CarMax Inc (KMX) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Latest as of November 2025:
0.89x
CarMax Inc (KMX) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.89x as of November 2025. Free cash flow of $1.11 Billion represents 1% of operating cash flow ($1.25 Billion). See working capital to net assets of CarMax Inc to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
FCF Generation Index
0.89x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF
Free Cash Flow
$1.11 Billion
USD
Operating Cash Flow
$1.25 Billion
USD
Capital Expenditures
$139.76 Million
USD
CarMax Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (2001–2026)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for CarMax Inc across 16 annual periods. Explore cash flow to debt ratio of CarMax Inc to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for CarMax Inc (2001–2026)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for CarMax Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see market cap of CarMax Inc.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.70x | $1.24 Billion | $1.78 Billion | $540.99 Million | ▲ +178.0% |
| 2025 | 0.25x | $156.50 Million | $624.44 Million | $467.94 Million | ▲ +1818.1% |
| 2024 | -0.01x | $-6.69 Million | $458.62 Million | $465.31 Million | ▼ -102.2% |
| 2023 | 0.67x | $860.62 Million | $1.28 Billion | $422.71 Million | ▼ -11.0% |
| 2021 | 0.75x | $503.22 Million | $667.76 Million | $164.54 Million | ▲ +186.7% |
| 2019 | -0.87x | $-141.66 Million | $162.97 Million | $304.64 Million | ▼ -286.9% |
| 2010 | 0.47x | $23.39 Million | $50.29 Million | $22.43 Million | ▲ +56.0% |
| 2009 | 0.30x | $78.89 Million | $264.59 Million | $185.70 Million | ▲ +113.7% |
| 2008 | -2.18x | $-173.59 Million | $79.52 Million | $253.11 Million | ▼ -443.3% |
| 2007 | -0.40x | $-54.96 Million | $136.80 Million | $191.76 Million | ▲ +31.9% |
| 2006 | -0.59x | $-72.14 Million | $122.30 Million | $194.43 Million | ▲ +85.8% |
| 2005 | -4.14x | $-185.34 Million | $44.74 Million | $230.08 Million | ▼ -1771.1% |
| 2004 | -0.22x | $-32.87 Million | $148.46 Million | $181.34 Million | ▲ +68.2% |
| 2003 | -0.70x | $-50.06 Million | $71.97 Million | $122.03 Million | ▼ -2523.5% |
| 2002 | 0.03x | $1.22 Million | $42.64 Million | $41.42 Million | ▼ -92.7% |
| 2001 | 0.39x | $6.97 Million | $17.81 Million | $10.83 Million | — |
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).