Amber List

KMXCarMax Inc

Consumer Cyclical · Auto & Truck Dealerships · mid-cap ($5.2B)
-39.0%
from rolling 252-day high of $71.99 set 2025-07-02 · 330d ago
Current
$43.90
Decline depth
-39.0%
Decline σ
2.1σ
TFC
2/5 bearish
Rolling 252-day high Up day Down day Last 90 trading days · data from Alpaca

Since it joined the list

$KMX landed on the list 2026-03-02, down 50.5% from its 52-week high that day — now down -39.0%.

It has clawed back 12.9 percentage points off that level. It bottomed 57.1% below that high along the way.

Decline from the 52-week high as it stood on 2026-03-02 (fixed anchor) → today. Split-adjusted, Alpaca. Observed history, not a forecast.

Structural break signals

KMX qualifies for the Amber List on decline depth.

Decline depth
-39.0%
From rolling 252-day high of $71.99, 330d ago. Past the 30% Amber threshold.
Time-frame continuity
2/5 bearish
Latest bar across daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly/yearly time frames. A bar counts as bearish when it's a 2-Down or a red 3.
Decline sigma
2.1σ
Drop from local high over the last 5 bars, expressed in units of the stock's typical daily volatility (3.01% per day).

The structural read

What price action says about KMX.

KMX qualifies for the Amber List on decline depth — down -39.0% from its rolling 252-day high.

Earnings on file: 2026-06-17. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.

52-week range

52W low $30.26 32.7% of range 52W high $71.99

Sector context · Consumer Cyclical

132 other Consumer Cyclical tickers are on Broken Stocks.

50 Red List
40 Amber
42 Watch
-33.8% Median decline

Worst in sector: FLUT (-69.5%). Least-bad: ZUMZ (-20.1%). See all Consumer Cyclical listings →

Questions about KMX

What people ask.

Why is KMX on Broken Stocks?

KMX qualifies for the Amber List on decline depth. It is down -39.0% from its rolling 252-day high of $71.99, set on 2025-07-02 — 330d ago.

Is KMX a falling knife?

Not by the strict technical definition. KMX is down -39.0% from its 52-week high, but that high was set 330d ago — more than 120 days. A falling knife is usually a recent breakdown from a fresh high, not an established multi-quarter downtrend. KMX is still on the Amber List for decline depth, but the freshness component of a falling knife is missing.

Is KMX a buy?

Broken Stocks does not issue buy or sell recommendations. The list is a rules-based technical warning system. It tracks structural decline depth and recency — not company quality, management, fundamentals, or news. Always do your own research and consult a licensed advisor.

Where is KMX trading inside its 52-week range?

At $43.90, KMX sits 32.7% of the way from its 52-week low ($30.26) to its 52-week high ($71.99). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.

How fast has KMX been declining?

The current 39.0% decline accrued over 330d, which annualizes to roughly -43.1% per year. Annualized pace is a sanity check — a 30% decline in three months is a different signal than a 30% decline over two years.

How does KMX compare to its sector?

There are 132 other Consumer Cyclical tickers on Broken Stocks: 50 Red, 40 Amber, 42 Watch, with 84 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -33.8% — KMX's decline is deeper than the sector median.

Does KMX's earnings date affect its tier?

No. Tiering is decided purely by decline depth and recency of the rolling-high date. The earnings date on file (2026-06-17) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.