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Is the P/E ratio high or low?

The P/E ratio of 32.77 is 59% above its 5-year average of 20.64, near the high end of its 5-year range (9.06–33.51).

As of Sunday, June 28, 2026. 112.63% above its 12-month average of 15.41.

PE Ratio (32.77) = Close Price ($52.76) / Diluted TTM EPS ($1.61)

KMX PE Ratio

KMX PE Ratio Chart

32.77
+77.90% 1Y
KMX PE Ratio

KMX Average PE Ratio Chart

KMX PE Ratio

KMX Current vs Average PE Ratio Chart

KMX PE Ratio Metrics

PE RATIO

32.77

PE RATIO AVG TTM

15.41

PE RATIO AVG 3Y

22.96

PE RATIO AVG 5Y

20.64

PE RATIO AVG 10Y

19.98

PE RATIO AVG 15Y

20.19

PE RATIO AVG 20Y

20.70

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

+112.63%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

+42.71%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

+58.80%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

+64.01%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

+62.33%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

+58.29%

KMX Competitors' PE Ratio

NAMEMARKET CAPPE RATIOTTM3Y5Y
CarMax, Inc. (KMX)$7.49B32.7715.4122.9620.64
Etsy, Inc. (ETSY)vs ›$7.41B31.9841.4133.3437.96
Mohawk Industries, Inc. (MHK)vs ›$7.30B17.9616.8615.7632.40
Chewy, Inc. (CHWY)vs ›$7.68B40.3363.42115.22500.79
The Gap, Inc. (GAP)vs ›$7.28B7.9610.4935.4433.97
LKQ Corporation (LKQ)vs ›$6.89B13.4512.2813.5613.90
Macy's, Inc. (M)vs ›$6.83B10.779.8964.4642.82
Crocs, Inc. (CROX)vs ›$6.35BN/A16.0212.1412.06
The Gap, Inc. (GPS)vs ›$9.21B9.9879.1856.9542.20
CAVA Group, Inc. (CAVA)vs ›$9.71B159.8689.99156.79156.79

P/E vs. its own history

At 32.8, P/E is richer than usual, sitting higher than 95% of its 20-year history.

20-year low

8.6

median

20.5

20-year high

81.5

cheaperricher

P/E Comparison

Trailing P/E

32.8

Forward P/E

19.6

Forward P/E Calculation

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Forward P/E is calculated using analyst consensus EPS estimates for the current or next fiscal year.

Calculation:

Current Price

$52.76

÷

Forward EPS (Est.)

$2.69

=

Forward P/E

19.58

Source: FMP Analyst Consensus Estimates. Forward EPS represents the average analyst estimate for the nearest fiscal year.

PE Ratio Formula & Definition

PE Ratio = Share Price / Diluted EPS (TTM)

The price-to-earnings ratio measures how much investors pay for each dollar of trailing earnings. A lower PE can indicate a cheaper valuation; a higher PE implies higher growth expectations.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

PE Ratio FAQ

What is the P/E ratio for CarMax, Inc. (KMX)?
The P/E ratio for KMX stock is 32.77.
Is CarMax, Inc.'s P/E ratio high or low?
The P/E ratio of 32.77 is 59% above its 5-year average of 20.64, near the high end of its 5-year range (9.06–33.51).
What is the TTM average P/E ratio for CarMax, Inc. (KMX)?
The TTM average P/E ratio for KMX stock is 15.41.
What is the 3Y average P/E ratio for CarMax, Inc. (KMX)?
The 3Y average P/E ratio for KMX stock is 22.96.
What is the 5Y average P/E ratio for CarMax, Inc. (KMX)?
The 5Y average P/E ratio for KMX stock is 20.64.
What is the 10Y average P/E ratio for CarMax, Inc. (KMX)?
The 10Y average P/E ratio for KMX stock is 19.98.
What is the 15Y average P/E ratio for CarMax, Inc. (KMX)?
The 15Y average P/E ratio for KMX stock is 20.19.
What is the 20Y average P/E ratio for CarMax, Inc. (KMX)?
The 20Y average P/E ratio for KMX stock is 20.70.

KMX PE Ratio History

DATEPE RATIO
2026-06-2632.77
2026-06-2532.86
2026-06-2431.55
2026-06-2330.90
2026-06-2231.19
2026-06-1831.94
2026-06-1728.23
2026-06-1631.02
2026-06-1531.08
2026-06-1230.51
2026-06-1130.70
2026-06-1028.87
2026-06-0928.58
2026-06-0828.27
2026-06-0528.07
2026-06-0427.93
2026-06-0327.40
2026-06-0226.15
2026-06-0126.80
2026-05-2926.56
2026-05-2826.13
2026-05-2725.15
2026-05-2624.19
2026-05-2224.01
2026-05-2123.17
2026-05-2022.22
2026-05-1921.59
2026-05-1822.05
2026-05-1521.98
2026-05-1422.67
2026-05-1322.07
2026-05-1222.74
2026-05-1123.26
2026-05-0824.01
2026-05-0723.76
2026-05-0623.47
2026-05-0522.17
2026-05-0421.95
2026-05-0122.93
2026-04-3023.40
2026-04-2922.83
2026-04-2823.00
2026-04-2722.72
2026-04-2422.78
2026-04-2322.95
2026-04-2223.56
2026-04-2123.24
2026-04-2024.20
2026-04-1724.33
2026-04-1624.10
2026-04-1524.11
2026-04-1413.75
2026-04-1316.20
2026-04-1015.42
2026-04-0914.96
2026-04-0814.60
2026-04-0714.29
2026-04-0614.06
2026-04-0213.61
2026-04-0113.30
2026-03-3113.72
2026-03-3013.20
2026-03-2713.49
2026-03-2614.09
2026-03-2513.82
2026-03-2413.89
2026-03-2314.16
2026-03-2013.82
2026-03-1913.99
2026-03-1813.80
2026-03-1713.97
2026-03-1613.77
2026-03-1313.81
2026-03-1213.53
2026-03-1114.03
2026-03-1013.91
2026-03-0914.03
2026-03-0613.92
2026-03-0513.88
2026-03-0413.90
2026-03-0313.81
2026-03-0213.80
2026-02-2714.25
2026-02-2614.15
2026-02-2513.88
2026-02-2414.24
2026-02-2313.97
2026-02-2014.69
2026-02-1914.71
2026-02-1815.07
2026-02-1713.94
2026-02-1313.67
2026-02-1213.52
2026-02-1115.12
2026-02-1015.13
2026-02-0915.33
2026-02-0615.57
2026-02-0515.01
2026-02-0415.60
2026-02-0314.91
2026-02-0214.78
2026-01-3014.70
2026-01-2915.03
2026-01-2815.50
2026-01-2715.29
2026-01-2614.90
2026-01-2315.28
2026-01-2215.79
2026-01-2116.09
2026-01-2015.66
2026-01-1616.12
2026-01-1516.01
2026-01-1415.45
2026-01-1315.33
2026-01-1214.75
2026-01-0914.93
2026-01-0814.73
2026-01-0714.23
2026-01-0613.51
2026-01-0513.31
2026-01-0212.97
2025-12-3112.75
2025-12-3012.97
2025-12-2912.93
2025-12-2612.96
2025-12-2412.93
2025-12-2312.69
2025-12-2211.19
2025-12-1911.28
2025-12-1811.54
2025-12-1712.04
2025-12-1611.91
2025-12-1512.00
2025-12-1212.03
2025-12-1112.21
2025-12-1012.09
2025-12-0911.45
2025-12-0811.51
2025-12-0511.38
2025-12-0411.41
2025-12-0311.44
2025-12-0211.35
2025-12-0111.31
2025-11-2811.34
2025-11-2611.20
2025-11-2511.01
2025-11-2410.45
2025-11-2110.36
2025-11-209.83
2025-11-1910.03
2025-11-189.81
2025-11-179.42
2025-11-1410.10
2025-11-1310.20
2025-11-1210.09
2025-11-1110.01
2025-11-109.75
2025-11-079.49
2025-11-069.06
2025-11-0511.97
2025-11-0411.95
2025-11-0312.12
2025-10-3112.29
2025-10-3012.28
2025-10-2912.45
2025-10-2813.04
2025-10-2713.22
2025-10-2412.98
2025-10-2312.65
2025-10-2212.86
2025-10-2113.11
2025-10-2012.62
2025-10-1712.58
2025-10-1612.69
2025-10-1513.03
2025-10-1412.90
2025-10-1312.81
2025-10-1012.66
2025-10-0912.94
2025-10-0813.01
2025-10-0713.16
2025-10-0613.73
2025-10-0313.61
2025-10-0213.51
2025-10-0113.50
2025-09-3013.16
2025-09-2913.27
2025-09-2613.16
2025-09-2512.60
2025-09-2415.76
2025-09-2315.91
2025-09-2216.05
2025-09-1916.14
2025-09-1816.57
2025-09-1716.33
2025-09-1616.67
2025-09-1516.69
2025-09-1216.51
2025-09-1116.92
2025-09-1016.35
2025-09-0916.96
2025-09-0816.96
2025-09-0516.77
2025-09-0416.84
2025-09-0316.63
2025-09-0216.49
2025-08-2916.95
2025-08-2817.17
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2025-08-2616.48
2025-08-2516.54
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2025-08-2115.99
2025-08-2015.97
2025-08-1916.40
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2025-08-1416.06
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2025-08-0715.26
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2025-08-0115.46
2025-07-3115.64
2025-07-3016.02
2025-07-2916.32
2025-07-2816.65
2025-07-2516.77
2025-07-2416.64
2025-07-2317.36
2025-07-2217.55
2025-07-2116.98
2025-07-1817.30
2025-07-1717.20
2025-07-1617.23
2025-07-1517.40
2025-07-1418.01
2025-07-1117.77
2025-07-1018.49
2025-07-0918.58
2025-07-0818.89
2025-07-0719.00
2025-07-0319.51
2025-07-0219.77
2025-07-0119.41
2025-06-3018.57
2025-06-2718.40
2025-06-2618.42
2025-06-2521.03
2025-06-2421.56
2025-06-2320.93
2025-06-2021.36
2025-06-1820.04
2025-06-1720.07
2025-06-1620.51
2025-06-1320.22

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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.

Richmond, VA
30,048 employees
Consumer Cyclical / Auto - Dealerships
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Industry
Auto - Dealerships
CEO
Keith Barr