CarMax (BSP:K1MX34) Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share: R$73.53 (As of May. 2026)

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BSP:K1MX34 CarMax Inc BSP:K1MX34
51 GF Score
Price R$149.10
GF Value R$161.91
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is CarMax Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share?

CarMax BSP:K1MX34 51 Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is R$73.53 as of May. 2026. GuruFocus rates BSP:K1MX34 with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of R$161.91 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

CarMax's adjusted book value per share for the three months ended in May. 2026 was R$107.392. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is R$73.53 for the trailing ten years ended in May. 2026.

During the past 12 months, CarMax's average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 11.40% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 10.20% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 12.30% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 11.80% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate using Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate of CarMax was 14.30% per year. The lowest was -2.40% per year. And the median was 11.00% per year.

As of today (2026-08-03), CarMax's current stock price is R$149.10. CarMax's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was R$73.53. CarMax's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of today is 2.03.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of CarMax was 7.80. The lowest was 1.03. And the median was 4.52.


CarMax  (BSP:K1MX34) Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Explanation

If a company grows much fast than inflation, Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share may underestimate the company's equity. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can seem to be too high even the actual PB Ratio is low.

For the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, the book value of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/B calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is also called CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

CarMax's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=149.10/73.53
=2.03

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of CarMax was 7.80. The lowest was 1.03. And the median was 4.52.


Be Aware

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio works better for cyclical companies. It gives you a better idea on the company's real book value.


CarMax Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Related Terms


CarMax Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CarMax's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

CarMax Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Chart

CarMax Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 56.36 62.53 68.60 84.39 94.87

CarMax Quarterly Data
Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 93.63 89.70 86.88 94.87 73.53

BSP:K1MX34 vs ALTB, LAD, AN: Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Comparison

For the Auto & Truck Dealerships subindustry, CarMax's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


CarMax Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, CarMax's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where CarMax's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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CarMax Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Calculation

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

What is Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share? How do we calculate Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share?

Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years. Let's use an example to explain.

If we want to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the book value per share from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the 2001 book value per share data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent book value in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart's book value is $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent book value in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart's book value is $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 book value in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent book value per share of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by the count to get Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

For example, CarMax's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in May. 2026 was:

Adj_Book= Book Value per Share /CPI of May. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (May. 2026)
=107.392/335.1230*335.1230
=107.392

Current CPI (May. 2026) = 335.1230.

CarMax Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201608 25.711 240.849 35.775
201611 26.853 241.353 37.286
201702 25.876 243.603 35.597
201705 27.466 244.733 37.610
201708 27.696 245.519 37.804
201711 29.671 246.669 40.311
201802 29.992 248.991 40.367
201805 34.768 251.588 46.312
201808 39.067 252.146 51.923
201811 37.853 252.038 50.331
201902 37.327 252.776 49.487
201905 41.663 256.092 54.520
201908 44.048 256.558 57.537
201911 46.913 257.208 61.124
202002 50.230 258.678 65.074
202005 61.993 256.394 81.029
202008 66.333 259.918 85.526
202011 68.982 260.229 88.835
202102 72.397 263.014 92.246
202105 76.346 269.195 95.044
202108 79.394 273.567 97.259
202111 87.863 277.948 105.937
202202 84.493 283.716 99.802
202205 83.938 292.296 96.237
202208 88.049 296.171 99.629
202211 91.471 297.711 102.966
202302 91.980 300.840 102.462
202305 91.673 304.127 101.016
202308 92.764 307.026 101.253
202311 93.675 307.051 102.239
202402 95.587 310.326 103.225
202405 101.303 314.069 108.094
202408 110.432 314.796 117.563
202411 116.956 315.493 124.233
202502 117.348 319.082 123.247
202505 118.288 321.465 123.314
202508 114.323 323.976 118.256
202511 113.215 324.122 117.058
202602 107.952 326.785 110.706
202605 107.392 335.123 107.392

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of R$73.53 mean?
CarMax (BSP:K1MX34) has a Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of R$73.53 as of May. 2026. Cyclically adjusted book value per share represents the company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on CarMax and its competitors.
Is CarMax's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share too high?
CarMax's current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is R$73.53. Overall, CarMax has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CarMax's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share compare to ALTB and LAD?
CarMax's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of R$73.53 can be compared against companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for a Vehicles & Parts company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share depends on the Vehicles & Parts industry context. However, Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically adjusted book value per share represents the company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on CarMax and its competitors. CarMax's current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is R$73.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CarMax stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CarMax (BSP:K1MX34) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$161.91, compared to a current price of R$149.10 — trading 7.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is R$73.53. CarMax's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CarMax (BSP:K1MX34), the current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is R$73.53 as of May. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is CarMax (BSP:K1MX34) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CarMax stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of R$149.10 is trading 7.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$161.91. GuruFocus considers CarMax to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for BSP:K1MX34:

  • Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share: R$73.53
  • GF Value™: R$161.91 vs. price of R$149.10 (7.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 51/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:K1MX34 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


CarMax Business Description

Address 12800 Tuckahoe Creek Parkway, Richmond, VA, USA, 23238
CarMax sells, finances, and services used and new cars through a chain of over about 260 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 80% of fiscal 2026 revenue and wholesale about 17%, with the remaining portion composed of extended service plans and repair. In fiscal 2026, the company retailed and wholesaled 780,684 and 538,203 used vehicles, respectively. CarMax is the largest used-vehicle retailer in the US, but still estimates that it had only about 3.6% US market share of vehicles zero to 10 years old in calendar 2025. CarMax is based in Richmond, Virginia.
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