Carmax (KMX) Retained Earnings (2010 - 2026)
Carmax (KMX) recorded quarterly Retained Earnings of -$34.1 million in Q1 2026, down 25.1% quarter-over-quarter from -$27.3 million in Q4 2025, and down 1207.99% on a YoY basis from $3.1 million in Q1 2025.
Carmax (KMX) Retained Earnings (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Carmax's Retained Earnings history runs 17 years deep, the most recent figure standing at -$34.1 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Retained Earnings fell 1207.99% year-over-year to -$34.1 million; the TTM figure through Feb 2026 stood at -$34.1 million (down 1207.99% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was -$34.1 million, down 1207.99% from the prior year.
- Retained Earnings was -$34.1 million for Q1 2026 at Carmax, down from -$27.3 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Retained Earnings ranged from a high of $4.3 billion in Q2 2025 to a low of -$46.4 million in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Retained Earnings has averaged $1.2 billion across 5 years, with a median of $60.7 million in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2026: Retained Earnings jumped 6736.46% in 2024, then plunged 1207.99% in 2026.
- A 5-year view of Retained Earnings shows it stood at $57.4 million in 2022, then rose by 5.65% to $60.7 million in 2023, then tumbled by 75.56% to $14.8 million in 2024, then slumped by 283.99% to -$27.3 million in 2025, then dropped by 25.1% to -$34.1 million in 2026.
- The last three Retained Earnings figures came in at -$34.1 million (Q1 2026), -$27.3 million (Q4 2025), and $4.3 billion (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Retained Earnings (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uxin | 18.05 Bn | 18.09 Bn | 11.57 Mn | 33.08 Mn |
| 2 | Carvana | 9.49 Bn | 7.89 Bn | 1.27 Bn | 241.00 Mn |
| 3 | Carmax | 6.94 Bn | 6.35 Bn | 605.26 Mn | -34.13 Mn |
| 4 | Lithia Motors | 6.76 Bn | 6.78 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 42.10 Mn |
| 5 | Autonation | 6.51 Bn | 6.45 Bn | 1.21 Bn | 6.17 Bn |
| 6 | Rush Enterprises Inc \Tx\ | 5.19 Bn | 4.97 Bn | 343.80 Mn | -6.81 Mn |
| 7 | Valvoline | 4.57 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 187.00 Mn | 4.40 Mn |
| 8 | Openlane | 3.88 Bn | 3.84 Bn | 256.20 Mn | -47.70 Mn |
| 9 | Group 1 Automotive | 3.69 Bn | 3.65 Bn | 877.90 Mn | 4.55 Bn |
| 10 | Asbury Automotive | 3.63 Bn | 3.60 Bn | 726.90 Mn | 38.50 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2026 | -34.13 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2025 | -27.28 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 4.27 Bn |
| May 31, 2025 | 4.32 Bn |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 3.08 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 14.83 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 4.24 Bn |
| May 31, 2024 | 4.19 Bn |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 59.28 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 60.67 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 78.60 Mn |
| May 31, 2023 | 61.33 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2023 | 97.87 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2022 | 57.42 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 3.62 Bn |
| May 31, 2022 | 5.89 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2022 | -46.42 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2021 | 3.46 Bn |
| Aug 31, 2021 | -112.34 Mn |
| May 31, 2021 | 3.21 Bn |