CarMax (KMX) Competitors $62.65 +0.37 (+0.59%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$62.70 +0.05 (+0.08%) As of 07:58 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, AN, LAD, PAG, GPI, ABG, AAP, SAH, CRMT, and MNROShould you be buying CarMax stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of CarMax include Tesla (TSLA), AutoNation (AN), Lithia Motors (LAD), Penske Automotive Group (PAG), Group 1 Automotive (GPI), Asbury Automotive Group (ABG), Advance Auto Parts (AAP), Sonic Automotive (SAH), America's Car-Mart (CRMT), and Monro Muffler Brake (MNRO). CarMax vs. Its Competitors Tesla AutoNation Lithia Motors Penske Automotive Group Group 1 Automotive Asbury Automotive Group Advance Auto Parts Sonic Automotive America's Car-Mart Monro Muffler Brake CarMax (NYSE:KMX) and Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) are related companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership and earnings. Which has higher earnings and valuation, KMX or TSLA? 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 RatioCarMax$26.35B0.36$500.56M$3.6217.31Tesla$97.69B10.87$7.13B$1.82181.13 Do analysts prefer KMX or TSLA? CarMax presently has a consensus price target of $83.67, indicating a potential upside of 33.55%. Tesla has a consensus price target of $300.19, indicating a potential downside of 8.94%. 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 CarMax 2 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 9 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.64Tesla 9 Sell rating(s) 14 Hold rating(s) 17 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.24 Does the media favor KMX or TSLA? In the previous week, Tesla had 314 more articles in the media than CarMax. MarketBeat recorded 328 mentions for Tesla and 14 mentions for CarMax. CarMax's average media sentiment score of 1.08 beat Tesla's score of 0.47 indicating that CarMax is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment CarMax 6 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Tesla 141 Very Positive mention(s) 61 Positive mention(s) 72 Neutral mention(s) 38 Negative mention(s) 16 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Which has more risk & volatility, KMX or TSLA? CarMax has a beta of 1.38, suggesting that its share price is 38% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Tesla has a beta of 2.39, suggesting that its share price is 139% more volatile than the S&P 500. Is KMX or TSLA more profitable? Tesla has a net margin of 6.66% 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 CarMax2.09% 9.11% 2.08% Tesla 6.66%9.02%5.39% Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in KMX or TSLA? 66.2% of Tesla shares are held by institutional investors. 1.7% of CarMax shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 20.7% of Tesla shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term. 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$9.35B$22.14B$26.36B$20.85BDividend YieldN/A2.49%177.12%3.65%P/E Ratio17.3119.0429.8327.55Price / Sales0.361.956.0459.20Price / Cash11.9015.2448.2622.29Price / Book1.507.405.654.66Net Income$500.56M$754.61M$876.41M$994.58M7 Day Performance-2.67%-2.03%-0.68%-0.29%1 Month Performance-2.48%4.94%6.88%4.91%1 Year Performance-23.43%4.77%22.45%10.53% CarMax Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)KMXCarMax4.825 of 5 stars$62.65+0.6%$83.67+33.5%-24.8%$9.35B$26.35B17.3130,048Positive NewsAnalyst ForecastTSLATesla4.6873 of 5 stars$316.90+1.1%$300.19-5.3%+28.5%$1.02T$97.69B174.12125,665Trending NewsUpcoming EarningsANAutoNation3.7393 of 5 stars$214.32+0.7%$209.88-2.1%+9.9%$8.08B$26.77B12.6825,100News CoverageUpcoming EarningsAnalyst RevisionLADLithia Motors4.8774 of 5 stars$352.76+0.6%$385.00+9.1%+14.2%$9.18B$36.24B11.1230,000Analyst ForecastPAGPenske Automotive Group3.5211 of 5 stars$182.80-0.1%$172.00-5.9%+2.2%$12.10B$30.61B12.8728,900News CoverageAnalyst ForecastGPIGroup 1 Automotive4.4766 of 5 stars$481.88+1.0%$473.00-1.8%+29.8%$6.24B$19.93B13.5320,413Trending NewsUpcoming EarningsAnalyst DowngradeAnalyst RevisionABGAsbury Automotive Group2.7484 of 5 stars$263.50+0.1%$263.500.0%-10.1%$5.18B$17.19B12.5415,000News CoverageAnalyst DowngradeAnalyst RevisionAAPAdvance Auto Parts3.1326 of 5 stars$62.30-0.4%$46.53-25.3%-5.1%$3.73B$8.91B-10.6162,800Analyst RevisionSAHSonic Automotive4.4119 of 5 stars$88.75+0.6%$74.71-15.8%+28.5%$3.01B$14.49B12.6410,800Trending NewsUpcoming EarningsAnalyst DowngradeAnalyst RevisionCRMTAmerica's Car-Mart2.9234 of 5 stars$60.38+1.6%$50.00-17.2%-18.3%$498.74M$1.39B28.892,280Positive NewsMNROMonro Muffler Brake2.5135 of 5 stars$15.70-2.6%$17.67+12.5%-41.1%$470.55M$1.20B-78.507,360 Related Companies and Tools Related Companies TSLA Alternatives AN Alternatives LAD Alternatives PAG Alternatives GPI Alternatives ABG Alternatives AAP Alternatives SAH Alternatives CRMT Alternatives MNRO 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 7/18/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our Partners[ATTENTION] This Crypto Rocket Is About Launch…Every crypto bull market ends with a final surge — the window where fortunes are made fast. 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