Carmax Overview
Valuation check: KMX's P/E ratio is 35.53, above the Consumer Discretionary sector average of 20.44.
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The P/E ratio compares a company's stock price to its earnings per share. A lower P/E ratio may indicate that the stock is undervalued.
As of the most recent data, KMX shows a P/E ratio of 35.53. That is above the Consumer Discretionary sector average of 20.44. Scroll down for historical charts and peer comparison views.
The Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio is about 20.44. Carmax is at 35.53, which is higher that average. That is roughly 73.8% above the sector mean. Use the comparison chart on this page to see how KMX stacks up against individual peers as well.
Investors watch KMX's P/E ratio because it compresses price and fundamentals into one number that is easy to compare across companies and over time. Carmax's latest reading is 35.53. Combining that with growth, ROE, and debt metrics usually beats relying on a single multiple.
Besides this p/e ratio page, Stockcircle has Carmax's full stock overview, other financial metrics, insider and congress trade tabs, and tools to follow the stock. Together they help you connect P/E ratio (currently 35.53) with ownership activity and broader fundamentals.
The Consumer Discretionary average P/E ratio is about 20.44, while KMX is at 35.53. Typical ranges vary by sub-industry, so always sanity-check against the closest competitors, not just the whole sector bucket.
