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GPI vs KMX

Side-by-side comparison of Group 1 Automotive Inc. (GPI) and CarMax Inc (KMX): market cap, price performance, sector, and recent activity on the wire.

Summary

  • Both GPI and KMX operate in Retail-Auto Dealers and Gas Stations (Consumer Discretionary), so they compete in similar markets.
  • KMX is the larger of the two at $6.69B, about 1.8x GPI ($3.70B).
  • Over the past year, GPI is down 26.5% and KMX is down 27.1% - GPI leads by 0.7 points.
  • GPI has been more active in the news (5 items in the past 4 weeks vs 2 for KMX).
  • KMX has more recent analyst coverage (25 ratings vs 22 for GPI).
PerformanceGPI-26.46%KMX-27.12%
2025-06-09+0.00%2026-06-08
MetricGPIKMX
Company
Group 1 Automotive Inc.
CarMax Inc
Price
$316.00+1.53%
$48.94+3.82%
Market cap
$3.70B
$6.69B
1M return
-9.70%
+22.63%
1Y return
-26.46%
-27.12%
Industry
Retail-Auto Dealers and Gas Stations
Retail-Auto Dealers and Gas Stations
Exchange
NYSE
NYSE
IPO
1997
News (4w)
5
2
Recent ratings
22
25
GPI

Group 1 Automotive Inc.

Group 1 Automotive, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates in the automotive retail industry. The company sells new and used cars, light trucks, and vehicle parts, as well as service and insurance contracts; arranges related vehicle financing; and offers automotive maintenance and repair services. It operates primarily in the metropolitan areas in 15 states in the United States; 33 towns in the United Kingdom; and 3 states in Brazil. As of July 6, 2021, the company owned and operated 188 automotive dealerships, 242 franchises, and 48 collision centers that offer 32 brands of automobiles. Group 1 Automotive, Inc. was incorporated in 1995 and is based in Houston, Texas.

KMX

CarMax Inc

CarMax, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as a retailer of used vehicles in the United States. The company operates in two segments, CarMax Sales Operations and CarMax Auto Finance. It offers customers a range of makes and models of used vehicles, including domestic, imported, and luxury vehicles; and extended protection plans to customers at the time of sale, as well as sells vehicles that are approximately 10 years old and has more than 100,000 miles through whole auctions. The company also provides reconditioning and vehicle repair services; and financing alternatives for retail customers across a range of credit spectrum through its CarMax Auto Finance and arrangements with various financial institutions. As of February 28, 2021, it operated approximately 220 used car stores and 1 new car franchises. CarMax, Inc. was founded in 1993 and is based in Richmond, Virginia.

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