Carvana (CVNA) Q4 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

For the quarter ended December 2024, Carvana (CVNA) reported revenue of $3.55 billion, up 46.3% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.56, compared to -$1.00 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue represents a surprise of +6.65% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.33 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.24, the EPS surprise was +133.33%.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.Here is how Carvana performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Unit sales - Retail vehicle unit sales: 114,379 compared to the 109,210 average estimate based on seven analysts. Per retail unit gross profit - Total: $6,671 compared to the $6,585.81 average estimate based on six analysts. Per retail unit gross profit - Retail vehicle: $3,226 compared to the $3,201.36 average estimate based on five analysts. Per unit selling prices - Retail vehicles: $22,312 versus the four-analyst average estimate of $22,269.06. Per unit selling prices - Wholesale vehicles: $9,371 versus $9,455.25 estimated by four analysts on average. Per retail unit gross profit - Wholesale: $674 versus $730.99 estimated by four analysts on average. Unit sales - Wholesale vehicle unit sales: 48,770 compared to the 54,625 average estimate based on four analysts. Per retail unit gross profit - Other: $2,771 versus $2,448.53 estimated by four analysts on average. Sales and operating revenues- Retail vehicle sales, net: $2.55 billion versus the six-analyst average estimate of $2.38 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +43.6%. Sales and operating revenues- Other sales and revenues: $317 million compared to the $282.30 million average estimate based on six analysts. The reported number represents a change of +114.2% year over year. Sales and operating revenues- Wholesale sales and revenues: $678 million versus the six-analyst average estimate of $681.51 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +35.9%. Gross Profit- Retail vehicle: $369 million versus the five-analyst average estimate of $341.41 million. View all Key Company Metrics for Carvana here>>>Shares of Carvana have returned +22.5% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +2.4% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.Zacks' Research Chief Names "Stock Most Likely to Double"Our team of experts has just released the 5 stocks with the greatest probability of gaining +100% or more in the coming months. Of those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian highlights the one stock set to climb highest.This top pick is among the most innovative financial firms. With a fast-growing customer base (already 50+ million) and a diverse set of cutting edge solutions, this stock is poised for big gains. Of course, all our elite picks aren’t winners but this one could far surpass earlier Zacks’ Stocks Set to Double like Nano-X Imaging which shot up +129.6% in little more than 9 months.Free: See Our Top Stock And 4 Runners UpWant the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Carvana Co. (CVNA): Free Stock Analysis ReportTo read this article on Zacks.com click here.Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks