CarGurus, Inc. CARG R2KR3KTECHAI
Company Overview
CarGurus, Inc. operates an online automotive platform for buying and selling vehicles in the United States and internationally. The company offers dealer subscription fees, advertising from auto manufacturers and other brand advertisers, and partnerships with financing services companies. It provides an online automotive marketplace that connects large audience of car shoppers with extensive network of dealers, anchoring integrated suite of products. It also offers Digital Deal which allows consumers the option to start their vehicle purchase process online for eligible listings; Dealership Mode which provides consumers with on-the-lot support during visits to participating dealers through the CarGurus app; Sell My Car Top Dealer Offers which allows dealers to make tailored trade-in offers; and IMV Scan enables dealers to scan a VIN using their smartphone to access IMV data; and PriceVantage, an advanced pricing software powered by machine learning that leverages real-time consumer demand. In addition, the company provides auto manufacturers and others advertiser products, such as brand reinforcement, category sponsorship, automobile segment exclusivity, and consumer segment exposure; Autolist, an online automotive marketplace through mobile applications and a website; and PistonHeads which is an automotive marketplace, auction platform, and editorial site for automotive enthusiasts. The company was formerly known as CarGurus LLC and changed its name to CarGurus, Inc. in June 2015. CarGurus, Inc. was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.
Why Investors Should Care
Generates a return on equity of 53.5%, reflecting efficient use of shareholder capital.
Return on capital employed stands at 43.6%.
Net profit has compounded at 29.9% per year over the last five years.
Revenue has grown at a 28.0% CAGR over the past five years.
Trades at an undemanding P/E of 16.8.
Maintains a net profit margin of 18.2%.
Recent Developments
- Dec 2025 Revenue of $906.98M (+13.7% YoY); net profit $155.90M.
- Trailing 12 Months Year-on-year growth — revenue +13.1%, earnings +141.0%.
- 5-Year Trend Long-term compounding — revenue CAGR 28.0%, profit CAGR 29.9%.
Growth & Price Performance
Compounded Sales Growth
| 5 Years: | 27.96% |
| 1 Year: | 13.10% |
Compounded Profit Growth
| 5 Years: | 29.90% |
| 1 Year: | 141.00% |
Stock Price Performance
| 1 Year: | -1.81% |
| 6 Months: | -16.21% |
| 3 Months: | -9.84% |
| 1 Month: | +1.71% |
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- RSI (14)51.77 · Neutral
P/E of 16.77 is above the sector median of 16.45 — pricier than peers.
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Fundamental Growth Charts
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PROS
- Strong return on equity of 53.5%.
- Healthy ROCE of 43.6%.
- Compounding revenue at 28.0% over 5 years.
- Profit CAGR of 29.9% over 5 years.
- Generates positive free cash flow.
CONS
- In a downtrend (50-DMA below 200-DMA).
* The pros and cons are auto-generated from financial metrics.
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Profitability & Returns
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Financial Snapshot
Peer comparison
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| 1 | CARG CarGurus, Inc. R2KR3KTECHAI | 31.52 | 16.77 | $2.37B | 0.00% | 43.63% | 53.47% | 27.96% | 29.90% |
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Financial Statements Quarterly Results · Profit & Loss · Balance Sheet · Cash Flows · Ratios
Quarterly Results
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Mar 2016 | Jun 2016 | Sep 2016 | Dec 2016 | Mar 2017 | Jun 2017 | Sep 2017 | Dec 2017 | Mar 2018 | Jun 2018 | Sep 2018 | Dec 2018 | Mar 2019 | Jun 2019 | Sep 2019 | Dec 2019 | Mar 2020 | Jun 2020 | Sep 2020 | Mar 2021 | Jun 2021 | Sep 2021 | Mar 2022 | Jun 2022 | Sep 2022 | Mar 2023 | Jun 2023 | Sep 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | 67.03M | 76.24M | 82.99M | 90.60M | 98.58M | 110.30M | 119.12M | 126.09M | 135.27M | 145.03M | 150.46M | 158.15M | 157.69M | 94.74M | 147.47M | 171.37M | 217.75M | 222.91M | 430.61M | 511.23M | 426.45M | 231.96M | 239.74M | 219.42M | 187.40M | 195.85M | 204.55M | - | 212.24M | 234.03M | 238.70M | 209.09M | 243.56M | 250.97M |
| Cost of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 14.34M | 29.65M | 25.16M | -14.80M | 18.93M | - |
| Gross Profit | 36.94M | 43.49M | 50.28M | 57.86M | 63.71M | 71.92M | 78.27M | 85.36M | 93.01M | 104.34M | 112.71M | 119.22M | 127.55M | 136.40M | 141.07M | 147.59M | 146.08M | 84.86M | 137.71M | 147.31M | 167.43M | 162.88M | 181.88M | 187.85M | 150.78M | 154.98M | 164.14M | 164.30M | 171.57M | 180.58M | 179.47M | - | 197.89M | 204.38M | 213.53M | 223.89M | 224.62M | 231.10M |
| Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 147.24M | 149.91M | 158.86M | 133.85M | 165.34M | - |
| Operating Income | - | - | 3.26M | - | 6.38M | 6.00M | 2.86M | 32.00K | 6.46M | 3.95M | 5.88M | 6.90M | 7.43M | 3.55M | 9.70M | 13.63M | 12.02M | 8.71M | 43.57M | 25.79M | 38.48M | 40.08M | 26.66M | 23.54M | 28.66M | 14.06M | 17.74M | 23.09M | 26.28M | -93.58M | 27.43M | - | 50.65M | 54.48M | 54.67M | 90.04M | 59.28M | 62.98M |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 57.21M | 61.16M | 62.03M | 97.79M | 66.45M | - |
| Interest Expense | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pretax Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 53.45M | 27.41M | 56.57M | 120.31M | 41.14M | - |
| Tax Provision | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 11.38M | 5.07M | 11.85M | 29.67M | 8.92M | - |
| Net Income | 252.00K | 269.00K | 2.14M | 3.84M | 4.21M | 4.35M | 2.38M | 2.27M | 5.50M | 33.34M | 13.88M | 12.45M | 12.58M | 6.01M | 10.38M | 13.17M | 12.70M | 7.13M | 32.56M | 22.36M | 28.05M | 29.20M | 19.91M | 19.28M | 20.40M | 16.13M | 16.41M | 22.30M | 21.30M | -68.72M | 22.51M | - | 39.05M | 22.34M | 44.72M | 49.80M | 32.23M | 49.19M |
| Diluted EPS | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.02 | -0.66 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.05 | 0.29 | 0.12 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.05 | 0.09 | 0.12 | 0.11 | 0.06 | 0.29 | 0.19 | 0.23 | 0.24 | -0.53 | -0.09 | 0.14 | 0.10 | 0.12 | 0.17 | 0.20 | -0.65 | 0.21 | - | 0.37 | 0.22 | 0.45 | 1.07 | 0.34 | 0.54 |
| R&D Expense | - | - | 2.98M | - | 3.65M | 4.71M | 5.80M | - | 9.10M | 11.84M | 12.77M | - | 15.97M | 17.35M | 17.75M | - | 23.08M | 21.89M | 20.76M | 25.16M | 27.63M | 26.54M | 30.65M | 31.35M | 30.21M | 36.61M | 37.39M | 35.43M | 35.55M | 36.58M | 36.36M | - | 35.03M | 34.37M | 36.32M | - | 37.67M | 38.14M |
Profit & Loss (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 98.59M | 198.14M | 316.86M | 454.09M | 588.92M | 551.45M | - | 1.66B | 698.42M | 798.04M | 906.98M |
| Cost of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 997.48M | 61.81M | 70.35M | 65.47M |
| Gross Profit | 94.35M | 188.57M | 299.25M | 429.27M | 552.62M | 508.75M | - | 657.55M | 636.61M | 727.70M | 841.51M |
| Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 549.08M | 516.28M | 558.79M | 596.57M |
| Operating Income | -2.53M | 8.57M | 15.27M | 23.19M | 34.32M | 97.76M | - | 108.48M | 120.33M | 168.90M | 244.94M |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 153.81M | 168.80M | 194.26M | 273.29M |
| Interest Expense | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pretax Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 111.36M | 139.13M | 168.39M | 252.83M |
| Tax Provision | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 32.41M | 46.69M | 39.65M | 56.09M |
| Net Income | -1.64M | 6.50M | 13.20M | 65.17M | 42.15M | 77.55M | - | 84.39M | 36.94M | 20.97M | 155.90M |
| Diluted EPS | -0.41 | -0.58 | 0.12 | 0.57 | 0.37 | 0.68 | - | 0.62 | 0.19 | 0.20 | 3.51 |
| R&D Expense | 8.23M | 11.45M | 22.47M | 47.87M | 69.46M | 85.73M | 106.42M | 123.77M | 136.76M | 139.01M | 138.28M |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | - | - | 100.33M | 176.59M | 268.29M | 393.62M | 502.30M | - | 927.10M | 918.93M | 824.54M | 661.90M |
| Current Assets | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 557.37M | 391.19M | 391.21M | 282.95M |
| Cash & Equivalents | - | - | 29.48M | 87.71M | 34.89M | 59.92M | 190.30M | - | 469.52M | 291.36M | 304.19M | 190.52M |
| Inventory | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 19.66M | 5.28M | 331.00K | 338.00K | - |
| Receivables | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 46.82M | 39.96M | 38.28M | 41.94M |
| Total Liabilities | - | - | 35.60M | 49.57M | 74.18M | 136.77M | 128.71M | - | 155.74M | 302.07M | 282.85M | 287.70M |
| Current Liabilities | - | - | 29.05M | 42.97M | 63.50M | 73.76M | 66.54M | - | 98.73M | 115.18M | 93.05M | 100.54M |
| Long Term Debt | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Debt | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 66.42M | 194.39M | 192.74M | 190.83M |
| Total Equity | 7.88M | -16.13M | -67.97M | 127.03M | 194.11M | 256.86M | 373.59M | - | 734.61M | 616.85M | 541.69M | 374.20M |
| Shares Outstanding | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 117.64M | 108.17M | 103.99M | 94.88M |
Cash Flows (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | - | 20.00M | 25.69M | 51.72M | 70.12M | 156.74M | 98.29M | 256.11M | 124.53M | 255.49M | 295.28M |
| Investing Cash Flow | - | -51.99M | -12.60M | -80.28M | -22.26M | -16.89M | -68.15M | 72.73M | -61.56M | -72.97M | -29.32M |
| Financing Cash Flow | - | 690.00K | 44.78M | -23.39M | -14.69M | -10.09M | 17.81M | -92.62M | -253.64M | -168.63M | -383.76M |
| Capital Expenditure | -6.35M | -5.85M | -5.16M | -5.96M | -11.21M | -2.95M | -7.71M | -5.92M | -24.56M | -75.17M | -6.38M |
| Free Cash Flow | - | 14.16M | 20.53M | 45.77M | 58.91M | 153.79M | 90.58M | 250.18M | 99.96M | 180.32M | 288.90M |
| Share Buybacks | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 14.43M | 208.52M | 146.18M | 351.93M |
Ratios (Annual)
Figures in %.
| Metric | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | 95.7% | 95.2% | 94.4% | 94.5% | 93.8% | 92.3% | - | 39.7% | 91.2% | 91.2% | 92.8% |
| Operating Margin % | -2.6% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.8% | 17.7% | - | 6.6% | 17.2% | 21.2% | 27.0% |
| Net Margin % | -1.7% | 3.3% | 4.2% | 14.4% | 7.2% | 14.1% | - | 5.1% | 5.3% | 2.6% | 17.2% |
| ROE % | 10.1% | -9.6% | 10.4% | 33.6% | 16.4% | 20.8% | - | 11.5% | 6.0% | 3.9% | 41.7% |
| ROCE % | - | 12.0% | 11.4% | 11.3% | 10.7% | 22.4% | - | 13.1% | 15.0% | 23.1% | 43.6% |
Shareholding Pattern
Top Institutional Holders
| # | Holder | % Held | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blackrock Inc. | 15.67% | 11.80M | $340.53M |
| 2 | Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 6.26% | 4.72M | $136.04M |
| 3 | Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 4.38% | 3.30M | $95.27M |
| 4 | Wellington Management Group, LLP | 4.32% | 3.26M | $93.91M |
| 5 | Manufacturers Life Insurance Co. | 4.13% | 3.11M | $89.74M |
| 6 | State Street Corporation | 4.01% | 3.02M | $87.16M |
| 7 | Prevatt Capital Ltd | 3.42% | 2.58M | $74.29M |
| 8 | Orbis Allan Gray Ltd | 3.20% | 2.41M | $69.45M |
| 9 | Congress Asset Management Co | 2.82% | 2.13M | $61.33M |
| 10 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.78% | 2.09M | $60.41M |
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CARG — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current share price of CarGurus, Inc. (CARG)?
As of 2026-10-23 16:27 PDT, CarGurus, Inc. (CARG) trades at $31.52 on NasdaqGS. Its 52-week range is $26.96 to $39.03.
What is the market capitalisation of CARG?
CarGurus, Inc. (CARG) has a market capitalisation of $2.37B on NasdaqGS.
What is the P/E ratio of CARG?
CARG trades at a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 16.77. The industry average P/E is 16.45. Its price-to-book (P/B) ratio is 9.75.
What is the return on equity (ROE) of CARG?
CARG has a return on equity (ROE) of 53.47%. Its return on capital employed (ROCE) is 43.63%.
Is CARG a good stock to buy?
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