The price-to-earnings ratio for Carmax Inc (NYSE: KMX) is above average at 22.93x, Company’s 36-month beta value is 1.70.Analysts have differing opinions on the stock, with 4 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 3 as “overweight,” 8 as “hold,” and 1 as “sell.”
The public float for KMX is 156.67M, and currently, short sellers hold a 13.46% ratio of that floaft. The average trading volume of KMX on May 08, 2024 was 2.07M shares.
KMX) stock’s latest price update
Carmax Inc (NYSE: KMX)’s stock price has plunge by -0.52relation to previous closing price of 69.59. Nevertheless, the company has seen a 1.85% surge in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. Market Watch reported 2024-04-22 that A hidden gem in the Mid-Atlantic region has plenty to brag about, if it could only muster an bit of braggadocio.
KMX’s Market Performance
KMX’s stock has risen by 1.85% in the past week, with a monthly drop of -16.46% and a quarterly drop of -3.62%. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.85% while the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 2.79% for Carmax Inc The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -1.64% for KMX’s stock, with a -6.63% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of KMX
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for KMX stocks, with Needham repeating the rating for KMX by listing it as a “Buy.” The predicted price for KMX in the upcoming period, according to Needham is $99 based on the research report published on March 20, 2024 of the current year 2024.
Mizuho, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see KMX reach a price target of $80. The rating they have provided for KMX stocks is “Neutral” according to the report published on March 19th, 2024.
Wedbush gave a rating of “Outperform” to KMX, setting the target price at $90 in the report published on September 25th of the previous year.
KMX Trading at -10.41% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought KMX to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -21.53% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.79%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.85%, as shares sank -16.98% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -6.40% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, KMX rose by +1.85%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -16.87% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $69.67. In addition, Carmax Inc saw -9.79% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at KMX starting from Cafritz Diane L, who sale 15,356 shares at the price of $69.53 back on Apr 23 ’24. After this action, Cafritz Diane L now owns 6,977 shares of Carmax Inc, valued at $1,067,703 using the latest closing price.
Livesay Jill A, the VP, Controller & PAO of Carmax Inc, sale 14,199 shares at $70.89 during a trade that took place back on Jan 29 ’24, which means that Livesay Jill A is holding 9,068 shares at $1,006,567 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for KMX
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.02 for the present operating margin
- 0.1 for the gross margin
The net margin for Carmax Inc stands at 0.02. The total capital return value is set at 0.02. Equity return is now at value 8.20, with 1.77 for asset returns.
Based on Carmax Inc (KMX), the company’s capital structure generated 0.76 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.02. The debt to equity ratio resting at 3.1. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 0.68.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 154.1 million with net debt to EBITDA at 14.37. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 1.11. The receivables turnover for the company is 119.99for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.96. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 2.26.
Conclusion
In a nutshell, Carmax Inc (KMX) has experienced a bad performance in recent times. The stock has received mixed “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
