KMX vs ALV Comparison

CarMax sells, finances, and services used and new cars through a chain of over about 260 retail stores. It was formed in 1993 as a unit of Circuit City and spun off into an independent company in late 2002. Used-vehicle sales were 80% of fiscal 2026 revenue and wholesale about 17%, with the remaining portion composed of extended service plans and repair. In fiscal 2026, the company retailed and wholesaled 780,684 and 538,203 used vehicles, respectively. CarMax is the largest used-vehicle retailer in the US, but still estimates that it had only about 3.6% US market share of vehicles zero to 10 years old in calendar 2025. CarMax is based in Richmond, Virginia.

Autoliv Inc is a developer, manufacturer, and supplier of passive safety systems to the automotive industry with a broad range of product offerings. Its product portfolio includes passive safety systems for commercial vehicles, battery cut-off switches, safety solutions for riders of motorcycles and bikes, airbags (including steering wheels and inflators), seatbelts, etc. Geographically, the group operates in the Americas, Europe, China, and Asia, excluding China, of which the maximum revenue is generated from its business in the Americas.