CarMax (KMX) Competitors $54.83 -0.42 (-0.75%) As of 11:51 AM Eastern This is a fair market value 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 better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, institutional ownership, media sentiment, dividends, valuation and profitability. Which has more risk & volatility, TSLA or KMX? Tesla has a beta of 2.33, suggesting that its share price is 133% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, CarMax has a beta of 1.36, suggesting that its share price is 36% more volatile than the S&P 500. 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 earnings and valuation, 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$97.69B10.96$7.13B$1.73191.88CarMax$26.79B0.31$500.56M$3.6215.15 Do analysts recommend TSLA or KMX? Tesla presently has a consensus target price of $303.31, suggesting a potential downside of 8.63%. CarMax has a consensus target price of $83.08, suggesting a potential upside of 51.52%. Given CarMax's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly 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 Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of TSLA or KMX? 66.2% of Tesla shares are held by institutional investors. 20.7% of Tesla shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.7% of CarMax shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth. Does the media prefer TSLA or KMX? In the previous week, Tesla had 330 more articles in the media than CarMax. MarketBeat recorded 349 mentions for Tesla and 19 mentions for CarMax. CarMax's average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat Tesla's score of 0.56 indicating that CarMax is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Tesla 156 Very Positive mention(s) 59 Positive mention(s) 59 Neutral mention(s) 52 Negative mention(s) 21 Very Negative mention(s) Positive CarMax 12 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 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. Email Address New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding KMX and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NYSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. 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$8.23B$27.89B$26.70B$20.69BDividend YieldN/A2.43%172.89%3.66%P/E Ratio15.1520.2029.2928.68Price / Sales0.312.093.9466.15Price / Cash10.7516.1759.2623.59Price / Book1.355.455.504.32Net Income$500.56M$754.61M$874.58M$995.66M7 Day Performance-2.05%4.87%1.47%2.10%1 Month Performance-19.81%1.04%-1.25%-0.36%1 Year Performance-27.69%8.21%21.62%15.07% CarMax Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)KMXCarMax4.8655 of 5 stars$54.83-0.8%$83.08+51.5%-25.1%$8.23B$26.79B15.1530,048Positive NewsAnalyst UpgradeTSLATesla4.2769 of 5 stars$325.59+3.0%$302.75-7.0%+68.1%$1.05T$97.69B188.20125,665Trending NewsABGAsbury Automotive Group2.6117 of 5 stars$228.74-3.8%$259.33+13.4%-1.4%$4.50B$17.14B10.8915,000Analyst ForecastHigh Trading VolumeANAutoNation3.2034 of 5 stars$196.65-3.2%$211.38+7.5%+18.3%$7.41B$26.97B12.3225,100Positive NewsAnalyst ForecastLADLithia Motors4.918 of 5 stars$307.38-1.8%$382.50+24.4%+6.5%$8.00B$36.24B9.6930,000Analyst ForecastPAGPenske Automotive Group4.0194 of 5 stars$170.60-2.5%$175.00+2.6%+9.9%$11.29B$30.46B12.0128,900Analyst UpgradeGPIGroup 1 Automotive4.4546 of 5 stars$425.59-2.5%$470.14+10.5%+23.1%$5.51B$21.98B11.7320,413Analyst ForecastAAPAdvance Auto Parts3.4889 of 5 stars$57.53-2.0%$48.53-15.6%-1.2%$3.45B$9.09B-9.8062,800Upcoming EarningsSAHSonic Automotive4.221 of 5 stars$76.56-2.9%$77.86+1.7%+24.5%$2.60B$14.22B17.0110,800Positive NewsAnalyst ForecastMNROMonro Muffler Brake2.4146 of 5 stars$16.30+3.1%$17.67+8.4%-40.7%$488.51M$1.20B-81.507,360CRMTAmerica's Car-Mart2.7 of 5 stars$50.64-2.7%$50.00-1.3%-29.3%$418.39M$1.39B24.232,280Gap Up 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 8/8/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersHIDDEN IN THE BOOK OF GENESIS…“This land I will give to you…” — a 4,000-year-old line from Genesis may hold the key to unlocking a $150 tril...Paradigm Press | SponsoredBREAKING: The House just passed 3 pro-crypto bills!THREE pro-crypto bills just passed the House! 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