CarMaxMEX:KMX 63 Days Payable is 13.81 as of May. 2026, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 13.28. GuruFocus rates MEX:KMX with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN1,208.87 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,311 Vehicles & Parts companies, CarMax ranks worse than 94.74% on this metric.
CarMax's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 was MXN18,793 Mil. CarMax's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 was MXN124,209 Mil.
Hence, CarMax's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 was 13.81.
The historical rank and industry rank for CarMax's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:KMX'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.08 Med: 13.28 Max: 16.92
Current: 15.34
During the past 13 years, CarMax's highest Days Payable was 16.92. The lowest was 11.08. And the median was 13.28.
MEX:KMX's Days Payable is ranked worse than 94.74% of 1311
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 67.02
vs MEX:KMX: 15.34
CarMax's Days Payable
stayed the same
from May. 2025 (13.81) to May. 2026 (13.81).
stayed the same
CarMax Days Payable Related Terms
CarMax Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CarMax's Days Payable 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.
For the Auto & Truck Dealerships subindustry, CarMax's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable 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 Days Payable vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, CarMax's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CarMax's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
CarMax's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as
* 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 (MEX:KMX) has a Days Payable of 13.81 as of May. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on CarMax and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 13.28. Over the past decade, CarMax's Days Payable has ranged from 11.08 to 16.92. According to the industry distribution chart, CarMax ranks #1242 out of 1311 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 94.7%.
Is CarMax's Days Payable too high?
CarMax's current Days Payable of 13.81 is near median its 10-year median of 13.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.08 to a high of 16.92. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Days Payable is 67.02. CarMax's value of 13.81 is 79.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CarMax ranks #1242 out of 1311 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, CarMax has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CarMax's Days Payable compare to LAD and AN?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, CarMax ranks #1242 out of 1311 companies for Days Payable. This places CarMax in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 67.02. CarMax's value of 13.81 is 79.4% below this benchmark. Historically, CarMax's own Days Payable has ranged from 11.08 to 16.92 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.28 vs. the industry median of 67.02, CarMax has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Payable for a Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Days Payable among Vehicles & Parts companies is 67.02, based on 1,311 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. CarMax's current Days Payable of 13.81 is 79.4% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on CarMax and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Days Payable is 67.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CarMax's current Days Payable is 13.81, which is near median its own 10-year median of 13.28. 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 (MEX:KMX) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,208.87, compared to a current price of MXN850.00 — trading 29.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 13.81, which is near median its 10-year median of 13.28 and 79.4% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 67.02. CarMax's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CarMax (MEX:KMX), the current Days Payable is 13.81 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 (MEX:KMX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CarMax stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN850.00 is trading 29.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,208.87.
GuruFocus considers CarMax to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for MEX:KMX:
Days Payable: 13.81 (near median its 10-year median of 13.28)
GF Value™: MXN1,208.87 vs. price of MXN850.00 (29.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 79.4% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#1242 of 1311)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:KMX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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