Carmax (KMX) Cash from Investing Activities (2009 - 2026)
Carmax (KMX) posted Cash from Investing Activities of -$99.6 million for Q2 2026, up 22.63% on a QoQ basis from -$128.8 million in Q1 2026, and up 29.44% year-over-year from -$77.0 million in Q2 2025.
Analysis
Carmax (KMX) Cash from Investing Activities (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Carmax has reported Cash from Investing Activities for 18 years, with the latest figure at -$99.6 million in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Cash from Investing Activities rose 29.44% year-over-year to -$99.6 million in Q2 2026; TTM through May 2026 was -$498.5 million, a 0.44% change from a year earlier, with the FY2026 full-year figure at -$540.0 million, down 17.15% from the prior year.
- Cash from Investing Activities was -$99.6 million for Q2 2026 at Carmax, up from -$128.8 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Cash from Investing Activities was -$75.0 million in Q3 2023, with the low at -$145.5 million in Q4 2023.
- Average Cash from Investing Activities over 5 years is -$115.8 million, with a median of -$110.6 million recorded in 2022.
- The largest YoY upside for Cash from Investing Activities was 65.85% in 2022 against a maximum downside of 1391.11% in 2022.
- Over 5 years, Cash from Investing Activities stood at -$111.3 million in 2022, then tumbled by 30.66% to -$145.5 million in 2023, then climbed by 8.94% to -$132.5 million in 2024, then slipped by 4.79% to -$138.8 million in 2025, then rose by 28.23% to -$99.6 million in 2026.
- The last three Cash from Investing Activities figures came in at -$99.6 million (Q2 2026), -$128.8 million (Q1 2026), and -$138.8 million (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cash from Investing Activities (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carvana | 71.60 Bn | 69.97 Bn | 1.38 Bn | -52.00 Mn |
| 2 | Penske Automotive | 13.96 Bn | 13.91 Bn | 1.36 Bn | 3.30 Mn |
| 3 | Carmax | 8.11 Bn | 7.52 Bn | 854.41 Mn | -99.63 Mn |
| 4 | Lithia Motors | 6.96 Bn | 6.62 Bn | 1.50 Bn | -111.30 Mn |
| 5 | Autonation | 5.57 Bn | 5.51 Bn | 1.23 Bn | -379.00 Mn |
| 6 | Sonic Automotive | 5.24 Bn | 5.22 Bn | 616.20 Mn | -182.50 Mn |
| 7 | Uxin | 5.15 Bn | 5.21 Bn | 10.88 Mn | - |
| 8 | Asbury Automotive | 3.29 Bn | 3.25 Bn | 753.10 Mn | -125.90 Mn |
| 9 | Group 1 Automotive | 2.94 Bn | 2.77 Bn | 860.60 Mn | -159.60 Mn |
| 10 | Marinemax | 1.16 Bn | 996.41 Mn | 218.08 Mn | -7.03 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | -99.63 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2026 | -128.77 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2025 | -138.81 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | -131.28 Mn |
| May 31, 2025 | -141.19 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2025 | -113.08 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2024 | -132.46 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2024 | -109.59 Mn |
| May 31, 2024 | -105.87 Mn |
| Feb 29, 2024 | -109.78 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2023 | -145.47 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2023 | -74.99 Mn |
| May 31, 2023 | -136.76 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2023 | -107.11 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2022 | -111.34 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2022 | -108.28 Mn |
| May 31, 2022 | -99.04 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2022 | -91.06 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2021 | -52.45 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2021 | -317.09 Mn |