Which is better, KMX or RACE?

On the Buffett-Fit framework, Ferrari N.V. (RACE) currently grades higher than KMX — 69/100 (B grade) vs 39/100 (D). That said, "better" depends on which framework you trust — KMX wins on none; RACE wins on Warren Buffett, Benjamin Graham, Philip Fisher, Peter Lynch, Charlie Munger, and Terry Smith. The full pillar breakdown is on this page.

Should I buy KMX or RACE?

This page is an educational comparison, not investment advice. Both KMX and RACE are graded against the same Buffett 5-pillar framework (moat, earnings durability, management quality, financial health, valuation) plus six other documented investor frameworks. Read the side-by-side breakdown to see which one matches the criteria you care about most — and always do your own research before making any investment decision.

Is KMX better than RACE for value investing?

On the Buffett-style value-investing framework, RACE currently grades higher — 69/100 vs 39/100, a 30-point gap. The gap is driven by which pillars each stock passes; the table on this page shows moat, durability, management, financial health, and valuation side-by-side.

What's the difference between KMX and RACE on Warren Buffett's framework?

Both stocks are evaluated on the same five pillars: economic moat (durable competitive advantage), earnings durability (consistent profitability), management quality (capital allocation), financial health (conservative balance sheet), and valuation (margin of safety). KMX currently scores 39/100 (D grade); RACE scores 69/100 (B grade). The "Where each wins" section on this page breaks down which pillar each stock dominates.

Which has the stronger moat, KMX or RACE?

Moat strength is one of the five pillars in the Buffett-Fit score on this page. KMX and RACE are each scored on ROIC sustainability, gross-margin durability, and qualitative signals like brand strength, switching costs, network effects, and regulatory barriers. The pillar breakdown on this page shows the moat sub-score side-by-side so you can see which one has the more durable competitive advantage.

Which is more undervalued, KMX or RACE?

Valuation is one of the five Buffett-Fit pillars on this page. Both stocks are scored on owner-earnings yield, price-to-intrinsic-value vs the underlying compounding rate, and the margin of safety relative to a conservative DCF. The valuation sub-score in the table below tells you which one currently trades at a more attractive price relative to its underlying business quality.

Are KMX and RACE both Consumer Cyclical stocks?

Yes — both CarMax, Inc. (KMX) and Ferrari N.V. (RACE) operate in the Consumer Cyclical sector. That makes this a direct sector-peer comparison, which is the apples-to-apples way to use the Buffett-Fit framework: the score weighs each stock against its sector's specific quality and valuation benchmarks (sector-relative bonus), so the cross-stock comparison isn't distorted by inter-sector base-rate differences.

Is this KMX vs RACE comparison investment advice?

No. This page is an educational pattern-match against documented public frameworks (Buffett, Graham, Fisher, Lynch, Greenblatt, Munger, Smith), not personalised investment advice. The scores reflect how closely each stock matches each framework's documented criteria — they are not buy/hold/sell recommendations. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial adviser for personalised advice.

Stock comparison

CarMax

Ferrari N.V.

Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.

KMX

CarMax

Market cap

$5.24B

Sector

Consumer Discretionary

RACE

Ferrari N.V.

Market cap

$56.95B

Sector

Consumer Discretionary

Overall winner

Ferrari N.V. RACE

Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.

Fit scores by strategy

Strategy	KMX	RACE	Winner
Warren Buffett	39D	69B	RACE
Benjamin Graham	45D	74B	RACE
Philip Fisher	13F	67B	RACE
Peter Lynch	6F	55C	RACE
Joel Greenblatt	46D	46D	Tie
Charlie Munger	25F	69B	RACE
Terry Smith	31F	69B	RACE

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	KMX	RACE
Market cap	$5.24B	$56.95B
P/E (TTM)	22.0x	30.7x
EV/EBIT	38.5x	23.7x
ROIC (TTM)	0.53%	18.26%
Gross margin	10.84%	51.61%
Net margin	0.96%	22.2%
Revenue CAGR 5y	-6.03%	13.73%
EPS CAGR 5y	-30.23%	18.82%
Debt / Equity	0.5x	0.7x
Dividend yield	0.0%	1.3%

Where each one wins

The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.

KMX leads on

Debt / Equity0.5xvs 0.7x+35%
P/E (TTM)22.0xvs 30.7x+28%

RACE leads on

EPS CAGR 5y18.82%vs -30.23%+162%
Revenue CAGR 5y13.73%vs -6.03%+144%
Dividend yield1.3%vs 0.0%+100%
ROIC (TTM)18.26%vs 0.53%+97%

More like KMX

KMX vs GAW.L KMX vs WINA KMX vs BKNG KMX vs 3092.T KMX vs ATAT KMX vs 9983.T

More like RACE

RACE vs GAW.L RACE vs WINA RACE vs BKNG RACE vs 3092.T RACE vs ATAT RACE vs 9983.T

Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for KMX Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for RACE

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Strongest Moat Highest ROIC Warren Buffett strategy Economic Moat

Key terms in this analysis

ROIC Free Cash Flow (FCF)Economic Moat P/E Ratio Margin of Safety Quality Score

Educational tool. Fit scores are deterministic projections from public financials onto each investor's published criteria - not personal recommendations or advice.

Stock comparison

CarMax

Ferrari N.V.

Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.

KMX

CarMax

Market cap

$5.24B

Sector

Consumer Discretionary

RACE

Ferrari N.V.

Market cap

$56.95B

Sector

Consumer Discretionary

Overall winner

Ferrari N.V. RACE

Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.

Fit scores by strategy

Strategy	KMX	RACE	Winner
Warren Buffett	39D	69B	RACE
Benjamin Graham	45D	74B	RACE
Philip Fisher	13F	67B	RACE
Peter Lynch	6F	55C	RACE
Joel Greenblatt	46D	46D	Tie
Charlie Munger	25F	69B	RACE
Terry Smith	31F	69B	RACE

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	KMX	RACE
Market cap	$5.24B	$56.95B
P/E (TTM)	22.0x	30.7x
EV/EBIT	38.5x	23.7x
ROIC (TTM)	0.53%	18.26%
Gross margin	10.84%	51.61%
Net margin	0.96%	22.2%
Revenue CAGR 5y	-6.03%	13.73%
EPS CAGR 5y	-30.23%	18.82%
Debt / Equity	0.5x	0.7x
Dividend yield	0.0%	1.3%

Where each one wins

The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.

KMX leads on

Debt / Equity0.5xvs 0.7x+35%
P/E (TTM)22.0xvs 30.7x+28%

RACE leads on

EPS CAGR 5y18.82%vs -30.23%+162%
Revenue CAGR 5y13.73%vs -6.03%+144%
Dividend yield1.3%vs 0.0%+100%
ROIC (TTM)18.26%vs 0.53%+97%

More like KMX

KMX vs GAW.L KMX vs WINA KMX vs BKNG KMX vs 3092.T KMX vs ATAT KMX vs 9983.T

More like RACE

RACE vs GAW.L RACE vs WINA RACE vs BKNG RACE vs 3092.T RACE vs ATAT RACE vs 9983.T

Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for KMX Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for RACE

Related on invest-like

Strongest Moat Highest ROIC Warren Buffett strategy Economic Moat

Key terms in this analysis

ROIC Free Cash Flow (FCF)Economic Moat P/E Ratio Margin of Safety Quality Score

Educational tool. Fit scores are deterministic projections from public financials onto each investor's published criteria - not personal recommendations or advice.