Fortune 500 rank: 323
2009 revenue: $7.0 billion
2009 total shareholder return: 207.7%
Shares of CarMax -- which sells, finances, and services cars through its 100 superstores in 46 cities -- have roared, thanks to higher prices and increased store traffic.
With sales on the rise, the company is widely expected to resume its expansion.
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