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Overlooked Alpha

The Contrarian Case For CarMax Stock

The cycle is turning against CarMax. It's worth buying anyway

Overlooked Alpha
Oct 23, 2022
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TLDR:

  • Used car dealer CarMax is headed for a few challenging quarters, at least.

  • The industry benefited from the pandemic but is now facing multiple headwinds.

  • Even in that context, a stunning decline implies CarMax’s business is less attractive than even pre-2020.

  • That sentiment appears far too bearish, and long-term, is likely to reverse.

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