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Competitive view
KMX vs. two close competitors
This section compares the current company against two nearby peers on valuation, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and investment setup. Green generally marks the strongest relative figure for that row, while red marks the weakest.
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CarMax, Inc.
KMX
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Q1 FY2027
Growth is positive but not explosive, which usually supports a steadier compounding case than a hyper-growth story.
Profitability is serviceable, but it does not obviously dominate peers on margin or cash conversion alone.
Valuation looks more grounded than many growth names, which can improve the risk/reward if fundamentals hold up.
Balance-sheet leverage is elevated, so investors should watch refinancing costs and how much flexibility management really has.
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Nitori Holdings Co., Ltd.
NCLTY
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Q4 FY2026
Growth is positive but not explosive, which usually supports a steadier compounding case than a hyper-growth story.
Cash generation stands out versus market value, which helps the stock absorb valuation pressure better than weaker cash converters.
Risk profile looks relatively manageable compared with many peers, especially if operating execution remains stable.
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La-Z-Boy Incorporated
LZB
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Q4 FY2026
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Cash generation stands out versus market value, which helps the stock absorb valuation pressure better than weaker cash converters.
Valuation looks more grounded than many growth names, which can improve the risk/reward if fundamentals hold up.
Risk profile looks relatively manageable compared with many peers, especially if operating execution remains stable.
Market Cap
More scale can mean deeper resources and resilience, although bigger does not automatically mean better upside.
KMX
$7.14B
CarMax, Inc.
NCLTY
$8.40B
Nitori Holdings Co., Ltd.
LZB
$1.53B
La-Z-Boy Incorporated
Trailing P/E
Lower trailing P/E can indicate a cheaper valuation relative to trailing earnings, but it may also reflect slower growth or higher perceived risk.
KMX
31.2x
CarMax, Inc.
NCLTY
15.2x
Nitori Holdings Co., Ltd.
LZB
15.5x
La-Z-Boy Incorporated
Forward P/E
Forward P/E is often a better read on what investors are paying for the next year of earnings power.
KMX
16.6x
CarMax, Inc.
NCLTY
—
Nitori Holdings Co., Ltd.
LZB
11.6x
La-Z-Boy Incorporated
Revenue Growth
Higher revenue growth usually signals stronger demand, market share gains, or a business still in expansion mode.
KMX
5.5%
CarMax, Inc.
NCLTY
-0.1%
Nitori Holdings Co., Ltd.
LZB
-0.1%
La-Z-Boy Incorporated
Earnings Growth
Faster earnings growth matters because it shows management is converting sales momentum into shareholder value.
KMX
-5.2%
CarMax, Inc.
NCLTY
19.2%
Nitori Holdings Co., Ltd.
LZB
133.1%
La-Z-Boy Incorporated
Operating Margin
Higher operating margin suggests better operating discipline, pricing power, or a structurally stronger business model.
KMX
3.4%
CarMax, Inc.
NCLTY
9.8%
Nitori Holdings Co., Ltd.
LZB
11.7%
La-Z-Boy Incorporated
Gross Margin
Gross margin helps show how much product-level pricing power and unit economics a company has before overhead.
KMX
11.8%
CarMax, Inc.
NCLTY
53.2%
Nitori Holdings Co., Ltd.
LZB
44.5%
La-Z-Boy Incorporated
Net Margin
Higher net margin means more of each dollar of revenue reaches the bottom line after all costs.
KMX
0.8%
CarMax, Inc.
NCLTY
9.8%
Nitori Holdings Co., Ltd.
LZB
4.8%
La-Z-Boy Incorporated
Return on Equity
ROE shows how efficiently management turns shareholder capital into profits, though leverage can inflate it.
KMX
3.6%
CarMax, Inc.
NCLTY
9.4%
Nitori Holdings Co., Ltd.
LZB
9.8%
La-Z-Boy Incorporated
Free Cash Flow Yield
Higher free cash flow yield can indicate a stronger cash return relative to the stock's market value.
KMX
-2.2%
CarMax, Inc.
NCLTY
816.0%
Nitori Holdings Co., Ltd.
LZB
11.6%
La-Z-Boy Incorporated
Debt to Equity
Lower leverage usually means less balance-sheet risk, though capital-intensive sectors naturally run higher debt loads.
KMX
307.79x
CarMax, Inc.
NCLTY
40.87x
Nitori Holdings Co., Ltd.
LZB
53.10x
La-Z-Boy Incorporated
Current Ratio
A stronger current ratio usually signals better short-term liquidity and more room to absorb shocks.
KMX
2.71x
CarMax, Inc.
NCLTY
1.23x
Nitori Holdings Co., Ltd.
LZB
1.80x
La-Z-Boy Incorporated
Beta
Lower beta often means lower volatility versus the market, while higher beta usually brings a rougher ride.
KMX
1.16
CarMax, Inc.
NCLTY
0.91
Nitori Holdings Co., Ltd.
LZB
1.27
La-Z-Boy Incorporated
Dividend Yield
Dividend yield matters for income-focused investors, but a high yield can also reflect a stressed stock price.
KMX
—
CarMax, Inc.
NCLTY
4.1%
Nitori Holdings Co., Ltd.
LZB
2.4%
La-Z-Boy Incorporated
Analyst Upside
Higher analyst upside suggests the Street still sees room between current price and consensus fair value.
KMX
2.0%
CarMax, Inc.
NCLTY
—
Nitori Holdings Co., Ltd.
LZB
19.8%
La-Z-Boy Incorporated