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Overall CARG gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. We evaluated CARG against 70 industry peers in the Interactive Media & Services industry. CARG has outstanding health and profitabily ratings, belonging to the best of the industry. This is a solid base for any company. CARG is valued quite cheap, while showing a decent growth score. This is a good combination! With these ratings, CARG could be worth investigating further for value and quality investing!.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
CARG had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year CARG had a positive cash flow from operations.
CARG had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years CARG always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
With an excellent Return On Assets value of 23.01%, CARG belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.86% of the companies in the same industry.
With an excellent Return On Equity value of 40.48%, CARG belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 98.57% of the companies in the same industry.
CARG's Return On Invested Capital of 23.46% is amongst the best of the industry. CARG outperforms 88.57% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CARG is significantly below the industry average of 13.56%.
The 3 year average ROIC (8.25%) for CARG is below the current ROIC(23.46%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 23.01% | ||
| ROE | 40.48% | ||
| ROIC | 23.46% |
ROA(3y)8.94%
ROA(5y)8.45%
ROE(3y)11.77%
ROE(5y)11.21%
ROIC(3y)8.25%
ROIC(5y)10.3%
1.3 Margins
CARG has a Profit Margin of 16.41%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CARG outperforms 81.43% of its industry peers.
CARG's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
CARG has a better Operating Margin (22.47%) than 87.14% of its industry peers.
CARG's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of CARG (88.15%) is better than 88.57% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CARG has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 22.47% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 16.41% | ||
| GM | 88.15% |
OM growth 3Y4.23%
OM growth 5Y24.82%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-19.98%
GM growth 3Y6.61%
GM growth 5Y-2.25%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), CARG is creating value.
CARG has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for CARG has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
There is no outstanding debt for CARG. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 10.78 indicates that CARG is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
CARG has a better Altman-Z score (10.78) than 90.00% of its industry peers.
CARG has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Altman-Z | 10.78 |
ROIC/WACC2.25
WACC10.42%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.87 indicates that CARG has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
With a decent Current ratio value of 2.87, CARG is doing good in the industry, outperforming 70.00% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 2.87 indicates that CARG has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
CARG has a Quick ratio of 2.87. This is in the better half of the industry: CARG outperforms 71.43% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.87 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.87 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
CARG shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 41.18%, which is quite impressive.
CARG shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 26.69% yearly.
CARG shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 4.21%.
The Revenue has been growing by 8.72% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)41.18%
EPS 3Y3.73%
EPS 5Y26.69%
EPS Q2Q%28.89%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.21%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.04%
Revenue growth 5Y8.72%
Sales Q2Q%3.17%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 21.55% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
CARG is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.88% yearly.
EPS Next Y29.65%
EPS Next 2Y21.91%
EPS Next 3Y21.62%
EPS Next 5Y21.55%
Revenue Next Year3.72%
Revenue Next 2Y4.69%
Revenue Next 3Y5.51%
Revenue Next 5Y5.88%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 16.68, CARG is valued correctly.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CARG indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CARG is cheaper than 68.57% of the companies listed in the same industry.
CARG is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.37, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
CARG is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.01.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CARG is valued a bit cheaper than 67.14% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 36.20, CARG is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.68 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.01 |
4.2 Price Multiples
CARG's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CARG is cheaper than 65.71% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CARG is valued a bit cheaper than 74.29% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 13.67 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.82 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
CARG has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as CARG's earnings are expected to grow with 21.62% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.56
PEG (5Y)0.62
EPS Next 2Y21.91%
EPS Next 3Y21.62%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
CARG does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
36.02
+0.5 (+1.41%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryInteractive Media & Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners98.78%
Inst Owner Change1.27%
Ins Owners2.17%
Ins Owner Change-0.98%
Market Cap3.44B
Revenue(TTM)926.42M
Net Income(TTM)151.99M
Analysts79
Price Target41.1 (14.1%)
Short Float %5.7%
Short Ratio4.63
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)2.56%
Min EPS beat(2)2.1%
Max EPS beat(2)3.02%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)3.4%
Min EPS beat(4)2.1%
Max EPS beat(4)4.7%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)6.61%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)22.55%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)18.38%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.95%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.39%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.52%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.03%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.64%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.52%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.3%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.05%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.86%
PT rev (1m)4.04%
PT rev (3m)3.55%
EPS NQ rev (1m)3.23%
EPS NQ rev (3m)3.37%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.36%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.87%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.6%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.5%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.05%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.06%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.68 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.01 | ||
| P/S | 3.71 | ||
| P/FCF | 13.67 | ||
| P/OCF | 11.94 | ||
| P/B | 9.16 | ||
| P/tB | 10.01 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.82 |
EPS(TTM)2.16
EY6%
EPS(NY)2.57
Fwd EY7.14%
FCF(TTM)2.64
FCFY7.32%
OCF(TTM)3.02
OCFY8.37%
SpS9.71
BVpS3.93
TBVpS3.6
PEG (NY)0.56
PEG (5Y)0.62
Graham Number13.83
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 23.01% | ||
| ROE | 40.48% | ||
| ROCE | 36.74% | ||
| ROIC | 23.46% | ||
| ROICexc | 34.28% | ||
| ROICexgc | 37.36% | ||
| OM | 22.47% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 16.41% | ||
| GM | 88.15% | ||
| FCFM | 27.15% |
ROA(3y)8.94%
ROA(5y)8.45%
ROE(3y)11.77%
ROE(5y)11.21%
ROIC(3y)8.25%
ROIC(5y)10.3%
ROICexc(3y)15.71%
ROICexc(5y)22.33%
ROICexgc(3y)26.91%
ROICexgc(5y)37.61%
ROCE(3y)12.91%
ROCE(5y)16.13%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-17.23%
ROICexgc growth 5Y9.97%
ROICexc growth 3Y3.02%
ROICexc growth 5Y9.8%
OM growth 3Y4.23%
OM growth 5Y24.82%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-19.98%
GM growth 3Y6.61%
GM growth 5Y-2.25%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover1.4
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 131.49% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.92% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 319.79 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 122.09% | ||
| Profit Quality | 165.52% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.87 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.87 | ||
| Altman-Z | 10.78 |
F-Score8
WACC10.42%
ROIC/WACC2.25
Cap/Depr(3y)164.56%
Cap/Depr(5y)118.87%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.35%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.78%
Profit Quality(3y)387.12%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)41.18%
EPS 3Y3.73%
EPS 5Y26.69%
EPS Q2Q%28.89%
EPS Next Y29.65%
EPS Next 2Y21.91%
EPS Next 3Y21.62%
EPS Next 5Y21.55%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.21%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.04%
Revenue growth 5Y8.72%
Sales Q2Q%3.17%
Revenue Next Year3.72%
Revenue Next 2Y4.69%
Revenue Next 3Y5.51%
Revenue Next 5Y5.88%
EBIT growth 1Y157.19%
EBIT growth 3Y2.1%
EBIT growth 5Y35.7%
EBIT Next Year35.83%
EBIT Next 3Y18.47%
EBIT Next 5Y14.24%
FCF growth 1Y31.3%
FCF growth 3Y24.16%
FCF growth 5Y23.64%
OCF growth 1Y32.49%
OCF growth 3Y37.49%
OCF growth 5Y29.52%
CARGURUS INC / CARG FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of CARGURUS INC (CARG) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to CARG.
Can you provide the valuation status for CARGURUS INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to CARGURUS INC (CARG). This can be considered as Undervalued.
How profitable is CARGURUS INC (CARG) stock?
CARGURUS INC (CARG) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for CARG stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CARGURUS INC (CARG) is 16.68 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 9.16.
How financially healthy is CARGURUS INC?
The financial health rating of CARGURUS INC (CARG) is 9 / 10.