Carmax (KMX) Retained Earnings (2010 - 2026)
Carmax (KMX) posted quarterly Retained Earnings of -$13.9 million for Q2 2026, down 68.74% year-over-year from -$44.5 million in Q2 2025, and up 59.23% on a QoQ basis from -$34.1 million in Q1 2026.
Carmax (KMX) Retained Earnings (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Carmax (KMX) has reported Retained Earnings for 17 consecutive years, with -$13.9 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Retained Earnings fell 68.74% year-over-year to -$13.9 million; the TTM figure through May 2026 stood at -$13.9 million (down 68.74% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was -$34.1 million, down 100.8% from the prior year.
- Retained Earnings came in at -$13.9 million for Q2 2026 at Carmax, up from -$34.1 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Retained Earnings was $4.3 billion in Q1 2025, with the low at -$46.4 million in Q1 2022.
- Average Retained Earnings over 5 years is $1.5 billion, with a median of $61.5 million recorded in 2023.
- The largest YoY upside for Retained Earnings was 28200.67% in 2025 against a maximum downside of 335.24% in 2025.
- Year by year, Retained Earnings stood at $3.7 billion in 2022, then grew by 12.69% to $4.1 billion in 2023, then tumbled by 99.64% to $14.8 million in 2024, then surged by 28200.67% to $4.2 billion in 2025, then tumbled by 100.33% to -$13.9 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Retained Earnings over the past three periods registered -$13.9 million, -$34.1 million, and $4.2 billion for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Retained Earnings (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uxin | 128.90 Bn | 128.96 Bn | - | 34.10 Mn |
| 2 | Carvana | 48.46 Bn | 46.86 Bn | 1.27 Bn | 241.00 Mn |
| 3 | Penske Automotive | 11.65 Bn | 11.59 Bn | 1.30 Bn | -209.50 Mn |
| 4 | Carmax | 7.34 Bn | 7.21 Bn | 854.41 Mn | -13.91 Mn |
| 5 | Lithia Motors | 6.80 Bn | 6.82 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 42.10 Mn |
| 6 | Autonation | 6.40 Bn | 6.33 Bn | 1.21 Bn | 6.17 Bn |
| 7 | Rush Enterprises Inc \Tx\ | 5.57 Bn | 5.35 Bn | 343.80 Mn | -6.81 Mn |
| 8 | Valvoline | 4.88 Bn | 4.79 Bn | 187.00 Mn | 4.40 Mn |
| 9 | Asbury Automotive | 3.76 Bn | 3.73 Bn | 726.90 Mn | 38.50 Mn |
| 10 | Group 1 Automotive | 3.41 Bn | 3.37 Bn | 877.90 Mn | 4.55 Bn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | -13.91 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2026 | -34.13 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 4.20 Bn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | -21.31 Mn |
| May 31, 2025 | -8.25 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 4.27 Bn |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 14.83 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 9.06 Mn |
| May 31, 2024 | 61.68 Mn |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 59.28 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 4.12 Bn |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 4.07 Bn |
| May 31, 2023 | 61.33 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2023 | 97.87 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2022 | 3.65 Bn |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 3.62 Bn |
| May 31, 2022 | 3.64 Bn |
| Feb 28, 2022 | -46.42 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2021 | 3.46 Bn |
| Aug 31, 2021 | -112.34 Mn |