CarMax Inc

Valuation Analysis

About the Company

CarMax Inc en bref

CarMax Inc (KMX) is currently trading at 46,78 € with a market capitalization of 6,6 Md €. The trailing P/E ratio stands at 31.91x, with a forward P/E of 19.24x. The 52-week range spans from 26,41 € to 62,82 €; the current price is 25.5% below the yearly high. Year-over-year revenue growth stands at -1.2%. The net profit margin stands at 0.89%.

💰 Dividende

CarMax Inc currently does not pay a dividend. The company typically reinvests its earnings into growth initiatives and product development.

📊 Avis des analystes

13 analystes évaluent CarMax Inc (KMX) au consensus : Conserver. L'objectif de cours moyen est de 37,93 €, soit un potentiel de -18.93% par rapport au cours actuel. La fourchette des objectifs de cours des analystes va de 16,58 € à 86,39 €.

CarMax Inc : la thèse d'investissement en détail

CarMax Inc (KMX) operates in the Consumer Cyclical — specifically Auto & Truck Dealerships — and is headquartered in United States. Below is a structured read of the investment case built directly from the latest fundamentals, valuation multiples, analyst positioning and smart-money flows. Each section translates raw numbers into the investment logic they imply, so you can decide whether the risk/reward fits your portfolio.

Le scénario baissier

Revenue is contracting at -1.2% year-over-year — until that trend reverses, valuation is exposed to further downgrades. With a net margin of just 0.89%, the business has little room to absorb cost shocks or pricing pressure — a single bad quarter can swing the company to a loss. The debt-to-equity ratio of 318.18% is elevated, meaning the company relies heavily on creditors — refinancing terms will become more important than operational performance in the next economic downturn.

Valorisation en contexte

With a PEG ratio of 0.54, the price-to-earnings multiple is actually below the company's growth rate — classic value-meets-growth territory that Peter Lynch would have called a 'GARP' opportunity. The EV/EBITDA multiple of 25.05x reflects rich expectations — historically, multiples at this level have proven hard to maintain for more than a few quarters.

À surveiller

• The forward P/E of 19.24x is meaningfully below the trailing 31.91x — analysts expect earnings to step up; the next earnings release is the test.

Thèse d'investissement : forces et faiblesses

Aperçu technique

The price is in a transition zone relative to the moving averages — no clear signal.

Profil de risque

The data points to market-like volatility, elevated short interest (12.14%), higher leverage relative to equity.

Trading Data

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