CarMax sells, finances, and services used and new cars through a chain of around 250 used 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 83% of fiscal 2025 revenue and wholesale about 17%, with the remaining portion composed of extended service plans and repair. In fiscal 2025, the company retailed and wholesaled 789,050 and 544,312 used vehicles, respectively. CarMax is the largest used-vehicle retailer in the US but still estimates that it had only about 3.7% US market share of vehicles 0-10 years old in calendar 2024. It seeks over 5% share. CarMax is based in Richmond, Virginia.

CarMax Inc. is primarily a retailer of used vehicles in the U.S. Established in 1993, the company operates 249 used car stores. CarMax has two segments: CarMax Sales Operations and CarMax Auto Finance (CAF). The Sales Operations segment sells and purchases used vehicles, arranges financing options, and sells related products and services. The CAF provides auto financing to CarMax customers, services the loans it originates, provides billing statements, collects payments, and coordinates the repossession of vehicles as needed. The company also receives income from expanded protection plans and service revenue. Headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, it has approximately 30,000 employees. KMX shares are a component of the S&P 500.

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CarMax sells, finances, and services used and new cars through a chain of around 250 used 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 typically account for about 83% of revenue (79% in fiscal 2024 due to the chip shortage) and wholesale about 13% (19% in fiscal 2024), with the remaining portion composed of extended service plans and repair. In fiscal 2024, the company retailed and wholesaled 765,572, and 546,331 used vehicles, respectively. CarMax is the largest used-vehicle retailer in the US but still estimates that it had only about 3.7% US market share of vehicles 0-10 years old in 2023. It seeks over 5% share a few years from now. CarMax is based in Richmond, Virginia.