Defined Benefit (Pension) · DOL Form 5500 · 2024

Carmax, Inc. Pension Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$199M
Total assets
2,563
Participants
94th
Percentile by assets
$77,725
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Carmax, Inc. Pension Plan · Sponsored by Carmax, Inc. · Virginia · Retail Trade

$199M in assets, 2,563 participants

Carmax, Inc.'s Carmax, Inc. Pension Plan reported $199M in total assets and 2,563 participants in its 2024 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 94th percentile by assets among filed plans. Figures are as reported by the plan sponsor to the Department of Labor, not audited or endorsed by PlainRetire.

  • 94th percentile by assets (of 123,622 plans)
  • #7,781 in Retail Trade (8,048 peers)

Coverage in Virginia

Carmax, Inc. Pension Plan covers 2,563 participants in Virginia, 3.3x the typical Virginia plan (state average ~782 per filing). Assets: $199M.

$199M
total plan assets (2024 EOY)
2,563
covered participants
94th
percentile by assets (of 123,622 plans)
$77,725
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $5M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2023 → plan year 2024

  • Carmax, Inc. Pension Plan reported net income fell from $20M in the plan year 2023 filing to -$5M in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • Carmax, Inc. Pension Plan reported participants fell from 2,741 in the plan year 2023 filing to 2,563 in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • Carmax, Inc. Pension Plan end-of-year assets fell from $204M in the plan year 2023 filing to $199M in the plan year 2024 filing.

See the national 2023→2024 release diff →

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Participants vs Virginia filers

In Virginia, the average filing covers about 782 participants across 3,655 plans. Carmax, Inc. Pension Plan reports 2,563 participants - 3.3x that state average ($199M EOY assets).

Virginia filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$204M
Net Assets (End of Year)$199M
Net Income-$5M
Employer EIN541821055
Plan Effective Date2002-03-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Carmax, Inc.)

$1.2B$1.4B$1.6B$1.8B$2B$2.2B 202220232024 $1.39B $2.01B ▲ +44.6%
Total plan assets by year, all Carmax, Inc. plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 33,895 $1.4B
2023 2 34,013 $1.7B
2024 2 32,246 $2.0B

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Carmax, Inc. Pension Plan assets move in 2024?
Carmax, Inc. Pension Plan edged down modestly - down 2.6% during 2024, from $204M to $199M. Reported net income was -$5M.
How have Carmax, Inc. plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Carmax, Inc.'s sponsor-wide assets grew 44.4%, from $1.4B to $2.0B.
Where does Carmax, Inc. Pension Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Carmax, Inc. Pension Plan ranks in the 94th percentile by end-of-year assets among 123,622 plans that reported assets for plan year 2024 (in the top 10% of all filed plans by assets).
Which Defined Benefit (Pension) plans are similar in size to Carmax, Inc. Pension Plan?
Among Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Nintendo of America Inc. Defined Benefit Retirement Plan in WA ($199M, 715 participants).

Filing takeaways

Ways to act on Carmax, Inc. Pension Plan's numbers.

  • By total assets, Carmax, Inc. Pension Plan ranks in the top 10% of all filed plans by assets. See the largest plans
  • Compare it side-by-side against 3 similar Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Virginia. Compare plans
  • Carmax, Inc.'s sponsor-wide assets have grown 44.4% since 2022 across 3 plan years on file. More Retail Trade plans