Analytical Lens: Exploring ACV Auctions Inc (ACVA)’s Financial Story Through Ratios

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The closing price of ACV Auctions Inc (NASDAQ: ACVA) was $15.69 for the day, up 7.39% from the previous closing price of $14.61. In other words, the price has increased by $7.39 from its previous closing price. On the day, 5.77 million shares were traded.

Ratios:

Our analysis of ACVA’s different ratios will help us gain a deeper understanding of the company. It provided that stocks Price–to–Cash (P/C) ratio for the trailing twelve months (TTM) is standing at 9.80 whereas its Price-to-Free Cash Flow (P/FCF) for the term is 43.51. For the most recent quarter (mrq), Quick Ratio is recorded 1.56 and its Current Ratio is at 1.56. In the meantime, Its Debt-to-Equity ratio is 0.37 whereas as Long-Term Debt/Eq ratio is at 0.36.

Upgrades & Downgrades

In addition, analysts’ ratings and any changes thereto give investors an idea of the stock’s future direction. In the most recent recommendation for the company, Piper Sandler on March 20, 2025, Upgraded its rating to Overweight and sets its target price to $20 from $18 previously.

On March 12, 2025, BofA Securities Upgraded its rating to Buy which previously was Neutral and also lowered its target price recommendation from $22 to $20.

On January 22, 2025, Stephens started tracking the stock assigning a Equal-Weight rating and target price of $20.50.Stephens initiated its Equal-Weight rating on January 22, 2025, with a $20.50 target price.

Insider Transactions:

Also, insider trades can serve as a great indicator of what management thinks about the future direction of a stock’s price. A recent insider transaction in this stock occurred on Mar 19 ’25 when GEORGE G CHAMOUN bought 350,000 shares for $14.10 per share.

ZERELLA WILLIAM sold 15,000 shares of ACVA for $202,950 on Mar 11 ’25. The Chief Financial Officer now owns 766,266 shares after completing the transaction at $13.53 per share. On Feb 04 ’25, another insider, Waterman Michael, who serves as the Chief Sales Officer of the company, sold 15,000 shares for $20.27 each. As a result, the insider received 304,050 and left with 311,354 shares of the company.

Valuation Measures:

For the stock, the TTM Price-to-Sale (P/S) ratio is 4.16 while its Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio in mrq is 5.99.

Stock Price History:

Over the past 52 weeks, ACVA has reached a high of $23.46, while it has fallen to a 52-week low of $12.77. The 50-Day Moving Average of the stock is -16.22%, while the 200-Day Moving Average is calculated to be -17.75%.

Shares Statistics:

A total of 168.03M shares are outstanding, with a floating share count of 160.84M. Insiders hold about 4.70% of the company’s shares, while institutions hold 97.68% stake in the company.

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