CarMax Inc (KMX) — Defensive Interval Ratio
CarMax Inc (KMX) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 31 days as of February 2026. Defensive assets of $204.45 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $204.45 Million) cover 31 days of daily cash needs of $6.62 Million/day. See CarMax Inc (KMX) liquidity to equity ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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CarMax Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (1997–2026)
This chart shows how CarMax Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 30 annual periods from 1997 to 2026. As of February 2026, the ratio stands at 31 days, meaning defensive assets of $204.45 Million can fund 31 days of operations without new revenue. See CarMax Inc balance sheet quality to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for CarMax Inc (1997–2026)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for CarMax Inc from 1997 to 2026, covering 30 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see CarMax Inc (KMX) total market value.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 31 days | $204.45 Million | $6.62 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -41 days |
| 2025 | 72 days | $435.69 Million | $6.02 Million/day | $246.96 Million | $- | ▼ -2757 days |
| 2024 | 2830 days | $17.93 Billion | $6.34 Million/day | $574.14 Million | $17.13 Billion | ▲ +2714 days |
| 2023 | 116 days | $613.54 Million | $5.31 Million/day | $314.76 Million | $- | ▼ -3 days |
| 2022 | 118 days | $663.70 Million | $5.61 Million/day | $102.72 Million | $- | ▲ +39 days |
| 2021 | 80 days | $371.39 Million | $4.65 Million/day | $132.32 Million | $- | ▲ +21 days |
| 2020 | 59 days | $249.30 Million | $4.20 Million/day | $58.21 Million | $- | ▲ +7 days |
| 2019 | 52 days | $186.79 Million | $3.59 Million/day | $46.94 Million | $- | ▼ -127 days |
| 2018 | 179 days | $577.29 Million | $3.22 Million/day | $44.52 Million | $399.44 Million | ▼ -9 days |
| 2017 | 189 days | $571.16 Million | $3.03 Million/day | $38.42 Million | $380.35 Million | ▲ +140 days |
| 2016 | 48 days | $132.76 Million | $2.75 Million/day | $- | $587.00K | ▼ -3 days |
| 2015 | 51 days | $138.89 Million | $2.73 Million/day | $- | $1.20 Million | ▼ -91 days |
| 2014 | 141 days | $339.22 Million | $2.40 Million/day | $- | $259.30 Million | ▲ +92 days |
| 2013 | 49 days | $91.99 Million | $1.87 Million/day | $- | $26.00K | ▼ -115 days |
| 2012 | 164 days | $290.75 Million | $1.77 Million/day | $- | $204.31 Million | ▼ -37 days |
| 2011 | 202 days | $280.65 Million | $1.39 Million/day | $- | $161.05 Million | ▼ -320 days |
| 2010 | 522 days | $682.39 Million | $1.31 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +199 days |
| 2009 | 323 days | $433.89 Million | $1.34 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +63 days |
| 2008 | 260 days | $348.97 Million | $1.34 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +65 days |
| 2007 | 195 days | $273.71 Million | $1.40 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -45 days |
| 2006 | 240 days | $239.07 Million | $995.38K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -33 days |
| 2005 | 273 days | $246.28 Million | $902.28K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -84 days |
| 2004 | 357 days | $237.13 Million | $664.10K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +70 days |
| 2003 | 287 days | $195.04 Million | $679.73K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +4 days |
| 2002 | 283 days | $173.27 Million | $612.03K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +66 days |
| 2001 | 218 days | $134.66 Million | $619.01K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -23 days |
| 2000 | 241 days | $129.25 Million | $537.32K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -194 days |
| 1999 | 434 days | $97.40 Million | $224.38K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +34 days |
| 1998 | 400 days | $60.90 Million | $152.33K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -452 days |
| 1997 | 851 days | $76.50 Million | $89.86K/day | $- | $- | — |