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Consumer Discretionary · S&P 500 · data as of 2026-10-05

KMX stock analysis: CarMax

CarMax (KMX) is an S&P 500 company in Consumer Discretionary. It grades weakest on growth and profitability.

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What's happening with KMX · updated 2026-10-05 · from prices and SEC filings

KMX price performance

KMX against the S&P 500, one year
-25%+0%+25%KMX +21%S&P 500 +18%2025-09-292026-10-05
Year to date+42.0%S&P 500 +14.5% · ahead by 27.5 pts
1 year+18.2%S&P 500 +17.0% · ahead by 1.1 pts
3 years-17.0%S&P 500 +89.3% · behind by 106.3 pts
5 years-56.5%S&P 500 +91.3% · behind by 147.8 pts

Total returns with dividends reinvested.

KMX factor grades

Each grade compares KMX with the rest of its sector (A+ best, F worst); the numbers behind it are shown with the typical figure for its peers.

CValueP/E 34.3x (industry 16.9x)FCF yield 12.8% (industry 8.9%)
D+GrowthRevenue growth -2% (industry +2%)EPS growth -56% (industry +2%)
D-Profitability
B+Momentum12-month change +18%From 52-wk high -15%

KMX in plain numbers

KMX key statistics

SectorConsumer Discretionary
Industryn/a
IndexS&P 500
Market value$7.8B
Revenue growth (y/y)-2%
Free-cash-flow yield12.8%
Dividend yieldn/a
Next earnings (expected)2026-12-17
Valuation measures
Market value$7.8B
Enterprise value$25.8B
P/E (trailing)34.3x
Forward P/E (Torvanta estimate)39.7x
Price / sales0.3x
Price / book1.3x
EV / revenue1.0x
Financial highlights
Revenue, last 12 months$26.3B
Net income, last 12 months$222.5M
EPS, last 12 months (GAAP)$1.60
Gross margin10.5%
Net margin0.8%
Return on equity3.6%
Cash$132.2M
Total debt$18.1B
Debt / equity2.96x
Free cash flow, last 12 months$1.0B
Current ratio2.70x

Company figures from its latest SEC filings; market value and returns from end-of-day prices.

KMX earnings trends

Revenue vs earnings
-$120.7M$1.9B$3.9B$6.0B$8.0BAug 2024 Revenue: $7.0BNov 2024 Revenue: $6.2BFeb 2025 Revenue: $6.0BMay 2025 Revenue: $7.5BAug 2025 Revenue: $6.6BNov 2025 Revenue: $5.8BFeb 2026 Revenue: $5.9BMay 2026 Revenue: $8.0BAug 2024 Net income: $132.8MNov 2024 Net income: $125.4MFeb 2025 Net income: $89.9MMay 2025 Net income: $210.4MAug 2025 Net income: $95.4MNov 2025 Net income: $62.2MFeb 2026 Net income: -$120.7MMay 2026 Net income: $185.6MAug 2024Nov 2024Feb 2025May 2025Aug 2025Nov 2025Feb 2026May 2026Net margin: 1.9%Net margin: 2.0%Net margin: 1.5%Net margin: 2.8%Net margin: 1.4%Net margin: 1.1%Net margin: -2.0%Net margin: 2.3%-2%0%3%■ Revenue ■ Net income ━ Net margin
Earnings per share$-0.8$-0.2$0.3$0.8$1.4Aug 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.9Nov 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.8Feb 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.6May 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.4Aug 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.6Nov 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.4Feb 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $-0.8May 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.3Aug 2024Nov 2024Feb 2025May 2025Aug 2025Nov 2025Feb 2026May 2026■ EPS (GAAP, diluted) Change from a year earlier: Aug 2025 -25% · Nov 2025 -47% · Feb 2026 -232% · May 2026 -5%

From the company's 10-Q and 10-K filings with the SEC.

CarMax financials (from SEC filings)

Fiscal yearFY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025FY2026
Revenue$31.9B$29.7B$26.5B$26.4B$25.9B
Net income$1.2B$484.8M$479.2M$500.6M$247.3M
EPS (GAAP)$6.96$3.02$3.03$3.22$1.67
Free cash flow-$2.9B$860.6M-$6.7M$156.5M$1.2B

KMX earnings history

ReportedEPS (GAAP)EPS y/yRevenue y/yStock vs S&P 500, 2 days
2026-06-17$1.31-5%+6%+3.2%
2026-04-14$-0.78-232%-1%-19.5%
2025-12-18$0.43-47%-7%-8.0%
2025-11-06$0.64-25%-6%-19.7%
2025-09-25$0.64-25%-6%-21.5%
2025-06-20$1.38+42%+6%+3.7%

About CarMax

HeadquartersRichmond, VA
Industry (SEC code)Retail-Auto Dealers & Gasoline Stations
Fiscal year endsFebruary 28
Incorporated inVA
Listed onNYSE

From the company's SEC registration record.

Companies similar to KMX

CompanyMarket valueP/ERevenue growthOperating margin12-month change
KMX CarMax$7.8B34.3x-2%n/a+18%
WYNN Wynn Resorts$7.9B18.5x+6%15.7%-37%compare
MGM MGM Resorts$7.6B18.6x+3%5.7%-11%compare
NCLH Norwegian Cruise$6.8B9.2x+6%15.1%-39%compare
APTV Aptiv$9.1B41.4x-5%5.3%-50%
DPZ Dominos Pizza$9.8B16.9x+5%19.5%-29%
LULU Lululemon$9.8B7.7x+2%17.8%-47%

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Is KMX stock a buy?

Torvanta does not tell individuals what to buy. Its grades for KMX are shown above. Subscribers see the model's rank, expected return and whether the model portfolio holds it. This is research, not a recommendation.

What is KMX's P/E ratio?

KMX trades at about 34.3 times its last 12 months of GAAP earnings reported to the SEC, and about 39.7 times Torvanta's own estimate of the next 12 months.

When does KMX report earnings next?

Based on its filing history, Torvanta expects CarMax to report around 2026-12-17.

How has KMX performed against the S&P 500?

Over the past year KMX returned +18.2%, against +17.0% for the S&P 500, dividends reinvested.

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