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CarMax, Inc. (KMX) Stock Analysis

Price $60.57
Market cap $8.60B
Next earnings Sep 29, 2026
Entry status Wait

Last updated Sep 8, 2026

Health Check

Last analyzed Sep 7, 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, 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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