Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Carvana Co's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF347 Mil. Carvana Co's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF5,064 Mil. Therefore, Carvana Co's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.86%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Carvana Co's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:CVNA'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -25.5 Med: -8.77 Max: 2.93
Current: -3.66
XSWX:CVNA's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 84.15% of 1325
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 4.42
vs XSWX:CVNA: -3.66
Carvana Co (XSWX:CVNA) Pretax Margin % Explanation
The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.
The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.
It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.
The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Carvana Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Carvana Co Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Carvana Co's Pretax Margin % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
XSWX:CVNA vs PAG, ALTB, LAD: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Auto & Truck Dealerships subindustry, Carvana Co's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax Margin % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Carvana Co Pretax Margin % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Carvana Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Carvana Co's Pretax Margin % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Carvana Co (XSWX:CVNA) has a Pretax Margin % of 6.86% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Carvana Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Carvana Co ranks #1115 out of 1325 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 84.2%.
Is Carvana Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
Carvana Co's current Pretax Margin % is 6.86%. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.42. Carvana Co's value of 6.86% is 55.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Carvana Co ranks #1115 out of 1325 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Carvana Co has a GF Score™ of 73/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Carvana Co's Pretax Margin % compare to PAG and ALTB?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Carvana Co ranks #1115 out of 1325 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Carvana Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.42. Carvana Co's value of 6.86% is 55.2% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Pretax Margin % for a Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 4.42, based on 1,325 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Carvana Co's current Pretax Margin % of 6.86% is 55.2% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Carvana Co and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 4.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Carvana Co's current Pretax Margin % is 6.86%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Carvana Co stock overvalued right now?
Carvana Co (XSWX:CVNA) has a current Pretax Margin % of 6.86%. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF63.63, compared to a current price of CHF52.50 — trading 17.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 6.86% and 55.2% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 4.42. Carvana Co's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Carvana Co (XSWX:CVNA), the current Pretax Margin % is 6.86% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Carvana Co (XSWX:CVNA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Carvana Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF52.50 is trading 17.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF63.63.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:CVNA:
Pretax Margin %: 6.86%
GF Value™: CHF63.63 vs. price of CHF52.50 (17.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 55.2% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#1115 of 1325)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:CVNA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Carvana Co is an e-commerce platform for buying and selling used cars. The company derives revenue from used vehicle sales, wholesale vehicle sales and other sales and revenues. The other sales and revenues include sales of loans originated and sold in securitization transactions or to financing partners, commissions received on VSCs and sales of GAP waiver coverage. The foundation of the business is retail vehicle unit sales. This drives the majority of the revenue and allows the company to capture additional revenue streams associated with financing, VSCs, auto insurance and GAP waiver coverage, as well as trade-in vehicles.
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