CarMax, Inc vs United Airlines Holdings Inc — how do they compare? CarMax, Inc trades at $55.91 (market cap $7.93B), while United Airlines Holdings Inc trades at $118.05 (market cap $38.15B). The key difference: United Airlines Holdings Inc is far larger — about 4.8× CarMax, Inc's market cap, and CarMax, Inc is trading nearer its 52-week high, United Airlines Holdings Inc nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| KMX | UAL | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $7.93B | $38.15B |
Sector | Consumer Cyclical | Industrials |
52-Week High | $63.53 | $136.11 |
52-Week Low | $30.88 | $84.57 |
Enterprise Value | $26.44B | $55.18B |
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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 →United Airlines is a major U.S. network carrier. United's hubs include San Francisco, Chicago, Houston, Denver, Los Angeles, New York/Newark, and Washington, D.C. United operates a hub-and-spoke system that is more focused on international travel than legacy peers.
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