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CVNA

S&P 500
Neutral · 54/100

Carvana

Consumer Discretionary
Automotive Retail

$66.67

0.2%

Updated Today 7:15 PM ET

Price — Past Year

▲ Up 8.1% over the last 12 months

Price 50-day average 200-day averageSource: Yahoo Finance · refreshed daily
Key Metrics

Market Cap

$73.01B

P/E

50.66x

Forward P/E (est.)

36.19x

ROE

51.6%

Revenue Growth

51.7%

EPS Growth

126.9%

Profit Margin

6.4%

FCF Yield

-8.1%

Debt / Equity

1.49x

ROIC

17.0%

Interest Coverage

2.98x

Current Ratio

4.09x

Dividend Yield

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

7.7%

Rating Score

54/100

Technical Analysis (Educational)
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Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what CVNA's chart says today, with each tool explained.

Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. CVNA trades near $66.67, below its 50-day average ($72.14) and 200-day average ($73.52). Price below both averages is a downtrend — momentum is against buyers for now.

Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 42 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.

MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently negative — short-term momentum is fading.

Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. CVNA's is $4.62 (~6.9% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.

Support & resistance. Over the last month CVNA found buyers near $61.03 (support) and sellers near $75.11 (resistance); its 52-week range is $54.46–$97.38. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.

Volume. The latest session traded 1.3× the 20-day average — heavier than usual, which adds conviction to the move. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.

Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.

Business Overview
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Carvana (CVNA) is a large-cap company in the Automotive Retail industry, part of the Consumer Discretionary sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $73.01B.

In its latest reported year it generated about $20.32B in revenue and $1.41B in net profit.

Our model rates CVNA Neutral (54/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.

Revenue Growth
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4Y CAGR

12.2%

Revenue moved from $12.81B in 2021 to $20.32B in 2025, a 12.2% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a strong 51.7% year over year. Consistent top-line growth is one sign of healthy demand.

Profitability
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Gross Margin

20.6%

Operating Margin

9.3%

Net Margin

6.9%

ROE

51.6%

Carvana keeps about 6.4% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 20.6% gross margin and 9.3% operating margin. Return on equity is 51.6% and return on invested capital about 17.0%. Margins are moderate — typical of a competitive but profitable business.

Debt Analysis
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Total Debt

$4.92B

Net Debt

$2.51B

Net Debt / EBITDA

1.33x

Debt / Equity

1.49x

Leverage: debt-to-equity is 1.5x, and operating profit covers interest about 3.0x, with a current ratio of 4.1x. That is a moderate, manageable debt load for most businesses. It carries roughly $4.92B of total debt against $2.41B of cash.

Cash Flow Analysis
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Operating CF

$1.04B

Free Cash Flow

$889.00M

FCF Margin

4.4%

In the latest year Carvana produced about $1.04B of operating cash flow and $889.00M of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about -8.1% on today's price. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.

Valuation Analysis
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P/E

50.66x

P/S

3.78x

P/B

25.35x

EV / EBITDA

CVNA trades at 50.7x trailing earnings (about 36.2x on estimated forward earnings), 3.8x sales, and 25.4x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 7.7% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a rich multiple that prices in a lot of future growth.

Metrics vs. Typical Range

Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.

TTM P/E
50.7xExpensive
Forward P/E
36.2xExpensive
P/S ratio
3.8xExpensive
Revenue growth
51.7%Strong
EPS growth
126.9%Strong
Gross margin
20.6%Weak
Net margin
6.4%Weak
ROE
51.6%Strong

Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.

Sector Peer Comparison

How CVNA stacks up against its Consumer Discretionary peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.

In the Consumer Discretionary sector (48 S&P 500 companies), CVNA ranks #25 of 48 by our overall rating. It trades at a premium versus the sector on earnings (50.7x P/E vs. 23.7x median) with a higher return on equity (51.6% vs. 39.2%) and faster revenue growth (51.7% vs. 6.2%).

P/E vs sector

50.7x

median 23.7x

ROE vs sector

51.6%

median 39.2%

Growth vs sector

51.7%

median 6.2%

Sector rank

#25

of 48 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
CVNAThis stock50.7x51.7%Neutral· 54
ORLY27.8x7.9%Neutral· 42
AZO20.2x5.7%Neutral· 50
GM28.7x-2.0%Weak· 24
ROST32.4x11.9%Favorable· 59
DASH80.7x31.0%Neutral· 50
HLT51.5x8.7%Weak· 39
NKE30x-2.7%Weak· 39
Consumer Discretionary median23.7x6.2%54/100

Valuation vs. quality map

sector medianORLYAZOGMROSTDASHHLTNKECVNAP/E — cheaper ←→ pricierROE — more profitable ↑

The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.

Compare side by side

Peers are the closest Consumer Discretionary companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 48 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.

Bull Case

The case for CVNA:

  • Revenue is growing 51.7% a year, a sign of real demand.
  • Strong return on equity (51.6%) shows capital is put to work well.
Bear Case

The case against CVNA:

  • Interest coverage is thin (3.0x), so debt costs bite.
  • A rich 50.7x earnings multiple prices in a lot of growth.
  • Limited free cash flow at today's price.
Key Risks
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Valuation risk — at 50.7x earnings, disappointing results could compress the multiple.

Balance-sheet risk — debt/equity of 1.5x magnifies the impact of higher rates or weaker earnings.

Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.

Investment Thesis
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On balance, the picture is mixed: Carvana is a large-cap consumer discretionary business still growing nicely, with modest profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at 50.7x earnings, which our model scores Neutral (54/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.

Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.

Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.