Carvana: Failing Business Model On The Road To Nowhere

Aug. 28, 2023 2:31 AM ETCarvana Co. (CVNA) StockCVNA66 Comments
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Summary

  • Carvana reported its best quarter in company history, with a significant increase in gross profit per unit and a drop in net loss margin.
  • The company has been cutting costs aggressively, particularly in SG&A expenses, to improve its EBITDA and net income.
  • CVNA's business model is still failing compared to competitors like CarMax, which is profitable and has a stronger brand presence.

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Carvana's (NYSE:CVNA) latest quarter was touted as the best in company history. It was surely an eventful quarter as the company was able to use the magic of financial engineering with its debt holders to inject liquidity into its

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