CarMax (KMX) Q1 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

CarMax (KMX) reported $7.55 billion in revenue for the quarter ended May 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 6.1%. EPS of $1.38 for the same period compares to $0.97 a year ago.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $7.52 billion, representing a surprise of +0.40%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +16.95%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $1.18.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.Here is how CarMax performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Comparable Store Used Vehicles Sales - YoY change: 6.6% versus 6.6% estimated by seven analysts on average. Gross Profit per Unit - Used vehicles gross profit: $2,407 versus $2,376.50 estimated by six analysts on average. Revenue per vehicle retailed (ASP) - Used vehicles: $26.12 thousand versus the six-analyst average estimate of $26.75 thousand. Gross Profit per Unit - Wholesale vehicles gross profit: $1,047 versus the six-analyst average estimate of $1,054.24. Revenue per vehicle retailed (ASP) - Wholesale vehicles: $7.96 thousand compared to the $8.29 thousand average estimate based on five analysts. Net sales- Wholesale vehicles: $1.25 billion versus $1.31 billion estimated by eight analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -0.3% change. Net sales- Other: $190.36 million versus $189.46 million estimated by eight analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +6.1% change. Net sales- Used vehicles: $6.10 billion versus $6.02 billion estimated by eight analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +7.5% change. Other sales and revenues- Third-party finance fees, net: -$0.70 million versus the six-analyst average estimate of -$1.33 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -58.8%. Other sales and revenues- Extended protection plan revenues: $131.70 million versus the six-analyst average estimate of $128.95 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +10.9%. Other sales and revenues- Other: $22.90 million versus $25.17 million estimated by five analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -17.3% change. Other sales and revenues- Advertising & subscription revenues: $36.50 million versus the five-analyst average estimate of $34.15 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +5.2%. View all Key Company Metrics for CarMax here>>>Shares of CarMax have returned +1.8% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.5% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.Zacks Names #1 Semiconductor StockIt's only 1/9,000th the size of NVIDIA which skyrocketed more than +800% since we recommended it. NVIDIA is still strong, but our new top chip stock has much more room to boom.With strong earnings growth and an expanding customer base, it's positioned to feed the rampant demand for Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Internet of Things. Global semiconductor manufacturing is projected to explode from $452 billion in 2021 to $803 billion by 2028.See This Stock Now for Free >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report CarMax, Inc. (KMX): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks