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CarMax is an auto & truck dealerships business based in the US. CarMax shares (KMX) are listed on the NYSE and all prices are listed in US Dollars. Its last market close was $86.08 – an increase of 1.8% over the previous week. CarMax employs 30,000 staff and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around $27.7 billion.
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CarMax stock price (NYSE: KMX)
Use our graph to track the performance of KMX stocks over time.CarMax shares at a glance
Latest market close | $86.08 |
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52-week range | $65.83 - $88.22 |
50-day moving average | $76.93 |
200-day moving average | $76.65 |
Wall St. target price | $84.83 |
PE ratio | 32.7068 |
Dividend yield | N/A |
Earnings per share (TTM) | $2.66 |
Is it a good time to buy CarMax stock?
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CarMax price performance over time
Historical closes compared with the close of $87 from 2024-12-11
1 week (2024-12-06) | 0.89% |
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1 month (2024-11-14) | 11.24% |
3 months (2024-09-13) | 10.43% |
6 months (2024-06-13) | 23.77% |
1 year (2023-12-13) | 22.45% |
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2 years (2022-12-13) | 29.50% |
3 years (2021-12-13) | 143.25 |
5 years (2019-12-13) | 97.88 |
Is CarMax stock undervalued or overvalued?
Valuing CarMax stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of CarMax's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.
CarMax's P/E ratio
CarMax's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 33x. In other words, CarMax shares trade at around 33x recent earnings.
That's relatively high compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The high P/E ratio could mean that investors are optimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're over-valued.
CarMax's PEG ratio
CarMax's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 1.0642. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer worse value.
The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into CarMax's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.
CarMax's EBITDA
CarMax's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is $927 million.
The EBITDA is a measure of a CarMax's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.
CarMax financials
Revenue TTM | $27.7 billion |
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Operating margin TTM | 2.7% |
Gross profit TTM | $2.8 billion |
Return on assets TTM | 1.54% |
Return on equity TTM | 6.85% |
Profit margin | 1.51% |
Book value | $39.78 |
Market Capitalization | $13.5 billion |
TTM: trailing 12 months
CarMax's environmental, social and governance track record
Environmental, social and governance (known as ESG) criteria are a set of three factors used to measure the sustainability and social impact of companies like CarMax.
When it comes to ESG scores, lower is better, and lower scores are generally associated with lower risk for would-be investors.
CarMax's total ESG risk score
Total ESG risk: 16.52
Socially conscious investors use ESG scores to screen how an investment aligns with their worldview, and CarMax's overall score of 16.52 (as at 12/31/2018) is excellent – landing it in it in the 8th percentile of companies rated in the same sector.
ESG scores are increasingly used to estimate the level of risk a company like CarMax is exposed to within the areas of "environmental" (carbon footprint, resource use etc.), "social" (health and safety, human rights etc.), and "governance" (anti-corruption, tax transparency etc.).
CarMax's environmental score
Environmental score: 3.12/100
CarMax's environmental score of 3.12 puts it squarely in the 4th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that CarMax is a leader in its sector terms of its environmental impact, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
CarMax's social score
Social score: 8.4/100
CarMax's social score of 8.4 puts it squarely in the 4th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that CarMax is a leader in its sector when it comes to taking good care of its workforce and the communities it impacts.
CarMax's governance score
Governance score: 3.99/100
CarMax's governance score puts it squarely in the 4th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. That could suggest that CarMax is a leader in its sector when it comes to responsible management and strategy, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
CarMax's controversy score
Controversy score: 2/5
ESG scores also evaluate any incidences of controversy that a company has been involved in. CarMax scored a 2 out of 5 for controversy – the second-highest score possible, reflecting that CarMax has, for the most part, managed to keep its nose clean.
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) summary
CarMax Inc was last rated for ESG on: 2019-01-01.
Total ESG score | 16.52 |
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Total ESG percentile | 7.98 |
Environmental score | 3.12 |
Environmental score percentile | 4 |
Social score | 8.4 |
Social score percentile | 4 |
Governance score | 3.99 |
Governance score percentile | 4 |
Level of controversy | 2 |
CarMax share dividends
We're not expecting CarMax to pay a dividend over the next 12 months.
Have CarMax's shares ever split?
CarMax's shares were split on a 2:1 basis on 26 March 2007 . So if you had owned 1 share the day before before the split, the next day you'd have owned 2 shares. This wouldn't directly have changed the overall worth of your CarMax shares – just the quantity. However, indirectly, the new 50% lower share price could have impacted the market appetite for CarMax shares which in turn could have impacted CarMax's share price.
CarMax share price volatility
Over the last 12 months, CarMax's shares have ranged in value from as little as $65.83 up to $88.22. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".
Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NYSE average) beta is 1, while CarMax's is 1.686. This would suggest that CarMax's shares are more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent, relatively-speaking, a higher risk (but potentially also market-beating returns).
CarMax overview
CarMax, Inc. , through its subsidiaries, operates as a retailer of used vehicles and related products in the United States. It operates in two segments: CarMax Sales Operations and CarMax Auto Finance. The CarMax Sales Operations segment offers customers a range of makes and models of used vehicles, including domestic, imported, and luxury vehicles, as well as hybrid and electric vehicles; used vehicle auctions; extended protection plans to customers at the time of sale; and reconditioning and vehicle repair services. The CarMax Auto Finance segment provides financing alternatives for retail customers across a range of credit spectrum and arrangements with various financial institutions. The company was founded in 1993 and is based in Richmond, Virginia. .
Frequently asked questions
nullWhat percentage of CarMax is owned by insiders or institutions?
Currently 0.358% of CarMax shares are held by insiders and 109.236% by institutions. How many people work for CarMax?
Latest data suggests 30,000 work at CarMax. When does the fiscal year end for CarMax?
CarMax's fiscal year ends in February. Where is CarMax based?
CarMax's address is: 12800 Tuckahoe Creek Parkway, Richmond, VA, United States, 23238 What is CarMax's ISIN number?
CarMax's international securities identification number is: US1431301027 What is CarMax's CUSIP number?
CarMax's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 172737306
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