Carmax (KMX) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Carmax (KMX) posted Net Cash Flow of $8.5 million for Q2 2026, up 116.98% on a QoQ basis from -$50.0 million in Q1 2026, and down 70.67% year-over-year from $28.9 million in Q2 2025.
Analysis
Carmax (KMX) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Carmax has reported Net Cash Flow for 18 years, with the latest figure at $8.5 million in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Net Cash Flow fell 70.67% year-over-year to $8.5 million in Q2 2026; TTM through May 2026 was -$117.9 million, a 257.69% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2026 full-year figure at -$97.5 million, up 66.4% from the prior year.
- Net Cash Flow was $8.5 million for Q2 2026 at Carmax, up from -$50.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Net Cash Flow was $566.4 million in Q4 2022, with the low at -$392.4 million in Q4 2025.
- Average Net Cash Flow over 5 years is $5.9 million, with a median of -$12.6 million recorded in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2024: Net Cash Flow soared 5246.48% in 2022, then plunged 2074.53% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Net Cash Flow stood at $566.4 million in 2022, then sank by 93.82% to $35.0 million in 2023, then tumbled by 893.21% to -$277.5 million in 2024, then sank by 41.42% to -$392.4 million in 2025, then surged by 102.16% to $8.5 million in 2026.
- The last three Net Cash Flow figures came in at $8.5 million (Q2 2026), -$50.0 million (Q1 2026), and -$392.4 million (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carvana | 71.60 Bn | 69.97 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 231.00 Mn |
| 2 | Penske Automotive | 13.96 Bn | 13.91 Bn | 1.36 Bn | -13.80 Mn |
| 3 | Carmax | 8.11 Bn | 7.52 Bn | 854.41 Mn | 8.48 Mn |
| 4 | Lithia Motors | 6.96 Bn | 6.62 Bn | 1.50 Bn | -53.90 Mn |
| 5 | Autonation | 5.57 Bn | 5.51 Bn | 1.23 Bn | 6.50 Mn |
| 6 | Sonic Automotive | 5.24 Bn | 5.22 Bn | 616.20 Mn | 13.50 Mn |
| 7 | Uxin | 5.15 Bn | 5.21 Bn | 10.88 Mn | - |
| 8 | Asbury Automotive | 3.29 Bn | 3.25 Bn | 753.10 Mn | 5.00 Mn |
| 9 | Group 1 Automotive | 2.94 Bn | 2.77 Bn | 860.60 Mn | 122.80 Mn |
| 10 | Marinemax | 1.16 Bn | 996.41 Mn | 218.08 Mn | -14.13 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 8.48 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2026 | -49.95 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2025 | -392.37 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 315.94 Mn |
| May 31, 2025 | 28.93 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2025 | -15.53 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2024 | -277.46 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 338.83 Mn |
| May 31, 2024 | -335.94 Mn |
| Feb 29, 2024 | -9.67 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 34.98 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 289.54 Mn |
| May 31, 2023 | -15.45 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2023 | -369.03 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2022 | 566.37 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2022 | -26.91 Mn |
| May 31, 2022 | -23.04 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2022 | 39.06 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2021 | -11.01 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2021 | -296.46 Mn |