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CVNA · NYSE

Carvana Co

Consumer Cyclical · Auto & Truck Dealerships

$68.31

+15.68%

Close on Oct 29, 2026

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Carvana Co. is a holding company that was formed as a Delaware corporation in 2016 in order to operate the business of Carvana Group, LLC and its subsidiaries (collectively, "Carvana Group"). Carvana Co. Class A common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") under the symbol "CVNA."

Carvana is the leading e-commerce platform for buying and selling used cars. We are transforming the used car buying and selling experience by giving consumers what they want - a wide selection, great value and quality, transparent pricing, and a simple, no pressure transaction. Our differentiated business model combines a comprehensive online sales experience with a vertically integrated supply chain, designed to sell high-quality vehicles to our customers transparently and efficiently at a low price. The automotive retail industry is large – with approximately 37 million used auto retail transactions in the United States ("U.S.") in 2024 according to Cox Automotive – and highly fragmented – with the top 10 used auto retailers in the U.S. accounting for less than 10% of the market share in 2024. These dynamics create an exceptional opportunity for disruption that our custom-built business model can capitalize on to remain well-positioned for long term growth. Over the years, we have leveraged our growing logistics network, which spans 316 metropolitan statistical areas, and our in-house distribution network, servicing over 80% of the U.S. population as of December 31, 2025, to sell 2.8 million retail vehicles, generating $84.1 billion in total revenue since inception in 2012 through December 31, 2025.

Vehicle Acquisition. We primarily acquire our used vehicle inventory directly from customers, used car auctions, including by use of our growing digital auction platform, and wholesale used vehicle suppliers, including retail marketplace partners. Acquiring inventory directly from customers when they trade in or sell us their vehicles in a one-way transaction eliminates auction fees and provides for a more diverse set of vehicles. After answering a few questions about the vehicle condition and features, our online tool provides customers with an automated, conditional offer for their existing vehicle that can be applied to any vehicle purchase or paid directly without an associated vehicle purchase. Our online tool then allows customers to schedule a time to have their existing vehicle picked up at their home, or drop it off at a Carvana location, and receive payment. We designed this process to be convenient, seamless, and to eliminate the need for a customer to visit a dealership or negotiate a private sale.

Inspection and Reconditioning . Once we acquire a vehicle, we leverage our in-house logistics network or a vendor to transport the vehicle to one of our inspection and reconditioning centers ("IRC") or auction locations with reconditioning capabilities (together with IRCs, "Reconditioning Sites"), at which point the vehicle enters our inventory management system. We then begin an inspection process covering controls, features, brakes, tires, and cosmetics. Each Reconditioning Site leverages proprietary inventory management technology and includes trained technicians, vehicle lifts, paintless dent repair, and paint capabilities, and receives on-site support from vendors with whom we have integrated systems to expedite ready access to parts and materials. We have a uniform set of cosmetic standards across all Reconditioning Sites to provide a consistent customer experience. When an inspection is complete, we estimate the necessary reconditioning cost for the vehicle to meet our standards and expected timing for that vehicle to be made available for sale on our website. Vehicles that do not meet Carvana standards are sold wholesale, either through our wholesale marketplace platform or through third party auctions.

Quoted from the business section of this company’s 10-K filed February 18, 2026. Read the filing

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