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CARVANA CO. CVNA
CARVANA CO. (CVNA) earns a Piotroski F-score of 5/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the safe zone. It pays a dividend yielding 0.01% (safety: no dividend). FY2025 revenue was $20.3B at a 6.9% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Analyst price target
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-04 | BTIG | Buy (reit) |
| 2026-07-31 | Citigroup | Buy (main) |
| 2026-07-31 | Barclays | Overweight (main) |
| 2026-07-30 | BNP Paribas | Neutral (main) |
| 2026-07-30 | RBC Capital | Outperform (main) |
| 2026-07-30 | Evercore ISI Group | In-Line (main) |
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
Forward estimates · earnings calendar →
Consensus analyst estimates and scheduled dates — forward-looking, may change.
How it ranks in Retail Trade · percentile among 238 companies
Percentile vs other Retail Trade companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 5/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · safe zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.381 |
| Retained earnings / assets | -0.001 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.142 |
| Equity / liabilities | 0.467 |
Sector peers · similar-size Retail Trade companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVNA | CARVANA CO. | 5/9 | 3.95 | 48.6 | +48.6% |
| MUSA | Murphy USA Inc. | 5/9 | 3.81 | 20.7 | -4.2% |
| GPI | GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE INC | 6/9 | 2.42 | 11 | +13.2% |
| ABG | ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP INC | 5/9 | 1.94 | 7.8 | +4.7% |
| CASY | CASEYS GENERAL STORES INC | 8/9 | — | 40.3 | +10.2% |
| SAH | SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC | 6/9 | 1.71 | 22.5 | +6.5% |
| KMX | CARMAX INC | 6/9 | — | 30.3 | -1.8% |
About CARVANA CO.
Carvana Co., together with its subsidiaries, operates an e-commerce platform for buying and selling used cars. It provides vehicle acquisition, inspection and reconditioning, online search and shopping experience, financing, complementary products, logistics network and distinctive fulfillment experience, and post-sale customer support services. The company also operates auction sites. Carvana Co. was founded in 2012 and is based in Tempe, Arizona.
FAQ
Is CVNA financially healthy?
CARVANA CO.'s Piotroski F-score is 5/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the safe zone.
Does CVNA pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. CARVANA CO. pays a dividend yielding about 0.01% with a None payout ratio, rated “no dividend” for safety.
How profitable is CVNA?
In FY2025, CARVANA CO. had a net margin of 6.9% and a return on equity of 33.5%.
What is CVNA's P/E ratio?
CARVANA CO.'s trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is about 48.6×, based on its latest annual earnings.
What is the analyst price target for CVNA?
The average Wall-Street price target for CARVANA CO. is $82.83, about 14.3% above the recent price, from 20 analysts (consensus: buy).
Is CVNA a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on CARVANA CO.: a Piotroski F-score of 5/9, an Altman Z″ in the safe zone, a P/E of about 48.6×, a dividend yield of 0.01%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.