Carmax (KMX) Inventory Average (2010 - 2026)
Carmax (KMX) posted Inventory Average of $4.1 billion for Q2 2026, up 12.87% on a QoQ basis from $3.6 billion in Q1 2026, and up 8.48% year-over-year from $3.8 billion in Q2 2025.
Analysis
Carmax (KMX) Inventory Average (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Carmax has reported Inventory Average for 17 years, with the latest figure at $4.1 billion in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Inventory Average rose 8.48% year-over-year to $4.1 billion in Q2 2026; TTM through May 2026 was $4.1 billion, a 8.48% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2026 full-year figure at $4.0 billion, up 6.03% from the prior year.
- Inventory Average was $4.1 billion for Q2 2026 at Carmax, up from $3.6 billion in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Inventory Average was $4.9 billion in Q2 2022, with the low at $3.1 billion in Q4 2025.
- Average Inventory Average over 5 years is $3.9 billion, with a median of $3.8 billion recorded in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Inventory Average soared 64.79% in 2022, then dropped 27.01% in 2023.
- Over 5 years, Inventory Average stood at $4.0 billion in 2022, then declined by 7.52% to $3.7 billion in 2023, then decreased by 5.55% to $3.5 billion in 2024, then retreated by 11.12% to $3.1 billion in 2025, then soared by 30.62% to $4.1 billion in 2026.
- The last three Inventory Average figures came in at $4.1 billion (Q2 2026), $3.6 billion (Q1 2026), and $3.1 billion (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Inventory Avg. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carvana | 71.60 Bn | 69.97 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 2.96 Bn |
| 2 | Penske Automotive | 13.96 Bn | 13.91 Bn | 1.36 Bn | 5.00 Bn |
| 3 | Carmax | 8.11 Bn | 7.52 Bn | 854.41 Mn | 4.10 Bn |
| 4 | Lithia Motors | 6.96 Bn | 6.62 Bn | 1.50 Bn | 6.36 Bn |
| 5 | Autonation | 5.57 Bn | 5.51 Bn | 1.23 Bn | 3.59 Bn |
| 6 | Sonic Automotive | 5.24 Bn | 5.22 Bn | 616.20 Mn | 2.22 Bn |
| 7 | Uxin | 5.15 Bn | 5.21 Bn | 10.88 Mn | 69.06 Mn |
| 8 | Asbury Automotive | 3.29 Bn | 3.25 Bn | 753.10 Mn | 2.11 Bn |
| 9 | Group 1 Automotive | 2.94 Bn | 2.77 Bn | 860.60 Mn | 2.74 Bn |
| 10 | Marinemax | 1.16 Bn | 996.41 Mn | 218.08 Mn | 817.01 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 4.10 Bn |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 3.63 Bn |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 3.14 Bn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 3.39 Bn |
| May 31, 2025 | 3.78 Bn |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 3.80 Bn |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 3.53 Bn |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 3.59 Bn |
| May 31, 2024 | 3.73 Bn |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 3.66 Bn |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 3.74 Bn |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 3.96 Bn |
| May 31, 2023 | 3.90 Bn |
| Feb 28, 2023 | 3.57 Bn |
| Nov 30, 2022 | 4.04 Bn |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 4.68 Bn |
| May 31, 2022 | 4.91 Bn |
| Feb 28, 2022 | 4.89 Bn |
| Nov 30, 2021 | 4.38 Bn |
| Aug 31, 2021 | 3.68 Bn |