Is Carvana Stock’s 23% Drop A Bargain?
Carvana (CVNA) stock has fallen by 22.6% in less than a month, from $411.61 on 9th Feb, 2026 to $318.77 now. Should you buy this dip?
Dip buying is a viable strategy for quality stocks that have a history of recovering from dips. As it turns out, CVNA stock passes basic quality checks. Historically, the median return for the 12-month period following sharp dips was 162% , with median peak return reaching 167%. We define sharp dip as stock going down 20% or more, in less than 30 day period.
Below, we get into details of historical dips and subsequent returns.
Historical Median Returns Post Dips
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| Period | Past Median Return |
|---|---|
| 1M | 9.3% |
| 3M | 25.2% |
| 6M | 92.9% |
| 12M | 162.2% |
Historical Dip-Wise Details
CVNA had 15 events since 1/1/2010 where the dip threshold of -20% within 30 days was triggered
- 167% median peak return within 1 year of dip event
- 334 days is the median time to peak return after a dip event
- -11% median max drawdown within 1 year of dip event
| 30 Day Dip | CVNA Subsequent Performance | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | CVNA | SPY | 1Y | Peak Return |
Max Drop |
# Days to Peak |
||
| Median | 162% | 167% | -11% | 334 | ||||
| 2192026 | -24% | -1% | -4% | 6% | -5% | 7 | ||
| 10312025 | -22% | 3% | 4% | 56% | -5% | 83 | ||
| 3062025 | -20% | -6% | 71% | 156% | -13% | 322 | ||
| 1032025 | -29% | 1% | 162% | 167% | -8% | 342 | ||
| 2012024 | -24% | 4% | 506% | 513% | 0% | 298 | ||
| 10112023 | -20% | -3% | 408% | 406% | -31% | 365 | ||
| 3142023 | -32% | -2% | 1023% | 1149% | 0% | 360 | ||
| 9192022 | -29% | -6% | 31% | 67% | -89% | 360 | ||
| 12142021 | -20% | 1% | -98% | 0% | -98% | 0 | ||
| 9182020 | -26% | -1% | 98% | 125% | 0% | 326 | ||
| 3062020 | -20% | -10% | 265% | 377% | -56% | 361 | ||
| 12172018 | -26% | -7% | 189% | 196% | -9% | 360 | ||
| 10102018 | -26% | -4% | 55% | 82% | -36% | 330 | ||
| 10122017 | -20% | 4% | 235% | 405% | -11% | 334 | ||
| 8112017 | -21% | 1% | 228% | 231% | -23% | 364 | ||
Carvana Passes Basic Financial Quality Checks
Revenue growth, profitability, cash flow, and balance sheet strength need to be evaluated to reduce the risk of a dip being the sign of a deteriorating business situation.
| Quality Metrics | Value | Quality Check |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (LTM) | 48.6% | Pass |
| Revenue Growth (3-Yr Avg) | 18.2% | Pass |
| Operating Cash Flow Margin (LTM) | 5.1% | Pass |
| Leverage (see below) | – | Pass |
| => Interest Coverage Ratio | -0.8 | |
| => Cash To Interest Expense Ratio | 5.6 |
Not sure if you can take a call on CVNA stock? Consider portfolio approach
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