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Amazon (AMZN) vs. Carvana (CVNA)

This page compares Amazon (AMZN) with Carvana (CVNA) using historical performance, profitability, financial strength, growth, dividend, and valuation metrics.

Company Profile

Amazon (AMZN) and Carvana (CVNA) both fall under the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group, but AMZN is classified in Broadline Retail while CVNA is classified in Specialty Retail.

SymbolAMZNCVNA
Company NameAmazon.com, Inc.Carvana Co.
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorConsumer DiscretionaryConsumer Discretionary
GICS Industry GroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & RetailConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryBroadline RetailSpecialty Retail
GICS Sub-IndustryBroadline RetailAutomotive Retail
Market Capitalization2,887.85 billion USD70.63 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqGSNYSE
Listing DateMay 15, 1997April 28, 2017
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Historical Performance

AMZN
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Amazon (AMZN) vs. Carvana (CVNA): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Historical Performance at a Glance

SymbolAMZNCVNA
5-Day Price Return1.64%-4.14%
13-Week Price Return31.05%-3.26%
26-Week Price Return13.00%1.07%
52-Week Price Return33.48%10.22%
Month-to-Date Return1.28%-18.66%
Year-to-Date Return16.31%-23.71%
10-Day Avg. Volume36.70M9.39M
3-Month Avg. Volume49.17M17.01M
3-Month Volatility28.63%57.08%
Beta1.463.47

Profitability

Return on Equity (TTM)

Carvana (CVNA) at 51.60% ranks in the top quartile for Return on Equity (TTM), ahead of Amazon (AMZN) at 23.34%, which sits closer to the industry mid-range.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

23.34%

Max
67.95%
Q3
38.08%
Median
15.30%
Q1
4.14%
Min
-36.11%

CVNA

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

51.60%

Max
67.95%
Q3
38.08%
Median
15.30%
Q1
4.14%
Min
-36.11%
Amazon (AMZN) vs. Carvana (CVNA): A comparison of their Return on Equity (TTM) against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Net Profit Margin (TTM)

Amazon (AMZN) at 12.22% ranks in the top quartile for Net Profit Margin (TTM), ahead of Carvana (CVNA) at 6.40%, which sits closer to the industry mid-range.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

12.22%

Max
17.58%
Q3
8.90%
Median
4.27%
Q1
0.65%
Min
-9.03%

CVNA

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

6.40%

Max
17.58%
Q3
8.90%
Median
4.27%
Q1
0.65%
Min
-9.03%
Amazon (AMZN) vs. Carvana (CVNA): A comparison of their Net Profit Margin (TTM) against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Operating Profit Margin (TTM)

Both Amazon (AMZN) at 11.50% and Carvana (CVNA) at 9.12% post Operating Profit Margin (TTM) near their industry mid-ranges, so neither company stands out strongly from peers on operating profitability.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

11.50%

Max
25.31%
Q3
11.55%
Median
5.77%
Q1
1.83%
Min
-7.21%

CVNA

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

9.12%

Max
25.31%
Q3
11.55%
Median
5.77%
Q1
1.83%
Min
-7.21%
Amazon (AMZN) vs. Carvana (CVNA): A comparison of their Operating Profit Margin (TTM) against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Profitability at a Glance

SymbolAMZNCVNA
Return on Equity (TTM)23.34%51.60%
Return on Assets (TTM)11.55%12.48%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)12.22%6.40%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)11.50%9.12%
Gross Profit Margin (TTM)50.60%20.13%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Amazon (AMZN) at 1.18 keeps Current Ratio (MRQ) within its industry mid-range, while Carvana (CVNA) at 4.09 sits above the industry mid-range — comfortable liquidity, though possibly with more idle current assets relative to peers.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

1.18

Max
2.65
Q3
1.82
Median
1.40
Q1
1.06
Min
0.45

CVNA

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

4.09

Max
2.65
Q3
1.82
Median
1.40
Q1
1.06
Min
0.45
Amazon (AMZN) vs. Carvana (CVNA): A comparison of their Current Ratio (MRQ) against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)

Both Amazon (AMZN) at 0.27 and Carvana (CVNA) at 1.39 post Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) near their industry mid-ranges, so neither company stands out strongly from peers on leverage.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.27

Max
3.27
Q3
1.55
Median
0.48
Q1
0.01
Min
0.00

CVNA

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

1.39

Max
3.27
Q3
1.55
Median
0.48
Q1
0.01
Min
0.00
Amazon (AMZN) vs. Carvana (CVNA): A comparison of their Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM)

Both Amazon (AMZN) at 0.62 and Carvana (CVNA) at -0.76 report problematic Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM) values; operating income or EBIT does not fully cover interest expense on either side.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.62

Max
79.22
Q3
35.15
Median
6.48
Q1
1.53
Min
-45.33

CVNA

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

-0.76

Max
79.22
Q3
35.15
Median
6.48
Q1
1.53
Min
-45.33
Amazon (AMZN) vs. Carvana (CVNA): A comparison of their Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM) against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength at a Glance

SymbolAMZNCVNA
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.184.09
Quick Ratio (MRQ)1.012.57
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)0.271.39
Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM)0.62-0.76

Growth

Revenue Growth

Amazon (AMZN) vs. Carvana (CVNA): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

Revenue Growth at a Glance

SymbolAMZNCVNA
Revenue Growth (MRQ vs Prior YoY)16.61%51.98%
Revenue Growth (TTM vs Prior YoY)14.22%51.72%
3-Year Revenue CAGR11.73%14.31%
5-Year Revenue CAGR13.18%29.47%

EPS Growth

Amazon (AMZN) vs. Carvana (CVNA): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth at a Glance

SymbolAMZNCVNA
EPS Growth (MRQ vs Prior YoY)75.33%-77.71%
EPS Growth (TTM vs Prior YoY)36.46%126.86%
3-Year EPS CAGR----
5-Year EPS CAGR27.96%--

Dividend

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Neither Amazon (AMZN) nor Carvana (CVNA) pays a dividend this period — they may reinvest, use buybacks, or simply not return cash through dividends.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.00%

Max
6.22%
Q3
2.85%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

CVNA

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.00%

Max
6.22%
Q3
2.85%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Amazon (AMZN) vs. Carvana (CVNA): A comparison of their Dividend Yield (TTM) against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Neither Amazon (AMZN) nor Carvana (CVNA) pays a dividend this period — they may reinvest, use buybacks, or simply not return cash through dividends.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.00%

Max
74.93%
Q3
32.52%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

CVNA

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.00%

Max
74.93%
Q3
32.52%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Amazon (AMZN) vs. Carvana (CVNA): A comparison of their Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Dividend at a Glance

SymbolAMZNCVNA
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.00%0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)0.00%0.00%

Valuation

Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)

Both Amazon (AMZN) at 31.02 and Carvana (CVNA) at 49.01 trade in the higher-multiple quartile for Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM) among industry peers, indicating higher trailing earnings multiples than typical peers.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

31.02

Max
59.06
Q3
30.67
Median
20.75
Q1
11.68
Min
1.76

CVNA

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

49.01

Max
59.06
Q3
30.67
Median
20.75
Q1
11.68
Min
1.76
Amazon (AMZN) vs. Carvana (CVNA): A comparison of their Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM) against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)

Both Amazon (AMZN) at 3.79 and Carvana (CVNA) at 3.14 trade in the higher-multiple quartile for Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) among industry peers, indicating higher trailing revenue multiples than typical peers.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

3.79

Max
4.21
Q3
1.93
Median
0.66
Q1
0.38
Min
0.09

CVNA

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

3.14

Max
4.21
Q3
1.93
Median
0.66
Q1
0.38
Min
0.09
Amazon (AMZN) vs. Carvana (CVNA): A comparison of their Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)

Amazon (AMZN) at 5.07 carries typical industry Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ), while Carvana (CVNA) at 18.52 sits in the higher-multiple quartile — CVNA carries a higher book-value multiple relative to peers.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

5.07

Max
22.43
Q3
10.49
Median
3.65
Q1
1.73
Min
0.50

CVNA

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

18.52

Max
22.43
Q3
10.49
Median
3.65
Q1
1.73
Min
0.50
Amazon (AMZN) vs. Carvana (CVNA): A comparison of their Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ) against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Valuation at a Glance

SymbolAMZNCVNA
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)31.0249.01
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)3.793.14
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)5.0718.52
Price-to-Free Cash Flow Ratio (TTM)179.3995.18