Carmax (KMX) Cash from Investing Activities (2009 - 2026)
Carmax (KMX) recorded quarterly Cash from Investing Activities of -$128.8 million in Q1 2026, up 7.24% quarter-over-quarter from -$138.8 million in Q4 2025, and down 13.88% on a YoY basis from -$149.5 million in Q1 2025.
Carmax (KMX) Cash from Investing Activities (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Carmax's Cash from Investing Activities history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at -$128.8 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Cash from Investing Activities fell 13.88% year-over-year to -$128.8 million; the TTM figure through Feb 2026 stood at -$540.0 million (down 17.15% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was -$540.0 million, down 17.15% from the prior year.
- Cash from Investing Activities was -$128.8 million for Q1 2026 at Carmax, up from -$138.8 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Cash from Investing Activities ranged from a high of -$75.0 million in Q3 2023 to a low of -$145.5 million in Q4 2023.
- Historically, Cash from Investing Activities has averaged -$116.8 million across 5 years, with a median of -$111.3 million in 2022.
- Biggest YoY gain for Cash from Investing Activities was 65.85% in 2022; the steepest drop was 1391.11% in 2022.
- A 5-year view of Cash from Investing Activities shows it stood at -$111.3 million in 2022, then plunged by 30.66% to -$145.5 million in 2023, then advanced by 8.94% to -$132.5 million in 2024, then decreased by 4.79% to -$138.8 million in 2025, then grew by 7.24% to -$128.8 million in 2026.
- The last three Cash from Investing Activities figures came in at -$128.8 million (Q1 2026), -$138.8 million (Q4 2025), and -$131.3 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cash from Investing Activities (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uxin | 18.05 Bn | 18.09 Bn | 11.57 Mn | - |
| 2 | Carvana | 9.49 Bn | 7.89 Bn | 1.27 Bn | -31.00 Mn |
| 3 | Carmax | 6.94 Bn | 6.35 Bn | 605.26 Mn | -128.77 Mn |
| 4 | Lithia Motors | 6.76 Bn | 6.78 Bn | 1.42 Bn | -240.50 Mn |
| 5 | Autonation | 6.51 Bn | 6.45 Bn | 1.21 Bn | -48.90 Mn |
| 6 | Rush Enterprises Inc \Tx\ | 5.19 Bn | 4.97 Bn | 343.80 Mn | -60.64 Mn |
| 7 | Valvoline | 4.57 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 187.00 Mn | -68.00 Mn |
| 8 | Openlane | 3.88 Bn | 3.84 Bn | 256.20 Mn | -44.70 Mn |
| 9 | Group 1 Automotive | 3.69 Bn | 3.65 Bn | 877.90 Mn | 181.80 Mn |
| 10 | Asbury Automotive | 3.63 Bn | 3.60 Bn | 726.90 Mn | 312.40 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2026 | -128.77 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2026 | -128.77 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2025 | -138.81 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2025 | -138.81 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | -131.28 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | -131.28 Mn |
| May 31, 2025 | -141.19 Mn |
| May 31, 2025 | -141.19 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2025 | -113.08 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2025 | -113.08 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2024 | -132.46 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2024 | -132.46 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2024 | -109.59 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2024 | -109.59 Mn |
| May 31, 2024 | -105.87 Mn |
| May 31, 2024 | -105.87 Mn |
| Feb 29, 2024 | -109.78 Mn |
| Feb 29, 2024 | -109.78 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2023 | -145.47 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2023 | -145.47 Mn |