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CarMax, Inc. (KMX) Stock Analysis

Price $53.89
Market cap $7.65B
Next earnings Dec 17, 2026
Entry status Wait

Last updated Oct 27, 2026

Health Check

Last analyzed Oct 23, 2026

45
45/100 Speculative
  • Financial Health 30
  • Profitability 45
  • Business Quality 60
  • Balance Sheet 30
  • Cash Flow 70

Why this rating?

Health 45/100 — Speculative

Strongest Cash Flow 70/100
Softest Balance Sheet 30/100
Wait

Entry timing is weak right now. Quality may be fine; the setup is not.

Company overview

CarMax, Inc. (KMX) is a Auto & Truck Dealerships company in the Consumer Cyclical sector. Compound Radar rates CarMax, Inc. 45/100 (Speculative) due to solid business quality, strong revenue growth, and elevated leverage.

Investment profile

  • Quality Moderate
  • Growth Strong
  • Balance Sheet Stretched
  • Valuation Attractive

Financial highlights

Valuation

  • P/E 25.54
  • Forward P/E 15.11
  • PEG 0.68
  • EV/Revenue 0.86

Profitability

  • Revenue Growth 17.7%
  • Gross Margin 11.7%
  • Operating Margin 2.8%
  • Net Margin 1.0%
  • ROE 4.7%

Financial strength

  • Cash $170.52M
  • Debt $18.07B
  • Net Cash $-17.90B
  • Free Cash Flow $1.24B
  • Current Ratio 2.33

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