Added to YB: 2026-02-25
Pitch date: 2025-12-13
CVNA [bearish]
Carvana Co.
+29.45%
current return
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Company Info
Carvana Co., together with its subsidiaries, operates an e-commerce platform for buying and selling used cars.
Market Cap
$45.8B
Pitch Price
$463.37
Price Target
160.00 (-53%)
Dividend
N/A
EV/EBITDA
22.17
P/E
37.90
EV/Sales
2.43
Sector
Specialty Retail
Category
special_situation
Carvana Co. - $CVNA (short)
CVNA (short): After S&P 500 inclusion rally, unsustainable 16% GOS on private pool sales vs 7.3% public ABS will compress, hitting 51% of EBITDA. Amazon Autos expanding w/ Hyundai, Ford, Hertz threatens CVNA's online dominance. SEC probe on Hindenburg allegations re: related party deals w/ Cerberus (Quayle on board). Street expects $2.95B 2026 EBITDA; GOS reset could cause major miss. Target $160 at 15x EBITDA vs $455 today.
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