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ACV Auctions Inc. (ACVA) fair value: what the stock is really worth

As of Sep 23, 2026: fair value of ACV Auctions Inc. $7.37, price $10.43, upside -29.3%, quality 57 out of 100. Calculated from audited financials with 26 valuation models and 37 quality factors, updated daily.

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Consumer Cyclical · US · ISIN US00091G1040

AA ACV Auctions Inc. logo Thin data Sep 23, 2026

ACV Auctions Inc.

ACVA · US

Overvalued / MonitorQuality is not strong enough to offset the price risk.

!Fair value $7.37 · Overvalued (−29%)
!Quality 57/100
!Mixed Growth (revenue 5y +29.5 %/yr)
!Loss-making · -8.0% net margin (TTM)
✓Low debt · generates free cash flow
!Trails peers (2/11)
!Narrow moat 20/100
✓Insider activity 66/100
!Evidence only low, so the estimate is less certain
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Price vs Fair Value

$25.63 $4.15 Fair Value $7.37 Jun 2021 Sep 2026

White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Sep 23, 2026.

How to read this chart

60‑month range $4.15 – $25.63 · fair‑value band $4.73 – $11.25 · the $10.43 price screens above the $7.37 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). 2 fiscal years are left out: there the valuation rested on only a fraction of the usual models. Dashed = 300-day average. As of Sep 23, 2026.

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Company profile

ACV Auctions Inc. provides a wholesale auction marketplace to facilitate business-to-business used vehicle sales between a selling and buying dealership.

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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.

Stock analysis

ACV Auctions Inc. (ACVA) currently trades at $10.43, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is $7.37, implying the stock looks roughly 41.5% overvalued today.

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Valuation

Bull case: the Growth DCF group reads highest at a median of $9.21 per share, and 1 of the 7 models we run sit above the $10.43 price.

Bear case: the Asset-Based group reads lowest at $1.65, and 6 of the 7 models stay below the price. Evidence for this calculation is low.

Scenario range: $4.73 (bear) to $11.25 (bull), the price of $10.43 sits inside it. Bear and bull are the same models on cautious and optimistic assumptions, a range, not a price target.

Quality & growth

The Quality Score stands at 57/100 (solid quality), in the Consumer Cyclical sector.

Mixed Growth: Revenue is growing, but margins or cash flow do not fully confirm the trend.

ACV Auctions Inc. reported revenue of $760M in FY2025 versus $358M in FY2021, a compound +20.7%/yr. Reported net income was −$66.1M in FY2025.

Key figures

Market cap $1.8B · P/S ratio 1.41 · EPS (TTM) $−0.3600 · Net margin −8.7% · Return on equity −14.3% · Return on assets (EBIT) −8.7% · Operating margin −4.5% · Revenue (TTM) $781M.

Competitive moat

Our AI-assisted moat analysis scores the competitive advantage at 42 out of 100 (medium confidence).

What moves the price

The share trades at its 52-week high and 151% above its 52-week low, currently above its 200-day average.

For context, the median of 10 Consumer Cyclical peers we cover trades at 9% fair-value upside, at −29%, ACVA screens richer than that median.

Fair Value models

Bear $4.73 Fair Value $7.37 Bull $11.25
Model ⓘEach model values the company its own way (discounted cash flow, earnings, assets, dividends). The fair value above is their evidence-weighted blend, not the output of a single model. Bear ⓘBear = the cautious scenario: the same model computed with conservative anchors (lower growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bull it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target.BaseBull ⓘBull = the optimistic scenario: the same model computed with favourable anchors (higher growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bear it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target. Evidence ⓘEvidence = how well-backed THIS model's estimate is for this stock (0–100): how complete and reliable its input data are, and how well the model fits the company. The final Fair Value is an evidence-weighted blend, so better-evidenced models count more. Green ≥70, amber 50–69, grey below 50.
Highest evidence
FCF DCF $6.45 $9.20 $17.42 77
Growth DCF $6.07 $10.15 $16.57 77
5Y Revenue Exit $5.05 $8.11 $14.48 70
All 7 models by family
DCF Models
FCF DCF $6.45 $9.20 $17.42 77
5Y Revenue Exit $5.05 $8.11 $14.48 70
10Y Revenue Exit $5.41 $10.53 $13.57 66
Multiples
EV/Revenue $4.07 $5.61 $7.16 54
Asset-Based
NCAV (Graham) $1.23 $1.65 $2.46 54
Growth DCF
Growth DCF $6.07 $10.15 $16.57 77
Rev-Margin DCF $5.36 $9.21 $16.96 69

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Quality Score breakdown

Overall quality 57/100

Of which business quality 56 · Market factors (momentum, volatility) 47

Profitability 25
Margins and returns on capital today
Quality Growth 76
Are margins and returns improving?
Cashflow 60
Earnings quality: real cash, not paper profit
Fin. Strength 54
Balance sheet, leverage, solvency risk
Investment 90
Disciplined investing over empire-building
Low Volatility 0
Calm price path (market factor)
Momentum 67
Price trend over the last 3–12 months (market factor)
52W Momentum 67
Distance to the 52-week high (market factor)
Net Issuance 50
Share count: buybacks or dilution?

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Revenue & earnings trend

Growth Quality ⓘGrowth is valuable only when reinvestment earns attractive returns (Aswath Damodaran): sustainable growth depends on return on capital, reinvestment and efficiency. Basis: total company revenue over the periods shown on the cards (3Y/5Y/all years), not per share, so a merger can show up as a growth jump; per-share earnings growth is in the value-creation card. 67/100
Revenue is growing, but margins or cash flow do not fully confirm the trend.
Revenue growth 1 year
+19.2%
Revenue growth 3 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+21.7%
Revenue growth 5 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+29.5%
Start year 2020 (pandemic)
Revenue growth 7 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+54.9%
Profit margin (trend) ⓘOperating margin then vs now, from reported annual statements. A falling margin after a boom year is the classic peak-earnings signal: the growth rate then leans on an inflated base.
−19.5% (2020) → −8.1% (2025)
What shareholders gained per year ⓘWe only publish this rate when it is defensible. Reason: fiscal 2025 is a loss year, no rate is defined from a loss
not computed

Growth Forecast

A lot of optimism in the price
The price assumes less growth than the company has delivered so far and more than analysts expect.
What the price assumes ⓘThis turns our valuation around: instead of asking what the share is worth, it asks what growth the current price requires. It uses the cash the company keeps after all spending (free cash flow), the same discount rate as our models, five years of growth, then slowing evenly to 2 % a year by year ten. Compared with the analysts' sales forecasts extended to the same five years (at least three analysts, for context only, it does not enter the Fair Value): within 3 percentage points counts as "in line" (amber), below that little optimism (green), above that a lot of optimism (red).
+22.6%
Yearly growth needed for the next five years to justify today's price.
What forecasts expect ⓘAnalysts publish sales forecasts for the next two fiscal years. For the years after that, growth slows evenly to 2 % a year by year ten (2 % is the long-run rate our models use). Projected years are marked as such.
+10.4%
Yearly sales growth analysts expect, extended to five years.
After inflation (USA: IMF forecast 2.4% a year to 2030, 3.1% from 2016 to 2025) that is about +19.8% a year for the price and +7.8% for the forecasts.
Forecast 2026 (sales)+12.0%
Forecast 2027 (sales)+11.8%
Projected 2028 (sales)+10.6%
Projected 2029 (sales)+9.4%
Projected 2030 (sales)+8.1%

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Peer GroupⓘHow this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.Auto & Truck Dealerships · 104 stocks

Beats the industry median on 2/10 measures
Overall it trails its industry peers.
Valuation
Quality Score 57 · Above median
Fair Value upside −29% · Bottom 25%
Profitability
Return on assets −2% · Bottom 25%
Net margin (TTM) −8% · Bottom 25%
Operating margin (TTM) −5% · Bottom 25%
Growth and dividend
Revenue growth 12% · Above median
Balance sheet
Debt / equity 0.44× · Above median

Valuation Multiplesvs Auto & Truck Dealerships median · lower = cheaper

P/B 4.14× · Priciest 25%
P/S (TTM) 2.28× · Priciest 25%
P/FCF 25.7× · Priciest 25%

Strength profile in five axes (Snowflake)

VALUEFUTUREPASTHEALTHDIVIDEND
This stock
VALUEFUTUREPASTHEALTHDIVIDEND
Sector peers
VALUE (fair-value potential)0 · sector 38
FUTURE (revenue growth)59 · sector 9
PAST (return on equity)0 · sector 20
HEALTH (low debt)78 · sector 88
DIVIDEND (yield)0 · sector 78

VALUE 0: the price sits above our fair-value range.

Context: sector, industry, market

Values & ESG

Does this company touch areas you may want to avoid? The classification is inferred from sector and industry.

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Frequently asked questions

Is ACV Auctions Inc. (ACVA) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Sep 23, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of $7.37 versus a price of $10.43, about −29% upside (overvalued).
What is the fair value of ACVA?
Our model-based fair value for ACV Auctions Inc. is $7.37 (as of Sep 23, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price: $10.43.
What is the quality score of ACVA?
ACV Auctions Inc. has a Quality Score of 57/100. It measures business quality (profitability, growth, cash flow, balance-sheet strength, investment discipline, share issuance). Market factors such as price momentum and volatility do not enter the number; they are shown separately in the detail view.
What is the price target for ACV Auctions Inc. (ACVA)?
Our model-based price target is the fair value of $7.37 (as of Sep 23, 2026) from 7 valuation models. Cautious scenario $4.73, optimistic scenario $11.25. It is a calculation from audited fundamentals, not an analyst target.
What is the ACV Auctions Inc. stock forecast for 2026?
Our models put fair value at $7.37, about −29% upside versus a price of $10.43 (overvalued). Cautious scenario $4.73, optimistic scenario $11.25. The calculation is refreshed regularly with new filings.
What is the revenue of ACV Auctions Inc. (ACVA)?
ACV Auctions Inc. reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about $781M (latest available figure, as of Sep 23, 2026).
What growth is priced into ACV Auctions Inc. (ACVA)?
For today's price to be fair in a discounted-cash-flow model, ACV Auctions Inc. would have to grow free cash flow by +22.6 % per year for five years (discount rate 13.6 %, then slowing evenly to 2 % perpetual growth by year ten). Over the last 5 years revenue grew +29.5 % per year. As of Sep 23, 2026.
What discount rate (WACC) does the fair value of ACVA use?
Our models discount ACV Auctions Inc. at 13.6 %: a base by market capitalisation (small), damped by beta 1.84, country premium for USA. The same rate applies in all 26 models.
What is a reverse DCF?
A reverse DCF turns the usual calculation around. Instead of deriving a value from assumptions, it takes today's price as given and asks: what free-cash-flow growth would a company have to deliver for exactly this price to be fair? The result is not a forecast but the expectation already priced in. For ACV Auctions Inc. that is +22.6 % per year a year over ten years, using the same discount rate (13.6 %) and the same formula as our fair value.
How much growth has ACV Auctions Inc. (ACVA) delivered so far?
Over the past 5 years revenue at ACV Auctions Inc. grew +29.5 % a year. The price currently implies +22.6 % per year free-cash-flow growth a year. Comparing the two shows how much confidence is in the price: if it demands more than has been delivered, the business has to accelerate for the maths to work.
How fast is the sector of ACV Auctions Inc. (ACVA) growing?
The median revenue growth in the sector is +4.7 % a year. That is the yardstick for the growth priced into ACV Auctions Inc. (+22.6 % per year a year): it shows whether the expectation is within the usual range or beyond it.
What is the free cash flow yield of ACV Auctions Inc. (ACVA)?
The free-cash-flow yield on the price is 3.89 %: that much free cash flow ACV Auctions Inc. produces per unit of market value. When it exceeds the discount rate of our models (13.6 %), the business already earns more than its cost of capital demands, and the price needs little additional growth.
What is the intrinsic value of ACV Auctions Inc. (ACVA)?
Intrinsic value and fair value mean the same thing: what the business is worth on its numbers, independent of the share price. For ACV Auctions Inc. it is $7.37 per share (as of Sep 23, 2026), against a price of $10.43. It is the blended result of 7 valuation models (cash flow, earnings, asset, dividend).
Is ACV Auctions Inc. stock overvalued or undervalued in 2026?
As of Sep 23, 2026, ACVA trades above its calculated fair value: price $10.43, fair value $7.37, a gap of about −29% (overvalued). The calculation is refreshed with each new quarterly report, so the verdict can change during the year.
Is fair value the same as the market price of ACVA?
No. The price is what the market pays today ($10.43); the fair value is what the company's own numbers justify ($7.37). For ACV Auctions Inc. the two are $3.06 per share apart. That gap is exactly why we show both numbers side by side.
How much is ACV Auctions Inc. worth?
The market values ACV Auctions Inc. at about $1.8B (market capitalisation, as of Sep 23, 2026). Per share that is $10.43; our models calculate a fair value of $7.37 per share.
What do the bullish and bearish scenarios say about ACVA?
Our models span a range for ACV Auctions Inc.: cautious scenario $4.73, base $7.37, optimistic $11.25 per share (as of Sep 23, 2026, price $10.43). The range comes from different growth and margin assumptions, not from analyst opinions.
How solid is the balance sheet of ACV Auctions Inc. (ACVA)?
Balance-sheet figures for ACV Auctions Inc. (as of Sep 23, 2026): return on equity −14.3%, debt of 0.44 per unit of equity. They feed the Quality Score of 57/100, which measures business quality independently of the share price.
How far is ACVA from its 52-week high?
ACV Auctions Inc. trades at $10.43, at its 52-week high of $10.48 and 151% above the low of $4.15 (as of Sep 23, 2026). Distance from the high says nothing about value: that is what the fair value of $7.37 is for.
Which stocks are comparable to ACV Auctions Inc.?
From the same area (Consumer Cyclical) we also value Carvana Co, Penske Automotive Group, Hotai Motor Co, CarMax, Inc, among others. Each of them has its own fair-value calculation on this site using the same models, so the comparison is like for like.
Is ACV Auctions Inc. stock attractive at the current price?
The data as of Sep 23, 2026: price $10.43, calculated fair value $7.37 (−29%), Quality Score 57/100, from 7 models. Whether that fits your horizon and risk tolerance is your call. We provide the calculation, not investment advice.
How is the fair value of ACVA calculated?
We run ACV Auctions Inc. through 7 models from four families: discounted cash flow, earnings models, asset and balance-sheet models, and dividend models. Every model gets the same audited fundamentals; the result is the weighted average of $7.37, with the spread shown as a cautious and an optimistic scenario.
Is it still worth investing in stocks now?
The global stock market currently sits 14.1 % above its aggregate fair value. ACV Auctions Inc. itself currently trades above fair value. An expensive market is no reason to stay out and no reason to buy everything at once: keep a broad savings plan running, buy single stocks only with money you can do without, and hold part of your money liquid while the market is high. The full picture including sectors is on is it worth investing now.
What is the share price of ACV Auctions Inc. (ACVA)?
The closing price on Sep 23, 2026 was $10.43. Our model-based fair value is $7.37, about −29% upside (overvalued). We carry closing prices from our data provider, not a live tick.
What should I pay attention to with ACV Auctions Inc. right now?
Solid but not exceptional quality (57/100) and above fair value, neither a clear bargain nor a standout compounder. A fairly wide model range ($4.73 to $11.25) leaves room in how you read the outcome. Evidence is limited here (fewer models, shorter history), so the fair value is a rougher estimate than usual.

Key figures of ACV Auctions Inc.

How large is the market capitalisation of ACV Auctions Inc. (ACVA)?
The market capitalisation of ACV Auctions Inc. is $1.8B. The stock-market value of the whole company: share price times number of shares. It is what the market asks for the entire business today.
What is the P/S ratio of ACV Auctions Inc. (ACVA)?
The price-to-sales ratio of ACV Auctions Inc. is 1.41 (last twelve months). Price to sales: market value relative to yearly revenue. Useful when profit is thin or distorted.
What are the earnings per share of ACV Auctions Inc. (ACVA)?
Earnings per share at ACV Auctions Inc. are $−0.3600. Earnings per share over the last twelve months: total profit spread across every single share.
What is the net margin of ACV Auctions Inc. (ACVA)?
The net margin of ACV Auctions Inc. is −8.7% (fiscal year 2025). How much of every unit of revenue ends up as profit. 10% means 10 cents of profit per dollar of sales.
What is the return on equity of ACV Auctions Inc. (ACVA)?
The return on equity (ROE) of ACV Auctions Inc. is −14.3% (last twelve months). Profit relative to shareholders' equity, how efficiently the company works with its owners' money.
What is the EBIT return on assets of ACV Auctions Inc. (ACVA)?
On an EBIT basis the return on assets of ACV Auctions Inc. is −8.7% (avg 5y). Operating profit (EBIT) relative to everything the company owns, as a multi-year average. It describes the business model rather than one good or bad year.
What is the operating margin of ACV Auctions Inc. (ACVA)?
The operating margin of ACV Auctions Inc. is −4.5% (last twelve months). Profit from the core business (before interest and taxes) relative to revenue.
How fast is revenue growing at ACV Auctions Inc. (ACVA)?
Revenue at ACV Auctions Inc. is growing +11.8% versus a year earlier (3y avg +21.7%). How much revenue grew versus a year earlier (YoY). The 3-year average next to it puts the single year in context.
How much net cash does ACV Auctions Inc. (ACVA) hold?
ACV Auctions Inc. holds more cash than debt, $81.5M net (fiscal year 2025). The company holds more cash than debt, a safety cushion.
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