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CarMaxMEX:KMX 63 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 20, 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:KMX with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN1,348.01 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 867 Vehicles & Parts companies, CarMax ranks worse than 115340.14% on this metric.
CarMax's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for CarMax's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:KMX's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Vehicles & Parts industry.
Industry Median: 3.12 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
CarMax 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
MEX:KMX vs LAD, AN, ALTB: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Auto & Truck Dealerships subindustry, CarMax's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, CarMax's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CarMax's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of CarMax is calculated as
CarMax (MEX:KMX) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jul. 20, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on CarMax and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, CarMax ranks #999999 out of 867 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry.
Is CarMax's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
CarMax's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, CarMax ranks #999999 out of 867 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 Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CarMax's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to LAD and AN?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, CarMax ranks #999999 out of 867 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places CarMax in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.12. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Vehicles & Parts company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 3.12, based on 867 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on CarMax and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CarMax's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. 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 Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,348.01, compared to a current price of MXN1,030.00 — trading 23.6% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. CarMax's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CarMax (MEX:KMX), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 20, 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 MXN1,030.00 is trading 23.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,348.01.
GuruFocus considers CarMax to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:KMX:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: MXN1,348.01 vs. price of MXN1,030.00 (23.6% below fair value)
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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