Carvana

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/arti...-from-father-son-duo-s-wealth?srnd=markets-vp

Ouch. Reminds me of the distinction about where money flows.

Sometimes it sloshes around and there is opportunity short-med term.
Sometimes it migrates and there is long term opportunity.

For those who can't access: They are a used car company.

"The company’s stock, which once traded as high as $376.83 intraday, fell as much as 42% to $8.37 in New York trading after poor quarterly results led Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas to float the idea that it could sink to as low as $1. Shares are now down 96% in 2022. "

"The deteriorating second-hand car market and volatile interest-rate environment “add material risk” to the company's outlook, Morgan Stanley’s Jonas said in a note. Carvana’s bonds also slumped to a record low, with some securities maturing in 2028 falling below 40 cents on the dollar."
 
I haven't looked at their financials and am not familiar with their management or operational structure but I do know that they are a high gross retailer. I am not sure consumers are willing to trade the convenience of non-negotiable delivery for high price.
 
I read an article about them a month ago, it is basically a fraud. I forgot the details though. maybe this:

Delivering undrivable cars:

https://www.barrons.com/articles/carvana-used-cars-registration-problems-51656111441

What is the controversy with Carvana?

No states are known to have sanctioned Carvana over the practice of selling vehicles without holding title, but in multiple states where Carvana does business—including Texas, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Illinois—regulators say it's illegal in most cases to do so. Jun 24, 2022

Furthermore:

 
As usual, I was early.... but proven right in the long run. :D
It was $58 at the time... ran to $370 lol....

This is an interesting stock.
Motley Fool loves it, they pimp it non-stop.

Here's the deal... this thing will more than likely go up from here.
At least 1/2 the float is sold short.
We are talking primo short-squeeze material.
And that's the only reason this one is going up.

Their revenue growth is strong, but only because of their expansion into new markets.
In the process... they are racking up piles of debt. This is a competitive AF sector with new entries littering the field. Not to mention the 800# gorilla in the room... KMX... which time has shown again and again to have the worlds deepest pockets in the used car biz.

They state they want to make $3000 average per vehicle sold. Guess again.
Its a cute model, and their commercials are certainly geared for Millennial's... "buy a car in your 'cubby pants'...... :vomit:"....but where the rubber hits the road.... this one is going back to its IPO price or damn close in time. Lots of fat-cat VC money here... but only 20% institutional ownership.
There's a reason for that.

Let it run.
But for you Elite Traders....If you can pick the top of (or even come close) to the squeeze that I promise you will ensue very soon... especially if the S&P heads north ....
figure out your option plays... and you will be handsomely rewarded.

The whole model... while cute as can be... is gonna fail. There's so many holes in this one... I'm not even going to type them all.
 
Those who shorted it a few months ago should
be laughing all the way to the bank.

Will it go below $1 ?!

Carvana is the investors' nightmare.
Carvana is the traders' dream.
 
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As usual, I was early.... but proven right in the long run. :D
It was $58 at the time... ran to $370 lol....
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As usual, I was early.... but proven right in the long run. :D
It was $58 at the time... ran to $370 lol....
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Actually it did find a monthly bottom@ $55-58.
But that was back in bull market.
Looks Like Wall Street is pricing it now for the scrap dealers:D:D
CPRT which scraps car parts is not doing very much better. Good sell volume on CVNA
 
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Actually it did find a monthly bottom@ $55-58.
But that was back in bull market.
Looks Like Wall Street is pricing it now for the scrap dealers:D:D
CPRT which scraps car parts is not doing very much better. Good sell volume on CVNA
Copart is kicking ass.
It had a 2:1 split.
It would be $114
One of the best stocks out there right now.
It has held up incredibly well over the last 6 months.
They print money.
And they own tons of land. ;)
CPRT---> $56.89
 
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