CarMax, Inc vs Super Micro Computer Inc — how do they compare? CarMax, Inc trades at $55.91 (market cap $7.93B), while Super Micro Computer Inc trades at $30.13 (market cap $15.41B). The key difference: Super Micro Computer Inc is the larger of the two by market cap, and CarMax, Inc is trading nearer its 52-week high, Super Micro Computer Inc nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| KMX | SMCI | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $7.93B | $15.41B |
Sector | Consumer Cyclical | Technology |
52-Week High | $63.53 | $60.71 |
52-Week Low | $30.88 | $20.53 |
Enterprise Value | $26.44B | $22.93B |
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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 →Super Micro Computer, Inc., commonly known as Supermicro, is a leading provider of high-performance and high-efficiency server technology and innovation. The company specializes in designing, manufacturing, and selling advanced server, storage, and networking solutions, primarily for data centers, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and 5G/Edge computing markets. SMCI's modular architecture allows for the rapid delivery of customized and purpose-built solutions, making it a key player in the enterprise computing and specialized AI infrastructure space.
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