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KMX vs. TSLA, ABG, AN, CVNA, and LAD

Should you buy CarMax stock or one of its competitors? CarMax's main competitors and comparable companies include Tesla (TSLA), Asbury Automotive Group (ABG), AutoNation (AN), Carvana (CVNA), and Lithia Motors (LAD). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "consumer discretionary" sector.

How does CarMax compare to Tesla?

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) and CarMax (NYSE:KMX) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, profitability, earnings, media sentiment, valuation and institutional ownership.

In the previous week, Tesla had 430 more articles in the media than CarMax. MarketBeat recorded 437 mentions for Tesla and 7 mentions for CarMax. CarMax's average media sentiment score of 1.02 beat Tesla's score of 0.70 indicating that CarMax is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Tesla
215 Very Positive mention(s)
66 Positive mention(s)
78 Neutral mention(s)
57 Negative mention(s)
20 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
CarMax
5 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Tesla has a beta of 1.84, meaning that its stock price is 84% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, CarMax has a beta of 1.17, meaning that its stock price is 17% more volatile than the broader market.

Tesla presently has a consensus target price of $401.74, suggesting a potential upside of 9.23%. CarMax has a consensus target price of $51.00, suggesting a potential downside of 15.44%. Given Tesla's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Tesla is more favorable than CarMax.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Tesla
4 Sell rating(s)
18 Hold rating(s)
22 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.44
CarMax
3 Sell rating(s)
14 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.05

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 Ratio
Tesla$103.62B14.02$3.79B$1.08340.56
CarMax$25.88B0.33$247.29M$1.5339.42

Tesla has a net margin of 3.67% compared to CarMax's net margin of 0.84%. CarMax's return on equity of 6.64% beat Tesla's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Tesla3.67% 3.82% 2.27%
CarMax 0.84%6.64%1.53%

66.2% of Tesla shares are owned by institutional investors. 19.9% of Tesla shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of CarMax shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Tesla beats CarMax on 13 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does CarMax compare to Asbury Automotive Group?

Asbury Automotive Group (NYSE:ABG) and CarMax (NYSE:KMX) are both mid-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, media sentiment, earnings, analyst recommendations, profitability and risk.

Asbury Automotive Group has a beta of 0.71, suggesting that its share price is 29% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, CarMax has a beta of 1.17, suggesting that its share price is 17% more volatile than the broader market.

Asbury Automotive Group presently has a consensus price target of $246.71, indicating a potential upside of 16.19%. CarMax has a consensus price target of $51.00, indicating a potential downside of 15.44%. Given Asbury Automotive Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Asbury Automotive Group is more favorable than CarMax.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Asbury Automotive Group
1 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.11
CarMax
3 Sell rating(s)
14 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.05

In the previous week, CarMax had 2 more articles in the media than Asbury Automotive Group. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for CarMax and 5 mentions for Asbury Automotive Group. Asbury Automotive Group's average media sentiment score of 1.50 beat CarMax's score of 1.02 indicating that Asbury Automotive Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Asbury Automotive Group
5 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
CarMax
5 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Asbury Automotive Group has higher earnings, but lower revenue than CarMax. Asbury Automotive Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than CarMax, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Asbury Automotive Group$18.00B0.21$492M$26.747.94
CarMax$25.88B0.33$247.29M$1.5339.42

Asbury Automotive Group has a net margin of 2.83% compared to CarMax's net margin of 0.84%. Asbury Automotive Group's return on equity of 12.72% beat CarMax's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Asbury Automotive Group2.83% 12.72% 4.31%
CarMax 0.84%6.64%1.53%

Summary

Asbury Automotive Group beats CarMax on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does CarMax compare to AutoNation?

CarMax (NYSE:KMX) and AutoNation (NYSE:AN) are both mid-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability and risk.

AutoNation has a net margin of 2.82% compared to CarMax's net margin of 0.84%. AutoNation's return on equity of 31.24% beat CarMax's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
CarMax0.84% 6.64% 1.53%
AutoNation 2.82%31.24%4.97%

AutoNation has higher revenue and earnings than CarMax. AutoNation is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than CarMax, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
CarMax$25.88B0.33$247.29M$1.5339.42
AutoNation$27.63B0.25$649.10M$21.599.69

CarMax currently has a consensus target price of $51.00, indicating a potential downside of 15.44%. AutoNation has a consensus target price of $250.00, indicating a potential upside of 19.47%. Given AutoNation's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe AutoNation is more favorable than CarMax.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
CarMax
3 Sell rating(s)
14 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.05
AutoNation
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.83

In the previous week, CarMax and CarMax both had 7 articles in the media. AutoNation's average media sentiment score of 1.69 beat CarMax's score of 1.02 indicating that AutoNation is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
CarMax
5 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
AutoNation
6 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive

CarMax has a beta of 1.17, meaning that its share price is 17% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, AutoNation has a beta of 0.72, meaning that its share price is 28% less volatile than the broader market.

94.6% of AutoNation shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of CarMax shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of AutoNation shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

AutoNation beats CarMax on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does CarMax compare to Carvana?

Carvana (NYSE:CVNA) and CarMax (NYSE:KMX) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, valuation, media sentiment, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations and profitability.

Carvana has higher earnings, but lower revenue than CarMax. CarMax is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Carvana, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Carvana$20.32B3.98$1.41B$1.8140.60
CarMax$25.88B0.33$247.29M$1.5339.42

Carvana has a beta of 3.49, meaning that its stock price is 249% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, CarMax has a beta of 1.17, meaning that its stock price is 17% more volatile than the broader market.

Carvana has a net margin of 6.26% compared to CarMax's net margin of 0.84%. Carvana's return on equity of 37.06% beat CarMax's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Carvana6.26% 37.06% 12.21%
CarMax 0.84%6.64%1.53%

In the previous week, Carvana had 13 more articles in the media than CarMax. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for Carvana and 7 mentions for CarMax. CarMax's average media sentiment score of 1.02 beat Carvana's score of 0.90 indicating that CarMax is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Carvana
14 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
CarMax
5 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Carvana currently has a consensus target price of $84.14, suggesting a potential upside of 14.49%. CarMax has a consensus target price of $51.00, suggesting a potential downside of 15.44%. Given Carvana's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Carvana is more favorable than CarMax.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Carvana
0 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
16 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75
CarMax
3 Sell rating(s)
14 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.05

56.7% of Carvana shares are owned by institutional investors. 15.2% of Carvana shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of CarMax shares are owned 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.

Summary

Carvana beats CarMax on 14 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does CarMax compare to Lithia Motors?

CarMax (NYSE:KMX) and Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD) are both mid-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, risk, profitability, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, earnings and institutional ownership.

Lithia Motors has a net margin of 1.88% compared to CarMax's net margin of 0.84%. Lithia Motors' return on equity of 12.16% beat CarMax's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
CarMax0.84% 6.64% 1.53%
Lithia Motors 1.88%12.16%3.14%

In the previous week, Lithia Motors had 1 more articles in the media than CarMax. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Lithia Motors and 7 mentions for CarMax. Lithia Motors' average media sentiment score of 1.21 beat CarMax's score of 1.02 indicating that Lithia Motors is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
CarMax
5 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Lithia Motors
4 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

CarMax currently has a consensus target price of $51.00, suggesting a potential downside of 15.44%. Lithia Motors has a consensus target price of $436.33, suggesting a potential upside of 18.55%. Given Lithia Motors' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Lithia Motors is more favorable than CarMax.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
CarMax
3 Sell rating(s)
14 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.05
Lithia Motors
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.55

CarMax has a beta of 1.17, suggesting that its stock price is 17% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lithia Motors has a beta of 1.23, suggesting that its stock price is 23% more volatile than the broader market.

Lithia Motors has higher revenue and earnings than CarMax. Lithia Motors is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than CarMax, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
CarMax$25.88B0.33$247.29M$1.5339.42
Lithia Motors$37.94B0.21$819.60M$30.1512.21

Summary

Lithia Motors beats CarMax on 12 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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KMX vs. The Competition

MetricCarMaxSpecialty Retail IndustryConsumer Discretionary SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$8.56B$10.62B$12.59B$23.27B
Dividend YieldN/A87.27%51.55%3.73%
P/E Ratio39.4224.7945.8228.73
Price / Sales0.3315.1691.5395.65
Price / Cash9.8013.2628.8333.53
Price / Book1.455.384.094.75
Net Income$247.29M$439.64M$445.09M$1.07B
7 Day Performance-1.85%-1.37%-1.39%-0.96%
1 Month Performance3.72%-5.41%-4.20%-2.30%
1 Year Performance-1.81%-7.50%-5.96%11.69%

CarMax Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
KMX
CarMax
2.9002 of 5 stars
$60.31
-0.4%
$51.00
-15.4%
-1.1%$8.56B$25.88B39.4227,796
TSLA
Tesla
3.0483 of 5 stars
$367.95
+5.5%
$401.74
+9.2%
+6.3%$1.38T$94.83B340.70134,785
ABG
Asbury Automotive Group
4.094 of 5 stars
$211.11
-0.2%
$246.71
+16.9%
-16.2%$3.80B$18.00B7.8915,000
AN
AutoNation
4.4362 of 5 stars
$201.02
+0.5%
$250.00
+24.4%
-8.1%$6.62B$27.63B9.3124,800
CVNA
Carvana
4.352 of 5 stars
$73.48
-0.8%
$84.14
+14.5%
+1.0%$81.48B$20.32B40.6423,100

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This page (NYSE:KMX) was last updated on 9/9/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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