Carvana Co.

NYSE:CVNA Stock Report

Market Cap: US$69.4b

Carvana Management

Management criteria checks 4/4

Carvana's CEO is Ernie Garcia, appointed in Jan 2012, has a tenure of 14.25 years. total yearly compensation is $8.38M, comprised of 11.5% salary and 88.5% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 1.15% of the company’s shares, worth $794.99M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 11.1 years and 8.9 years respectively.

Key information

Ernie Garcia

Chief executive officer

US$8.4m

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage11.47%
CEO tenure14.3yrs
CEO ownership1.1%
Management average tenure11.1yrs
Board average tenure8.9yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

Carvana Just Imploded: Don't Buy (Yet)

Feb 19

The Vending Machine’s Paradox: Efficiency vs. Gravity

The February 18th Reckoning Carvana reports on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 , into a market that has treated it like a high-flying tech stock rather than a car dealer. The narrative for this quarter is "Peak Leverage." After a 2025 where CVNA was one of the top performers in the S&P 500, analysts are looking for more than just a "beat." They are looking for proof that Carvana can maintain its $7,000+ Gross Profit per Unit (GPU) while aggressively scaling volume.

Carvana Co. (NYSE:CVNA) Shares Slammed 27% But Getting In Cheap Might Be Difficult Regardless

Feb 13
Carvana Co. (NYSE:CVNA) Shares Slammed 27% But Getting In Cheap Might Be Difficult Regardless

After Leaping 37% Carvana Co. (NYSE:CVNA) Shares Are Not Flying Under The Radar

Dec 20
After Leaping 37% Carvana Co. (NYSE:CVNA) Shares Are Not Flying Under The Radar

Is Carvana (NYSE:CVNA) Using Too Much Debt?

Jul 22
Is Carvana (NYSE:CVNA) Using Too Much Debt?

Is Carvana Co. (NYSE:CVNA) Worth US$338 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?

Jul 02
Is Carvana Co. (NYSE:CVNA) Worth US$338 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?

Carvana Co.'s (NYSE:CVNA) P/S Is Still On The Mark Following 30% Share Price Bounce

May 11
Carvana Co.'s (NYSE:CVNA) P/S Is Still On The Mark Following 30% Share Price Bounce

Carvana: A Comeback Possible With Tariff Easing

Mar 25

Carvana: This May Be A Good Time To Sell (Rating Downgrade)

Feb 20

Carvana Risks Sustainable Gross Profit Per Unit

Jan 21

Carvana: Fortifying Their Business In 2025

Jan 13

Carvana: This Slide Is A Great Buying Opportunity (Rating Upgrade)

Jan 07

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has Ernie Garcia's remuneration changed compared to Carvana's earnings?
DateTotal CompensationSalaryCompany Earnings
Dec 31 2025US$8mUS$962k

US$1b

Sep 30 2025n/an/a

US$629m

Jun 30 2025n/an/a

US$563m

Mar 31 2025n/an/a

US$398m

Dec 31 2024US$11mUS$930k

US$210m

Sep 30 2024n/an/a

US$17m

Jun 30 2024n/an/a

US$714m

Mar 31 2024n/an/a

US$638m

Dec 31 2023US$6mUS$912k

US$450m

Sep 30 2023n/an/a

-US$242m

Jun 30 2023n/an/a

-US$1b

Mar 31 2023n/an/a

-US$1b

Dec 31 2022US$6mUS$323k

-US$2b

Sep 30 2022n/an/a

-US$870m

Jun 30 2022n/an/a

-US$619m

Mar 31 2022n/an/a

-US$359m

Dec 31 2021US$5mUS$758k

-US$135m

Sep 30 2021n/an/a

-US$109m

Jun 30 2021n/an/a

-US$84m

Mar 31 2021n/an/a

-US$147m

Dec 31 2020US$3mUS$412k

-US$171m

Sep 30 2020n/an/a

-US$149m

Jun 30 2020n/an/a

-US$172m

Mar 31 2020n/an/a

-US$152m

Dec 31 2019US$3mUS$885k

-US$115m

Compensation vs Market: Ernie's total compensation ($USD8.38M) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD14.17M).

Compensation vs Earnings: Ernie's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.

CEO

Ernie Garcia (42 yo)

14.3yrs
Tenure
US$8,382,555
Compensation

Mr. Ernest C. Garcia, III, also known as Ernie, has been Chief Executive Officer and President at Carvana Group, LLC since 2012 and serves as its Chairman. Mr. Garcia Founded Carvana Co. in 2012 and has be...

Leadership Team

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Ernest Garcia
Co-Founder14.3yrsUS$8.38m1.15%
$ 795.0m
Benjamin Huston
Co-Founder & COO14.3yrsUS$8.35m0.015%
$ 10.6m
Mark Jenkins
Chief Financial Officer11.8yrsUS$8.35m0.086%
$ 59.7m
Daniel Gill
Chief Product Officer11.1yrsUS$7.48m0.084%
$ 58.1m
Thomas Taira
President of Special Projects7.5yrsUS$5.30m0.015%
$ 10.3m
Ryan Keeton
Co-Founder & Chief Brand Officer14.3yrsUS$1.73m0.029%
$ 20.3m
Stephen Palmer
Vice President of Accounting & Finance6.8yrsno data0.014%
$ 9.4m
Michael McKeever
Head of Capital Marketsno datano datano data
Paul Breaux
VP, General Counsel10.7yrsUS$6.67m0.013%
$ 9.3m
Christina Keiser
Executive Vice President of Strategy3.3yrsno datano data
Margaret Kehan
Senior Director of Capital Markets & Investor Relationsno datano datano data
11.1yrs
Average Tenure
44yo
Average Age

Experienced Management: CVNA's management team is seasoned and experienced (11.1 years average tenure).

Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Ernest Garcia
Co-Founder9.3yrsUS$8.38m1.15%
$ 795.0m
Michael Maroone
Lead Independent Director8.9yrsUS$374.09k0.13%
$ 91.1m
Gregory Sullivan
Independent Director8.9yrsUS$366.79k0.027%
$ 18.6m
James Danforth Quayle
Independent Director8.9yrsUS$326.78k0.037%
$ 25.9m
Ira Platt
Independent Director8.9yrsUS$359.94k0.048%
$ 33.4m
Neha Parikh
Independent Director7yrsUS$345.79k0.039%
$ 26.7m
8.9yrs
Average Tenure
63.5yo
Average Age

Experienced Board: CVNA's board of directors are considered experienced (8.9 years average tenure).

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/04/01 12:54
End of Day Share Price 2026/04/01 00:00
Earnings2025/12/31
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

Carvana Co. is covered by 44 analysts. 22 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Craig KennisonBaird
John BabcockBarclays
Gary PrestopinoBarrington Research Associates, Inc.