Carmax Inc. (KMX) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Carmax Inc. (KMX) has no Graham intrinsic value right now because the formula needs positive earnings. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue grew 5.6% a year to $25.9B, with an average return on invested capital of 3.4%.

Graham intrinsic value
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Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$53.33
Market cap
$7.9B
Revenue (FY2026)
$25.9B
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
5.6%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
3.4%
Free cash flow (FY2026)
$1.2B

KMX 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2026 $25.9B $247.3M $1.68 $1.2B — 1.0%
FY2025 $26.4B $500.6M $3.21 $156.5M — 2.0%
FY2024 $26.5B $479.2M $3.02 -$6.7M — 2.0%
FY2023 $29.7B $484.8M $3.03 $860.6M — 2.0%
FY2022 $31.9B $1.2B $6.97 -$2.9B — 5.3%
FY2021 $19.0B $746.9M $4.52 $503.2M — 3.9%
FY2020 $20.3B $888.4M $5.33 -$568.5M — 4.8%
FY2019 $18.2B $842.4M $4.79 -$141.7M — 5.0%
FY2018 $17.1B $664.1M $3.60 -$377.4M — 4.2%
FY2017 $15.9B $627.0M $3.26 -$886.3M — 4.1%

Source: annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Figures in USD.

Executive summary

CARMAX INC has demonstrated mature, steady growth, with revenue compounding at 5.6% annually over the past decade.

CARMAX INC has historically struggled to out-earn its cost of capital, averaging just 3.4% ROIC.

Over the decade, CARMAX INC shows that management has aggressively returned capital to shareholders by retiring 23.2% of outstanding shares.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, CARMAX INC is modeled at -7.1% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $-8.26 per share.

KMX stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Carmax Inc. (KMX) stock?

Graham's formula only works with positive earnings. Carmax Inc. reported diluted EPS of $1.68 in fiscal 2026, so no Graham value is shown. The 10-year table shows revenue and cash-flow trends instead.

How fast has Carmax Inc. grown?

Revenue went from $15.9B in fiscal 2017 to $25.9B in fiscal 2026, a compound annual growth rate of 5.6%. Net income was $247.3M in fiscal 2026.

Does Carmax Inc. generate free cash flow?

Carmax Inc. generated $1.2B of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2026. Free cash flow was positive in 4 of the last 10 reported years.

What is KMX's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was 3.4%, and average return on equity was 16.3%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this KMX data come from?

From Carmax Inc.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, most recently filed Jun 24, 2026. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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