CarMax Inc. (KMX) Valuation
Historical valuation analysis based on 500 data points (2024-08-30 to 2026-08-28)
CarMax sells, finances, and services used and new cars through a chain of over about 260 retail stores. It was formed in 1993 as a unit of Circuit City and spun off into an independent company in l...
CarMax Inc. (KMX) currently trades at a P/E ratio of 40.14 (historical range: 8.96–41.07, median: 21.08), placing it at the 99th percentile — expensive relative to its history, P/S ratio of 0.34 (range: 0.18–0.54, 50th percentile — near its historical average).
Over the historical period (2024-08-30 to 2026-08-28), CarMax Inc.'s P/E ratio has contracted by 23% over the observed period (from an average of 24.5 to 19.0).
CarMax Inc. appears slightly overvalued relative to its historical range, with most valuation metrics above their median levels.
Historical Valuation Metrics
| Metric | Current | Min | Median | Max | Percentile | Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio | 40.14 | 8.96 | 21.08 | 41.07 | 99th | expensive relative to its history |
| P/S Ratio | 0.34 | 0.18 | 0.34 | 0.54 | 50th | near its historical average |
| FCF Yield | 0.19 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.34 | 72th | below its historical average |