CarMax, Inc vs Altria Group Inc — how do they compare? CarMax, Inc trades at $58.03 (market cap $8.34B), while Altria Group Inc trades at $65.03 (market cap $114.13B). The key difference: Altria Group Inc is far larger — about 13.7× CarMax, Inc's market cap, and Altria Group Inc pays a 6.2% dividend while CarMax, Inc pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| KMX | MO | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $8.34B | $114.13B |
Sector | Consumer Cyclical | Consumer Staples |
52-Week High | $62.17 | $74.92 |
52-Week Low | $30.88 | $54.72 |
Enterprise Value | $26.85B | $136.34B |
Dividend Yield | — | 6.2% |
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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 →Altria comprises Philip Morris USA, U.S. Smokeless Tobacco, John Middleton, Helix Innovations, and Philip Morris Capital, although the company plans to wind down Philip Morris Capital by the end of 2022. It holds a 10% interest in the world's largest brewer, Anheuser-Busch InBev. Through its tobacco subsidiaries, Altria holds the leading position in cigarettes and smokeless tobacco in the United States and the number-two spot in machine-made cigars. The company's Marlboro brand is the leading cigarette brand in the U.S. with a 43% share in 2020. Altria holds strategic investments in JUUL Labs (35% economic interest) and Cronos (42%).
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