NYSE · KMXConsumer DiscretionaryRetail Trade

CarMax Inc. (KMX)

$54.90+2.85%
Close Nov 4, 2026 · split-adjusted
Oct 30, 2026$55.58▲ 34.45% in range
Nov 3, 2025Low $30.88 · High $64.22Oct 30, 2026
What changed · written from our data
As of Nov 4, 2026

CarMax closed at $54.90 on Nov 4, up 2.85%, 14.5% below its 52-week closing high. Volume of 1.8M shares was 0.64× its 20-day average (below normal).

Split-adjusted performance: -0.7% over one month, +39.2% over six months, +32.8% over one year.

In the quarter ended Aug 31, 2026, revenue was $7.88B, up 19.5% from a year earlier, with a net margin of 2.1%.

Short interest was 10.0M shares at the Oct 15 settlement, down 7.5% from the prior report (7.2% of float, 3.3 days to cover).

Market cap$7.79B141.9M shares
Revenue · quarter$7.88B+19.5% YoY
Diluted EPS$1.16+81.3% YoY
P/E · TTM26.6×P/S 0.3×
Net margin2.1%Gross 10.1%
Dividend yieldNone
52-week range30.88 – 64.22−14.5% from high
Volume1.8M0.64× 20-day avg
Volatility · 60d40.2%Annualised
Short % of float7.2%3.3 days to cover
Net cash-$17.20BCash $170.5M
Next earnings—Not scheduled
Split-adjusted performance
1W +1.7%1M −0.7%3M −5.4%6M +39.2%YTD +42.1%1Y +32.8%3Y −9.5%5Y −60.0%

Earnings reactions

History →

No reported quarters with price history yet.

Rank within Retail Trade

Percentile among 143 companies (100 = best)

6-month momentum87
Revenue growth89
Net margin36
Value (low P/E)28
Size73

Industry medians: 6-month return +0.6%, revenue growth +3.9%, net margin 2.9%, P/E 20.4×.

Short interest

Details →
Shares short10.0M−7.5% vs prior
Days to cover3.3Settled Oct 15
% of float7.2%
Short vol. 10d55.8%of daily volume

Closest peers by size in Retail Trade

CompanyPriceToday6MRev. growthNet marginP/EMkt cap
KMXCarMax$54.90+2.85%+39.2%+19.5%2.1%26.6$7.79B
URBNUrban Outfitters$92.06+6.15%+28.5%+10.4%14.5%13.9$7.89BCompare
BLDRBuilders FirstSource$69.78+9.70%−12.8%−2.2%1.6%185.1$7.51BCompare
GAPThe Gap$23.60+7.30%−3.9%−2.0%13.7%6.6$8.29BCompare
FCFSFirstCash Holdings$193.58−0.48%−14.5%+17.7%9.2%20.4$8.30BCompare
ANFAbercrombie & Fitch$171.15+8.66%+115.5%+4.8%14.5%13.5$7.26BCompare
RUSHBRush Enterprises$61.62+4.46%+34.6%−1.6%3.8%27.1$7.20BCompare
VSXYVictorias Secret &$109.27+8.70%——11.4%—$8.72BCompare
MUSAMURPHY USA$486.33−4.52%−15.6%+34.8%2.6%13.3$8.80BCompare

Quick answers

What does CarMax do?
CarMax sells, finances, and services used and new cars through a chain of over 255 retail stores. It was formed in 1993 as a unit of Circuit City and spun off into an independent company in late 2002.
What is KMX's market cap?
$7.79B, based on the Nov 4 close of $54.90.
What is KMX's P/E ratio?
26.6× trailing-twelve-month earnings of $292.44M.
Does CarMax pay a dividend?
No regular cash dividend has been paid in the last year.
How much of KMX is sold short?
10.0M shares, 7.2% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.
What sector is KMX in?
Consumer Discretionary, in the Retail Trade industry.

About CarMax

CarMax sells, finances, and services used and new cars through a chain of over 255 retail stores. It was formed in 1993 as a unit of Circuit City and spun off into an independent company in late 2002. Used-vehicle sales were 80% of fiscal 2026 revenue and wholesale about 17%, with the remaining portion composed of extended service plans and repair. In fiscal 2026, the company retailed and wholesaled 780,684 and 538,203 used vehicles, respectively. CarMax is the largest used-vehicle retailer in the US, but still estimates that it had only about 3.6% US market share of vehicles zero to 10 years old in calendar 2025. CarMax is based in Richmond, Virginia.

HQ: Richmond, VA27,796 employeesListed Feb 4, 1997carmax.com

Sources: Massive / Polygon daily aggregates (split-adjusted) · SEC filings via Massive · FINRA settlements via Massive · Financial Modeling Prep. Figures are dated where shown; research is informational, not investment advice. Methodology