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 cash flow conversion of CarMax Inc to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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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 how aggressively does CarMax Inc reinvest cash to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
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 CarMax Inc (KMX) market capitalisation.
| 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 | — |