Carmax (KMX) EBT Margin (2009 - 2026)
Carmax (KMX) posted quarterly EBT Margin of 3.23% for Q2 2026, down 53.0% year-over-year from 6.86% in Q2 2025, and up 273.33% quarter-over-quarter from 1.86% in Q1 2026.
Carmax (KMX) EBT Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Carmax's EBT Margin history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 3.23% for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, EBT Margin fell 53.0% year-over-year to 3.23%; the TTM figure through May 2026 stood at 1.36% (down 142.0% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was 1.48%, down 106.0% from the prior year.
- EBT Margin for Q2 2026 stood at 3.23%, up from 1.86% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for EBT Margin was 4.0% in Q2 2023, with the low at 1.86% in Q1 2026.
- The 5-year median for EBT Margin is 2.15% (2023), against an average of 2.13%.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2026: EBT Margin jumped 103 bps in 2023, then sank 383 bps in 2026.
- Carmax's EBT Margin stood at 0.77% in 2022, then jumped by 134 bps to 1.8% in 2023, then soared by 49 bps to 2.67% in 2024, then tumbled by 46 bps to 1.45% in 2025, then jumped by 123 bps to 3.23% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows KMX's EBT Margin at 3.23% in Q2 2026, 1.86% in Q1 2026, and 1.45% in Q4 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBT Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uxin | 79.73 Bn | 79.73 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Carvana | 51.31 Bn | 48.57 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 7.85% |
| 3 | Penske Automotive | 14.31 Bn | 14.24 Bn | 1.36 Bn | 4.16% |
| 4 | Lithia Motors | 8.61 Bn | 8.25 Bn | 1.50 Bn | 3.60% |
| 5 | Carmax | 8.33 Bn | 7.73 Bn | 854.41 Mn | 3.23% |
| 6 | Autonation | 7.02 Bn | 6.97 Bn | 1.23 Bn | 3.52% |
| 7 | Rush Enterprises Inc \Tx\ | 6.34 Bn | 6.08 Bn | 361.67 Mn | 4.86% |
| 8 | Autozi Internet Technology (Global) | 6.33 Bn | 6.14 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Valvoline | 4.30 Bn | 4.22 Bn | 214.90 Mn | 15.72% |
| 10 | Openlane | 4.29 Bn | 4.10 Bn | 248.20 Mn | 11.02% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 3.23% |
| Feb 28, 2026 | -1.86% |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 1.45% |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 1.93% |
| May 31, 2025 | 3.75% |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 1.97% |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 2.67% |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 2.54% |
| May 31, 2024 | 2.90% |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 1.16% |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 1.80% |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 2.24% |
| May 31, 2023 | 4.00% |
| Feb 28, 2023 | 1.44% |
| Nov 30, 2022 | 0.77% |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 2.06% |
| May 31, 2022 | 3.61% |
| Feb 28, 2022 | 2.62% |
| Nov 30, 2021 | 4.17% |
| Aug 31, 2021 | 4.60% |