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How to buy CarMax shares | $93.93
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CarMax, Inc (KMX) is a leading auto & truck dealerships business based in the US. It opened the day at $93.9 after a previous close of $94.34. During the day the price has varied from a low of $93.39 to a high of $94.95. The latest price was $93.93 (25 minute delay). CarMax is listed on the NYSE and employs 25,000 staff. All prices are listed in US Dollars.
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What's in this guide?
- Can I buy shares in CarMax?
- Has coronavirus impacted CarMax shares?
- CarMax shares summary
- Compare share dealing platforms
- Is CarMax stock a buy or sell?
- CarMax performance over time
- Can I short CarMax shares?
- Is CarMax suitable for ethical investing?
- Are CarMax shares over-valued?
- CarMax's financials
- How volatile are CarMax shares?
- Does CarMax pay a dividend?
- Have CarMax shares ever split?
- Other common questions
How has Coronavirus impacted CarMax's share price?
Since the stock market crash in March caused by coronavirus, CarMax's share price has had significant negative movement.
Its last market close was $93.74, which is 7.38% down on its pre-crash value of $101.21 and 149.37% up on the lowest point reached during the March crash when the shares fell as low as $37.59.
If you had bought $1,000 worth of CarMax shares at the start of February 2020, those shares would have been worth $501.80 at the bottom of the March crash, and if you held on to them, then as of the last market close they'd be worth $986.14.
CarMax share price
Use our graph to track the performance of KMX stocks over time.CarMax shares at a glance
Information last updated 2020-12-11.
| Open | $93.9 |
|---|---|
| High | $94.95 |
| Low | $93.39 |
| Close | $93.93 |
| Previous close | $94.34 |
| Change | $-0.41 |
| Change % | -0.435% |
| Volume | 747,604 |
Information last updated 2020-12-27.
| 52-week range | $37.59 - $109.31 |
|---|---|
| 50-day moving average | $95.2615 |
| 200-day moving average | $96.3761 |
| Wall St. target price | $116.92 |
| PE ratio | 20.2813 |
| Dividend yield | N/A (0%) |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | $4.551 |
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Is it a good time to buy CarMax stock?
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CarMax price performance over time
Historical closes compared with the last close of $93.93
| 1 week (2021-01-08) | -8.00% |
|---|---|
| 1 month (2020-12-18) | -4.40% |
| 3 months (2020-10-16) | 0.20% |
| 6 months (2020-07-17) | -1.15% |
| 1 year (2020-01-17) | -1.83% |
|---|---|
| 2 years (2019-01-17) | 45.49% |
| 3 years (2018-01-17) | 34.49% |
| 5 years (2016-01-15) | 108.64% |
Is CarMax under- or over-valued?
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 20x. In other words, CarMax shares trade at around 20x recent earnings.
That's relatively low compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The low P/E ratio could mean that investors are pessimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're under-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 1.5593. 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 a whopping $1.3 billion (£0.0 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 | $19.9 billion |
|---|---|
| Operating margin TTM | 5.38% |
| Gross profit TTM | $3.2 billion |
| Return on assets TTM | 3.23% |
| Return on equity TTM | 19.21% |
| Profit margin | 3.78% |
| Book value | $25.323 |
| Market capitalisation | $15 billion |
TTM: trailing 12 months
How to short and sell CarMax shares
- Create a CFD or spread betting account.
- Search for the stock code. E.g. "KMX.US"
- Choose your position size.
- Select "sell" rather than "buy".
- Confirm your position and keep tabs on it. You may wish to set limits on your position.
There are currently 9.8 million CarMax shares held short by investors – that's known as CarMax's "short interest". This figure is 6.3% up from 9.2 million last month.
There are a few different ways that this level of interest in shorting CarMax shares can be evaluated.
CarMax's "short interest ratio" (SIR)
CarMax's "short interest ratio" (SIR) is the quantity of CarMax shares currently shorted divided by the average quantity of CarMax shares traded daily (recently around 1.1 million). CarMax's SIR currently stands at 9.06. In other words for every 100,000 CarMax shares traded daily on the market, roughly 9060 shares are currently held short.
However CarMax's short interest can also be evaluated against the total number of CarMax shares, or, against the total number of tradable CarMax shares (the shares that aren't held by "insiders" or major long-term shareholders – also known as the "float"). In this case CarMax's short interest could be expressed as 0.06% of the outstanding shares (for every 100,000 CarMax shares in existence, roughly 60 shares are currently held short) or 0.0679% of the tradable shares (for every 100,000 tradable CarMax shares, roughly 68 shares are currently held short).
A SIR below 10% would generally be considered to indicate a fairly optimistic outlook for the share price, with fewer people currently willing to bet against CarMax.
Find out more about how you can short CarMax stock.
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 01/01/2019) 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. A high-profile company, 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 |
|---|---|
| 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. However, you can browse other dividend-paying shares in our guide.
Have CarMax's shares ever split?
CarMax's shares were split on a 2:1 basis on 27 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 $37.59 up to $109.31. 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 1.7785. 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).
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CarMax overview
CarMax, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as a retailer of used vehicles in the United States. The company operates in two segments, CarMax Sales Operations and CarMax Auto Finance. It offers customers a range of makes and models of used vehicles, including domestic, imported, and luxury vehicles; vehicles that do not meet its retail standards to licensed dealers through on-site wholesale auctions; and extended protection plans to customers at the time of sale. The company also provides reconditioning and vehicle repair services; and financing alternatives for retail customers across a range of credit spectrum through its CarMax Auto Finance and arrangements with various financial institutions. As of February 29, 2020, it operated approximately 216 stores and 2 new car franchises. CarMax, Inc. was founded in 1993 and is based in Richmond, Virginia.
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