Carmax (KMX) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Carmax (KMX) posted quarterly Free Cash Flow of -$85.7 million for Q2 2026, down 152.67% year-over-year from $162.8 million in Q2 2025, and up 87.52% quarter-over-quarter from -$687.3 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Carmax (KMX) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Carmax's Free Cash Flow history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at -$85.7 million for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Free Cash Flow fell 152.67% year-over-year to -$85.7 million; the TTM figure through May 2026 stood at $994.3 million (changed 0.47% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $1.2 billion, up 105.36% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow for Q2 2026 stood at -$85.7 million, up from -$687.3 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Free Cash Flow was $1.1 billion in Q4 2025, with the low at -$687.3 million in Q1 2026.
- The 5-year median for Free Cash Flow is $57.8 million (2023), against an average of $150.8 million.
- Peak annual rise in Free Cash Flow reached 905.37% in 2024, while the deepest fall reached 332.25% in 2024.
- Carmax's Free Cash Flow stood at $1.1 billion in 2022, then tumbled by 93.93% to $64.8 million in 2023, then tumbled by 332.25% to -$150.6 million in 2024, then soared by 839.5% to $1.1 billion in 2025, then sank by 107.7% to -$85.7 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows KMX's Free Cash Flow at -$85.7 million in Q2 2026, -$687.3 million in Q1 2026, and $1.1 billion in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carvana | 52.87 Bn | 50.13 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 234.00 Mn |
| 2 | Penske Automotive | 14.22 Bn | 14.15 Bn | 1.36 Bn | 131.80 Mn |
| 3 | Rush Enterprises Inc \Tx\ | 9.01 Bn | 8.75 Bn | 361.67 Mn | 50.95 Mn |
| 4 | Carmax | 8.69 Bn | 8.10 Bn | 854.41 Mn | -85.75 Mn |
| 5 | Lithia Motors | 8.26 Bn | 7.90 Bn | 1.50 Bn | -122.00 Mn |
| 6 | Autonation | 6.73 Bn | 6.68 Bn | 1.23 Bn | -140.70 Mn |
| 7 | Uxin | 5.72 Bn | 5.71 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Valvoline | 4.10 Bn | 4.02 Bn | 214.90 Mn | 67.30 Mn |
| 9 | Openlane | 4.07 Bn | 3.88 Bn | 248.20 Mn | 39.00 Mn |
| 10 | Asbury Automotive | 3.86 Bn | 3.83 Bn | 753.10 Mn | 58.40 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | -85.75 Mn |
| May 31, 2026 | -85.75 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2026 | -687.29 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2026 | -687.29 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 1.11 Bn |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 1.11 Bn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 654.03 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 654.03 Mn |
| May 31, 2025 | 162.81 Mn |
| May 31, 2025 | 162.81 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 18.76 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 18.76 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2024 | -150.55 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2024 | -150.55 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 509.89 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 509.89 Mn |
| May 31, 2024 | -221.60 Mn |
| May 31, 2024 | -221.60 Mn |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 199.77 Mn |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 199.77 Mn |