Carvana (CVNA) vs. Tesla (TSLA)
This page compares Carvana (CVNA) with Tesla (TSLA) using performance and risk, profitability, financial strength, growth, dividends, and valuation metrics.
Company Profile
Carvana (CVNA) and Tesla (TSLA) share the Consumer Discretionary sector but sit in different industry groups — CVNA in Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail and TSLA in Automobiles & Components.
| Symbol | CVNA | TSLA |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Carvana Co. | Tesla, Inc. |
| Country/Region | United States | United States |
| GICS Sector | Consumer Discretionary | Consumer Discretionary |
| GICS Industry Group | Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail | Automobiles & Components |
| GICS Industry | Specialty Retail | Automobiles |
| GICS Sub-Industry | Automotive Retail | Automobile Manufacturers |
| Market Capitalization | 72.95 billion USD | 1,468.49 billion USD |
| Currency | USD | USD |
| Exchange | NYSE | Nasdaq |
| Listing Date | April 28, 2017 | June 29, 2010 |
| Security Type | Common Stock | Common Stock |
Valuation
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)
Carvana (CVNA) at 38.45 sits in the higher-multiple quartile for Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM), but Tesla (TSLA) at 358.72 is higher still, above its industry benchmark range — both carry elevated trailing earnings multiples relative to peers, with TSLA higher.
CVNA
Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group
38.45
- Max
- 50.72
- Q3
- 29.77
- Median
- 19.01
- Q1
- 12.23
- Min
- 1.26
TSLA
Automobiles & Components industry group
358.72
- Max
- 49.66
- Q3
- 33.42
- Median
- 20.07
- Q1
- 13.51
- Min
- 7.10
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)
Both look expensive on sales: Carvana (CVNA) at 3.24 sits in the upper Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) quartile, and Tesla (TSLA) at 15.00 prices even higher, above its industry range.
CVNA
Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group
3.24
- Max
- 3.56
- Q3
- 1.70
- Median
- 0.65
- Q1
- 0.27
- Min
- 0.03
TSLA
Automobiles & Components industry group
15.00
- Max
- 3.00
- Q3
- 1.54
- Median
- 0.57
- Q1
- 0.31
- Min
- 0.00
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)
Measured against book value, both Carvana (CVNA) at 12.78 and Tesla (TSLA) at 17.86 look expensive — each Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ) sits above its industry’s benchmark range.
CVNA
Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group
12.78
- Max
- 10.34
- Q3
- 4.94
- Median
- 2.11
- Q1
- 1.09
- Min
- -3.20
TSLA
Automobiles & Components industry group
17.86
- Max
- 4.39
- Q3
- 2.37
- Median
- 1.52
- Q1
- 0.84
- Min
- -0.59
Valuation at a Glance
| Symbol | CVNA | TSLA |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM) | 38.45 | 358.72 |
| Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) | 3.24 | 15.00 |
| Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ) | 12.78 | 17.86 |
| Free Cash Flow Yield | 0.27% | 0.36% |
Profitability
Return on Equity (TTM)
Carvana (CVNA) at 60.17% ranks in the top quartile for Return on Equity (TTM), ahead of Tesla (TSLA) at 4.90%, which sits closer to the industry mid-range.
CVNA
Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group
60.17%
- Max
- 61.25%
- Q3
- 31.39%
- Median
- 12.96%
- Q1
- 4.38%
- Min
- -29.94%
TSLA
Automobiles & Components industry group
4.90%
- Max
- 41.97%
- Q3
- 11.32%
- Median
- 5.13%
- Q1
- -14.13%
- Min
- -49.98%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)
Both Carvana (CVNA) at 6.40% and Tesla (TSLA) at 3.95% keep about the typical share of revenue as profit for their industries — neither bottom line stands out from peers.
CVNA
Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group
6.40%
- Max
- 20.45%
- Q3
- 8.65%
- Median
- 3.47%
- Q1
- 0.46%
- Min
- -11.15%
TSLA
Automobiles & Components industry group
3.95%
- Max
- 15.12%
- Q3
- 4.34%
- Median
- 1.53%
- Q1
- -3.18%
- Min
- -13.87%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)
Both Carvana (CVNA) at 9.03% and Tesla (TSLA) at 4.20% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.
CVNA
Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group
9.03%
- Max
- 23.15%
- Q3
- 11.33%
- Median
- 4.94%
- Q1
- 1.66%
- Min
- -8.07%
TSLA
Automobiles & Components industry group
4.20%
- Max
- 18.83%
- Q3
- 8.71%
- Median
- 3.75%
- Q1
- -1.25%
- Min
- -14.77%
Profitability at a Glance
| Symbol | CVNA | TSLA |
|---|---|---|
| Return on Equity (TTM) | 60.17% | 4.90% |
| Return on Assets (TTM) | 11.43% | 2.23% |
| Net Profit Margin (TTM) | 6.40% | 3.95% |
| Operating Profit Margin (TTM) | 9.03% | 4.20% |
| Gross Profit Margin (TTM) | 20.13% | 19.07% |
Growth
Revenue Growth
Revenue Growth at a Glance
| Symbol | CVNA | TSLA |
|---|---|---|
| 1-Year Revenue Growth | 48.63% | -2.93% |
| 3-Year Revenue CAGR | 14.31% | 5.19% |
EPS Growth
EPS Growth at a Glance
| Symbol | CVNA | TSLA |
|---|---|---|
| 1-Year EPS Growth | 431.45% | -47.06% |
| 3-Year EPS CAGR | -- | -33.18% |
Financial Strength
Current Ratio (MRQ)
Tesla (TSLA) at 2.04 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.
CVNA
Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group
4.09
- Max
- 2.97
- Q3
- 1.87
- Median
- 1.38
- Q1
- 1.03
- Min
- 0.46
TSLA
Automobiles & Components industry group
2.04
- Max
- 4.97
- Q3
- 2.69
- Median
- 1.85
- Q1
- 1.14
- Min
- 0.38
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)
Tesla (TSLA) at 0.19 maintains Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) in the lower-leverage quartile of industry peers, ahead of Carvana (CVNA) at 1.21, which sits around the industry mid-range.
CVNA
Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group
1.21
- Max
- 3.27
- Q3
- 1.83
- Median
- 1.09
- Q1
- 0.72
- Min
- 0.01
TSLA
Automobiles & Components industry group
0.19
- Max
- 2.53
- Q3
- 1.19
- Median
- 0.72
- Q1
- 0.26
- Min
- 0.00
Financial Strength at a Glance
| Symbol | CVNA | TSLA |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio (MRQ) | 4.09 | 2.04 |
| Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) | 1.21 | 0.19 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 1.16 | -2.60 |
Dividends
Dividend Yield (TTM)
Neither Carvana (CVNA) nor Tesla (TSLA) pays a dividend this period — they may reinvest, use buybacks, or simply not return cash through dividends.
CVNA
Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group
0.00%
- Max
- 6.55%
- Q3
- 2.65%
- Median
- 0.00%
- Q1
- 0.00%
- Min
- 0.00%
TSLA
Automobiles & Components industry group
0.00%
- Max
- 5.05%
- Q3
- 2.12%
- Median
- 0.00%
- Q1
- 0.00%
- Min
- 0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)
Neither Carvana (CVNA) nor Tesla (TSLA) pays a dividend this period — they may reinvest, use buybacks, or simply not return cash through dividends.
CVNA
Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group
0.00%
- Max
- 78.51%
- Q3
- 34.24%
- Median
- 0.00%
- Q1
- 0.00%
- Min
- 0.00%
TSLA
Automobiles & Components industry group
0.00%
- Max
- 84.24%
- Q3
- 33.71%
- Median
- 0.00%
- Q1
- 0.00%
- Min
- 0.00%
Dividends at a Glance
| Symbol | CVNA | TSLA |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield (TTM) | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Performance & Risk
Performance & Risk at a Glance
| Symbol | CVNA | TSLA |
|---|---|---|
| 1-Year Return | -3.13% | 37.34% |
| 1-Year Volatility | 59.64% | 44.52% |
| Beta | 3.45 | 1.82 |
| 3-Month Avg. Volume | 12.84M | 59.54M |