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ACVAACV Auctions Inc.Sell5.5·$7.30+0.14%
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ACV Auctions Inc. (ACVA) Stock Analysis

Momentum Cont setup · Inst Constrain edge

SellVALUE-TRAP 2/5Moderate Confidence

Consumer Cyclical · Auto & Truck Dealerships

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $7.30: Quality below floor (2.2 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.5/10. Specifically: Elevated put/call ratio: 49.00; Below-average business quality.

ACV Auctions Inc. provides a wholesale auction marketplace to facilitate business-to-business used vehicle sales between a selling and buying dealership. The company offers marketplace platform includes digital marketplace that connects buyers and sellers by providing auctions,... Read more

$7.30+11.4% A.UpsideScore 5.5/10#5 of 18 Auto & Truck Dealerships
QualityF-score5 / 9FCF yield0.28%
Stop $6.79Target $8.13(analyst − 13%)A.R:R 0.8:1
Analyst target$9.34+28.0%12 analysts
$8.13our TP
$7.30price
$9.34mean
$6
$16

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $7.30: Quality below floor (2.2 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.5/10. Specifically: Elevated put/call ratio: 49.00; Below-average business quality. Chart setup: Trend continuation, RSI 68, MACD bullish. Score 5.5/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/9 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 37d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: speculative.

TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Mon, Aug 10, 202637d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Quality below floor (2.2 < 4.0)
Value-trap signals (2/5): Margin compression (op margin 0.7%), High leverage (D/E 1.6)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)
P/E (Fwd)21.9
Mkt Cap$1.3B
EV/EBITDA-38.1
Profit Mgn-8.0%
ROE-14.3%
Rev Growth11.8%
Beta1.82
DividendNone
Rating analysts19

Quality Signals

Piotroski F5/9

Options Flow

P/C49.00bearish
IV78%elevated

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Rating Breakdown

3 floor-breakers

Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

52w Position
0.0
Support Resistance
0.7
Bollinger
0.9

Cyclical trough — margins compressed or negative. Profitability typically recovers with the cycle, but floor fires on current data.static

Roe
0.0
Roa
0.0
Operating Margin
0.0
Net Margin
0.0
Gross Margin
1.4
Moat
5.0
Current Ratio
5.4
Piotroski F
5.6
No competitive moatQuality concerns

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Quality Rank
0.3
Value Rank
2.8
Growth Rank
6.7
GatesA.R:R 0.8 < 1.5@spotDeath cross (50MA < 200MA)Momentum 6.7>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 37d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARMomentum ContSuitability: Speculative
RSI
68 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $5.54Resistance $7.43

Price Targets

$7
$8
A.Upside+11.4%
A.R:R0.8:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Quality below floor (2.2 < 4.0)
! Value-trap signals (2/5): Margin compression (op margin 0.7%), High leverage (D/E 1.6)
! asymmetry at 0.8 (below the engine's 1.5 threshold)@spot

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-10 (37d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is ACVA stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $7.30: Quality below floor (2.2 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.5/10. Specifically: Elevated put/call ratio: 49.00; Below-average business quality. Chart setup: Trend continuation, RSI 68, MACD bullish. Prior stop was $6.79. Score 5.5/10, moderate confidence.

What is the ACVA stock price target?

Take-profit target: $8.13 (+11.4% upside). Prior stop was $6.79. Stop-loss: $6.79.

What are the risks of investing in ACVA?

Quality below floor (2.2 < 4.0); Value-trap signals (2/5): Margin compression (op margin 0.7%), High leverage (D/E 1.6).

Is ACVA overvalued or undervalued?

ACV Auctions Inc. trades at a P/E of N/A (forward 21.9). TrendMatrix value score: 8.1/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about ACVA?

19 analysts cover ACVA with a consensus score of 3.8/5. Average price target: $9.

What does ACV Auctions Inc. do?ACV Auctions Inc. provides a wholesale auction marketplace to facilitate business-to-business used vehicle sales...

ACV Auctions Inc. provides a wholesale auction marketplace to facilitate business-to-business used vehicle sales between a selling and buying dealership. The company offers marketplace platform includes digital marketplace that connects buyers and sellers by providing auctions, which facilitates real-time transactions of wholesale vehicles; Run List for pre-filtering and pre-screening of vehicles up to 24 hours prior to an auction taking place; ACV transportation service to enable the buyers to see real-time transportation quotes; ACV capital, a short-term inventory financing services for buyers to purchase vehicles; and Go Green customer assurance services for claims against defects in the vehicle. It also provides remarketing centers, which offers value-added services, such as vehicle reconditioning and storage to facilitate auction business with commercial partners, such as fleet, rental car, and financial sector consignors. In addition, the company offers data services, including True360 report, which provides cosmetic and structural vehicle assessments integrated into vehicle history reports for dealer to make wholesale and retail transaction decisions on and off the marketplace; ACV market report provides transaction data and condition reports for comparable used vehicles, including pricing data from third-party sources and allows dealers to determine pricing and valuation strategies for used vehicles; and ACV MAX inventory management software that enables dealers to manage their inventory and set pricing while turning vehicles. Further, it provides data and technology through inspection, such as condition reports, virtual lift solutions, Apex device, and vehicle intelligence platform; and marketplace enablement, comprising MyACV application, private marketplaces, operations automation, live appraisals, and programmatic buying service. ACV Auctions Inc. was incorporated in 2014 and is headquartered in Buffalo, New York.

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