Howmet Aerospace Inc vs CarMax, Inc — how do they compare? Howmet Aerospace Inc trades at $279 (market cap $108.82B), while CarMax, Inc trades at $55.91 (market cap $7.93B). The key difference: Howmet Aerospace Inc is far larger — about 13.7× CarMax, Inc's market cap, and Howmet Aerospace Inc pays a 0.18% dividend while CarMax, Inc pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| HWM | KMX | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $108.82B | $7.93B |
Sector | Industrials | Consumer Cyclical |
52-Week High | $283.23 | $63.53 |
52-Week Low | $171.00 | $30.88 |
Enterprise Value | $111.07B | $26.44B |
Dividend Yield | 0.18% | — |
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Howmet Aerospace provides advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. It specializes in jet engine components, aerospace fastening systems, and forged aluminum wheels.
Read more on HWM →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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