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% on a QoQ basis from -$687.3 million in Q1 2026.
Carmax (KMX) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Carmax (KMX) has reported Free Cash Flow for 18 consecutive years, with -$85.7 million the latest figure, recorded in 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 (up 83.82% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $1.2 billion, up 694.16% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow came in at -$85.7 million for Q2 2026 at Carmax, 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.
- Average Free Cash Flow over 5 years is $90.0 million, with a median of $34.7 million recorded in 2023.
- Across the five-year window, Free Cash Flow soared 905.37% in 2024 and sank 3763.61% in 2026, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Free Cash Flow stood at $1.1 billion in 2022, then sank by 93.93% to $64.8 million in 2023, then sank by 332.25% to -$150.6 million in 2024, then jumped by 839.5% to $1.1 billion in 2025, then tumbled by 107.7% to -$85.7 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Free Cash Flow over the past three periods registered -$85.7 million, -$687.3 million, and $1.1 billion for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uxin | 128.90 Bn | 128.96 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Carvana | 48.46 Bn | 46.86 Bn | 1.27 Bn | 56.00 Mn |
| 3 | Penske Automotive | 11.65 Bn | 11.59 Bn | 1.30 Bn | 152.40 Mn |
| 4 | Carmax | 7.34 Bn | 7.21 Bn | 854.41 Mn | -85.75 Mn |
| 5 | Lithia Motors | 6.80 Bn | 6.82 Bn | 1.42 Bn | -205.50 Mn |
| 6 | Autonation | 6.40 Bn | 6.33 Bn | 1.21 Bn | -34.20 Mn |
| 7 | Rush Enterprises Inc \Tx\ | 5.57 Bn | 5.35 Bn | 343.80 Mn | -5.63 Mn |
| 8 | Valvoline | 4.88 Bn | 4.79 Bn | 187.00 Mn | 37.60 Mn |
| 9 | Asbury Automotive | 3.76 Bn | 3.73 Bn | 726.90 Mn | 220.70 Mn |
| 10 | Group 1 Automotive | 3.41 Bn | 3.37 Bn | 877.90 Mn | 8.40 Mn |
Historic Data
Download 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 |