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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. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making CARG a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues. CARG has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively. This makes CARG very considerable for quality investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
CARG had positive earnings in the past year.
CARG had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
CARG had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years CARG had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
CARG has a Return On Assets of 23.01%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CARG outperforms 92.86% of its industry peers.
CARG has a better Return On Equity (40.48%) than 98.57% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 23.46%, CARG belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.57% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CARG is significantly below the industry average of 14.04%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (23.46%) for CARG is above the 3 year average (8.25%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| 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 better Profit Margin (16.41%) than 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.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CARG has grown nicely.
CARG has a better Gross Margin (88.15%) than 88.57% of its industry peers.
CARG's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| 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
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.
CARG has less shares outstanding than it did 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 11.21 indicates that CARG is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 11.21, CARG belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.86% of the companies in the same industry.
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.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Altman-Z | 11.21 |
ROIC/WACC2.27
WACC10.34%
2.3 Liquidity
CARG has a Current Ratio of 2.87. This indicates that CARG is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
CARG has a better Current ratio (2.87) than 68.57% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 2.87 indicates that CARG has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of CARG (2.87) is better than 70.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.87 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.87 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 41.18% over the past year.
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%.
Measured over the past years, CARG shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 8.72% on average per year.
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
CARG is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 21.55% yearly.
CARG is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.88% yearly.
EPS Next Y30.82%
EPS Next 2Y23.21%
EPS Next 3Y22.11%
EPS Next 5Y21.55%
Revenue Next Year4.27%
Revenue Next 2Y5.21%
Revenue Next 3Y5.96%
Revenue Next 5Y5.88%
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 stable.
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
The Price/Earnings ratio is 17.69, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of CARG.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CARG indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CARG is cheaper than 65.71% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.43, CARG is valued a bit cheaper.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.54, CARG is valued correctly.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CARG indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CARG is cheaper than 67.14% of the companies listed in the same industry.
CARG's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 23.66.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.69 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.54 |
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 65.71% of the companies listed in the same industry.
74.29% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CARG, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 14.49 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.7 |
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.
The excellent profitability rating of CARG may justify a higher PE ratio.
CARG's earnings are expected to grow with 22.11% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.57
PEG (5Y)0.66
EPS Next 2Y23.21%
EPS Next 3Y22.11%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for CARG!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
38.2
+0.01 (+0.03%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryInteractive Media & Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners107.17%
Inst Owner Change1.27%
Ins Owners2.1%
Ins Owner Change-0.95%
Market Cap3.65B
Revenue(TTM)926.42M
Net Income(TTM)151.99M
Analysts79
Price Target41.1 (7.59%)
Short Float %5.96%
Short Ratio5.14
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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)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)1.36%
PT rev (3m)4.04%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.64%
EPS NQ rev (3m)2.84%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.9%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.78%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.56%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.55%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.53%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.52%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.69 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.54 | ||
| P/S | 3.94 | ||
| P/FCF | 14.49 | ||
| P/OCF | 12.66 | ||
| P/B | 9.71 | ||
| P/tB | 10.61 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.7 |
EPS(TTM)2.16
EY5.65%
EPS(NY)2.63
Fwd EY6.88%
FCF(TTM)2.64
FCFY6.9%
OCF(TTM)3.02
OCFY7.9%
SpS9.71
BVpS3.93
TBVpS3.6
PEG (NY)0.57
PEG (5Y)0.66
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 | 11.21 |
F-Score8
WACC10.34%
ROIC/WACC2.27
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 Y30.82%
EPS Next 2Y23.21%
EPS Next 3Y22.11%
EPS Next 5Y21.55%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.21%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.04%
Revenue growth 5Y8.72%
Sales Q2Q%3.17%
Revenue Next Year4.27%
Revenue Next 2Y5.21%
Revenue Next 3Y5.96%
Revenue Next 5Y5.88%
EBIT growth 1Y157.19%
EBIT growth 3Y2.1%
EBIT growth 5Y35.7%
EBIT Next Year36.72%
EBIT Next 3Y19.57%
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 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 8 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for CARG stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CARGURUS INC (CARG) is 17.69 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 9.71.
How financially healthy is CARGURUS INC?
The financial health rating of CARGURUS INC (CARG) is 9 / 10.