CarMax Inc (KMX) — Cash Flow Quality Index
CarMax Inc (KMX) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 20.14x as of November 2025. Operating cash flow of $1.25 Billion exceeds net income of $62.22 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore CarMax Inc strategic investment ratio to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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CarMax Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (2000–2026)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for CarMax Inc across 27 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check CarMax Inc tangible net worth ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for CarMax Inc (2000–2026)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for CarMax Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see market value of CarMax Inc.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7.21x | $1.78 Billion | $247.29 Million | ▲ +478.2% |
| 2025 | 1.25x | $624.44 Million | $500.56 Million | ▲ +30.3% |
| 2024 | 0.96x | $458.62 Million | $479.20 Million | ▼ -63.8% |
| 2023 | 2.65x | $1.28 Billion | $484.76 Million | ▲ +219.6% |
| 2022 | -2.21x | $-2.55 Billion | $1.15 Billion | ▼ -347.7% |
| 2021 | 0.89x | $667.76 Million | $746.92 Million | ▲ +435.7% |
| 2020 | -0.27x | $-236.61 Million | $888.43 Million | ▼ -237.7% |
| 2019 | 0.19x | $162.97 Million | $842.41 Million | ▲ +259.5% |
| 2018 | -0.12x | $-80.55 Million | $664.11 Million | ▲ +83.8% |
| 2017 | -0.75x | $-468.14 Million | $626.97 Million | ▼ -212.6% |
| 2016 | -0.24x | $-148.89 Million | $623.43 Million | ▲ +85.3% |
| 2015 | -1.62x | $-968.13 Million | $597.36 Million | ▼ -30.2% |
| 2014 | -1.24x | $-613.16 Million | $492.59 Million | ▲ +30.6% |
| 2013 | -1.79x | $-778.44 Million | $434.28 Million | ▼ -1093.2% |
| 2012 | -0.15x | $-62.16 Million | $413.80 Million | ▼ -232.7% |
| 2011 | -0.05x | $-17.20 Million | $380.88 Million | ▼ -125.3% |
| 2010 | 0.18x | $50.29 Million | $281.67 Million | ▼ -96.0% |
| 2009 | 4.47x | $264.59 Million | $59.21 Million | ▲ +922.9% |
| 2008 | 0.44x | $79.52 Million | $182.03 Million | ▼ -36.6% |
| 2007 | 0.69x | $136.80 Million | $198.60 Million | ▼ -16.6% |
| 2006 | 0.83x | $122.30 Million | $148.06 Million | ▲ +108.5% |
| 2005 | 0.40x | $44.74 Million | $112.93 Million | ▼ -68.9% |
| 2004 | 1.27x | $148.46 Million | $116.45 Million | ▲ +67.9% |
| 2003 | 0.76x | $71.97 Million | $94.80 Million | ▲ +61.7% |
| 2002 | 0.47x | $42.64 Million | $90.80 Million | ▲ +20.2% |
| 2001 | 0.39x | $17.81 Million | $45.56 Million | ▲ +101.7% |
| 2000 | -22.44x | $-25.09 Million | $1.12 Million | — |