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Carvana has been a heavily shorted and misunderstood company by investors who focus on the overall net losses since inception. While Carvana does have operating losses, its e-commerce business model requires upfront capital investments before unit volumes reach scale and profitability. Shorts overlook the attractive unit economics and strong growth trends/customer adoption. By looking at prior market cohort years, investors can see how margins improve with growth in