Carmax (KMX) Net Margin (2009 - 2026)
Carmax (KMX) posted Net Margin of 2.32% for Q2 2026, up 214.13% on a QoQ basis from 2.03% in Q1 2026, and down 47.0% year-over-year from 4.37% in Q2 2025.
Analysis
Carmax (KMX) Net Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Carmax has reported Net Margin for 18 years, with the latest figure at 2.32% in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Net Margin fell 47.0% year-over-year to 2.32% in Q2 2026; TTM through May 2026 was 0.84%, a 124.0% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2026 full-year figure at 0.96%, down 94.0% from the prior year.
- Net Margin was 2.32% for Q2 2026 at Carmax, up from 2.03% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Net Margin was 2.97% in Q2 2023, with the low at 2.03% in Q1 2026.
- Average Net Margin over 5 years is 1.56%, with a median of 1.61% recorded in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2026: Net Margin jumped 76 bps in 2023, then sank 353 bps in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Net Margin stood at 0.58% in 2022, then surged by 131 bps to 1.33% in 2023, then surged by 51 bps to 2.02% in 2024, then plunged by 47 bps to 1.07% in 2025, then jumped by 116 bps to 2.32% in 2026.
- The last three Net Margin figures came in at 2.32% (Q2 2026), 2.03% (Q1 2026), and 1.07% (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carvana | 71.60 Bn | 69.97 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 6.95% |
| 2 | Penske Automotive | 13.96 Bn | 13.91 Bn | 1.36 Bn | 3.07% |
| 3 | Carmax | 8.11 Bn | 7.52 Bn | 854.41 Mn | 2.32% |
| 4 | Lithia Motors | 6.96 Bn | 6.62 Bn | 1.50 Bn | 2.67% |
| 5 | Autonation | 5.57 Bn | 5.51 Bn | 1.23 Bn | 2.63% |
| 6 | Sonic Automotive | 5.24 Bn | 5.22 Bn | 616.20 Mn | 1.46% |
| 7 | Uxin | 5.15 Bn | 5.21 Bn | 10.88 Mn | -9.13% |
| 8 | Asbury Automotive | 3.29 Bn | 3.25 Bn | 753.10 Mn | 2.61% |
| 9 | Group 1 Automotive | 2.94 Bn | 2.77 Bn | 860.60 Mn | 1.92% |
| 10 | Marinemax | 1.16 Bn | 996.41 Mn | 218.08 Mn | 2.55% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 2.32% |
| Feb 28, 2026 | -2.03% |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 1.07% |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 1.45% |
| May 31, 2025 | 2.79% |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 1.50% |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 2.02% |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 1.89% |
| May 31, 2024 | 2.14% |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 0.89% |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 1.33% |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 1.68% |
| May 31, 2023 | 2.97% |
| Feb 28, 2023 | 1.21% |
| Nov 30, 2022 | 0.58% |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 1.55% |
| May 31, 2022 | 2.71% |
| Feb 28, 2022 | 2.08% |
| Nov 30, 2021 | 3.16% |
| Aug 31, 2021 | 3.57% |