CarMax (KMX) Competitors

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

Should you buy CarMax stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares CarMax with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with CarMax include Tesla (TSLA), Asbury Automotive Group (ABG), AutoNation (AN), Carvana (CVNA), and Lithia Motors (LAD).

How does CarMax compare to Tesla?

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) and CarMax (NYSE:KMX) are related companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, risk, media sentiment and valuation.

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

Tesla has a net margin of 3.95% 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
Tesla3.95% 4.89% 2.93%
CarMax 0.84%6.64%1.53%

Tesla has a beta of 1.8, meaning that its stock price is 80% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, CarMax has a beta of 1.21, meaning that its stock price is 21% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Tesla had 187 more articles in the media than CarMax. MarketBeat recorded 242 mentions for Tesla and 55 mentions for CarMax. Tesla's average media sentiment score of 0.96 beat CarMax's score of 0.28 indicating that Tesla is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Tesla
164 Very Positive mention(s)
25 Positive mention(s)
33 Neutral mention(s)
17 Negative mention(s)
3 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
CarMax
22 Very Positive mention(s)
8 Positive mention(s)
12 Neutral mention(s)
6 Negative mention(s)
2 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

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$94.83B15.86$3.79B$1.09367.42
CarMax$25.88B0.29$247.29M$1.5334.99

Tesla presently has a consensus target price of $404.37, indicating a potential upside of 0.97%. CarMax has a consensus target price of $46.13, indicating a potential downside of 13.83%. Given Tesla's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Tesla is more favorable than CarMax.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Tesla
5 Sell rating(s)
19 Hold rating(s)
21 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.36
CarMax
5 Sell rating(s)
13 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.85

Summary

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

How does CarMax compare to Asbury Automotive Group?

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

Asbury Automotive Group has lower revenue, but higher earnings 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
CarMax$25.88B0.29$247.29M$1.5334.99
Asbury Automotive Group$18.00B0.20$492M$28.256.96

Asbury Automotive Group has a net margin of 3.05% compared to CarMax's net margin of 0.84%. Asbury Automotive Group's return on equity of 13.39% beat CarMax's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
CarMax0.84% 6.64% 1.53%
Asbury Automotive Group 3.05%13.39%4.62%

In the previous week, CarMax had 51 more articles in the media than Asbury Automotive Group. MarketBeat recorded 55 mentions for CarMax and 4 mentions for Asbury Automotive Group. Asbury Automotive Group's average media sentiment score of 1.68 beat CarMax's score of 0.28 indicating that Asbury Automotive Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
CarMax
22 Very Positive mention(s)
8 Positive mention(s)
12 Neutral mention(s)
6 Negative mention(s)
2 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Asbury Automotive Group
4 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive

CarMax has a beta of 1.21, meaning that its share price is 21% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Asbury Automotive Group has a beta of 0.74, meaning that its share price is 26% less volatile than the broader market.

CarMax presently has a consensus price target of $46.13, suggesting a potential downside of 13.83%. Asbury Automotive Group has a consensus price target of $232.00, suggesting a potential upside of 18.03%. Given Asbury Automotive Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Asbury Automotive Group is more favorable than CarMax.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
CarMax
5 Sell rating(s)
13 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.85
Asbury Automotive Group
1 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.11

Summary

Asbury Automotive Group beats CarMax on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does CarMax compare to AutoNation?

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

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

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$25.88B0.29$247.29M$1.5334.99
AutoNation$27.63B0.23$649.10M$18.4610.23

CarMax presently has a consensus price target of $46.13, indicating a potential downside of 13.83%. AutoNation has a consensus price target of $246.90, indicating a potential upside of 30.79%. Given AutoNation's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe AutoNation is more favorable than CarMax.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
CarMax
5 Sell rating(s)
13 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.85
AutoNation
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.82

AutoNation has a net margin of 2.47% compared to CarMax's net margin of 0.84%. AutoNation's return on equity of 31.45% beat CarMax's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
CarMax0.84% 6.64% 1.53%
AutoNation 2.47%31.45%5.29%

In the previous week, CarMax had 54 more articles in the media than AutoNation. MarketBeat recorded 55 mentions for CarMax and 1 mentions for AutoNation. AutoNation's average media sentiment score of 1.87 beat CarMax's score of 0.28 indicating that AutoNation is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

CarMax has a beta of 1.21, meaning that its share price is 21% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, AutoNation has a beta of 0.74, meaning that its share price is 26% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

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

How does CarMax compare to Carvana?

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

56.7% of Carvana shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of CarMax shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 15.2% of Carvana shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

CarMax presently has a consensus target price of $46.13, indicating a potential downside of 13.83%. Carvana has a consensus target price of $93.14, indicating a potential upside of 39.93%. Given Carvana's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Carvana is more favorable than CarMax.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
CarMax
5 Sell rating(s)
13 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.85
Carvana
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
17 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.88

Carvana has lower revenue, but higher earnings 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
CarMax$25.88B0.29$247.29M$1.5334.99
Carvana$20.32B3.59$1.41B$1.6440.59

Carvana has a net margin of 6.40% compared to CarMax's net margin of 0.84%. Carvana's return on equity of 41.46% beat CarMax's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
CarMax0.84% 6.64% 1.53%
Carvana 6.40%41.46%12.48%

In the previous week, CarMax had 9 more articles in the media than Carvana. MarketBeat recorded 55 mentions for CarMax and 46 mentions for Carvana. Carvana's average media sentiment score of 0.98 beat CarMax's score of 0.28 indicating that Carvana is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
CarMax
22 Very Positive mention(s)
8 Positive mention(s)
12 Neutral mention(s)
6 Negative mention(s)
2 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Carvana
27 Very Positive mention(s)
7 Positive mention(s)
9 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

CarMax has a beta of 1.21, meaning that its stock price is 21% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Carvana has a beta of 3.45, meaning that its stock price is 245% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Carvana beats CarMax on 15 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does CarMax compare to Lithia Motors?

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

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
Lithia Motors$37.63B0.18$819.60M$28.4810.36
CarMax$25.88B0.29$247.29M$1.5334.99

Lithia Motors has a net margin of 1.88% compared to CarMax's net margin of 0.84%. Lithia Motors' return on equity of 12.49% beat CarMax's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Lithia Motors1.88% 12.49% 3.37%
CarMax 0.84%6.64%1.53%

In the previous week, CarMax had 46 more articles in the media than Lithia Motors. MarketBeat recorded 55 mentions for CarMax and 9 mentions for Lithia Motors. Lithia Motors' average media sentiment score of 1.47 beat CarMax's score of 0.28 indicating that Lithia Motors is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Lithia Motors
8 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
CarMax
22 Very Positive mention(s)
8 Positive mention(s)
12 Neutral mention(s)
6 Negative mention(s)
2 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Lithia Motors presently has a consensus price target of $368.11, indicating a potential upside of 24.80%. CarMax has a consensus price target of $46.13, indicating a potential downside of 13.83%. Given Lithia Motors' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Lithia Motors is more favorable than CarMax.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Lithia Motors
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.58
CarMax
5 Sell rating(s)
13 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.85

Lithia Motors has a beta of 1.26, indicating that its stock price is 26% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, CarMax has a beta of 1.21, indicating that its stock price is 21% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Lithia Motors beats CarMax on 11 of the 14 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

MetricCarMaxRET/WHL IndustryRetail SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$7.61B$22.16B$27.13B$23.21B
Dividend YieldN/A2.79%175.36%4.06%
P/E Ratio34.9960.6020.5631.61
Price / Sales0.291.712.26112.13
Price / Cash8.3112.5514.9424.44
Price / Book1.244.666.204.68
Net Income$247.29M$718.03M$961.99M$1.08B
7 Day Performance4.43%-0.36%-0.85%-0.82%
1 Month Performance37.57%6.20%2.72%1.07%
1 Year Performance-22.03%-7.31%2.32%25.02%

CarMax Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
KMX
CarMax
2.2529 of 5 stars
$53.54
-0.2%
$46.13
-13.8%
-22.0%$7.61B$25.88B34.9927,796
TSLA
Tesla
3.1351 of 5 stars
$411.15
+1.2%
$404.37
-1.6%
+24.3%$1.53T$94.83B377.20134,785
ABG
Asbury Automotive Group
4.4193 of 5 stars
$199.15
-0.2%
$232.00
+16.5%
-17.3%$3.72B$18.00B7.0515,000
AN
AutoNation
4.4679 of 5 stars
$193.32
+0.9%
$246.90
+27.7%
-4.0%$6.41B$27.63B10.4724,800
CVNA
Carvana
4.6131 of 5 stars
$68.81
+7.4%
$93.14
+35.3%
+3.7%$70.31B$20.32B38.9923,100

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