Carmax (KMX) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026)
Carmax's Share-based Compensation was $32.36 million in fiscal Q2 2027 (quarter ended Aug 31, 2026), up 33.3% from $24.27 million a year earlier but down 22.9% from the prior quarter.
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Carmax (KMX) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Carmax's Share-based Compensation was $102.07 million through Aug 31, 2026, down 17.2% year-over-year; for FY2026 (ended Feb 28, 2026), it came in at $99.02 million, down 26.5% from FY2025.
- Share-based Compensation shows a five-year compound annual growth rate of -4.1% (FY2021 to FY2026).
- In earlier fiscal years, Share-based Compensation was $134.71 million in FY2025 (+12.5%), $119.72 million in FY2024 (+39.9%), $85.59 million in FY2023 (-21.6%) and $109.2 million in FY2022 (-10.4%).
- Quarterly Share-based Compensation has moved between $235,000 (fiscal Q4 2022) and $48.1 million (fiscal Q1 2025) over five years.
- Compared with a year earlier, Share-based Compensation was higher in two of the last eight quarters, with an average decline of 11.4%.
- The best year-over-year quarter for Share-based Compensation over five years was fiscal Q3 2022 (growth of 224.4%); the worst was fiscal Q4 2022 (a decline of 99.5%).
- Per Business Quant data, KMX's Share-based Compensation in the three fiscal quarters before Q2 2027 was $41.95 million (Q1 2027), $11.66 million (Q4 2026) and $16.11 million (Q3 2026).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Stock Comp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amazon Com | 2,826.65 Bn | 2,343.34 Bn | 104.83 Bn | 6.04 Bn |
| 2 | Home Depot | 307.75 Bn | 300.99 Bn | 16.12 Bn | 148.00 Mn |
| 3 | Tjx Companies | 162.60 Bn | 140.14 Bn | 5.07 Bn | 43.00 Mn |
| 4 | Lowes Companies | 109.37 Bn | 102.33 Bn | 8.58 Bn | 67.00 Mn |
| 5 | Ross Stores | 75.83 Bn | 58.75 Bn | 2.12 Bn | 47.26 Mn |
| 6 | O Reilly Automotive | 73.47 Bn | 72.55 Bn | 2.52 Bn | 8.70 Mn |
| 7 | Target | 69.62 Bn | 64.21 Bn | 8.94 Bn | 100.00 Mn |
| 8 | Autozone | 51.01 Bn | 49.91 Bn | 2.52 Bn | 30.20 Mn |
| 9 | Carvana | 42.20 Bn | 32.69 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 25.00 Mn |
| 10 | Carmax | 7.32 Bn | 6.69 Bn | 799.46 Mn | 32.36 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | 32.36 Mn |
| May 31, 2026 | 41.95 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 11.66 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 16.11 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 24.27 Mn |
| May 31, 2025 | 46.98 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 27.59 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 24.42 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 34.61 Mn |
| May 31, 2024 | 48.10 Mn |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 29.24 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 21.03 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 33.06 Mn |
| May 31, 2023 | 36.38 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2023 | 20.62 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2022 | 17.96 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 24.57 Mn |
| May 31, 2022 | 22.44 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2022 | 235,000.00 |
| Nov 30, 2021 | 36.18 Mn |
API Access
Carmax Share-based Compensation API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=share-based-compensation&ticker=KMX&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "share-based-compensation", "ticker": "KMX", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=share-based-compensation&ticker=KMX&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();