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Pretax income is the income that a company earns before paying income taxes. CarMax's pretax income for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 was $259 Mil.
Its pretax income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 was $359 Mil.
CarMax's pretax margin was 3.05%.
During the past 13 years, CarMax's highest Pretax Margin was 6.34%. The lowest was 1.36%. And the median was 4.89%.
During the past 13 years, CarMax's highest Pretax Margin was 6.34%. The lowest was 1.36%. And the median was 4.89%.
* 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 Pre-Tax Income Related Terms
CarMax Pre-Tax Income Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CarMax's Pre-Tax Income 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.
LTS:0HTQ vs RUSHA, LAD, ALTB: Pre-Tax Income Comparison
For the Auto & Truck Dealerships subindustry, CarMax's Pre-Tax Income, along with its competitors' market caps and Pre-Tax Income 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 Pre-Tax Income vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, CarMax's Pre-Tax Income distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CarMax's Pre-Tax Income falls into.
Pre-Tax Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $359 Mil.
* 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 (LTS:0HTQ) has a Pre-Tax Income of $359 Mil as of May. 2026. Pre-Tax Income is the total earnings before taxes but after all operating and interest expenses. View historical data on CarMax and its competitors.
Is CarMax's Pre-Tax Income too high?
CarMax's current Pre-Tax Income is $359 Mil. Overall, CarMax has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CarMax's Pre-Tax Income compare to RUSHA and LAD?
CarMax's Pre-Tax Income of $359 Mil 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 Pre-Tax Income for a Vehicles & Parts company?
A good Pre-Tax Income depends on the Vehicles & Parts industry context. However, Pre-Tax Income 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 Pre-Tax Income mean?
A high Pre-Tax Income can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax Income is the total earnings before taxes but after all operating and interest expenses. View historical data on CarMax and its competitors. CarMax's current Pre-Tax Income is $359 Mil. 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 (LTS:0HTQ) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $77.27, compared to a current price of $59.63 — trading 22.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Pre-Tax Income is $359 Mil. CarMax's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Pre-Tax Income calculated?
Pre-Tax Income is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CarMax (LTS:0HTQ), the current Pre-Tax Income is $359 Mil 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 (LTS:0HTQ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CarMax stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $59.63 is trading 22.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $77.27.
GuruFocus considers CarMax to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LTS:0HTQ:
Pre-Tax Income: $359 Mil
GF Value™: $77.27 vs. price of $59.63 (22.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0HTQ 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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