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KMX Stock Chart & Stats
$40.88
$1.89(2.39%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$40.88
$1.89(2.39%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$30.26 - $63.74
Previous CloseN/A
Volume802.64K
Average Volume (3M)3.60M
Market Cap
$8.14B
Enterprise Value$24.45K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$132.22M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$18.64B
Price to Earnings (P/E)35.6
Beta0.71
Next Earnings
Sep 29, 2026EPS Estimate
0.71Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.61
Shares Outstanding141,911,100
10 Day Avg. Volume2,492,538
30 Day Avg. Volume3,597,960
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.54
Price to Book (P/B)1.08
Price to Sales (P/S)0.25
P/FCF Ratio5.11
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$47.50Price Target Upside16.19% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering13
EPS Forecast (FY)2.67
Revenue Forecast (FY)$27.05B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Free Cash Flow StrengthSustained positive free cash flow (~$1.0B TTM) provides a durable funding source for working capital, reinvestment, and debt reduction. It improves financial flexibility through cycles, supports strategic initiatives and SG&A investments without relying on volatile external financing.
Improved Leverage ProfileSignificant deleveraging to roughly 0.47x debt-to-equity materially reduces balance-sheet risk versus recent history. Lower leverage increases covenant headroom, enables more disciplined capital allocation, and reduces refinancing sensitivity in downturns, strengthening long-term resilience.
Finance Ops And Product Mix LiftGrowing CarMax Auto Finance penetration and rising NIM diversify and deepen recurring margin streams beyond vehicle gross profit. Combined with EPP margin initiatives, finance and protection products can sustainably raise per-transaction profitability and smooth revenue across macro cycles.
Bears Say
Thin ProfitabilityVery low net margins (~1%) mean modest earnings declines or cost increases can quickly erase profits. Thin operating leverage constrains reinvestment and shareholder returns, and requires consistently high unit volumes or backend lifts to materially improve ROE over time.
Volatile Earnings And Cash FlowMaterial swings in operating and free cash flow across recent years highlight structural cyclicality tied to inventory, pricing and credit. This variability complicates multi-quarter planning, makes sustained margin improvement harder to predict, and increases execution risk on long-term projects.
Margin Concessions & Ops FrictionDeliberate price concessions to regain share, plus unresolved digital/in-store integration and early-stage reconditioning centers, indicate persistent operational inefficiencies. Until these structural fixes scale, margin recovery remains exposed and per-unit profitability may stay under pressure.
CarMax News
KMX FAQ
What was CarMax Inc’s price range in the past 12 months?
CarMax Inc lowest stock price was $30.26 and its highest was $63.74 in the past 12 months.
What is CarMax Inc’s market cap?
CarMax Inc’s market cap is $8.14B.
When is CarMax Inc’s upcoming earnings report date?
CarMax Inc’s upcoming earnings report date is Sep 29, 2026 which is in 71 days.
How were CarMax Inc’s earnings last quarter?
CarMax Inc released its earnings results on Jun 17, 2026. The company reported $1.31 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.965 by $0.345.
Is CarMax Inc overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts CarMax Inc’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does CarMax Inc pay dividends?
CarMax Inc does not currently pay dividends.
What is CarMax Inc’s EPS estimate?
CarMax Inc’s EPS estimate is 0.71.
How many shares outstanding does CarMax Inc have?
CarMax Inc has 141,911,100 shares outstanding.
What happened to CarMax Inc’s price movement after its last earnings report?
CarMax Inc reported an EPS of $1.31 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.965. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -8.981%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of CarMax Inc?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in KMX
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
CarMax Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$47.50 (16.19% Upside)
$47.50 (16.19% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
KMX Sentiment 70%
Sector Average 64%
Sector Average 64%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 4.2M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth $1.3M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 1.0%
Last 30 Days ▲ 4.2%
Last 30 Days ▲ 4.2%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-7.94%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
3.67%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-2.77%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
CarMax Inc
CarMax, Inc., together with its associated entities, functions as a prominent purveyor of previously owned automobiles across the United States. Its business operations are strategically structured into two principal divisions: CarMax Sales Operations and CarMax Auto Finance. Through its retail offerings, the company provides an extensive selection of pre-owned vehicles, including various domestic, imported, and luxury models, in addition to hybrid and electric options. Customers also have the opportunity to purchase extended protection plans at the time of their vehicle acquisition. Separately, CarMax sells older, higher-mileage vehicles—typically around ten years old with over 100,000 miles—via wholesale auctions. Furthermore, CarMax delivers reconditioning and repair services for its vehicles. For its retail clients, the company facilitates a range of financing alternatives designed to accommodate diverse credit profiles, managed both by its internal CarMax Auto Finance segment and through arrangements with various external financial institutions. As of February 28, 2022, CarMax operated a network comprising approximately 230 retail locations specializing in used cars. Founded in 1993, CarMax, Inc. maintains its corporate headquarters in Richmond, Virginia.
KMX Revenue Breakdown
79.99% Used vehicle sales
17.40% Wholesale vehicle sales
2.61% Other
KMX Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$47.50
▲(16.19% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.42% Insiders
24.43% Mutual Funds
0.11% Other Institutional Investors
50.40% Public Companies and
Individual Investors