Carvana (CVNA) Operating Expenses (2016 - 2026)
Carvana (CVNA) posted quarterly Operating Expenses of $690.0 million for Q1 2026, up 28.97% year-over-year from $535.0 million in Q1 2025, and up 10.05% on a QoQ basis from $627.0 million in Q4 2025.
Carvana (CVNA) Operating Expenses (2016 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Carvana (CVNA) has reported Operating Expenses for 11 consecutive years, with $690.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Operating Expenses rose 28.97% year-over-year to $690.0 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $2.5 billion (up 26.11% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $2.3 billion, up 23.16% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses came in at $690.0 million for Q1 2026 at Carvana, up from $627.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Operating Expenses was $727.0 million in Q1 2022, with the low at $433.0 million in Q3 2023.
- Average Operating Expenses over 5 years is $553.2 million, with a median of $535.0 million recorded in 2025.
- Across the five-year window, Operating Expenses jumped 83.12% in 2022 and sank 37.31% in 2023, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Operating Expenses stood at $632.0 million in 2022, then plunged by 30.54% to $439.0 million in 2023, then gained by 12.53% to $494.0 million in 2024, then grew by 26.92% to $627.0 million in 2025, then rose by 10.05% to $690.0 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Operating Expenses over the past three periods registered $690.0 million, $627.0 million, and $595.0 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uxin | 128.90 Bn | 128.96 Bn | - | 1,188.60 |
| 2 | Carvana | 48.46 Bn | 46.86 Bn | 1.27 Bn | 690.00 Mn |
| 3 | Penske Automotive | 11.65 Bn | 11.59 Bn | 1.30 Bn | 1.01 Bn |
| 4 | Carmax | 7.34 Bn | 7.21 Bn | 854.41 Mn | 635.18 Mn |
| 5 | Lithia Motors | 6.80 Bn | 6.82 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 1.04 Bn |
| 6 | Autonation | 6.40 Bn | 6.33 Bn | 1.21 Bn | 842.20 Mn |
| 7 | Rush Enterprises Inc \Tx\ | 5.57 Bn | 5.35 Bn | 343.80 Mn | 242.63 Mn |
| 8 | Valvoline | 4.88 Bn | 4.79 Bn | 187.00 Mn | 98.70 Mn |
| 9 | Asbury Automotive | 3.76 Bn | 3.73 Bn | 726.90 Mn | 510.40 Mn |
| 10 | Group 1 Automotive | 3.41 Bn | 3.37 Bn | 877.90 Mn | 601.60 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 690.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 627.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 595.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 551.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 535.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 494.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 469.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 455.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 456.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 439.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 433.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 452.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 472.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 632.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 656.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 721.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 727.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 620.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 546.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 470.00 Mn |