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CARG

NEUTRAL
$35.24 Live
CarGurus, Inc. · NASDAQ
Target $35.79 (+1.6%)
$24.82 52W Range $39.42

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 08, 2026
Market cap
$3.36B
P/E
17.98
ROE
43.0%
Profit margin
17.2%
Debt/Equity
0.51
Dividend yield
N/A

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence
85%
CARG shows neutral fundamentals based on deterministic rules. Financial strength is stable (F-Score 4/9). Mixed signals with both opportunities and risks present.

Key Strengths

Strong ROE of 43.0%

Key Risks

Premium vs Graham Number ($13.19)
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$57.82
+64.1% above current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall
46
Moderate
Value
50
Future
60
Past
70
Health
50
Dividend
0
AI Verdict
CARG shows neutral fundamentals based on deterministic rules. Financial strength is stable (F-Score 4/9). Mixed signals with both opportunities and risks present.
Key drivers: Strong ROE of 43.0%, Premium vs Graham Number ($13.19)
Confidence
55%
Value
50/100

Rule-based valuation (P/E + Graham).

Positives
  • Insufficient data for clear positives.
Watchpoints
  • Trades above Graham Number.
Future
60/100

Rule-based growth outlook.

Positives
  • Growth-implied value exceeds price.
Watchpoints
No urgent risks highlighted.
Past
70/100

Historical performance + price trend: Shares moved +41.0% over 5Y and +36.8% over 1Y.

Positives
  • ROE sits at 43.0%.
  • Healthy profit margin of 17.2%.
Watchpoints
No urgent risks highlighted.
Health
50/100

Balance sheet & liquidity (Z-Score: N/A).

Positives
  • Insufficient data for clear positives.
Watchpoints
No urgent risks highlighted.
Dividend
0/100

Dividend policy fallback.

Positives
  • Insufficient data for clear positives.
Watchpoints
  • No regular dividend payments.

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price
$35.24
Analyst Target
$35.79
Upside/Downside
+1.6%

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for CARG and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-07
CAR
CarGurus, Inc.
Primary
5Y
+41.0%
3Y
+102.4%
1Y
+36.8%
6M
-0.7%
1M
+4.1%
1W
+3.5%
ASO
Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+105.3%
3Y
-19.2%
1Y
+8.0%
6M
+7.9%
1M
-14.8%
1W
-16.8%
LCI
Lucid Group, Inc.
Peer
5Y
-96.0%
3Y
-88.2%
1Y
-60.6%
6M
-59.9%
1M
-5.0%
1W
-8.0%
CVC
Cavco Industries, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+107.0%
3Y
+65.0%
1Y
+0.5%
6M
-6.9%
1M
-11.0%
1W
-3.2%
AEO
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.
Peer
5Y
-34.3%
3Y
+45.2%
1Y
+66.1%
6M
-2.9%
1M
-26.3%
1W
-4.8%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

P/E Ratio
17.98
Forward P/E
12.09
PEG Ratio
1.0
P/B Ratio
8.94
P/S Ratio
3.71
EV/Revenue
3.65
EV/EBITDA
12.75
Market Cap
$3.36B

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin 17.19%
Operating Margin 28.67%
Gross Margin 92.78%
ROE 42.96%
ROA 20.6%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth +5.5%
Earnings Growth +19.5%
Q/Q Revenue Growth -8.51%
Q/Q Earnings Growth +8.5%

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity
0.51
Moderate
Current Ratio
2.81
Strong
Quick Ratio
2.31
Excellent
Cash/Share
$2.0

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025

Revenue
$0.2B
Gross Margin
107.1%
Op. Margin
43.1%
Net Margin
23.8%
Total Assets
$0.7B
Liabilities
$0.3B
Equity
$0.4B
Debt/Equity
0.77x
Operating CF
$0.1B
CapEx
$-0.0B
Free Cash Flow
$0.1B
FCF Yield
92%

Consumer Cyclical Sector Comparison

Comparing CARG against 107 companies in the Consumer Cyclical sector (9 bullish, 49 neutral, 49 bearish)
P/E Ratio
17.98
This Stock
vs
42.12
Sector Avg
-57.3% (Discount)
Return on Equity (ROE)
42.96%
This Stock
vs
7.96%
Sector Avg
+439.6% (Excellent)
Profit Margin
17.19%
This Stock
vs
0.78%
Sector Avg
+2095.9% (Superior)
Debt to Equity
0.51
This Stock
vs
1.62
Sector Avg
-68.6% (Less Debt)
Revenue Growth
5.5%
This Stock
vs
6.57%
Sector Avg
-16.3% (Slower)
Current Ratio
2.81
This Stock
vs
1.91
Sector Avg
+47.5% (Stronger)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Wall Street Analysts

Professional analyst ratings and price targets

Consensus
NONE
12 analysts
Oppenheimer
2026-02-24
Maintains
Outperform Outperform
RBC Capital
2026-02-20
Maintains
Outperform Outperform
DA Davidson
2026-02-20
Maintains
Neutral Neutral
BTIG
2026-02-20
Maintains
Buy Buy
Needham
2026-02-05
Maintains
Buy Buy
BTIG
2025-12-30
Maintains
Buy Buy
Jefferies
2025-12-11
Maintains
Buy Buy
Citigroup
2025-10-28
Maintains
Neutral Neutral
Jefferies
2025-10-18
Maintains
Buy Buy
JP Morgan
2025-10-14
Maintains
Neutral Neutral

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