Carvana Posts Record Q3 Sales, $5.65B Revenue and 11.3% EBITDA Margin
Carvana delivered record Q3 results with 155,941 retail cars sold (+44% YoY), $5.65B revenue (+55% YoY) and $637M adjusted EBITDA (+50%) at an 11.3% margin. Optimist Fund held Carvana in its top five despite a one-month share drop of 16%.
1. Record Q3 Performance
Carvana sold 155,941 retail vehicles in Q3, marking a 44% YoY increase, generated $5.65 billion in revenue (up 55%), and posted $637 million in adjusted EBITDA (+50%), achieving an 11.3% margin well above industry averages.
2. Optimist Fund Positioning
The Optimist Fund ranked Carvana among its top five holdings, reflecting confidence in the company’s long-term growth trajectory despite short-term market fluctuations.
3. Recent Share Performance
Carvana shares fell 16% over the past month but have gained 44.5% over the last 52 weeks, with a current market capitalization near $74 billion.