Carmax (KMX) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026)
Carmax (KMX) posted quarterly FCF Margin of 1.07% for Q2 2026, down 323.0% year-over-year from 0.48% in Q2 2025, and up 90.74% on a QoQ basis from 11.56% in Q1 2026.
Carmax (KMX) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Carmax (KMX) has reported FCF Margin for 18 consecutive years, with 1.07% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, FCF Margin fell 323.0% year-over-year to 1.07%; the TTM figure through May 2026 stood at 3.77% (up 175.0% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was 4.8%, up 421.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin came in at 1.07% for Q2 2026 at Carmax, up from 11.56% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for FCF Margin was 19.22% in Q4 2025, with the low at 11.56% in Q1 2026.
- Average FCF Margin over 5 years is 1.41%, with a median of 0.51% recorded in 2023.
- Across the five-year window, FCF Margin soared 2563 bps in 2022 and sank 1535 bps in 2023, its largest moves.
- Year by year, FCF Margin stood at 16.41% in 2022, then tumbled by 94 bps to 1.05% in 2023, then plunged by 329 bps to 2.42% in 2024, then surged by 894 bps to 19.22% in 2025, then tumbled by 106 bps to 1.07% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, FCF Margin over the past three periods registered 1.07%, 11.56%, and 19.22% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uxin | 128.90 Bn | 128.96 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Carvana | 48.46 Bn | 46.86 Bn | 1.27 Bn | 0.87% |
| 3 | Penske Automotive | 11.65 Bn | 11.59 Bn | 1.30 Bn | 1.94% |
| 4 | Carmax | 7.34 Bn | 7.21 Bn | 854.41 Mn | -1.07% |
| 5 | Lithia Motors | 6.80 Bn | 6.82 Bn | 1.42 Bn | -2.22% |
| 6 | Autonation | 6.40 Bn | 6.33 Bn | 1.21 Bn | -0.52% |
| 7 | Rush Enterprises Inc \Tx\ | 5.57 Bn | 5.35 Bn | 343.80 Mn | -0.35% |
| 8 | Valvoline | 4.88 Bn | 4.79 Bn | 187.00 Mn | 7.46% |
| 9 | Asbury Automotive | 3.76 Bn | 3.73 Bn | 726.90 Mn | 5.37% |
| 10 | Group 1 Automotive | 3.41 Bn | 3.37 Bn | 877.90 Mn | 0.16% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | -1.07% |
| Feb 28, 2026 | -11.56% |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 19.22% |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 9.92% |
| May 31, 2025 | 2.16% |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 0.31% |
| Nov 30, 2024 | -2.42% |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 7.27% |
| May 31, 2024 | -3.12% |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 3.55% |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 1.05% |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 0.72% |
| May 31, 2023 | -4.19% |
| Feb 28, 2023 | -8.42% |
| Nov 30, 2022 | 16.41% |
| Aug 31, 2022 | -1.98% |
| May 31, 2022 | 4.68% |
| Feb 28, 2022 | -7.13% |
| Nov 30, 2021 | -9.22% |
| Aug 31, 2021 | -16.93% |