CARGURUS INC (CARG) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:CARG • US1417881091

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This CARG fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

8

CARG gets a fundamental rating of 8 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 69 industry peers in the Interactive Media & Services industry. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making CARG a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues. CARG is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate. This makes CARG very considerable for quality investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. CARG Profitability Analysis

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.
  • CARG had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
CARG Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCARG Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100M 200M

1.2 Ratios

  • CARG has a Return On Assets of 23.55%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CARG outperforms 97.10% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of CARG (41.66%) is better than 95.65% of its industry peers.
  • CARG has a better Return On Invested Capital (33.66%) than 98.55% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CARG is significantly above the industry average of 10.99%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (33.66%) for CARG is above the 3 year average (18.54%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 23.55%
ROE 41.66%
ROIC 33.66%
ROA(3y)9.83%
ROA(5y)10.07%
ROE(3y)16.86%
ROE(5y)15.38%
ROIC(3y)18.54%
ROIC(5y)16.15%
CARG Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCARG Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 40

1.3 Margins

  • CARG has a Profit Margin of 17.19%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CARG outperforms 84.06% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CARG has grown nicely.
  • With an excellent Operating Margin value of 27.01%, CARG belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.41% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CARG's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • The Gross Margin of CARG (92.78%) is better than 94.20% of its industry peers.
  • CARG's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 27.01%
PM (TTM) 17.19%
GM 92.78%
OM growth 3Y60.3%
OM growth 5Y8.78%
PM growth 3Y13.65%
PM growth 5Y4.08%
GM growth 3Y32.67%
GM growth 5Y0.12%
CARG Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCARG Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 40 60 80

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2. CARG Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • CARG has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for CARG has been reduced compared to 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.
CARG Yearly Shares OutstandingCARG Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
CARG Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCARG Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.2 Solvency

  • CARG has an Altman-Z score of 10.15. This indicates that CARG is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • CARG's Altman-Z score of 10.15 is amongst the best of the industry. CARG outperforms 91.30% 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 RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Altman-Z 10.15
ROIC/WACC3.87
WACC8.69%
CARG Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCARG Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 2.81 indicates that CARG has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • CARG has a Current ratio of 2.81. This is in the better half of the industry: CARG outperforms 72.46% of its industry peers.
  • CARG has a Quick Ratio of 2.81. This indicates that CARG is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of CARG (2.81) is better than 72.46% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.81
Quick Ratio 2.81
CARG Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCARG Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

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3. CARG Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 29.48% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 15.92% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • CARG shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 1.41%.
  • Measured over the past years, CARG shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 10.46% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)29.48%
EPS 3Y26.37%
EPS 5Y15.92%
EPS Q2Q%14.55%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.41%
Revenue growth 3Y-18.17%
Revenue growth 5Y10.46%
Sales Q2Q%5.49%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, CARG will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 23.31% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, CARG will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.31% on average per year.
EPS Next Y15.93%
EPS Next 2Y17.96%
EPS Next 3Y20.11%
EPS Next 5Y23.31%
Revenue Next Year6.1%
Revenue Next 2Y6.99%
Revenue Next 3Y6.95%
Revenue Next 5Y6.31%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
CARG Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCARG Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 1B 2B 3B 4B
CARG Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCARG Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2 4 6

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4. CARG Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 14.49, 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 66.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.83, CARG is valued a bit cheaper.
  • CARG is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.50.
  • CARG's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CARG is cheaper than 62.32% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.95, CARG is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.49
Fwd PE 12.5
CARG Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCARG Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CARG indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CARG is cheaper than 69.57% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CARG is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 75.36% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 11.65
EV/EBITDA 10.64
CARG Per share dataCARG EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 2 4 6 8

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • CARG's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • The excellent profitability rating of CARG may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • CARG's earnings are expected to grow with 20.11% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.91
PEG (5Y)0.91
EPS Next 2Y17.96%
EPS Next 3Y20.11%

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5. CARG Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • CARG does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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CARG Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

CARGURUS INC

NASDAQ:CARG (3/3/2026, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 32.45 0 (0%)

32.45

+1.14 (+3.64%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryInteractive Media & Services
Earnings (Last)02-19
Earnings (Next)05-06
Inst Owners107.52%
Inst Owner Change-2.76%
Ins Owners2.03%
Ins Owner Change-0.81%
Market Cap3.10B
Revenue(TTM)906.98M
Net Income(TTM)155.90M
Analysts79
Price Target37.23 (14.73%)
Short Float %7.1%
Short Ratio4.76
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
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)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-0.12%
Min EPS beat(2)-2.34%
Max EPS beat(2)2.1%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)1.63%
Min EPS beat(4)-2.34%
Max EPS beat(4)3.76%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)6.06%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)12.56%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)15.73%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.82%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.13%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.52%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.4%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.58%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.52%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.37%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.04%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.39%
PT rev (1m)-9.97%
PT rev (3m)-9.41%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.56%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.12%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.32%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.99%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.26%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.41%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.49
Fwd PE 12.5
P/S 3.42
P/FCF 11.65
P/OCF 10.49
P/B 8.28
P/tB 9.04
EV/EBITDA 10.64
EPS(TTM)2.24
EY6.9%
EPS(NY)2.6
Fwd EY8%
FCF(TTM)2.79
FCFY8.59%
OCF(TTM)3.09
OCFY9.53%
SpS9.5
BVpS3.92
TBVpS3.59
PEG (NY)0.91
PEG (5Y)0.91
Graham Number14.06
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 23.55%
ROE 41.66%
ROCE 43.63%
ROIC 33.66%
ROICexc 50.95%
ROICexgc 55.7%
OM 27.01%
PM (TTM) 17.19%
GM 92.78%
FCFM 29.32%
ROA(3y)9.83%
ROA(5y)10.07%
ROE(3y)16.86%
ROE(5y)15.38%
ROIC(3y)18.54%
ROIC(5y)16.15%
ROICexc(3y)29.44%
ROICexc(5y)27.54%
ROICexgc(3y)33.71%
ROICexgc(5y)43.14%
ROCE(3y)24.04%
ROCE(5y)20.94%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-0.43%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-4.87%
ROICexc growth 3Y29.76%
ROICexc growth 5Y-0.35%
OM growth 3Y60.3%
OM growth 5Y8.78%
PM growth 3Y13.65%
PM growth 5Y4.08%
GM growth 3Y32.67%
GM growth 5Y0.12%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover1.37
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Debt/EBITDA 0
Cap/Depr 103.42%
Cap/Sales 3.23%
Interest Coverage 415.16
Cash Conversion 108.05%
Profit Quality 170.6%
Current Ratio 2.81
Quick Ratio 2.81
Altman-Z 10.15
F-Score8
WACC8.69%
ROIC/WACC3.87
Cap/Depr(3y)186.3%
Cap/Depr(5y)126.28%
Cap/Sales(3y)6.5%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.4%
Profit Quality(3y)402.92%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)29.48%
EPS 3Y26.37%
EPS 5Y15.92%
EPS Q2Q%14.55%
EPS Next Y15.93%
EPS Next 2Y17.96%
EPS Next 3Y20.11%
EPS Next 5Y23.31%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.41%
Revenue growth 3Y-18.17%
Revenue growth 5Y10.46%
Sales Q2Q%5.49%
Revenue Next Year6.1%
Revenue Next 2Y6.99%
Revenue Next 3Y6.95%
Revenue Next 5Y6.31%
EBIT growth 1Y56.53%
EBIT growth 3Y31.18%
EBIT growth 5Y20.16%
EBIT Next Year25.86%
EBIT Next 3Y15%
EBIT Next 5Y12.5%
FCF growth 1Y64.64%
FCF growth 3Y3.66%
FCF growth 5Y12.26%
OCF growth 1Y15.57%
OCF growth 3Y4.86%
OCF growth 5Y13.51%

CARGURUS INC / CARG FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of CARGURUS INC (CARG) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 8 / 10 to CARG.


What is the valuation status for CARG stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to CARGURUS INC (CARG). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is CARGURUS INC (CARG) stock?

CARGURUS INC (CARG) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.


What is the valuation of CARGURUS INC based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CARGURUS INC (CARG) is 14.49 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 8.28.