Carmax (KMX) EBITDA (2009 - 2026)
Carmax (KMX) posted EBITDA of $219.2 million for Q2 2026, up 3722.59% on a QoQ basis from -$6.1 million in Q1 2026, and down 6.3% year-over-year from $234.0 million in Q2 2025.
Analysis
Carmax (KMX) EBITDA (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Carmax has reported EBITDA for 18 years, with the latest figure at $219.2 million in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, EBITDA fell 6.3% year-over-year to $219.2 million in Q2 2026; TTM through May 2026 was $338.4 million, a 37.69% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2026 full-year figure at $353.2 million, down 23.64% from the prior year.
- EBITDA was $219.2 million for Q2 2026 at Carmax, up from -$6.1 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for EBITDA was $257.6 million in Q2 2023, with the low at -$15.0 million in Q4 2022.
- Average EBITDA over 5 years is $103.6 million, with a median of $96.0 million recorded in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2025 and 2026: EBITDA soared 981.66% in 2025, then plunged 110.54% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, EBITDA stood at -$15.0 million in 2022, then soared by 451.76% to $52.9 million in 2023, then soared by 92.59% to $101.9 million in 2024, then tumbled by 91.48% to $8.7 million in 2025, then soared by 2425.79% to $219.2 million in 2026.
- The last three EBITDA figures came in at $219.2 million (Q2 2026), -$6.1 million (Q1 2026), and $8.7 million (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carvana | 71.60 Bn | 69.97 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 680.00 Mn |
| 2 | Penske Automotive | 13.96 Bn | 13.91 Bn | 1.36 Bn | 383.00 Mn |
| 3 | Carmax | 8.11 Bn | 7.52 Bn | 854.41 Mn | 219.24 Mn |
| 4 | Lithia Motors | 6.96 Bn | 6.62 Bn | 1.50 Bn | 448.30 Mn |
| 5 | Autonation | 5.57 Bn | 5.51 Bn | 1.23 Bn | 319.00 Mn |
| 6 | Sonic Automotive | 5.24 Bn | 5.22 Bn | 616.20 Mn | 136.20 Mn |
| 7 | Uxin | 5.15 Bn | 5.21 Bn | 10.88 Mn | -4.97 Mn |
| 8 | Asbury Automotive | 3.29 Bn | 3.25 Bn | 753.10 Mn | 219.50 Mn |
| 9 | Group 1 Automotive | 2.94 Bn | 2.77 Bn | 860.60 Mn | 203.10 Mn |
| 10 | Marinemax | 1.16 Bn | 996.41 Mn | 218.08 Mn | 37.22 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 219.24 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2026 | -6.05 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 8.68 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 116.57 Mn |
| May 31, 2025 | 233.98 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 57.39 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 101.88 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 149.91 Mn |
| May 31, 2024 | 153.32 Mn |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 5.31 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 52.90 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 111.07 Mn |
| May 31, 2023 | 257.55 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2023 | 38.13 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2022 | -15.04 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 71.10 Mn |
| May 31, 2022 | 218.65 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2022 | 90.05 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2021 | 260.63 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2021 | 241.20 Mn |