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
- In the past year CVNA was profitable.
- 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 85.48% of its industry peers.
- CVNA has a better Return On Equity (40.89%) than 92.74% of its industry peers.
- CVNA has a Return On Invested Capital of 12.66%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CVNA outperforms 84.68% 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 Profit Margin of 6.92%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CVNA outperforms 83.06% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Operating Margin value of 9.26%, CVNA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.26% of the companies in the same industry.
- CVNA has a Gross Margin of 20.62%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CVNA underperforms 75.81% of its industry peers.
- 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
- CVNA has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is 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 7.02. This indicates that CVNA is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- CVNA has a better Altman-Z score (7.02) than 93.55% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of CVNA is 5.75, which is a neutral value as it means it would take CVNA, 5.75 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of CVNA (5.75) is better than 62.90% of its industry peers.
- CVNA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.42. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of CVNA (1.42) is worse than 62.90% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.42 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.75 | ||
| Altman-Z | 7.02 |
ROIC/WACC1.46
WACC8.65%
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 95.16% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 2.73 indicates that CVNA has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- CVNA has a Quick ratio of 2.73. This is amongst the best in the industry. CVNA outperforms 93.55% 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.
- Based on estimates for the next years, CVNA will show a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 23.68% on average per year.
EPS Next Y46.14%
EPS Next 2Y43.13%
EPS Next 3Y37.51%
EPS Next 5Y18.76%
Revenue Next Year34.06%
Revenue Next 2Y28.7%
Revenue Next 3Y25.79%
Revenue Next 5Y23.68%
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.
4. CVNA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 66.99 indicates a quite expensive valuation of CVNA.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CVNA is on the same level as its industry peers.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.91. CVNA is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
- CVNA is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 45.84.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as CVNA.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.68. CVNA is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 66.99 | ||
| Fwd PE | 45.84 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CVNA is valued a bit more expensive than 61.29% 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 | 80.48 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 35.21 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- CVNA has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- CVNA's earnings are expected to grow with 37.51% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.45
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y43.13%
EPS Next 3Y37.51%
5. CVNA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for CVNA!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
CVNA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
326.93
-11.88 (-3.51%)
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 Owners103.75%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners2.11%
Ins Owner Change-0.2%
Market Cap71.55B
Revenue(TTM)20.32B
Net Income(TTM)1.41B
Analysts80.63
Price Target429.34 (31.32%)
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%
PT rev (3m)-4.22%
EPS NQ rev (1m)2.05%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-6.71%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.83%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.1%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)5.52%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.1%
Revenue NY rev (3m)5.69%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 66.99 | ||
| Fwd PE | 45.84 | ||
| P/S | 3.52 | ||
| P/FCF | 80.48 | ||
| P/OCF | 69.06 | ||
| P/B | 20.79 | ||
| P/tB | 21.14 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 35.21 |
EPS(TTM)4.88
EY1.49%
EPS(NY)7.13
Fwd EY2.18%
FCF(TTM)4.06
FCFY1.24%
OCF(TTM)4.73
OCFY1.45%
SpS92.86
BVpS15.72
TBVpS15.46
PEG (NY)1.45
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number41.55
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 | 7.02 |
F-Score5
WACC8.65%
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 Y46.14%
EPS Next 2Y43.13%
EPS Next 3Y37.51%
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 Year49.8%
EBIT Next 3Y34.05%
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 46.14% in the next year.