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Quarterly earnings results are a good time to check in on a company’s progress, especially compared to its peers in the same sector. Today we are looking at Revolve (NYSE:RVLV) and the best and worst performers in the online retail industry.
Consumers ever rising demand for convenience, selection, and speed are secular engines underpinning ecommerce adoption. For years prior to Covid, ecommerce penetration as a percentage of overall retail would grow 1-2% annually, but in 2020 adoption accelerated by 5%, reaching 25%, as increased emphasis on convenience drove consumers to structurally buy more online. The surge in buying caused many online retailers to rapidly grow their logistics infrastructures, preparing them for further growth in the years ahead as consumer shopping habits continue to shift online.
The 5 online retail stocks we track reported a satisfactory Q4. As a group, revenues beat analysts’ consensus estimates by 2.2% while next quarter’s revenue guidance was 1.2% below.
Amidst this news, share prices of the companies have had a rough stretch. On average, they are down 7.1% since the latest earnings results.
Revolve (NYSE:RVLV)
Launched in 2003 by software engineers Michael Mente and Mike Karanikolas, Revolve (NASDAQ:RVLV) is a fashion retailer leveraging social media and a community of fashion influencers to drive its merchandising strategy.
Revolve reported revenues of $293.7 million, up 13.9% year on year. This print exceeded analysts’ expectations by 3.8%. Overall, it was a very strong quarter for the company with a solid beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates and number of active customers in line with analysts’ estimates.
"We finished the year with an outstanding fourth quarter, highlighted by double-digit top-line growth year-over-year and a more than doubling of net income and Adjusted EBITDA year-over-year," said co-founder and co-CEO Mike Karanikolas.
The stock is down 5.1% since reporting and currently trades at $26.89.
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Best Q4: Carvana (NYSE:CVNA)
Known for its glass tower car vending machines, Carvana (NYSE:CVNA) provides a convenient automotive shopping experience by offering an online platform for buying and selling used cars.
Carvana reported revenues of $3.55 billion, up 46.3% year on year, outperforming analysts’ expectations by 6.2%. The business had an exceptional quarter with an impressive beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates.
Carvana achieved the biggest analyst estimates beat and fastest revenue growth among its peers. The company reported 114,379 units sold, up 50.3% year on year. Although it had a fine quarter compared its peers, the market seems unhappy with the results as the stock is down 16.8% since reporting. It currently trades at $234.40.