Carmax (KMX) Tax Rate (2009 - 2026)
Carmax (KMX) posted quarterly Tax Rate of 28.21% for Q2 2026, up 251.0% year-over-year from 8.04% in Q2 2025, and up 412.1% on a QoQ basis from 9.04% in Q1 2026.
Carmax (KMX) Tax Rate (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Carmax (KMX) has reported Tax Rate for 18 consecutive years, with 28.21% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Tax Rate rose 251.0% year-over-year to 28.21%; the TTM figure through May 2026 stood at 37.99% (up 1287.0% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was 35.51%, up 1029.0% from the prior year.
- Tax Rate came in at 28.21% for Q2 2026 at Carmax, up from 9.04% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Tax Rate was 28.21% in Q2 2026, with the low at 9.04% in Q1 2026.
- Average Tax Rate over 5 years is 22.64%, with a median of 25.0% recorded in 2023.
- Across the five-year window, Tax Rate soared 678 bps in 2024 and tumbled 3314 bps in 2026, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Tax Rate stood at 24.83% in 2022, then gained by 4 bps to 25.83% in 2023, then decreased by 5 bps to 24.65% in 2024, then increased by 5 bps to 25.83% in 2025, then rose by 9 bps to 28.21% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Tax Rate over the past three periods registered 28.21%, 9.04%, and 25.83% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Tax Rate (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uxin | 128.90 Bn | 128.96 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Carvana | 48.46 Bn | 46.86 Bn | 1.27 Bn | 8.16% |
| 3 | Penske Automotive | 11.65 Bn | 11.59 Bn | 1.30 Bn | 27.43% |
| 4 | Carmax | 7.34 Bn | 7.21 Bn | 854.41 Mn | 28.21% |
| 5 | Lithia Motors | 6.80 Bn | 6.82 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 28.17% |
| 6 | Autonation | 6.40 Bn | 6.33 Bn | 1.21 Bn | 25.50% |
| 7 | Rush Enterprises Inc \Tx\ | 5.57 Bn | 5.35 Bn | 343.80 Mn | 18.18% |
| 8 | Valvoline | 4.88 Bn | 4.79 Bn | 187.00 Mn | 23.87% |
| 9 | Asbury Automotive | 3.76 Bn | 3.73 Bn | 726.90 Mn | 25.06% |
| 10 | Group 1 Automotive | 3.41 Bn | 3.37 Bn | 877.90 Mn | 23.81% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 28.21% |
| May 31, 2026 | 28.21% |
| Feb 28, 2026 | -9.04% |
| Feb 28, 2026 | -9.04% |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 25.83% |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 25.83% |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 24.96% |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 24.96% |
| May 31, 2025 | 25.69% |
| May 31, 2025 | 25.69% |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 24.10% |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 24.10% |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 24.65% |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 24.65% |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 25.32% |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 25.32% |
| May 31, 2024 | 26.23% |
| May 31, 2024 | 26.23% |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 23.27% |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 23.27% |