CarMax (KMX) Competitors $62.10 +0.03 (+0.04%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$61.94 -0.16 (-0.25%) As of 07:50 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock KMX vs. TSLA, ABG, AN, LAD, PAG, GPI, AAP, SAH, MNRO, and CRMTShould you be buying CarMax stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of CarMax include Tesla (TSLA), Asbury Automotive Group (ABG), AutoNation (AN), Lithia Motors (LAD), Penske Automotive Group (PAG), Group 1 Automotive (GPI), Advance Auto Parts (AAP), Sonic Automotive (SAH), Monro Muffler Brake (MNRO), and America's Car-Mart (CRMT). CarMax vs. Its Competitors Tesla Asbury Automotive Group AutoNation Lithia Motors Penske Automotive Group Group 1 Automotive Advance Auto Parts Sonic Automotive Monro Muffler Brake America's Car-Mart Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) and CarMax (NYSE:KMX) are related companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, risk, institutional ownership, profitability and valuation. Which has more volatility & risk, TSLA or KMX? Tesla has a beta of 2.33, meaning that its stock price is 133% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, CarMax has a beta of 1.36, meaning that its stock price is 36% more volatile than the S&P 500. Do institutionals and insiders believe in TSLA or KMX? 66.2% of Tesla shares are owned by institutional investors. 20.7% of Tesla shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.7% of CarMax shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth. Do analysts recommend TSLA or KMX? Tesla currently has a consensus price target of $303.31, indicating a potential downside of 12.33%. CarMax has a consensus price target of $81.50, indicating a potential upside of 31.25%. Given CarMax's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe CarMax is more favorable than Tesla.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Tesla 9 Sell rating(s) 15 Hold rating(s) 17 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.24CarMax 1 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 9 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.71 Is TSLA or KMX more profitable? Tesla has a net margin of 6.54% compared to CarMax's net margin of 2.09%. CarMax's return on equity of 9.11% beat Tesla's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Tesla6.54% 7.98% 4.79% CarMax 2.09%9.11%2.08% Which has stronger valuation & earnings, TSLA or KMX? Tesla has higher revenue and earnings than CarMax. CarMax is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Tesla, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioTesla$97.69B11.42$7.13B$1.73199.99CarMax$26.35B0.35$500.56M$3.6217.15 Does the media prefer TSLA or KMX? In the previous week, Tesla had 269 more articles in the media than CarMax. MarketBeat recorded 291 mentions for Tesla and 22 mentions for CarMax. CarMax's average media sentiment score of 1.15 beat Tesla's score of 0.64 indicating that CarMax is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Tesla 132 Very Positive mention(s) 57 Positive mention(s) 57 Neutral mention(s) 29 Negative mention(s) 14 Very Negative mention(s) Positive CarMax 17 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive SummaryTesla beats CarMax on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks. Get CarMax News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for KMX and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Subscribe Now View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. 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The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart KMX vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricCarMaxRET/WHL IndustryRetail SectorNYSE ExchangeMarket Cap$9.31B$28.48B$27.27B$21.32BDividend YieldN/A2.30%172.54%3.51%P/E Ratio17.1524.9926.2726.70Price / Sales0.352.148.9752.86Price / Cash11.8616.6857.7923.86Price / Book1.535.424.725.39Net Income$500.56M$862.42M$872.89M$996.59M7 Day Performance7.29%3.92%2.84%3.12%1 Month Performance3.00%6.58%-0.10%2.97%1 Year Performance-26.73%13.27%17.54%12.83% CarMax Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)KMXCarMax4.7277 of 5 stars$62.10+0.0%$81.50+31.2%-26.4%$9.31B$26.35B17.1530,048Positive NewsTSLATesla4.3403 of 5 stars$335.16+1.4%$303.31-9.5%+67.1%$1.08T$97.69B193.73125,665Trending NewsInsider TradeABGAsbury Automotive Group2.7917 of 5 stars$240.65+0.0%$254.00+5.5%+6.7%$4.73B$17.19B8.7915,000News CoveragePositive NewsInsider TradeANAutoNation3.1613 of 5 stars$207.10+0.4%$223.25+7.8%+23.9%$7.81B$26.77B12.9825,100News CoveragePositive NewsLADLithia Motors4.8286 of 5 stars$304.68+1.3%$379.00+24.4%+14.0%$7.81B$36.24B9.0330,000Positive NewsBuyback AnnouncementPAGPenske Automotive Group4.0086 of 5 stars$180.77+0.2%$181.00+0.1%+11.8%$11.94B$30.58B12.5828,900Positive NewsGPIGroup 1 Automotive3.8427 of 5 stars$445.40+0.7%$479.43+7.6%+29.3%$5.76B$19.93B12.2820,413Positive NewsInsider TradeAAPAdvance Auto Parts3.5465 of 5 stars$56.68-0.3%$51.01-10.0%+27.1%$3.40B$9.09B-8.9062,800SAHSonic Automotive4.1883 of 5 stars$78.38-0.7%$79.86+1.9%+34.6%$2.68B$14.22B17.4210,800Positive NewsMNROMonro Muffler Brake1.6501 of 5 stars$15.54-1.0%$17.33+11.5%-36.4%$465.89M$1.20B-23.197,360News CoveragePositive NewsCRMTAmerica's Car-Mart1.5158 of 5 stars$44.71-0.1%$50.00+11.8%-25.8%$370.20M$1.39B21.392,300Upcoming Earnings Related Companies and Tools Related Companies TSLA Alternatives ABG Alternatives AN Alternatives LAD Alternatives PAG Alternatives GPI Alternatives AAP Alternatives SAH Alternatives MNRO Alternatives CRMT Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NYSE:KMX) was last updated on 8/28/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersMarket Panic: Trump Just Dropped a Bomb on Your Stockstock Market Panic: Trump Just Dropped a Bomb on Your Stocks The market is in freefall—and Trump's new tarif...American Alternative | SponsoredA New Way to Double Your Retirement Income?Bloomberg reports that a new class of investments is “entering a golden era,” with yields fueling a retail boo...Investors Alley | SponsoredINVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting OffRight now, we’re witnessing a monumental shift in the world.Traders Agency | SponsoredEveryone’s watching Nvidia right now. 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