Company Deep Dive

Business segments breakdown, earnings transcript analysis, management credibility scoring, competitive landscape, and scenario modelling.

Request Deep Dive(50 Feathers)

KMX

HoldHot Air

CarMax, Inc. · Consumer Cyclical · United States · $8.8B · Avg Vol: $109M/d

54
StockRank
Get insider-trade alerts
Q
35
V
42
M
72
P/E (TTM)
39.3x
ROE
3.6%
D/E
3.1x
Dividend %

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

CarMax, Inc. is the largest retailer of used vehicles in the United States, providing a differentiated, no-haggle buying and selling experience through its integrated superstores and digital platforms. The company's competitive advantage stems from its national brand recognition, vast inventory, transparent pricing model, and efficient omni-channel operations that combine physical and online sales. CarMax is a market leader that has redefined the used car purchasing process for consumers.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20222023202420252026CAGRTTM2027E2028EFwd CAGR
Revenue31.9B29.7B26.5B26.4B25.9B-5.1%28.2B27.1B27.7B3.5%
EPS7.093.053.033.221.68-30.2%1.612.733.1336.6%
Shares161.1M158.1M157.6M153.3M141.8M-12.0%141.9M
Debt19.3B18.9B19.3B19.2B18.5B-1.0%18.8B
Equity5.2B5.6B6.1B6.2B5.9B3.0%
Op CF-2.5B1.3B458.6M624.4M1.8B11.6%1.5B
Inv CF-523.7M-425.8M-467.0M-461.0M-540.0M
Fin CF3.1B-710.2M307.8M-453.5M-1.3B
Loading 1Y...
PRICE (1Y)+2.0%
56.6758.5660.4462.3364.22Jul 29Aug 19Sep 9
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$60.29
RSI (14)
54.9
52W High
$65.28
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
35
ROIC
5.3%33.6
ROE
3.6%28.9
GP/Assets
12.6%21.7
Op. Margin
3.4%31.3
FCF/Assets
4.7%55.1
Piotroski
654.2
Int. Cover
1.4x19.9
D/E Ratio
3.08x4.9
Current Ratio
2.71x80.5
Value
42
P/E (TTM)
39.3x18.5
EV/EBITDA
26.8x12.5
P/FCF
7.1x78.9
P/B
1.5x55.8
P/S
0.3x84.6
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
72
52W High %
92%87.5
RS 6M
30%89.7
SMA 50/200
1.25x94.6
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%24.0
EPS Rev 12W
+11.3%92.4
EPS Improve
+90%68.5
Q Growth
-12%28.4

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$8.8B
P/E (Forward)
20.6x
Gross Margin
11.8%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Consumer Cyclical, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of KMX are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
KMXCarMax, Inc.(you)$8.8B54Hold
RUSHARush Enterprises, Inc.$8.3B58Hold
LADLithia Motors, Inc.$8.1B60Hold
PAGPenske Automotive Group, Inc.$14.2B55Hold
ANAutoNation, Inc.$6.6B69Buy
SAHSonic Automotive, Inc.$2.5B54Hold
GPIGroup 1 Automotive, Inc.$3.1B41Hold
VVVValvoline Inc.$4.1B35Hold
ABGAsbury Automotive Group, Inc.$3.8B71Buy
OPLNOPENLANE, Inc.$4.3B75Buy

Peer medians: ROE 8.4% · P/E 19.7x · Gross margin 36.7%

CarMax, Inc. (KMX): Stock Score Summary

CarMax, Inc. (KMX) has a MoatMap StockRank of 54/100 based on Quality (35/100), Value (42/100), and Momentum (72/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

CarMax, Inc. is the largest retailer of used vehicles in the United States, providing a differentiated, no-haggle buying and selling experience through its integrated superstores and digital platforms. The company's competitive advantage stems from its national brand recognition, vast inventory, transparent pricing model, and efficient omni-channel operations that combine physical and online sales. CarMax is a market leader that has redefined the used car purchasing process for consumers.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$60.29
Market Cap$8.8B
P/E (TTM)39.31
P/E (Forward)20.64
Price/Book1.47
Return on Equity3.6%
Return on Invested Capital5.3%
Debt/Equity3.08x
Gross Margin11.8%
Operating Margin3.4%
Revenue Growth5.5%
Free Cash Flow$1.2B

CarMax, Inc. operates in the Auto & Truck Dealerships industry, part of the Consumer Cyclical sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CarMax, Inc.’s (KMX) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for CarMax, Inc. (KMX) is 54/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (35), Value (42), and Momentum (72) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does CarMax, Inc. have an economic moat?
CarMax, Inc. (KMX) has a Quality factor score of 35/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is CarMax, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for CarMax, Inc. (KMX) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 54/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is CarMax, Inc. in?
CarMax, Inc. (KMX) operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector, specifically the Auto & Truck Dealerships industry (United States).