Rivian is a battery electric vehicle automaker that sells its vehicles in the US and Canada. The company also develops electronic control units and related software for autos in a joint venture with Volkswagen.
It is a $20.2B consumer company. Revenue grew 14.2% over the last year, it currently loses money, and it holds more cash than debt.
- Website
- rivian.com
- Location
- Irvine, CA
- Employees
- 15 232
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical
- Founded
- 2009
Skills
Six independent scores, 0–100, built from reported numbers and valuation history. Click a row to see how it was scored.
Valuation, Growth, Profitability, Quality and Moat lag behind.
Valuation40
- P/E vs own historyn/a · 10/25
- FCF yield-17.3% · 0/25
- P/S3.4x · 20/25
- EV/EBITDAn/a · 10/25
Growth25
- Revenue CAGR214.6% · 25/25
- Net income CAGRn/a · 0/25
- EPS CAGR ~5Yn/a · 0/25
- Fwd implied growthn/a · 0/25
Profitability0
- ROIC-123.5% · 0/25
- ROE-67.6% · 0/25
- Net margin-55.0% · 0/25
- Operating margin-60.0% · 0/25
Health50
- Altman Zn/a · 0/25
- Current ratio2.10 · 25/25
- Interest coverage-179.3x · 0/25
- Net cash / debtNet cash · 25/25
Quality35
- Piotroski F4/9 · 10/25
- Beneish M-3.94 · 25/25
- FCF conversionn/a · 0/25
- Margin stabilityσ 38381.9% · 0/25
Moat0
- ROIC >12% years0/5 yrs · 0/25
- Median gross margin-45.8% · 0/25
- FCF-positive years0/5 yrs · 0/25
- Worst-year net marginworst -8523.6% · 0/25
Experience
The company's career so far — founding, the IPO, landmark products and acquisitions, plus revenue milestones and insider buying.
- 2026MilestoneRivian began customer deliveries of the R2, its midsize electric SUV and first vehicle built on its…
- Mar 7, 2024ProductRivian unveiled the R2 SUV that starts from $45,000, much less than current models
- FY2022FinancialRevenue crossed $1B$1.66B for the year
- 2022MilestoneAfter the company received seven reports of loose torque bolts that did not result in injury, in October 2022,…
- 2021IPOThe company raised over US$13.5 billion in financing following its initial public offering in November 2021
- 2021MilestoneRivian became the first automaker to bring a fully electric pickup to the consumer market,…
- 2018ProductThe truck and SUV were renamed the R1T and R1S, respectively
- 2017AcquisitionRivian acquired the plant and its manufacturing machinery for $16 million
- 2011Milestone(a word play on the…
- 2009FoundedRivian Automotive, Inc., is an American electric vehicle manufacturer and automotive technology company founded in 2009
Achievements
Verifiable track record, straight from the reported numbers.
Strengths & watch-outs
What a bull and a bear would each point to. Both lists come from the reported numbers, not opinions.
Strengths
- Revenue growing 14.2% year over year
- Net cash position after subtracting debt from cash
Watch-outs
- Not profitable — 55.0% net margin
- Negative free cash flow (-$3.5B)
- Thin interest coverage (-179.3×)
- Loss-making in 5 of the recent years
Qualifications
The basics a company should meet before you research it further. Each check uses the reported numbers.
- Revenue growing — the company sells more than a year ago+14.2% YoY
- Profitable — makes more than it spends-$3.23B TTM
- Profit growing — earnings are higher than last year+23.2% YoY
- Generates cash — cash left after running and investing-$3.49B TTM
- Debt under control — could handle its obligationsmore cash than debt
- Established company — not a micro-cap — lower blow-up risk$20.2B market cap
- Not printing shares — share count not ballooning — you keep your slice+45.3% shares over ~5y
- Proven track record — years of profitability behind it0/5 profitable years
- Financially stable — balance sheet not near distresshealth score 25/100
- Pays a dividend — returns cash to shareholdersno data
- Valuation not extreme — price not wildly above earningsno data
Peer comparisonRivian Automotive, Inc. vs 6 largest consumer cyclical peers — cap, P/E, growth and margin side by sideOpen ▾Close ▴
| Company | Market cap | P/E | Revenue growth | Net margin | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIVN this company | $20.2B | — | +14.2% | -55.0% | Strained |
| AMZN Amazon.Com Inc | $2.8T | 20.9 | +15.8% | 17.4% | Mixed |
| TSLA Tesla, Inc. | $1.5T | 397.1 | +11.8% | 3.7% | Strong |
| NFLX NetFlix Inc | $292.8B | 21.4 | +16.0% | 28.2% | Solid |
| HD Home Depot, Inc. | $290.4B | 20.4 | -16.0% | 8.7% | Solid |
| DIS The Walt Disney Company | $186.5B | 21.7 | +4.6% | 8.7% | Solid |
| MCD McDonald's Corporation | $166.9B | 18.9 | +6.3% | 31.7% | Strained |
Head-to-head: RIVN vs AMZN · RIVN vs TSLA · RIVN vs NFLX
References
What covering analysts publish about the company — information only, not a recommendation.
Appendix · Financial records
The full statements behind this CV, FY2021–FY2025. For readers who want to check the numbers.
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Deeper analysis of RIVN on PreMarketPriceFigures are derived from company filings (quarterly values normalised from as-filed year-to-date data where applicable) and may be delayed, restated or incomplete. This page is information, not investment advice. Latest price $13.95 · market cap $20.2B.