Carmax (KMX) EBITDA Margin (2009 - 2026)
Carmax (KMX) posted quarterly EBITDA Margin of 2.74% for Q2 2026, down 36.0% year-over-year from 4.27% in Q2 2025, and up 2787.93% on a QoQ basis from 0.1% in Q1 2026.
Carmax (KMX) EBITDA Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Carmax (KMX) has reported EBITDA Margin for 18 consecutive years, with 2.74% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, EBITDA Margin fell 36.0% year-over-year to 2.74%; the TTM figure through May 2026 stood at 1.28% (down 74.0% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was 1.36%, down 39.0% from the prior year.
- EBITDA Margin came in at 2.74% for Q2 2026 at Carmax, up from 0.1% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for EBITDA Margin was 3.35% in Q2 2023, with the low at 0.23% in Q4 2022.
- Average EBITDA Margin over 5 years is 1.4%, with a median of 1.37% recorded in 2023.
- Across the five-year window, EBITDA Margin slumped 329 bps in 2022 and jumped 109 bps in 2023, its largest moves.
- Year by year, EBITDA Margin stood at 0.23% in 2022, then soared by 472 bps to 0.86% in 2023, then jumped by 90 bps to 1.64% in 2024, then sank by 91 bps to 0.15% in 2025, then jumped by 1726 bps to 2.74% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, EBITDA Margin over the past three periods registered 2.74%, 0.1%, and 0.15% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uxin | 128.90 Bn | 128.96 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Carvana | 48.46 Bn | 46.86 Bn | 1.27 Bn | 9.03% |
| 3 | Penske Automotive | 11.65 Bn | 11.59 Bn | 1.30 Bn | 4.24% |
| 4 | Carmax | 7.34 Bn | 7.21 Bn | 854.41 Mn | 2.74% |
| 5 | Lithia Motors | 6.80 Bn | 6.82 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 3.62% |
| 6 | Autonation | 6.40 Bn | 6.33 Bn | 1.21 Bn | 4.80% |
| 7 | Rush Enterprises Inc \Tx\ | 5.57 Bn | 5.35 Bn | 343.80 Mn | 5.16% |
| 8 | Valvoline | 4.88 Bn | 4.79 Bn | 187.00 Mn | 8.48% |
| 9 | Asbury Automotive | 3.76 Bn | 3.73 Bn | 726.90 Mn | 4.71% |
| 10 | Group 1 Automotive | 3.41 Bn | 3.37 Bn | 877.90 Mn | 4.49% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 2.74% |
| Feb 28, 2026 | -0.10% |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 0.15% |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 1.77% |
| May 31, 2025 | 3.10% |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 0.96% |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 1.64% |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 2.14% |
| May 31, 2024 | 2.16% |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 0.09% |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 0.86% |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 1.57% |
| May 31, 2023 | 3.35% |
| Feb 28, 2023 | 0.67% |
| Nov 30, 2022 | -0.23% |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 0.87% |
| May 31, 2022 | 2.35% |
| Feb 28, 2022 | 1.17% |
| Nov 30, 2021 | 3.06% |
| Aug 31, 2021 | 3.02% |