Badger Meter Inc vs CarMax, Inc — how do they compare? Badger Meter Inc trades at $137.51 (market cap $3.93B), while CarMax, Inc trades at $58.03 (market cap $8.26B). The key difference: CarMax, Inc is far larger — about 2.1× Badger Meter Inc's market cap, and Badger Meter Inc pays a 1.18% dividend while CarMax, Inc pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| BMI | KMX | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $3.93B | $8.26B |
Sector | Technology | Consumer Cyclical |
52-Week High | $193.09 | $62.17 |
52-Week Low | $113.41 | $30.88 |
Enterprise Value | $3.84B | $26.77B |
Dividend Yield | 1.18% | — |
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Badger Meter provides industry-leading water management solutions. Its smart measurement hardware and software analytics help water utilities and industrial customers optimize operations and conserve natural resources.
Read more on BMI →CarMax sells, finances, and services used and new cars through a chain of over 230 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 and wholesale about 13%, with the remaining portion composed of extended service plans and repair. In fiscal 2022, the company retailed and wholesaled 924,338 and 706,212 used vehicles, respectively. CarMax is the largest used-vehicle retailer in the U.S. but still estimates that it has only about 4% U.S. market share of vehicles 0-10 years old in 2021. It seeks over 5% share by the end of calendar 2025 and revenue between $33 billion to $45 billion by fiscal 2026. CarMax is based in Richmond, Virginia.
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