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CSAN vs KMX

Side-by-side comparison of Cosan S.A. ADS (CSAN) and CarMax Inc (KMX): market cap, price performance, sector, and recent activity on the wire.

Summary

  • Both CSAN 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 $17.78B, about 2.2x CSAN ($8.06B).
  • KMX has been more active in the news (7 items in the past 4 weeks vs 2 for CSAN).
  • KMX has more recent analyst coverage (25 ratings vs 3 for CSAN).
MetricCSANKMX
Company
Cosan S.A. ADS
CarMax Inc
Price
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Market cap
$8.06B
$17.78B
1M return
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1Y return
-
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Industry
Retail-Auto Dealers and Gas Stations
Retail-Auto Dealers and Gas Stations
Exchange
NYSE
NYSE
IPO
2021
News (4w)
2
7
Recent ratings
3
25
CSAN

Cosan S.A. ADS

Cosan S.A., through its subsidiaries, primarily engages in the fuel distribution business in Brazil, Europe, Latin America, North America, Asia, and internationally. It operates through Raízen Energia, Raízen Combustíveis, Gas and Energy, and Moove segments. The company's Raízen Energia segment produces and markets various products derived from sugar cane, including raw sugar, and anhydrous and hydrated ethanol. This segment also engages in activities related to energy cogeneration from sugarcane bagasse; and holds interests in companies involved in research and development on new technology. Its Raízen Combustíveis segment distributes and markets fuels through a franchised network of service stations under the Shell brand. This segment also engages in the petroleum refining; operation of convenience stores; manufacture and sale of automotive and industrial lubricants; and production and sale of liquefied petroleum gas. The company's Gas and Energy segment distributes piped natural gas to customers in the industrial, residential, commercial, automotive, and cogeneration sectors; and engages in purchase and sale of electricity to other traders. Its Moove segment produces and distributes lubricants under the Mobil and Comma brands. The company was founded in 1936 and is headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil.

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.