Heisenberg Analysis: Carvana (NYSE: CVNA)

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Not really threadworthy, but I enjoyed reading this and thought others might. Eyewatering related-party dealing and accounting hijinx.



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Initial Disclosure: After extensive research, we have taken a short position in shares of Carvana Co. (NYSE:CVNA). This report represents our opinion, and we encourage every reader to do their own due diligence. Please see our full disclaimer at the bottom of the report.

Carvana: A Father-Son Accounting Grift For The Ages – Hindenburg Research

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• Finally, Carvana is subject to an undisclosed SEC investigation, per Disclosure Insight, a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) intelligence firm. We think the company should clarify to the market whether it has faced SEC investigations and their status.

• Overall, we think the Garcias will leave shareholders with nothing. At any point in Carvana’s two incredible stock runs, it could have raised significant capital and de-risked its balance sheet.

• Instead, the company has pushed off creditors and engaged in accounting games while the CEO’s father dumps billions in stock. We think Carvana is truly an accounting grift for the ages— we see rough times ahead for both stockholders and bondholders.