CARVANA CO (CVNA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:CVNA • US1468691027
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This CVNA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. CVNA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- CVNA had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year CVNA had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In multiple years CVNA reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
- In multiple years CVNA reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- CVNA has a better Return On Assets (10.66%) than 85.25% of its industry peers.
- CVNA's Return On Equity of 40.89% is amongst the best of the industry. CVNA outperforms 91.80% of its industry peers.
- CVNA's Return On Invested Capital of 12.66% is amongst the best of the industry. CVNA outperforms 83.61% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 10.66% | ||
| ROE | 40.89% | ||
| ROIC | 12.66% |
ROA(3y)6.5%
ROA(5y)-0.13%
ROE(3y)80.91%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- CVNA has a better Profit Margin (6.92%) than 83.61% of its industry peers.
- The Operating Margin of CVNA (9.26%) is better than 81.97% of its industry peers.
- With a Gross Margin value of 20.62%, CVNA is not doing good in the industry: 77.05% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CVNA has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 9.26% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.92% | ||
| GM | 20.62% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y31.08%
GM growth 5Y7.74%
2. CVNA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CVNA is still creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, CVNA has more shares outstanding
- CVNA has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for CVNA has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- CVNA has an Altman-Z score of 7.00. This indicates that CVNA is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of CVNA (7.00) is better than 95.08% of its industry peers.
- CVNA has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.75. This is a neutral value as CVNA would need 5.75 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- CVNA's Debt to FCF ratio of 5.75 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CVNA outperforms 63.11% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.42 is on the high side and indicates that CVNA has dependencies on debt financing.
- CVNA's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.42 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CVNA is outperformed by 63.93% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.42 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.75 | ||
| Altman-Z | 7 |
ROIC/WACC1.46
WACC8.68%
2.3 Liquidity
- CVNA has a Current Ratio of 4.31. This indicates that CVNA is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of CVNA (4.31) is better than 95.08% of its industry peers.
- CVNA has a Quick Ratio of 2.73. This indicates that CVNA is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- CVNA has a Quick ratio of 2.73. This is amongst the best in the industry. CVNA outperforms 93.44% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 4.31 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.73 |
3. CVNA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- CVNA shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 210.83%, which is quite impressive.
- The Revenue has grown by 48.63% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
- The Revenue has been growing by 29.47% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)210.83%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%89.29%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)48.63%
Revenue growth 3Y14.31%
Revenue growth 5Y29.47%
Sales Q2Q%57.96%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 18.75% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- CVNA is expected to show a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 23.68% yearly.
EPS Next Y50.32%
EPS Next 2Y45.27%
EPS Next 3Y38.05%
EPS Next 5Y18.76%
Revenue Next Year34.06%
Revenue Next 2Y28.7%
Revenue Next 3Y25.79%
Revenue Next 5Y23.68%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
4. CVNA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 68.92 indicates a quite expensive valuation of CVNA.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as CVNA.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.86, CVNA is valued quite expensively.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 45.85, the valuation of CVNA can be described as expensive.
- CVNA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- CVNA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 37.39.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 68.92 | ||
| Fwd PE | 45.85 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- CVNA's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. CVNA is more expensive than 63.11% of the companies in the same industry.
- CVNA's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 82.89 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 34.99 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- CVNA's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- The decent profitability rating of CVNA may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as CVNA's earnings are expected to grow with 38.05% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.37
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y45.27%
EPS Next 3Y38.05%
5. CVNA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- CVNA does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
CVNA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
336.31
+9.38 (+2.87%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Earnings (Last)02-18 2026-02-18/amc
Earnings (Next)04-29 2026-04-29
Inst Owners103.92%
Inst Owner Change0.04%
Ins Owners2.21%
Ins Owner Change-0.2%
Market Cap73.69B
Revenue(TTM)20.32B
Net Income(TTM)1.41B
Analysts80.63
Price Target427.49 (27.11%)
Short Float %9.46%
Short Ratio3.2
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-12.67%
Min EPS beat(2)-19.89%
Max EPS beat(2)-5.45%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)29.69%
Min EPS beat(4)-19.89%
Max EPS beat(4)130.76%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)98.02%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)74.67%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)53.77%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)6.76%
Min Revenue beat(2)4.48%
Max Revenue beat(2)9.04%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)5.29%
Min Revenue beat(4)3.4%
Max Revenue beat(4)9.04%
Revenue beat(8)8
Avg Revenue beat(8)5.65%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)3.94%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.46%
PT rev (1m)-0.43%
PT rev (3m)-4.63%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.72%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-6.71%
EPS NY rev (1m)2.86%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.01%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)5.52%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.1%
Revenue NY rev (3m)5.69%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 68.92 | ||
| Fwd PE | 45.85 | ||
| P/S | 3.63 | ||
| P/FCF | 82.89 | ||
| P/OCF | 71.13 | ||
| P/B | 21.41 | ||
| P/tB | 21.77 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 34.99 |
EPS(TTM)4.88
EY1.45%
EPS(NY)7.34
Fwd EY2.18%
FCF(TTM)4.06
FCFY1.21%
OCF(TTM)4.73
OCFY1.41%
SpS92.75
BVpS15.71
TBVpS15.45
PEG (NY)1.37
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number41.53
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 10.66% | ||
| ROE | 40.89% | ||
| ROCE | 16.1% | ||
| ROIC | 12.66% | ||
| ROICexc | 16.65% | ||
| ROICexgc | 16.75% | ||
| OM | 9.26% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.92% | ||
| GM | 20.62% | ||
| FCFM | 4.37% |
ROA(3y)6.5%
ROA(5y)-0.13%
ROE(3y)80.91%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y31.08%
GM growth 5Y7.74%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.54
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.42 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.75 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.27 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 53.45% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.72% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 5.6 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 48.05% | ||
| Profit Quality | 63.18% | ||
| Current Ratio | 4.31 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.73 | ||
| Altman-Z | 7 |
F-Score5
WACC8.68%
ROIC/WACC1.46
Cap/Depr(3y)36%
Cap/Depr(5y)166.93%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.73%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.06%
Profit Quality(3y)205.37%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)210.83%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%89.29%
EPS Next Y50.32%
EPS Next 2Y45.27%
EPS Next 3Y38.05%
EPS Next 5Y18.76%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)48.63%
Revenue growth 3Y14.31%
Revenue growth 5Y29.47%
Sales Q2Q%57.96%
Revenue Next Year34.06%
Revenue Next 2Y28.7%
Revenue Next 3Y25.79%
Revenue Next 5Y23.68%
EBIT growth 1Y90%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year49.85%
EBIT Next 3Y34.18%
EBIT Next 5Y30.05%
FCF growth 1Y7.5%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y12.85%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A
CARVANA CO / CVNA Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for CVNA stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to CVNA.
Can you provide the valuation status for CARVANA CO?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to CARVANA CO (CVNA). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is CARVANA CO (CVNA) stock?
CARVANA CO (CVNA) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for CVNA stock?
The financial health rating of CARVANA CO (CVNA) is 7 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for CARVANA CO (CVNA) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CARVANA CO (CVNA) is expected to grow by 50.32% in the next year.