CarMax, Inc. (KMX) compounding analysis
Full-size annual and quarterly year-over-year growth charts for revenue, EPS, operating cash flow, EBITDA, and free cash flow against the 15%, 20%, and 30% bars over 3-, 5-, and 10-year windows, with each metric's valuation multiple vs its own history.
Revenue · 5YDoes not currently clear the 15%+, 20%+, or 30%+ revenue bars over 5Y.
- Score
- 16/100
- 5Y CAGR
- 6.4%
- Median YoY
- -0.9%
- YoY volatility
- σ 23.9pp· choppy
- Quarters ≥ 20%
- 4 of 20
- Negative quarters
- 11
- Valuation vs own 5Y history
- P/S 0.3x · 5Y median 0.4x · 16th percentile
How this score is computed
- Quarters at or above 20%: 4 of 20 → 8 of 40 pts
- Steadiness (typical swing 23.9pp) → 7.9 of 25 pts
- Pace (median -0.9% YoY) → 0 of 20 pts
- Latest quarter (6.2% YoY) → 0 of 15 pts
- Score: 16 of 100
Annual revenue · last 11 fiscal years
Quarterly YoY revenue growth vs the 20% line · 5Y
P/S multiple vs its 5Y median · context only
Across metrics · 5Y
| Metric | 5Y CAGR | Median YoY | YoY σ | Qtrs ≥ 20% | Neg. qtrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RevenueRevenue | 6.4% | -0.9% | 23.9pp | 4 of 20 | 11 |
| EPSEPS | -18% | -6.4% | 1939.6pp | 5 of 20 | 13 |
| Op cash flowOperating cash flow | 21.7% | — | — | — | — |
| EBITDAEBITDA | — | — | — | — | — |
| FCFFree cash flow | 19.8% | — | — | — | — |
Reported figures over 5Y: annual-series CAGR, median and standard deviation (σ, percentage points) of quarterly year-over-year growth, quarters at or above 20%, and quarters with negative YoY. “—” means the window needs more comparable data.
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About CarMax, Inc.
CarMax, Inc., together with its associated entities, functions as a prominent purveyor of previously owned automobiles across the United States. Its business operations are strategically structured into two principal divisions: CarMax Sales Operations and CarMax Auto Finance. Through its retail offerings, the company provides an extensive selection of pre-owned vehicles, including various domestic, imported, and luxury models, in addition to hybrid and electric options. Customers also have the opportunity to purchase extended protection plans at the time of their vehicle acquisition. Separately, CarMax sells older, higher-mileage vehicles—typically around ten years old with over 100,000 miles—via wholesale auctions. Furthermore, CarMax delivers reconditioning and repair services for its vehicles. For its retail clients, the company facilitates a range of financing alternatives designed to accommodate diverse credit profiles, managed both by its internal CarMax Auto Finance segment and through arrangements with various external financial institutions. As of February 28, 2022, CarMax operated a network comprising approximately 230 retail locations specializing in used cars. Founded in 1993, CarMax, Inc. maintains its corporate headquarters in Richmond, Virginia.
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical
- Industry
- Auto - Dealerships
- CEO
- Keith Barr