CarMax, Inc vs Wayfair Inc — how do they compare? CarMax, Inc trades at $55.91 (market cap $7.93B), while Wayfair Inc trades at $84.8 (market cap $11.58B). The key difference: Wayfair Inc is the larger of the two by market cap, and CarMax, Inc is trading nearer its 52-week high, Wayfair Inc nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| KMX | W | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $7.93B | $11.58B |
Sector | Consumer Cyclical | Consumer Cyclical |
52-Week High | $63.53 | $119.05 |
52-Week Low | $30.88 | $56.42 |
Enterprise Value | $26.44B | $14.16B |
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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 →Wayfair is a global leader in home goods, operating a massive digital marketplace that connects millions of consumers with thousands of suppliers. It utilizes an asset-light, inventory-light model combined with a proprietary logistics network (CastleGate) and an accelerating brick-and-mortar presence to deliver an end-to-end shopping experience for everything from decor to full home renovations.
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