Carmax (KMX) Interest Coverage Ratio (2009 - 2026)
Carmax (KMX) posted Interest Coverage Ratio of 6.48 for Q2 2026, up 3180.45% on a QoQ basis from 0.21 in Q1 2026, and down 24.98% year-over-year from 8.64 in Q2 2025.
Analysis
Carmax (KMX) Interest Coverage Ratio (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Carmax has reported Interest Coverage Ratio for 18 years, with the latest figure at 6.48 in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Interest Coverage Ratio fell 24.98% year-over-year to 6.48 in Q2 2026; TTM through May 2026 was 2.89, a 44.86% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2026 full-year figure at 0.32, down 80.48% from the prior year.
- Interest Coverage Ratio was 6.48 for Q2 2026 at Carmax, up from 0.21 in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Interest Coverage Ratio was 8.64 in Q2 2025, with the low at 0.5 in Q4 2022.
- Average Interest Coverage Ratio over 5 years is 3.55, with a median of 3.44 recorded in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2025 and 2026: Interest Coverage Ratio jumped 1308.49% in 2025, then plunged 108.85% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Interest Coverage Ratio stood at 0.5 in 2022, then surged by 439.21% to 1.69 in 2023, then soared by 136.89% to 4.01 in 2024, then tumbled by 91.71% to 0.33 in 2025, then soared by 1851.25% to 6.48 in 2026.
- The last three Interest Coverage Ratio figures came in at 6.48 (Q2 2026), 0.21 (Q1 2026), and 0.33 (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Interest Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carvana | 71.60 Bn | 69.97 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 6.73 |
| 2 | Penske Automotive | 13.96 Bn | 13.91 Bn | 1.36 Bn | - |
| 3 | Carmax | 8.11 Bn | 7.52 Bn | 854.41 Mn | 6.48 |
| 4 | Lithia Motors | 6.96 Bn | 6.62 Bn | 1.50 Bn | 8.38 |
| 5 | Autonation | 5.57 Bn | 5.51 Bn | 1.23 Bn | 11.77 |
| 6 | Sonic Automotive | 5.24 Bn | 5.22 Bn | 616.20 Mn | - |
| 7 | Uxin | 5.15 Bn | 5.21 Bn | 10.88 Mn | -51.70 |
| 8 | Asbury Automotive | 3.29 Bn | 3.25 Bn | 753.10 Mn | - |
| 9 | Group 1 Automotive | 2.94 Bn | 2.77 Bn | 860.60 Mn | - |
| 10 | Marinemax | 1.16 Bn | 996.41 Mn | 218.08 Mn | 2.60 |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 6.48 |
| Feb 28, 2026 | -0.21 |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 0.33 |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 4.10 |
| May 31, 2025 | 8.64 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 2.38 |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 4.01 |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 5.55 |
| May 31, 2024 | 4.89 |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 0.17 |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 1.69 |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 3.52 |
| May 31, 2023 | 8.45 |
| Feb 28, 2023 | 1.33 |
| Nov 30, 2022 | -0.50 |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 2.17 |
| May 31, 2022 | 7.60 |
| Feb 28, 2022 | 3.35 |
| Nov 30, 2021 | 10.72 |
| Aug 31, 2021 | 10.76 |