Carvana Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 3/6
Carvana has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 1.3%, while the Specialty Retail industry saw earnings growing at 17% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 20.1% per year. Carvana's return on equity is 15.7%, and it has net margins of 0.1%.
Key information
1.3%
Earnings growth rate
6.7%
EPS growth rate
| Specialty Retail Industry Growth | 26.6% |
| Revenue growth rate | 20.1% |
| Return on equity | 15.7% |
| Net Margin | 0.1% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Sep 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Carvana: This Slide Is A Great Buying Opportunity (Rating Upgrade)
Jan 07Is Carvana Co. (NYSE:CVNA) Trading At A 43% Discount?
Dec 26
Carvana (NYSE:CVNA) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital
Dec 08Carvana: A Major Reason You Should Avoid This Overpriced Stock
Dec 04The Art Of Being A Contrarian With Courage & Conviction Investing
Nov 21Carvana's Rally: A Test Drive Worth Skipping
Nov 11Carvana Is Insanely Overvalued
Oct 09Carvana's Growth Story May Be Muted By Macroeconomic Forces
Sep 25Carvana: I Was Wrong In 2022, But My Buyside Analyst Friend Got It Right (Rating Upgrade)
Sep 04Carvana: Time To Sell The Earnings Rally (Rating Downgrade)
Aug 01Carvana: A Promising Investment In The Used Car Market
Jul 25Carvana: Navigating Long-Term Sustainability After PIK Deferral Ends
Jun 24Carvana: Terrific Execution, But Trading At Risky Levels
Jun 17Carvana Isn't A Buy Now, But It Belongs On Your Watchlist
May 21Carvana: The Value And Momentum Trade Is Essentially Over
May 15Carvana: The Squeeze Is Over (Rating Downgrade)
May 02Carvana: Still Driving On The Edge With A Heavy Debt Load
Apr 23Carvana: Hold On, Wait A Minute (Rating Upgrade)
Apr 17Carvana, Vroom, BuzzFeed, Encore Wire - Getting Paid To Take Risks With Courage & Conviction Investing
Apr 04Carvana Still Has A Tough Road Ahead
Mar 19Carvana Earnings: My Unshakable Bullish Perspective, Now Less Controversial
Feb 23Carvana Q4 Earnings Preview: Expect A Big Move In The Stock
Feb 15Carvana: There Are Better Opportunities On The Market
Jan 29Carvana: Time To Bail Before The Juice Runs Out (Downgrade)
Jan 12Carvana: Mini 2021 All Over Again
Dec 06Carvana: Optically Appealing Earnings, But It's Headed For Bankruptcy
Nov 07Carvana: Sell On Rallies Amid Persistent Technical Weakness
Oct 31Carvana Stock: Bulls And Bears Might Lose Big
Oct 13Carvana: Improving Setup (Rating Upgrade)
Sep 30Carvana: Price Too High And Short Interest Is Justified
Sep 14Carvana: It Is Not That Simple
Aug 26Carvana: Debt Restructuring A Cause For Misplaced Turnaround Hopes
Jul 26Carvana Debt Swap: That Wasn't Good News
Jul 19Unveiling Carvana's Surge (Rating Downgrade)
Jul 13Carvana: Despite Short Squeeze Roller Coaster, The Ride Ends At $0
Jun 30Carvana: Don't Be Fooled By The Recent Profit Forecast
Jun 20Carvana: Doubt To Dough, How Changing Your Mind Makes You Money
Jun 083 Stocks On The Chopping Block: Carvana, Hanes, And Warby Parker
Feb 24Saga Partners - Carvana: The Key Debate
Feb 17Carvana Bondholders Are Bailing
Jan 31Carvana: Why Millennials Should Make A Small Investment Now
Jan 13Carvana: Too Risky To Invest
Dec 22Carvana: A Great Contrarian Investing Opportunity
Dec 06Carvana Stock: There Are Gains To Be Made
Nov 11Carvana: Single Digits Now Possible
Nov 04Carvana Crashes Into Zombie Territory Just In Time For Halloween
Oct 21Carvana: Analysts Got This Wrong
Sep 23Carvana: Our Response To Piper Sandler's Upgrade
Sep 14Carvana's ADESA introduces EV condition report feature
Sep 07Saga Partners - Carvana: Dominant Online Used Car Retailer Far Into The Future
Aug 30Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Carvana makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 24 | 12,550 | 17 | 1,637 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 11,668 | 714 | 1,601 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 11,226 | 638 | 1,595 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 10,771 | 450 | 1,607 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 11,184 | -242 | 1,729 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 11,797 | -1,307 | 1,951 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 12,713 | -1,487 | 2,221 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 13,604 | -1,587 | 2,460 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 14,520 | -870 | 2,697 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 14,614 | -619 | 2,589 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 14,066 | -359 | 2,343 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 12,814 | -135 | 1,928 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 10,888 | -109 | 1,760 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 8,952 | -84 | 1,482 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 6,734 | -147 | 1,249 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 5,587 | -171 | 1,126 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 4,864 | -149 | 1,027 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 4,414 | -172 | 966 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 4,283 | -152 | 905 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 3,940 | -115 | 790 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 3,421 | -96 | 672 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 2,861 | -83 | 574 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 2,350 | -74 | 492 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 1,955 | -61 | 422 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 1,636 | -90 | 359 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 1,326 | -77 | 308 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 1,060 | -70 | 264 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 859 | -64 | 226 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 701 | -100 | 196 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 574 | -98 | 165 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 451 | -95 | 136 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 365 | -93 | 111 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 301 | -23 | 87 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 130 | -37 | 37 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 42 | -15 | 15 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: CVNA has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: CVNA became profitable in the past.
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: CVNA has become profitable over the past 5 years, growing earnings by 1.3% per year.
Accelerating Growth: CVNA has become profitable in the last year, making the earnings growth rate difficult to compare to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: CVNA has become profitable in the last year, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Specialty Retail industry (-5.3%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: CVNA's Return on Equity (15.7%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/01/10 00:41 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/10 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Carvana Co. is covered by 46 analysts. 23 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Craig Kennison | Baird |
| Colin Sebastian | Baird |
| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |