NY rev (1m)-2.29%
EPS NY rev (3m)-32.32%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.67%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-6.29%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.11%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.73%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.64
Fwd PE 16.35
P/S 0.26
P/FCF 3.41
P/OCF 2.67
P/B 1.1
P/tB 1.12
EV/EBITDA 49.12
EPS(TTM)3.09
EY6.83%
EPS(NY)2.77
Fwd EY6.12%
FCF(TTM)13.27
FCFY29.34%
OCF(TTM)16.92
OCFY37.41%
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 1.56
F-Score8
WACC4.41%
ROIC/WACC0.11
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 Year24.05%
EBIT Next 3Y8.99%
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 for 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 are the PE and PB ratios of CARMAX INC (KMX) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CARMAX INC (KMX) is 14.64 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.1.


Can you provide the financial health for KMX stock?

The financial health rating of CARMAX INC (KMX) is 3 / 10.