KMX
StockCarMax, Inc.
Price
$43.17
as of Feb 27, 2026
All Time High: $154.85
Historic
Current Drawdown
-72.1%
Days in Drawdown
1536
Avg Max Drawdown
8.1%
Avg Length
78
Drawdown Severity Score™
12.2
KMX - Price & High Water Mark
KMX - Drawdown Timeline
How to read this chart: Negative values indicate drawdowns from all-time highs. Values closer to 0% mean the stock is near its high water mark.
CarMax, Inc. (KMX) Analysis: Current Drawdown Insights
CarMax, Inc. is currently experiencing an unusual drawdown opportunity. As of 2026-02-27, the stock is trading at $43.17, which represents a 72.1% decline from its all-time high of $154.85. This drawdown has persisted for 1536 days.
Based on comprehensive historical analysis spanning 14 years, CarMax, Inc. typically experiences drawdowns averaging 8.1% in depth, with an average duration of 78 days. CarMax, Inc. has gone through 114 total drawdown events in the last 14 years. The largest drawdown for CarMax, Inc. in the last 14 years was 56.6%. The longest drawdown duration in its history was 906 days.
The Drawdown Severity Score™ for CarMax, Inc. currently stands at 12.20. This is our proprietary indicator that shows the relative severity of the current drawdown based on the asset's unique historical patterns. A score above 12.0 indicates a historic, once-in-a-decade event—an extraordinarily rare drawdown that may represent a possible generational buying opportunity or signal fundamental changes worth investigating.
Understanding Drawdowns: A drawdown measures how far a stock has fallen from its peak price. Every stock experiences drawdowns—periods when the price declines from all-time highs before recovering. By analyzing CarMax, Inc.'s historical drawdown patterns, investors can identify when the stock is experiencing a typical market fluctuation versus an unusual decline that may represent a buying opportunity.
📜 Historical Drawdown Events
Current drawdown shown in blue. Complete record of all 114 historical pullbacks below.
| Start Date | End Date | Duration | Max Depth | Start Price | Lowest Price | Recovery Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-14 | Ongoing | 1536 days | -72.1% | $154.85 | $43.17 | — |
| 2021-11-08 | 2021-11-09 | 2 days | -0.5% | $154.69 | $153.95 | $154.85 |
| 2021-09-30 | 2021-11-03 | 35 days | -16.3% | $146.45 | $122.54 | $147.51 |
| 2021-09-28 | 2021-09-29 | 2 days | -1.5% | $145.24 | $143.03 | $146.45 |
| 2021-09-20 | 2021-09-22 | 3 days | -2.4% | $140.29 | $136.98 | $140.51 |
| 2021-08-04 | 2021-09-17 | 45 days | -11.1% | $139.70 | $124.24 | $140.29 |
| 2021-05-06 | 2021-08-03 | 90 days | -17.9% | $137.90 | $113.16 | $139.70 |
| 2021-03-31 | 2021-05-03 | 34 days | -9.2% | $135.83 | $123.31 | $136.94 |
| 2021-03-19 | 2021-03-29 | 11 days | -4.6% | $134.56 | $128.35 | $134.57 |
| 2021-03-16 | 2021-03-18 | 3 days | -2.4% | $134.35 | $131.12 | $134.56 |
| 2021-03-11 | 2021-03-12 | 2 days | -0.4% | $133.55 | $132.97 | $133.76 |
| 2021-03-09 | 2021-03-10 | 2 days | -0.4% | $129.17 | $128.67 | $133.55 |
| 2021-01-27 | 2021-03-08 | 41 days | -8.5% | $127.79 | $116.91 | $129.17 |
| 2021-01-21 | 2021-01-26 | 6 days | -3.4% | $122.79 | $118.64 | $127.79 |
| 2020-08-25 | 2021-01-19 | 148 days | -20.6% | $108.80 | $86.44 | $116.43 |
| 2020-08-20 | 2020-08-21 | 2 days | -0.6% | $106.78 | $106.12 | $106.92 |
| 2020-08-13 | 2020-08-18 | 6 days | -1.8% | $106.24 | $104.35 | $106.63 |
| 2020-02-21 | 2020-08-10 | 171 days | -56.6% | $101.90 | $44.27 | $102.20 |
| 2019-11-20 | 2020-02-20 | 93 days | -13.1% | $100.15 | $87.05 | $101.90 |
| 2019-10-22 | 2019-11-14 | 24 days | -3.0% | $96.02 | $93.17 | $96.84 |
| 2019-07-30 | 2019-10-15 | 78 days | -12.9% | $91.34 | $79.53 | $92.42 |
| 2019-07-15 | 2019-07-25 | 11 days | -4.7% | $88.94 | $84.76 | $89.33 |
| 2019-07-05 | 2019-07-12 | 8 days | -1.7% | $88.90 | $87.41 | $88.94 |
| 2019-06-28 | 2019-07-01 | 4 days | -0.0% | $86.86 | $86.83 | $87.16 |
| 2019-06-24 | 2019-06-27 | 4 days | -3.5% | $85.64 | $82.64 | $86.86 |
| 2019-06-18 | 2019-06-21 | 4 days | -1.0% | $83.87 | $83.00 | $85.64 |
| 2019-06-11 | 2019-06-14 | 4 days | -1.4% | $82.36 | $81.22 | $83.54 |
| 2018-09-13 | 2019-06-10 | 271 days | -29.7% | $80.68 | $56.72 | $82.36 |
| 2018-06-25 | 2018-09-11 | 79 days | -9.7% | $80.19 | $72.39 | $80.61 |
| 2017-10-09 | 2018-06-22 | 257 days | -23.5% | $76.81 | $58.77 | $80.19 |
| 2017-10-03 | 2017-10-06 | 4 days | -0.3% | $76.59 | $76.33 | $76.81 |
| 2017-09-29 | 2017-10-02 | 4 days | -0.2% | $75.93 | $75.81 | $76.59 |
| 2015-04-06 | 2017-09-27 | 906 days | -43.6% | $74.73 | $42.15 | $75.35 |
| 2015-03-31 | 2015-04-02 | 3 days | -1.2% | $69.22 | $68.39 | $74.73 |
| 2015-02-20 | 2015-03-30 | 38 days | -9.2% | $68.30 | $62.00 | $69.22 |
| 2014-12-30 | 2015-02-19 | 52 days | -8.5% | $67.87 | $62.10 | $68.30 |
| 2014-12-23 | 2014-12-29 | 7 days | -0.4% | $67.85 | $67.61 | $67.87 |
| 2014-12-12 | 2014-12-17 | 6 days | -2.2% | $59.51 | $58.23 | $60.11 |
| 2014-12-10 | 2014-12-11 | 2 days | -0.9% | $59.45 | $58.90 | $59.51 |
| 2014-12-05 | 2014-12-09 | 5 days | -1.4% | $59.32 | $58.48 | $59.45 |
| 2014-12-01 | 2014-12-02 | 2 days | -1.5% | $56.98 | $56.14 | $57.10 |
| 2014-11-26 | 2014-11-28 | 3 days | -0.8% | $56.71 | $56.25 | $56.98 |
| 2014-11-06 | 2014-11-25 | 20 days | -3.4% | $56.57 | $54.66 | $56.71 |
| 2014-11-04 | 2014-11-05 | 2 days | -1.6% | $56.32 | $55.43 | $56.57 |
| 2014-10-29 | 2014-10-30 | 2 days | -1.4% | $55.74 | $54.96 | $55.76 |
| 2014-09-08 | 2014-10-27 | 50 days | -18.3% | $53.71 | $43.90 | $54.77 |
| 2014-07-10 | 2014-09-05 | 58 days | -8.7% | $53.44 | $48.81 | $53.71 |
| 2013-12-20 | 2014-07-09 | 201 days | -19.2% | $53.05 | $42.88 | $53.44 |
| 2013-12-11 | 2013-12-18 | 8 days | -2.2% | $52.09 | $50.95 | $52.52 |
| 2013-09-11 | 2013-12-10 | 91 days | -11.1% | $52.05 | $46.27 | $52.09 |
| 2013-08-14 | 2013-09-05 | 23 days | -5.1% | $49.74 | $47.19 | $49.99 |
How to read: Each row shows a complete drawdown from peak to recovery. Red rows = most severe drawdowns (worst 20% or 5x+ average), yellow rows = moderate (2x-5x worse than average).
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