Market Leadership | Explore CarMax's position as the leading used car retailer, facing challenges and opportunities in a shifting automotive landscape |
Financial Resilience | Delve into CarMax's mixed financial performance, with strong revenue growth but challenges in maintaining profit margins |
Strategic Evolution | Learn about CarMax's transition from heavy investment in omnichannel development to monetizing growth and focusing on high-margin vehicle segments |
Future Outlook | Analyst projections range from $58 to $80 per share, reflecting varied views on CarMax's ability to navigate market challenges and capitalize on opportunities |
Metrics to compare | KMX | Sector Sector - Average of metrics from a broad group of related Consumer Cyclicals sector companies | Relationship RelationshipKMXPeersSector | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
P/E Ratio | 33.7x | 26.6x | 10.3x | |
PEG Ratio | −0.58 | −0.15 | 0.02 | |
Price/Book | 1.2x | 2.5x | 1.4x | |
Price / LTM Sales | 0.3x | 1.1x | 0.9x | |
Upside (Analyst Target) | −13.8% | 15.8% | 29.7% | |
Fair Value Upside | Unlock | 14.8% | 13.1% | Unlock |
CarMax, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as a retailer of used vehicles and related products in the United States. The company operates in two segments: CarMax Sales Operations and CarMax Auto Finance. The CarMax Sales Operations segment offers customers a range of makes and models of used vehicles, including domestic, imported, and luxury vehicles, as well as hybrid and electric vehicles; wholesale auctions; extended protection plans to customers at the time of sale; and reconditioning and vehicle repair services. The CarMax Auto Finance segment provides financing alternatives for retail customers across a range of credit spectrum and arrangements with various financial institutions. The company was founded in 1993 and is based in Richmond, Virginia.