Carmax (KMX) Net Margin (2009 - 2026)
Carmax (KMX) posted quarterly Net Margin of 2.32% for Q2 2026, down 47.0% year-over-year from 4.37% in Q2 2025, and up 214.13% on a QoQ basis from 2.03% in Q1 2026.
Carmax (KMX) Net Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Carmax (KMX) has reported Net Margin for 18 consecutive years, with 2.32% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Net Margin fell 47.0% year-over-year to 2.32%; the TTM figure through May 2026 stood at 0.84% (down 124.0% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was 0.96%, down 94.0% from the prior year.
- Net Margin came in at 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.
- Across the five-year window, Net Margin soared 76 bps in 2023 and tumbled 353 bps in 2026, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Net Margin stood at 0.58% in 2022, then jumped by 131 bps to 1.33% in 2023, then jumped by 51 bps to 2.02% in 2024, then slumped by 47 bps to 1.07% in 2025, then soared by 116 bps to 2.32% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Net Margin over the past three periods registered 2.32%, 2.03%, and 1.07% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uxin | 128.90 Bn | 128.96 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Carvana | 48.46 Bn | 46.86 Bn | 1.27 Bn | 6.30% |
| 3 | Penske Automotive | 11.65 Bn | 11.59 Bn | 1.30 Bn | 2.99% |
| 4 | Carmax | 7.34 Bn | 7.21 Bn | 854.41 Mn | 2.32% |
| 5 | Lithia Motors | 6.80 Bn | 6.82 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 1.10% |
| 6 | Autonation | 6.40 Bn | 6.33 Bn | 1.21 Bn | 3.13% |
| 7 | Rush Enterprises Inc \Tx\ | 5.57 Bn | 5.35 Bn | 343.80 Mn | 3.87% |
| 8 | Valvoline | 4.88 Bn | 4.79 Bn | 187.00 Mn | -0.10% |
| 9 | Asbury Automotive | 3.76 Bn | 3.73 Bn | 726.90 Mn | 4.57% |
| 10 | Group 1 Automotive | 3.41 Bn | 3.37 Bn | 877.90 Mn | 0.01% |
Historic Data
Download 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% |