ACV Auctions Inc. (ACVA) Financial Ratios
7 years of historical data (2019–2025) · Consumer Cyclical · Auto - Dealerships
EV/EBITDA
N/A
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5yr avg: N/A
P/FCF
↓
16.36
↓-59% vs avg
5yr avg: 39.85
30Y Low19.8·High58.5
P/B Ratio
↓
2.57
↓-48% vs avg
5yr avg: 4.91
30Y Low2.7·High8.1
ROE
↑
-15.2%
↓+28% vs avg
5yr avg: -21.2%
30Y Low-38%·High-15%
Debt/EBITDA
N/A
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5yr avg: N/A
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
ACVA Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
ACV Auctions Inc. currently has a negative P/E ratio, indicating the company is operating at a loss on a trailing-twelve-month basis. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 16.4x P/FCF, 59% below the 5-year average of 39.9x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $1.1B | $1.4B | $3.6B | $2.4B | $1.3B | $2.9B | — | — |
| Enterprise Value | $1.0B | $1.3B | $3.5B | $2.4B | $1.1B | $2.4B | — | — |
| P/E Ratio → | -16.62 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 1.49 | 1.80 | 5.59 | 5.04 | 3.06 | 8.20 | — | — |
| P/B Ratio | 2.57 | 3.18 | 8.09 | 5.31 | 2.65 | 5.29 | — | — |
| P/FCF | 16.36 | 19.79 | 58.51 | — | — | 41.26 | — | — |
| P/OCF | 14.46 | 17.49 | 54.45 | — | — | 34.48 | — | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
ACVA EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 1.69 | 5.43 | 4.90 | 2.58 | 6.64 | — | — |
| EV / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | 18.61 | 56.85 | — | — | 33.39 | — | — |
ACVA Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
ACV Auctions Inc. earns an operating margin of -8.1%, below the Consumer Cyclical sector average of 2.0%. Operating margins have expanded from -18.6% to -8.1% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. A negative ROE of -15.2% indicates the company is currently destroying shareholder equity.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 62.1% | 62.1% | 61.0% | 49.2% | 43.9% | 42.9% | 45.7% | 22.5% |
| Operating Margin | -8.1% | -8.1% | -13.2% | -18.6% | -25.2% | -21.4% | -19.5% | -74.2% |
| Net Profit Margin | -8.7% | -8.7% | -12.5% | -15.6% | -24.2% | -21.8% | -19.7% | -72.3% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -15.2% | -15.2% | -17.8% | -16.0% | -19.6% | -37.6% | — | — |
| ROA | -6.4% | -6.4% | -8.4% | -8.2% | -10.8% | -11.3% | -11.6% | -25.4% |
| ROIC | -13.5% | -13.5% | -17.3% | -20.0% | -57.5% | — | — | — |
| ROCE | -9.7% | -9.7% | -14.1% | -15.5% | -18.9% | -19.3% | -18.3% | -38.3% |
ACVA Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
The company holds a net cash position — cash of $271M exceeds total debt of $190M, providing substantial financial flexibility for buybacks, acquisitions, or weathering downturns.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.28 | 0.25 | 0.16 | 0.01 | — | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | -0.19 | -0.23 | -0.15 | -0.42 | -1.01 | — | — |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Debt / FCF | — | -1.18 | -1.66 | — | — | -7.88 | -152.95 | — |
| Interest Coverage | -5.74 | -5.74 | -17.62 | -46.75 | -103.30 | -98.05 | -63.03 | — |
Net cash position: cash ($271M) exceeds total debt ($190M)
ACVA Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.60x means ACV Auctions Inc. can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The current ratio has declined from 2.12x to 1.60x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.60 | 1.60 | 1.56 | 2.12 | 2.17 | 2.03 | 2.13 | 2.75 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.60 | 1.60 | 1.56 | 2.12 | 2.17 | 2.03 | 2.13 | 2.75 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.71 | 1.23 | 1.42 | 1.37 | 1.40 | 1.87 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.70 | 0.65 | 0.52 | 0.46 | 0.36 | 0.52 | 0.35 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 94.77 | 176.33 | 214.68 | 213.68 | 271.92 | 197.32 | 284.48 |
ACVA Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
ACV Auctions Inc. does not currently pay a dividend and has no material buyback yield, reinvesting earnings back into the business.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | 6.1% | 5.1% | 1.7% | — | — | 2.4% | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $171M | $165M | $160M | $157M | $156M | $154M | $154M |
Peer Comparison
Compare ACVA with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 ACVAYou | $1B | -16.6 | — | 16.4 | 62.1% | -8.1% | -15.2% | -13.5% | — |
 KAR | $3B | 16.7 | 14.6 | 8.7 | 46.2% | 10.2% | 12.3% | 6.9% | 4.9 |
 CPRT | $28B | 19.0 | 13.2 | 22.7 | 45.2% | 36.5% | 18.5% | 20.1% | 0.1 |
 CVNA | $72B | 39.4 | 32.7 | 81.1 | 20.6% | 9.3% | 50.4% | 34.3% | 0.3 |
 VRM | $53M | -6.6 | 179.2 | 0.8 | 81.2% | 0.2% | -18.6% | 0.0% | 169.9 |
 CARG | $3B | 19.4 | 12.8 | 10.0 | 89.0% | 20.7% | 34.0% | 36.2% | 0.8 |
 AN | $6B | 11.1 | 10.5 | — | 17.0% | 4.8% | 27.1% | 8.5% | 6.4 |
 PAG | $12B | 12.4 | 14.0 | 15.6 | 16.4% | 4.0% | 17.3% | 6.9% | 6.1 |
 KMX | $8B | 31.9 | — | 6.1 | 10.8% | -1.6% | 4.1% | -1.3% | — |
 LAD | $7B | 9.1 | 11.4 | 35.0 | 15.2% | 3.8% | 12.3% | 5.2% | 8.0 |
 OPEN | $3B | -2.6 | — | 3.3 | 7.0% | -6.2% | -151.3% | -15.8% | — |
| Consumer Cyclical Median | — | 21.2 | 12.2 | 15.6 | 36.2% | 2.0% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 4.8 |
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ACVA — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying ACVA stock.
What is ACV Auctions Inc.'s P/E ratio?
ACV Auctions Inc.'s current P/E ratio is -16.6x. This places it at the 50th percentile of its historical range.
What is ACV Auctions Inc.'s ROE?
ACV Auctions Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is -15.2%. The historical average is -21.2%.
Is ACVA stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, ACV Auctions Inc. is trading at a P/E of -16.6x. This is at the 50th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are ACV Auctions Inc.'s profit margins?
ACV Auctions Inc. has 62.1% gross margin and -8.1% operating margin.