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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
12 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2026
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent [Abstract]  
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income By Component
   NetTotal
 NetNetUnrecognizedAccumulated
 UnrecognizedUnrecognizedBeneficialOther
 ActuarialHedgeInterestsComprehensive
(In thousands, net of income taxes)LossesGainsGains(Loss) Income
Balance as of February 28, 2023$(44,590)$142,459 $— $97,869 
Other comprehensive (loss) income
before reclassifications7,081 (6,943)— 138 
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other   
comprehensive (loss) income393 (39,121)— (38,728)
Other comprehensive income (loss)7,474 (46,064)— (38,590)
Balance as of February 29, 2024(37,116)96,395 — 59,279 
Other comprehensive (loss) income
before reclassifications771 (17,585)— (16,814)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other
comprehensive (loss) income337 (39,722)— (39,385)
Other comprehensive income (loss)1,108 (57,307)— (56,199)
Balance as of February 28, 2025(36,008)39,088 — 3,080 
Other comprehensive (loss) income
before reclassifications(2,820)(9,897)53 (12,664)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other   
comprehensive (loss) income304 (24,846)— (24,542)
Other comprehensive (loss) income(2,516)(34,743)53 (37,206)
Balance as of February 28, 2026$(38,524)$4,345 $53 $(34,126)
Changes In and Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income
 
 Years Ended February 28 or 29
(In thousands)202620252024
Retirement Benefit Plans (Note 11):   
Actuarial (loss) gain arising during the year$(3,694)$1,011 $9,289 
Tax benefit (expense)874 (240)(2,208)
Actuarial (loss) gain arising during the year, net of tax(2,820)771 7,081 
Actuarial loss amortization reclassifications recognized in net pension expense:   
Cost of sales172 195 231 
CarMax Auto Finance income14 15 15 
Selling, general and administrative expenses212 232 270 
Total amortization reclassifications recognized in net pension expense398 442 516 
Tax expense(94)(105)(123)
Amortization reclassifications recognized in net   
pension expense, net of tax304 337 393 
Net change in retirement benefit plan unrecognized   
actuarial losses, net of tax(2,516)1,108 7,474 
Cash Flow Hedges (Note 5):   
Changes in fair value(13,102)(23,662)(9,291)
Tax benefit3,205 6,077 2,348 
Changes in fair value, net of tax(9,897)(17,585)(6,943)
Reclassifications to CarMax Auto Finance income(32,826)(51,808)(52,354)
Tax benefit7,980 12,086 13,233 
Reclassification of hedge gains, net of tax(24,846)(39,722)(39,121)
Net change in cash flow hedge unrecognized gains, net of tax(34,743)(57,307)(46,064)
Beneficial Interests (Note 6):
Changes in fair value70 — — 
Tax expense(17)— — 
Changes in fair value, net of tax53 — — 
Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax$(37,206)$(56,199)$(38,590)
  
Changes in the funded status of our retirement plans, changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges and changes in the fair value of certain of our beneficial interests in non-consolidated securitizations are recognized in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income.  The cumulative balances are net of deferred taxes of $10.5 million as of February 28, 2026 and $1.5 million as of February 28, 2025.