KMX (CarMax) Change In Working Capital : $-410 Mil (TTM As of May. 2025)

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What is CarMax Change In Working Capital?

CarMax's change in working capital for the quarter that ended in May. 2025 was $-168 Mil.

CarMax's change in working capital for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2025 was $-735 Mil.

It is calculated by adding the items under "Change in operating assets and liabilities" (may refer to a different name for different company) section in Cash Flow Statement. Not by calculating the number changes in each periods' working capital (Total Current Assets minus Total Current Liabilities).

CarMax Change In Working Capital Historical Data

The historical data trend for CarMax's Change In Working Capital can be seen below:

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CarMax Change In Working Capital Chart

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Change In Working Capital

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-638.96

-4,335.61

34.38

-796.00

-735.05

CarMax Quarterly Data
	Aug20	Nov20	Feb21	May21	Aug21	Nov21	Feb22	May22	Aug22	Nov22	Feb23	May23	Aug23	Nov23	Feb24	May24	Aug24	Nov24	Feb25	May25
Change In Working Capital	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-493.55	251.70	-342.87	-150.33	-168.21

CarMax Change In Working Capital Calculation

Change In Working Capital for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2025 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-410 Mil.

Working Capital is a measure of a company's short term liquidity or its ability to cover short term liabilities. It is defined as the difference between a company's current assets and current liabilities.

Changes in Working Capital is reported in the cash flow statement since it is one of the major ways in which net income can differ from operating cash flow. It is calculated by adding the items under "Change in operating assets and liabilities" (may refer to a different name for different company) section in Cash Flow Statement.

Use Wal-Mart Stores Inc (Jan 2014, Annual Data) as an example: Source: Wal-Mart Stores Inc 2014-01-31 10-K from SEC

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	Fiscal Years Ended	January 31,	(Amounts in millions)
Cash flows from operating activities:	2014	2013	2012
Changes in certain assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:
Receivables, net	(566)	(614)	(796)
Inventories	(1,667)	(2,759)	(3,727)
Accounts payable	531	1,061	2,687
Accrued liabilities	103	271	(935)
Accrued income taxes	(1,224)	981	994

For 2014-01-31, add all the items under 2014 collum together, Change in Working Capital was (566) + (1,667) + 531 + 103 + (1,224) = $ (2,823) Mil.

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Address

12800 Tuckahoe Creek Parkway, Richmond, VA, USA, 23238

Website

https://www.carmax.com

CarMax sells, finances, and services used and new cars through a chain of around 250 used retail stores. It was formed in 1993 as a unit of Circuit City and spun off into an independent company in late 2002. Used-vehicle sales were 83% of fiscal 2025 revenue and wholesale about 17%, with the remaining portion composed of extended service plans and repair. In fiscal 2025, the company retailed and wholesaled 789,050 and 544,312 used vehicles, respectively. CarMax is the largest used-vehicle retailer in the US but still estimates that it had only about 3.7% US market share of vehicles 0-10 years old in calendar 2024. It seeks over 5% share. CarMax is based in Richmond, Virginia.

Executives

Mitchell D Steenrod	director	12800 TUCKAHOE CREEK PKWY, RICHMOND VA 23238
Enrique N Mayor-mora	officer: SVP & CFO	12800 TUCKAHOE CREEK PARKWAY, RICHMOND VA 23238
Jill A Livesay	officer: VP, Controller & PAO	CARMAX, INC., 12800 TUCKAHOE CREEK PARKWAY, RICHMOND VA 23238
Mohammad Shamim	officer: SVP and CIO	12800 TUCKAHOE CREEK PARKWAY, RICHMOND VA 23238
James Lyski	officer: SVP & Chief Marketing Officer	CARMAX, 12800 TUCKAHOE CREEK PARKWAY, RICHMOND VA 23238
Jon G Daniels	officer: SVP, CAF	12800 TUCKAHOE CREEK PARKWAY, RICHMOND VA 23238
William D Nash	officer: EVP, HR & Admin Services	12800 TUCKAHOE CREEK PARKWAY, RICHMOND VA 23238
Charles Joseph Wilson	officer: SVP	12800 TUCKAHOE CREEK PARKWAY, RICHMOND VA 23238
Diane L Cafritz	officer: SVP & CHRO	12800 TUCKAHOE CREEK PARKWAY, RICHMOND VA 23238
Darren C Newberry	officer: SVP	12800 TUCKAHOE CREEK PARKWAY, RICHMOND VA 23238
Ronald E Blaylock	director
Edwin J Hill	officer: SVP	12800 TUCKAHOE CREEK PARKWAY, RICHMOND VA 23238
Eric M Margolin	officer: SVP, Gen. Counsel & Secretary	CARMAX, 12800 TUCKAHOE CREEK PARKWAY, RICHMOND VA 23238
Thomas J Folliard	officer: Executive Vice President	12800 TUCKAHOE CREEK PARKWAY, RICHMOND VA 23238
Reedy Thomas W Jr	officer: SVP & CFO	12800 TUCKHOE CREEK PARKWAY, RICHMOND VA 23238