Company / Return on Equity (ROE)
CarMax, Inc. Return on Equity (ROE) History
FY2017-FY2026 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Return on Equity (ROE)
7.7%
FY2026
5-year range
7.7% / 22.0%
FY2022-FY2026
Trend
-4.2%
vs FY2025
Sector context
#133 of 196
Consumer Discretionary
What the data says
At 7.7%, CarMax, Inc.'s return on equity (roe) ranks #133 of 196 in the Consumer Discretionary sector. Return on Equity (ROE) has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from 7.7% in FY2026 to 26.5% in FY2019.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
7.7% in FY2026 with a 5-year CAGR of -9.4%.
Declined from 7.9% to 7.7% over the past 2 years.
Consumer Discretionary sector context is included.
Return on Equity (ROE) over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- -1.0pp
- 5-Year Change
- -9.4pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
#133 of 196 in Consumer DiscretionaryTop 68% of 196This company 7.7% Sector average 10.1%
▼
-24.2% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2026, return on equity (roe) decreased 4.2% year-over-year.
- Currently 2.4pp below the Consumer Discretionary sector average.
- Peak return on equity (roe) was recorded in FY2019.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 1.21 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Return on Equity (ROE)Value | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 7.7% | -4.2% |
| FY2025 | 8.0% | +1.6% |
| FY2024 | 7.9% | -8.7% |
| FY2023 | 8.6% | -60.7% |
| FY2022 | 22.0% | +28.5% |
| FY2021 | 17.1% | -13.7% |
| FY2020 | 19.8% | -25.1% |
| FY2019 | 26.5% | +4.2% |
| FY2018 | 25.4% | +18.9% |
| FY2017 | 21.4% | -1.0% |
As of FY2026 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jul 4, 2026