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CARMAX INC KMX
CARMAX INC (KMX) earns a Piotroski F-score of 6/9 (mixed financial health). It does not currently pay a dividend. FY2026 revenue was $25.9B at a 1.0% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Beneish M-score: -2.7 — low (below −2.22 — no manipulation red flag) . A statistical screen for earnings manipulation, not proof — and it doesn't apply to most banks/insurers.
Analyst price target
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-23 | Morgan Stanley | Equal-Weight (main) |
| 2026-06-23 | UBS | Neutral (main) |
| 2026-06-22 | Barclays | Underweight (main) |
| 2026-06-18 | JP Morgan | Underweight (main) |
| 2026-06-18 | Truist Securities | Hold (main) |
| 2026-06-18 | Evercore ISI Group | In-Line (main) |
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
Smart money · insiders, last 12 months
Open-market insider purchases minus sells (SEC Form 4) — real buying with their own money is a bullish “smart money” signal; grants and option exercises are excluded.
How it ranks in Retail Trade · percentile among 238 companies
Percentile vs other Retail Trade companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 6/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Sector peers · similar-size Retail Trade companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KMX | CARMAX INC | 6/9 | — | 30.3 | -1.8% |
| AN | AUTONATION, INC. | 5/9 | 1.73 | 9.9 | +3.2% |
| GPI | GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE INC | 6/9 | 2.42 | 11 | +13.2% |
| CVNA | CARVANA CO. | 5/9 | 3.95 | 48.6 | +48.6% |
| PAG | PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC. | 6/9 | 2.01 | 12.8 | -0.2% |
| MUSA | Murphy USA Inc. | 5/9 | 3.81 | 20.7 | -4.2% |
| ABG | ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP INC | 5/9 | 1.94 | 7.8 | +4.7% |
About CARMAX INC
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; used vehicle 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.
FAQ
Is KMX financially healthy?
CARMAX INC's Piotroski F-score is 6/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak).
Does KMX pay a dividend?
No, CARMAX INC does not currently pay a dividend.
How profitable is KMX?
In FY2026, CARMAX INC had a net margin of 1.0% and a return on equity of 4.2%.
Is KMX overvalued or undervalued?
CARMAX INC trades at about 34.9× trailing earnings — above its 10-year norm (10-year range 10.1×–29.3×, median 21.2×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
What is the analyst price target for KMX?
The average Wall-Street price target for CARMAX INC is $51.31, about 12.6% below the recent price, from 13 analysts (consensus: hold).
Is KMX a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on CARMAX INC: a Piotroski F-score of 6/9, a P/E of about 30.3×. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2026-02-28. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.