Carmax (KMX) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026)
Carmax (KMX) posted quarterly Operating Expenses of $635.2 million for Q2 2026, down 3.71% year-over-year from $659.6 million in Q2 2025, and up 3.9% on a QoQ basis from $611.3 million in Q1 2026.
Carmax (KMX) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Carmax (KMX) has reported Operating Expenses for 18 consecutive years, with $635.2 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Operating Expenses fell 3.71% year-over-year to $635.2 million; the TTM figure through May 2026 stood at $2.4 billion (down 1.12% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $2.8 billion, up 1.78% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses came in at $635.2 million for Q2 2026 at Carmax, up from $611.3 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Operating Expenses was $666.0 million in Q3 2022, with the low at $559.8 million in Q2 2023.
- Average Operating Expenses over 5 years is $606.6 million, with a median of $605.8 million recorded in 2025.
- Across the five-year window, Operating Expenses grew 22.51% in 2022 and slipped 14.76% in 2023, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Operating Expenses stood at $591.7 million in 2022, then declined by 5.37% to $560.0 million in 2023, then increased by 2.82% to $575.8 million in 2024, then gained by 0.97% to $581.4 million in 2025, then advanced by 9.26% to $635.2 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Operating Expenses over the past three periods registered $635.2 million, $611.3 million, and $581.4 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uxin | 128.90 Bn | 128.96 Bn | - | 1,188.60 |
| 2 | Carvana | 48.46 Bn | 46.86 Bn | 1.27 Bn | 690.00 Mn |
| 3 | Penske Automotive | 11.65 Bn | 11.59 Bn | 1.30 Bn | 1.01 Bn |
| 4 | Carmax | 7.34 Bn | 7.21 Bn | 854.41 Mn | 635.18 Mn |
| 5 | Lithia Motors | 6.80 Bn | 6.82 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 1.04 Bn |
| 6 | Autonation | 6.40 Bn | 6.33 Bn | 1.21 Bn | 842.20 Mn |
| 7 | Rush Enterprises Inc \Tx\ | 5.57 Bn | 5.35 Bn | 343.80 Mn | 242.63 Mn |
| 8 | Valvoline | 4.88 Bn | 4.79 Bn | 187.00 Mn | 98.70 Mn |
| 9 | Asbury Automotive | 3.76 Bn | 3.73 Bn | 726.90 Mn | 510.40 Mn |
| 10 | Group 1 Automotive | 3.41 Bn | 3.37 Bn | 877.90 Mn | 601.60 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 635.18 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 611.31 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 581.37 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 601.09 Mn |
| May 31, 2025 | 659.64 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 610.50 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 575.76 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 610.56 Mn |
| May 31, 2024 | 638.58 Mn |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 580.89 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 559.96 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 585.69 Mn |
| May 31, 2023 | 559.84 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2023 | 572.85 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2022 | 591.73 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 666.04 Mn |
| May 31, 2022 | 656.74 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2022 | 620.94 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2021 | 575.93 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2021 | 574.29 Mn |