CarMax, Inc vs Lockheed Martin Corporation — how do they compare? CarMax, Inc trades at $58.03 (market cap $8.26B), while Lockheed Martin Corporation trades at $597.2 (market cap $137.96B). The key difference: Lockheed Martin Corporation is far larger — about 16.7× CarMax, Inc's market cap, and Lockheed Martin Corporation pays a 2.31% dividend while CarMax, Inc pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| KMX | LMT | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $8.26B | $137.96B |
Sector | Consumer Cyclical | Industrials |
52-Week High | $62.17 | $676.70 |
52-Week Low | $30.88 | $431.56 |
Enterprise Value | $26.77B | $154.71B |
Dividend Yield | — | 2.31% |
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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.
Read more on KMX →Lockheed Martin is the largest defense contractor globally and has dominated the Western market for high-end fighter aircraft since the F-35 program was awarded in 2001. Lockheed's largest segment is aeronautics, which is dominated by the massive F-35 program. Lockheed's remaining segments are rotary and mission systems, which is mainly the Sikorsky helicopter business.
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