CarMax, Inc. KMX
Composite 40/100; the shares have moved about 48% annualised. Names that move more contribute more risk for the same amount invested, and our composite reflects how strong the evidence for this one is right now.
Balance-sheet strength ranks 26/100 — a moderate mark against it.
Momentum ranks 67/100 — a moderate point in its favour.
Balance-sheet strength ranks 26/100 — a moderate mark against it. Quality ranks 29/100 — a moderate mark against it. Growth ranks 36/100 — a moderate mark against it.
What the company does CarMax is a used-vehicle retailer offering domestic, imported, luxury, hybrid and electric models, wholesale auctions, extended protection plans, and auto financing through its CarMax Sales Operations and CarMax Auto Finance segments.
Key financials Gross, operating and net margins are 11.8%, 3.4% and 0.8%, respectively. ROE is 3.6%, ROA 1.6% and ROCE 3.1%. Revenue grew 5.5% but EPS fell -5.2%. Debt/Equity is 3.08, Net debt/EBITDA 18.13 and interest coverage 0.88.
Stock health Sideravia scores Quality 25.6 and Strength 25.0 (Poor), but Momentum 65.0 and Valuation 59.5 (Fair). Piotroski F-Score is 6/9 and Altman Z is 1.71. The stock is -6.17% from its 52-week high and RSI(14) is 65.40.
Price vs fair value The stock trades at a PREMIUM of 35.70% versus our fair-value estimate and a PREMIUM of 6.57% versus the analyst 12-month target. - CarMax is up 50% in 2026 while Carvana is down 30%, cited as a reason for bullish sentiment (24/7 Wall St.) - JPMorgan delivered a major stock reset (GuruFocus.com) - Vulcan Value Partners highlighted strong performance (Insider Monkey) - Analysts included CarMax in Wednesday’s top research calls (24/7 Wall St.)
Looking forward Forward P/E is 23.31 and PEG is 0.42, suggesting valuation is supported by growth expectations. However, weak profitability metrics and high leverage remain key risks.
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