Carmax (KMX) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026)
Carmax's Capital Expenditures was $77.11 million in fiscal Q2 2027 (quarter ended Aug 31, 2026), down 41.3% from $131.47 million a year earlier and down 25.4% from the prior quarter.
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Carmax (KMX) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Carmax's Capital Expenditures was $453.23 million through Aug 31, 2026, down 13.3% year-over-year; for FY2026 (ended Feb 28, 2026), it came in at $540.99 million, up 15.6% from FY2025.
- Capital Expenditures has now increased for five consecutive fiscal years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of 26.9% (FY2021 to FY2026).
- In earlier fiscal years, Capital Expenditures was $467.94 million in FY2025 (+0.6%), $465.31 million in FY2024 (+10.1%), $422.71 million in FY2023 (+37.0%) and $308.53 million in FY2022 (+87.5%).
- The fiscal Q2 2027 figure marks the lowest quarterly Capital Expenditures since fiscal Q2 2024.
- Compared with a year earlier, Capital Expenditures was higher in five of the last eight quarters, with growth averaging 0.5%.
- The best year-over-year quarter for Capital Expenditures over five years was fiscal Q3 2022 (growth of 178.7%); the worst was fiscal Q2 2027 (a decline of 41.3%).
- Per Business Quant data, KMX's Capital Expenditures in the three fiscal quarters before Q2 2027 was $103.34 million (Q1 2027), $133.03 million (Q4 2026) and $139.76 million (Q3 2026).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Capex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amazon Com | 2,826.65 Bn | 2,343.34 Bn | 104.83 Bn | 54.21 Bn |
| 2 | Home Depot | 307.75 Bn | 300.99 Bn | 16.12 Bn | 880.00 Mn |
| 3 | Tjx Companies | 162.60 Bn | 140.14 Bn | 5.07 Bn | 497.00 Mn |
| 4 | Lowes Companies | 109.37 Bn | 102.33 Bn | 8.58 Bn | 542.00 Mn |
| 5 | Ross Stores | 75.83 Bn | 58.75 Bn | 2.12 Bn | 251.26 Mn |
| 6 | O Reilly Automotive | 73.47 Bn | 72.55 Bn | 2.52 Bn | 307.60 Mn |
| 7 | Target | 69.62 Bn | 64.21 Bn | 8.94 Bn | 1.37 Bn |
| 8 | Autozone | 51.01 Bn | 49.91 Bn | 2.52 Bn | 345.51 Mn |
| 9 | Carvana | 42.20 Bn | 32.69 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 51.00 Mn |
| 10 | Carmax | 7.32 Bn | 6.69 Bn | 799.46 Mn | 77.11 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | 77.11 Mn |
| May 31, 2026 | 103.34 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 133.03 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 139.76 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 131.47 Mn |
| May 31, 2025 | 136.74 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 127.62 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 127.20 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 109.21 Mn |
| May 31, 2024 | 103.91 Mn |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 109.87 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 145.28 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 73.45 Mn |
| May 31, 2023 | 136.72 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2023 | 103.22 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2022 | 115.02 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 109.66 Mn |
| May 31, 2022 | 94.81 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2022 | 81.63 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2021 | 89.07 Mn |
API Access
Carmax Capital Expenditures API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=capital-expenditures&ticker=KMX&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "capital-expenditures", "ticker": "KMX", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=capital-expenditures&ticker=KMX&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();