CarMax, Inc vs Smurfit WestRock plc Ordinary Shares — how do they compare? CarMax, Inc trades at $52.72 (market cap $7.64B), while Smurfit WestRock plc Ordinary Shares trades at $41.29 (market cap $21.74B). The key difference: Smurfit WestRock plc Ordinary Shares is far larger — about 2.8× CarMax, Inc's market cap, and Smurfit WestRock plc Ordinary Shares pays a 4.36% dividend while CarMax, Inc pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals — on Pluang, investors hold CarMax, Inc for 49 Days and Smurfit WestRock plc Ordinary Shares for 0 Days on average.
| KMX | SW | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $7.64B | $21.74B |
Volume | 3,610,116 | 5,178,763 |
Sector | Consumer Cyclical | Consumer Cyclical |
52-Week High | $64.22 | $51.84 |
52-Week Low | $30.88 | $32.79 |
Typical Hold Time | 49 Days | 0 Days |
Enterprise Value | $25.34B | $35.23B |
Dividend Yield | — | 4.36% |
Signals from Pluang's Aura AI — not financial advice
CarMax (KMX) trades at $52.61, down 1.26% amid bearish technical signals despite recent earnings beats. The stock shows mixed fundamentals with a P/E of 25.37 and net margin of 1.06%, while revenue trends downward from $31.9B in 2022 to $26.4B in 2025. Recent Q2 2026 earnings of $1.16 per share beat expectations by 58%, driven by 19.5% revenue growth and improved unit sales under the 'Shift into GEAR' strategy.
The outlook remains cautious with analyst consensus at Hold (62%) and $58.89 price target suggesting 12% upside. Key risks include declining profit margins, high debt load ($18.14B long-term), and competitive pressures. Positive catalysts include continued execution of turnaround strategy and November 3 strategic update.
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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 →Smurfit WestRock plc is an Ireland-headquartered packaging company that manufactures corrugated containers and consumer packaging from containerboard and paperboard, operating mills, converting plants, and recycling facilities across more than 40 countries.
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