CARG
Neutral signalScored 2026-10-27 Drivers: trend, fundamentals. Moteurs : tendance, fondamentaux.
Research, not advice.
À propos
CarGurus, Inc.
- Nom
- CarGurus, Inc.
- Secteur
- Communication Services
- Industrie
- Internet Content & Information
- Bourse
- NASDAQ
- Capitalisation
- $2.8B
- Employés
- 1,218
- PDG
- Jason Trevisan
- Site web
- https://www.cargurus.com
- Marché
- ACVAATHMCARSOPLN
CarGurus, Inc., established in Boston, Massachusetts, in 2005, manages a prominent online ecosystem for vehicle transactions, serving both buyers and sellers across the United States and internationally. The company's operations are divided into two main segments: the U.S. Marketplace and Digital Wholesale. Essentially, CarGurus offers an expansive digital automotive marketplace where individuals can search for new and pre-owned vehicle listings from numerous dealerships. Simultaneously, it empowers dealers by linking them with a vast, engaged consumer base and supplying them with practical, data-driven market intelligence. The platform provides an array of specialized features to simplify the car buying and selling journey. For instance, "Digital Deal" allows prospective buyers to begin their purchase directly from a vehicle's detailed listing, while "Finance in Advance" enables qualified consumers to secure pre-approved financing from partnering dealerships. For individuals looking to sell their vehicles, CarGurus offers "Sell My Car – Top Dealer Offers," where dealers present customized trade-in valuations, and "Sell My Car – Instant Max Cash Offer," which facilitates quick online sales of consumer vehicles to dealerships. Furthermore, CarGurus delivers various products to its dealership partners, including listing enhancements and analytical data tools. It also presents advertising avenues for automotive manufacturers and other businesses, focusing on strategies like brand reinforcement, category sponsorship, exclusive automobile segment positioning, and targeted consumer exposure. The company expands its reach through additional platforms such as Autolist, another online automotive marketplace accessible via mobile apps and its website, and PistonHeads, a comprehensive automotive hub featuring a marketplace, an auction platform, and editorial content for car enthusiasts. CarGurus, Inc. adopted its current name in June 2015, having previously operated as CarGurus LLC.
Price (1 year)
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VENTE TOTALE: 11 100 titres (~405 866,00 $ US)
- Insiders
- Schwartz Greg MTrevisan Jason
- Total bought
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Avg buy (VWAP, 90d window) —
- Total sold
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$3,031,913
Avg sell (VWAP, 90d window) $34.79 vs last close $31.17 (-10.4%)
Total sold sums Form 4 code S in this window. Codes F, M, A and G are left out.
$2,671,213 of that total is under a Rule 10b5-1 plan. It is shown here and left out of the score.
- Last activity
- 2026-08-12
- Liquidity
- Liquid $50,102,739/day · 20d vol
- Last synced
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Insider holdings as a share of total assets aren't available for this company.
Avg buy and avg sell are volume-weighted prices (sum of shares × price, divided by shares) for Form 4 rows in this 90-day window that report both figures. A comparison with last close is market context for that average, not advice.
Recent Form 4
Filings in the 90-day window for this company. Value is shares × price from the filing. Research, not advice.
| Date | Person | Side | Shares | Price | Value | Form 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | Zales Samuel | Sell · S · 10b5-1 | 10,000 | $30.31 | $303,100 | Form 4 |
| 2026-10-02 | Elshareef Ismail | Sell · S · 10b5-1 | 2,673 | $29.62 | $79,174 | Form 4 |
| 2026-10-02 | Quinn Matthew Todd | Sell · S · 10b5-1 | 3,824 | $29.62 | $113,267 | Form 4 |
| 2026-10-02 | Sarnoff Dafna | Sell · S · 10b5-1 | 7,234 | $29.62 | $214,271 | Form 4 |
| 2026-09-15 | Zales Samuel | Sell · S · 10b5-1 | 10,000 | $34.62 | $346,200 | Form 4 |
| 2026-08-28 | Zales Samuel | Sell · S · 10b5-1 | 10,000 | $36.50 | $365,000 | Form 4 |
| 2026-08-14 | Elshareef Ismail | Sell · S · 10b5-1 | 8,957 | $38.00 | $340,366 | Form 4 |
| 2026-08-13 | Sarnoff Dafna | Sell · S · 10b5-1 | 17,151 | $37.00 | $634,587 | Form 4 |
| 2026-08-12 | Schwartz Greg M | Sell · S | 10,000 | $36.07 | $360,700 | Form 4 |
| 2026-08-07 | Trevisan Jason | Sell · S · 10b5-1 | 1,100 | $41.06 | $45,166 | Form 4 |
| 2026-08-03 | Zamora Javier | Sell · S · 10b5-1 | 6,205 | $37.08 | $230,081 | Form 4 |
Sales marked 10b5-1 are scheduled in advance and don't count toward the Quorum score. Les ventes marquées 10b5-1 sont planifiées à l'avance et ne pèsent pas dans le score Quorum.
Congressional trades
STOCK Act disclosures (90-day window)
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Recent trades
| Date | Representative | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-11-22 | Lois Frankel | Sale (Full) | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2022-09-20 | Lois Frankel | Sale (Partial) | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2021-09-27 | Lois Frankel | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2021-04-23 | Lois Frankel | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
Signal
Neutral signalScored 2026-10-27 Drivers: trend, fundamentals. Moteurs : tendance, fondamentaux.
CARG exhibits exceptional financial health with strong profitability metrics (ROE 41.7%, ROIC 26.8%) and excellent liquidity (score 90), providing a solid fundamental foundation.
The first sentence of the analysis written for CARG on 2026-10-27 - a real excerpt, not a sample. The rest of it, the 0-100 score and the rating it produced are part of Plus. See plans.
Factor checklist — research, not advice
A check leans with a bullish reading. A cross leans against it. A dash is unavailable or mixed.
- Insider Pulls against a bullish reading. Selling cluster — sale value, no purchase value
- Narrative Unavailable or mixed. Stored narrative reading is in the neutral band
- Congress Unavailable or mixed. No purchase disclosures in the stored window
- Timing Pulls against a bullish reading. Close is more than 0.5 ATR under stored support
- Financial indicators Supports a bullish reading. Current ratio 2.81 · operating margin 21%
Suggested stop 29.16, nearest stored support minus 0.5 ATR(6.4% under the last close). Reward/risk to the next stored resistance is 1.47. Wait — that reward/risk is under 2. Research, not advice. Not an order.
Recent news
- 2026-10-23 Is CarGurus Inc (CARG) a Bargain After 3.7% Drop? GF Value Says Undervalued On October 23, 2026, CarGurus Inc (CARG) shares fell 3.7% to $31.52. This price movement comes amidst a 52-week range of $26.39 to $41.22, illustrating recent v
- 2026-10-19 CarGurus To Report Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results BOSTON, Oct. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CarGurus, Inc. (Nasdaq: CARG), the No. 1 visited automotive shopping site in the U.S.1, today announced that it will report financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026, after the market close on Thursday, November 5, 2026.
- 2026-10-19 CarGurus (NASDAQ:CARG) COO Sells $303,100.00 in Stock CarGurus, Inc. (NASDAQ: CARG - Get Free Report) COO Samuel Zales sold 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, October 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $30.31, for a total value of $303,100.00. Following the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 429,735 shares in the company, valued at
- 2026-10-12 CARG vs. EBAY: Which Stock Should Value Investors Buy Now? Investors looking for stocks in the Internet - Commerce sector might want to consider either CarGurus (CARG) or eBay (EBAY). But which of these two stocks is more attractive to value investors?
- 2026-10-10 Comparing CarGurus (NASDAQ:CARG) & Phoenix New Media (NYSE:FENG) CarGurus (NASDAQ: CARG - Get Free Report) and Phoenix New Media (NYSE: FENG - Get Free Report) are both communication services companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, profitability and analyst recommendations. Profitability This table compares CarGurus and Phoenix
- 2026-10-05 Head to Head Analysis: CarGurus (NASDAQ:CARG) versus Reddit (NYSE:RDDT) Reddit (NYSE: RDDT - Get Free Report) and CarGurus (NASDAQ: CARG - Get Free Report) are both communication services companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability and institutional ownership. Earnings and Valuation This table compares Reddit and CarGurus"s
- 2026-09-29 VINMax, CarGurus'' Newest Innovation, Shortens Turn Times by Over a Week¹ CarGurus brings its predictive intelligence to VIN-level marketing, helping dealers boost the right vehicles at the right time to protect margin BOSTON, Sept. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CarGurus (Nasdaq: CARG), the No.
- 2026-09-26 CarGurus Chief Operating Officer Sells 10,000 Shares for $346,200 The transaction generated $346,200 on September 15, 2026. The disposition involved shares equal to 2% of the total equity stake held prior to the filing.
- 2026-09-09 CarGurus COO Samuel Zales Sells 10,000 Shares for $365,000 The sale was valued at $365,000. The transaction involved 2% of the equity stake held before the filing.
- 2026-09-03 CarGurus Appoints Matthew Mandel as Chief Financial Officer CarGurus names Matthew Mandel as Chief Financial Officer. The former Fleetio CFO joins to lead financial strategy and support product platform growth.
Market snapshot
Financial ratios
| Metric | Trend | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Profit Margin | 89.0% | 82.6% | 71.3% | 39.7% | 69.1% | |
| Ebit Margin | 21.6% | 16.5% | 5.7% | 6.7% | 15.7% | |
| Ebitda Margin | 24.6% | 19.4% | 11.0% | 9.5% | 20.0% | |
| Operating Profit Margin | 20.7% | 1.5% | 3.6% | 6.6% | 15.6% | |
| Pretax Profit Margin | 21.6% | 2.8% | 5.7% | 6.7% | 15.7% | |
| Continuous Operations Profit Margin | 17.0% | 2.3% | 2.4% | 4.8% | 11.6% | |
| Net Profit Margin | 16.6% | 2.3% | 3.4% | 11.7% | 11.5% | |
| Bottom Line Profit Margin | 16.6% | 2.3% | 2.4% | 11.7% | -0.0% | |
| Current Ratio | 2.814 | 4.204 | 3.396 | 5.645 | 3.299 | |
| Quick Ratio | 2.814 | 4.201 | 3.394 | 5.592 | 3.183 | |
| Solvency Ratio | 0.640 | 0.164 | 0.263 | 1.535 | 0.594 | |
| Cash Ratio | 1.895 | 3.269 | 2.530 | 4.755 | 1.359 | |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | 24.119 | 182.700 | 127.158 | 8.543 | -25,876.923 | |
| Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 0.035 | 34.713 | -1.438 | -0.000 | 258.283 | |
| Forward Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 0.035 | 34.713 | -1.438 | -0.000 | 258.283 | |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Ratio | 24.742 | 182.700 | 127.158 | 9.278 | -25,876.923 | |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Growth Ratio | 0.037 | 34.713 | -1.455 | -0.000 | 258.275 | |
| Price To Book Ratio | 9.766 | 7.052 | 4.435 | 2.259 | 7.625 | |
| Price To Sales Ratio | 3.892 | 4.271 | 2.993 | 1.003 | 4.142 | |
| Price To Free Cash Flow Ratio | 12.649 | 21.183 | 32.837 | 6.950 | 46.681 | |
| Price To Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 12.376 | 14.950 | 21.970 | 6.481 | 40.091 | |
| Debt To Assets Ratio | 0.288 | 0.234 | 0.212 | 0.072 | 0.076 | |
| Debt To Equity Ratio | 0.510 | 0.356 | 0.315 | 0.090 | 0.137 | |
| Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.338 | 0.262 | 0.240 | 0.083 | 0.120 | |
| Long Term Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | |
| Financial Leverage Ratio | 1.769 | 1.522 | 1.490 | 1.262 | 1.802 | |
| Working Capital Turnover Ratio | 3.908 | 3.115 | 2.489 | 3.889 | 2.892 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 2.937 | 2.746 | 1.081 | 2.594 | 0.576 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Sales Ratio | 0.314 | 0.286 | 0.136 | 0.155 | 0.103 | |
| Free Cash Flow Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 0.978 | 0.706 | 0.669 | 0.933 | 0.859 | |
| Debt Service Coverage Ratio | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | |
| Interest Coverage Ratio | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | |
| Short Term Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 1.547 | 1.326 | 0.641 | 3.856 | 1.390 | |
| Capital Expenditure Coverage Ratio | 46.260 | 3.399 | 3.022 | 14.830 | 7.084 | |
| Dividend Paid And Capex Coverage Ratio | 46.260 | 3.399 | 3.022 | 14.830 | 7.084 | |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | |
| Enterprise Value Multiple | 15.811 | 21.401 | 26.347 | 8.020 | 19.909 |
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How the latest year compares
For each ratio: its most recent value, the change versus one year earlier, and versus its 5-year average. ▲ higher ▼ lower
| Metric | Current | vs 1Y ago | vs 5Y avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Profit Margin | 89.0% | ▲6.4% | ▲18.6% |
| Ebit Margin | 21.6% | ▲5.1% | ▲8.3% |
| Ebitda Margin | 24.6% | ▲5.2% | ▲7.7% |
| Operating Profit Margin | 20.7% | ▲19.2% | ▲11.1% |
| Pretax Profit Margin | 21.6% | ▲18.8% | ▲11.1% |
| Continuous Operations Profit Margin | 17.0% | ▲14.7% | ▲9.4% |
| Net Profit Margin | 16.6% | ▲14.3% | ▲7.5% |
| Bottom Line Profit Margin | 16.6% | ▲14.3% | ▲10.0% |
| Current Ratio | 2.814 | ▼-1.390 | ▼-1.057 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.814 | ▼-1.386 | ▼-1.022 |
| Solvency Ratio | 0.640 | ▲0.477 | ▲0.001 |
| Cash Ratio | 1.895 | ▼-1.374 | ▼-0.867 |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | 24.119 | ▼-158.581 | ▲5131.000 |
| Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 0.035 | ▼-34.678 | ▼-58.284 |
| Forward Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 0.035 | ▼-34.678 | ▼-58.284 |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Ratio | 24.742 | ▼-157.958 | ▲5131.351 |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Growth Ratio | 0.037 | ▼-34.676 | ▼-58.277 |
| Price To Book Ratio | 9.766 | ▲2.714 | ▲3.539 |
| Price To Sales Ratio | 3.892 | ▼-0.379 | ▲0.632 |
| Price To Free Cash Flow Ratio | 12.649 | ▼-8.534 | ▼-11.411 |
| Price To Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 12.376 | ▼-2.574 | ▼-6.798 |
| Debt To Assets Ratio | 0.288 | ▲0.055 | ▲0.112 |
| Debt To Equity Ratio | 0.510 | ▲0.154 | ▲0.228 |
| Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.338 | ▲0.075 | ▲0.129 |
| Long Term Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Financial Leverage Ratio | 1.769 | ▲0.247 | ▲0.200 |
| Working Capital Turnover Ratio | 3.908 | ▲0.792 | ▲0.649 |
| Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 2.937 | ▲0.191 | ▲0.950 |
| Operating Cash Flow Sales Ratio | 0.315 | ▲0.029 | ▲0.116 |
| Free Cash Flow Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 0.978 | ▲0.273 | ▲0.149 |
| Debt Service Coverage Ratio | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Interest Coverage Ratio | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Short Term Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 1.547 | ▲0.222 | ▼-0.205 |
| Capital Expenditure Coverage Ratio | 46.260 | ▲42.862 | ▲31.342 |
| Dividend Paid And Capex Coverage Ratio | 46.260 | ▲42.862 | ▲31.342 |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Enterprise Value Multiple | 15.811 | ▼-5.590 | ▼-2.486 |
Key metrics
| Metric | Trend | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $3.65B | $3.82B | $2.74B | $1.66B | $3.94B | |
| Enterprise value | $3.65B | $3.71B | $2.64B | $1.26B | $3.78B | |
| EV / Sales | 3.89x | 4.15x | 2.89x | 0.76x | 3.97x | |
| EV / Op. cash flow | 12.38x | 14.51x | 21.19x | 4.91x | 38.45x | |
| EV / Free cash flow | 12.65x | 20.57x | 31.67x | 5.26x | 44.77x | |
| EV / EBITDA | 15.81x | 21.40x | 26.35x | 8.02x | 19.91x | |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 0.00x | -0.64x | -0.97x | -2.57x | -0.85x | |
| Current ratio | 2.81x | 4.20x | 3.40x | 5.64x | 3.30x | |
| Income quality | 1.89x | 12.18x | 5.65x | 3.24x | 0.89x | |
| Graham number | $12 | $5 | $6 | $15 | $10 | |
| Graham net-net | -$1 | $1 | $0 | $3 | $2 | |
| Tax burden | 76.9% | 85.1% | 60.2% | 174.0% | 73.1% | |
| Interest burden | 100.0% | 16.7% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| Working capital | $182.4M | $298.2M | $276.0M | $458.6M | $392.4M | |
| Invested capital | $462.5M | $607.6M | $710.0M | $766.2M | $727.4M | |
| Return on assets | 23.6% | 2.5% | 3.4% | 20.9% | 11.7% | |
| Operating ROA | 26.2% | 1.5% | 3.5% | 11.7% | 20.7% | |
| Return on tangible assets | 24.7% | 2.7% | 4.2% | 27.0% | 15.8% | |
| Return on equity | 41.7% | 3.9% | 5.0% | 26.4% | 21.1% | |
| Return on invested capital | 26.8% | 1.5% | 1.7% | 9.1% | 14.2% | |
| Return on capital employed | 34.6% | 1.8% | 4.1% | 13.1% | 19.5% | |
| Earnings yield | 4.3% | 0.5% | 1.1% | 11.7% | 2.8% | |
| Free cash flow yield | 7.9% | 4.7% | 3.0% | 14.4% | 2.1% | |
| Capex / Op. cash flow | 2.2% | 29.4% | 33.1% | 6.7% | 14.1% | |
| Capex / Depreciation | 22.5% | 296.4% | 85.0% | 38.1% | 34.3% | |
| Capex / Sales | 0.7% | 8.4% | 4.5% | 1.0% | 1.5% | |
| SG&A / Sales | 47.1% | 48.6% | 50.0% | 24.8% | 40.8% | |
| R&D / Sales | 16.6% | 16.1% | 16.0% | 7.5% | 11.2% | |
| Stock comp / Sales | 5.4% | 7.0% | 7.0% | 3.3% | 5.6% | |
| Intangibles / Total assets | 4.8% | 7.0% | 19.7% | 22.7% | 26.0% | |
| Days sales outstanding | 16d | 18d | 16d | 10d | 73d | |
| Days payables outstanding | 103d | 62d | 66d | 12d | 82d | |
| Operating cycle | 16d | 19d | 16d | 12d | 97d | |
| Cash conversion cycle | -86d | -43d | -50d | 0d | 15d |
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