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CARVANA CO (CVNA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:CVNA - US1468691027 - Common Stock

477.72 USD
+4.01 (+0.85%)
Last: 1/27/2026, 8:14:34 PM
480.72 USD
+3 (+0.63%)
Pre-Market: 1/28/2026, 4:01:16 AM
Fundamental Rating

5

Overall CVNA gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated CVNA against 122 industry peers in the Specialty Retail industry. CVNA has an average financial health and profitability rating. CVNA shows excellent growth, but is valued quite expensive already. These ratings would make CVNA suitable for growth investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year CVNA was profitable.
  • In the past year CVNA had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: CVNA reported negative net income in multiple years.
  • In multiple years CVNA reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
CVNA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCVNA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -1B -2B -3B

1.2 Ratios

  • CVNA has a Return On Assets of 6.38%. This is in the better half of the industry: CVNA outperforms 75.41% of its industry peers.
  • CVNA has a better Return On Equity (27.60%) than 86.89% of its industry peers.
  • CVNA has a Return On Invested Capital of 17.57%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CVNA outperforms 86.07% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.38%
ROE 27.6%
ROIC 17.57%
ROA(3y)-3.14%
ROA(5y)-3.39%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
CVNA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCVNA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100 -100 200 300

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 3.44%, CVNA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.31% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CVNA has a Operating Margin of 9.40%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CVNA outperforms 81.15% of its industry peers.
  • CVNA has a Gross Margin of 21.37%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CVNA underperforms 79.51% of its industry peers.
  • CVNA's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 9.4%
PM (TTM) 3.44%
GM 21.37%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y11.8%
GM growth 5Y10.37%
CVNA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCVNA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20 -20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • CVNA has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, CVNA has more shares outstanding
  • The number of shares outstanding for CVNA has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, CVNA has an improved debt to assets ratio.
CVNA Yearly Shares OutstandingCVNA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M
CVNA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCVNA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 11.11 indicates that CVNA is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 11.11, CVNA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 97.54% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CVNA has a debt to FCF ratio of 9.53. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as CVNA would need 9.53 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • CVNA has a Debt to FCF ratio (9.53) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • CVNA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.14. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • CVNA's Debt to Equity ratio of 2.14 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CVNA is outperformed by 69.67% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.14
Debt/FCF 9.53
Altman-Z 11.11
ROIC/WACC1.85
WACC9.51%
CVNA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCVNA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B -2B 4B 6B

2.3 Liquidity

  • CVNA has a Current Ratio of 4.05. This indicates that CVNA is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • CVNA has a better Current ratio (4.05) than 93.44% of its industry peers.
  • CVNA has a Quick Ratio of 2.55. This indicates that CVNA is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • CVNA has a Quick ratio of 2.55. This is amongst the best in the industry. CVNA outperforms 91.80% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 4.05
Quick Ratio 2.55
CVNA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCVNA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • CVNA shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 43700.00%, which is quite impressive.
  • CVNA shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 45.55%.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 28.25% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)43700%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%60.94%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)45.55%
Revenue growth 3Y2.19%
Revenue growth 5Y28.25%
Sales Q2Q%54.5%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 49.29% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • CVNA is expected to show a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 27.94% yearly.
EPS Next Y234.73%
EPS Next 2Y113.36%
EPS Next 3Y86.22%
EPS Next 5Y49.29%
Revenue Next Year48.5%
Revenue Next 2Y37.78%
Revenue Next 3Y33.03%
Revenue Next 5Y27.94%

3.3 Evolution

  • The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
CVNA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCVNA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 50B 100B
CVNA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCVNA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0 5 -5 10 -10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 109.07 indicates a quite expensive valuation of CVNA.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as CVNA.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 28.87. CVNA is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
  • CVNA is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 66.84.
  • CVNA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 25.96. CVNA is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 109.07
Fwd PE 66.84
CVNA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCVNA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80 100

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 68.85% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CVNA's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 190.34
EV/EBITDA 53.54
CVNA Per share dataCVNA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60 80

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as CVNA's earnings are expected to grow with 86.22% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.46
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y113.36%
EPS Next 3Y86.22%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • CVNA does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

CARVANA CO / CVNA FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for CVNA stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 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.


What is the profitability of CVNA stock?

CARVANA CO (CVNA) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


What is the financial health of CARVANA CO (CVNA) stock?

The financial health rating of CARVANA CO (CVNA) is 6 / 10.


How sustainable is the dividend of CARVANA CO (CVNA) stock?

The dividend rating of CARVANA CO (CVNA) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.