CarMax, Inc. (KMX) Stock Analysis
Last updated Sep 8, 2026
Health Check
Last analyzed Sep 7, 2026
- Financial Health 30
- Profitability 45
- Business Quality 60
- Balance Sheet 30
- Cash Flow 70
Why this rating?
Health 45/100 — Speculative
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, steady revenue growth, and elevated leverage.
Investment profile
- Quality Moderate
- Growth Moderate
- Balance Sheet Stretched
- Valuation Fair
Financial highlights
Valuation
- P/E 37.62
- Forward P/E 19.75
- PEG 0.61
- EV/Revenue 0.98
Profitability
- Revenue Growth 5.5%
- Gross Margin 11.8%
- Operating Margin 3.4%
- Net Margin 0.8%
- ROE 3.6%
Financial strength
- Cash $132.22M
- Debt $18.83B
- Net Cash $-18.70B
- Free Cash Flow $1.24B
- Current Ratio 2.71
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Latest quoted price for the name. Helps anchor the setup in today’s market level.
Health Entry- Carvana Co. Auto & Truck Dealerships CVNA$74.72 72 Health 72 / 100
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Watch WatchWorth tracking, but timing is mixed — not a clear setup yet.
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Solid fundamentals with some trade-offs across our health dimensions.
Wait WaitEntry timing is weak right now. Quality may be fine; the setup is not.
- OPENLANE, Inc. Auto & Truck Dealerships OPLN$34.97 63 Health 63 / 100
Solid fundamentals with some trade-offs across our health dimensions.
Watch WatchWorth tracking, but timing is mixed — not a clear setup yet.
- Driven Brands Holdings Inc. Auto & Truck Dealerships DRVN$13.22 51 Health 51 / 100
Weaker fundamentals relative to higher-quality names in the universe.
Wait WaitEntry timing is weak right now. Quality may be fine; the setup is not.
- ACV Auctions Inc. Auto & Truck Dealerships ACVA$7.03 45 Health 45 / 100
Weaker fundamentals relative to higher-quality names in the universe.
Wait WaitEntry timing is weak right now. Quality may be fine; the setup is not.
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