Rivian is on the cusp of an important achievement that will help determine the company's long-term future as a business. Money-losing Rivian Automotive (RIVN 0.46%) isn't the type of stock a conservative investor should buy. Rivian has achieved a lot in a short period of timeTo give credit where it's due, Rivian has created a pretty impressive business. Rivian, like Tesla before it, is attempting to leverage a new technology to break into the big leagues. Still, barring a particularly weak fourth quarter, Rivian could post a modest gross profit in 2025.