Asset sale announcements and liquidation proceeds realization
Debt restructuring developments or bankruptcy proceedings
Cash burn rate updates and liquidity runway estimates
Potential acquisition interest or strategic alternatives announcements
high - While operationally defunct, any residual asset values (inventory, real estate, IP) are highly sensitive to used vehicle market conditions and broader economic health. Weak consumer demand and tight credit markets reduce recovery values for remaining assets. However, the company's distressed state means traditional cyclical drivers are less relevant than distressed asset market dynamics.
High sensitivity through multiple channels: elevated rates increase debt servicing costs on the 6.17x debt/equity burden, reduce present value of any future asset recoveries, and compress valuation multiples for distressed assets. Rising rates also weaken used vehicle demand, further impairing any residual inventory or receivables values.
Complete business failure and equity wipeout in bankruptcy proceedings, with creditors likely to receive priority over common shareholders in any liquidation scenario
Inability to monetize remaining assets at assumed values due to deteriorating used vehicle market conditions or lack of buyer interest in distressed automotive technology platforms
No competitive risks as the company has exited operations; however, failed business model validates concerns about online-only used car retail viability without achieving massive scale
Distressed/special situations investors and bankruptcy arbitrageurs seeking asymmetric recovery value bets. The -31% one-year return, sub-$100M market cap, and terminal business state attract only highly speculative traders willing to risk total loss for potential multi-bagger recovery if asset sales exceed debt obligations. Not suitable for traditional growth, value, or income investors given zero operational viability.
Trend
-19.4% vs SMA 50 · -45.8% vs SMA 200
Momentum
Distribution pattern detected. More selling days than accumulation over the past 20 sessions. Not a conducive environment for a squeeze.
Based on volume distribution analysis. Direct short interest data (short float %, days to cover) is not available in current data sources.
ANALYST ESTIMATES
Analyst consensus estimates · Actuals replace estimates as reported
| Year | Revenue Est. | Rev Gth | EPS Est. | EPS Gth | Range | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FY2023 | $901.0M $897.1M–$904.9M | — | -$177.60 | — | — | Low1 |
FY2024 | $1.1B $1.1B–$1.1B | ▲ +21.5% | -$172.80 | — | — | Low1 |
FY2025 | $1.4B $1.4B–$1.4B | ▲ +25.8% | -$186.40 | — | — | Low1 |
INSTITUTIONAL OWNERSHIP
VRM News
About
Vroom is an innovative, end-to-end ecommerce platform designed to offer a better way to buy and a better way to sell used vehicles. The company's scalable, data-driven technology brings all phases of the vehicle buying and selling process to consumers wherever they are and offers an extensive selection of vehicles, transparent pricing, competitive financing, and at-home pick-up and delivery. Vroom is based in New York and Houston and also operates the Texas Direct Auto brand.
| Symbol | Price | Day % | Mkt Cap↓ | P/E | Rev Grw | Margin | ELO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VRM◀ | $11.18 | -1.93% | $58M | — | +86703.7% | -709.3% | 1500 |
| $297.81 | -0.70% | $798.0B | 14.1 | +330.7% | 2039.3% | 1503 | |
| $325.75 | +1.00% | $624.4B | 28.0 | +1134.0% | 5014.5% | 1500 | |
| $494.20 | +0.87% | $436.7B | 28.3 | +1641.6% | 4564.7% | 1490 | |
| $49.77 | -0.16% | $353.2B | 11.4 | -45.1% | 1592.6% | 1495 | |
| $192.51 | -1.04% | $303.6B | 16.6 | +1147.7% | 1466.4% | 1526 | |
| $948.47 | -2.11% | $279.8B | 15.9 | -138.4% | 1373.0% | 1526 | |
| Sector avg | — | -0.58% | — | 19.1 | +12967.8% | 2191.6% | 1506 |