CarMax, Inc vs PayPal Holdings, Inc. — how do they compare? CarMax, Inc trades at $55.91 (market cap $7.93B), while PayPal Holdings, Inc. trades at $55.84 (market cap $50.12B). The key difference: PayPal Holdings, Inc. is far larger — about 6.3× CarMax, Inc's market cap, and PayPal Holdings, Inc. pays a 0.99% dividend while CarMax, Inc pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| KMX | PYPL | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $7.93B | $50.12B |
Sector | Consumer Cyclical | Financials |
52-Week High | $63.53 | $78.22 |
52-Week Low | $30.88 | $39.08 |
Enterprise Value | $26.44B | $50.19B |
Dividend Yield | — | 0.99% |
Trailing returns across standard periods
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 →PayPal Holdings, Inc. operates as a technology platform company that enables digital and mobile payments on behalf of consumers and merchants. The Company offers online payment solutions. PayPal Holdings serves customers worldwide.
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