Carmax (KMX) Deferred Taxes (2009 - 2026)
Carmax (KMX) recorded quarterly Deferred Taxes of -$2.8 million in Q1 2026, down 108.24% quarter-over-quarter from $34.2 million in Q4 2025, and up 25.11% on a YoY basis from -$2.3 million in Q1 2025.
Carmax (KMX) Deferred Taxes (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Carmax's Deferred Taxes history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at -$2.8 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Deferred Taxes rose 25.11% year-over-year to -$2.8 million; the TTM figure through Feb 2026 stood at $73.8 million (up 411.08% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $73.8 million, up 411.08% from the prior year.
- Deferred Taxes was -$2.8 million for Q1 2026 at Carmax, down from $34.2 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Deferred Taxes ranged from a high of $39.6 million in Q3 2025 to a low of -$17.7 million in Q3 2023.
- Historically, Deferred Taxes has averaged $2.0 million across 5 years, with a median of -$3.4 million in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2024: Deferred Taxes plunged 238.83% in 2022, then soared 637.28% in 2024.
- A 5-year view of Deferred Taxes shows it stood at -$3.0 million in 2022, then fell by 15.68% to -$3.4 million in 2023, then tumbled by 137.21% to -$8.2 million in 2024, then jumped by 518.43% to $34.2 million in 2025, then plunged by 108.24% to -$2.8 million in 2026.
- The last three Deferred Taxes figures came in at -$2.8 million (Q1 2026), $34.2 million (Q4 2025), and $39.6 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Deferred Taxes (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uxin | 18.05 Bn | 18.09 Bn | 11.57 Mn | - |
| 2 | Carvana | 9.49 Bn | 7.89 Bn | 1.27 Bn | -35.00 Mn |
| 3 | Carmax | 6.94 Bn | 6.35 Bn | 605.26 Mn | -2.82 Mn |
| 4 | Lithia Motors | 6.76 Bn | 6.78 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 16.20 Mn |
| 5 | Autonation | 6.51 Bn | 6.45 Bn | 1.21 Bn | 22.20 Mn |
| 6 | Rush Enterprises Inc \Tx\ | 5.19 Bn | 4.97 Bn | 343.80 Mn | 4.32 Mn |
| 7 | Valvoline | 4.57 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 187.00 Mn | - |
| 8 | Openlane | 3.88 Bn | 3.84 Bn | 256.20 Mn | 2.60 Mn |
| 9 | Group 1 Automotive | 3.69 Bn | 3.65 Bn | 877.90 Mn | -13.70 Mn |
| 10 | Asbury Automotive | 3.63 Bn | 3.60 Bn | 726.90 Mn | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2026 | -2.82 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 34.19 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 39.64 Mn |
| May 31, 2025 | 2.78 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2025 | -3.76 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2024 | -8.17 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2024 | -9.75 Mn |
| May 31, 2024 | -2.04 Mn |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 23.49 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2023 | -3.45 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2023 | -17.72 Mn |
| May 31, 2023 | -7.13 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2023 | -4.37 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2022 | -2.98 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2022 | -10.76 Mn |
| May 31, 2022 | 11.56 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2022 | -4.56 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2021 | -12.94 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2021 | 7.75 Mn |
| May 31, 2021 | 24.75 Mn |