CARG
CarGurus, Inc.
Consumer Cyclical · Auto & Truck Dealerships · NMS
$27.42
Data: 2026-05-28
✓ ETHICAL PASS

Unknown MOAT
HIGH
Data Confidence: 100.0%
Key Metrics

How this company measures up on the fundamentals that matter

Market Cap
$2.6B
Total market value of the company
15.21
Reasonably valued
9.89
Based on estimated future earnings — lower means cheaper
Rev Growth
+14.8%
Year-over-year revenue change
Profit Margin
15.9%
How much profit the company keeps from each dollar of revenue
58.5%
Return on equity — how efficiently it uses shareholder money
Analyst Target
$37.00
+35% from current price — median analyst estimate
Recommendation
BUY
Consensus view from 11 analysts covering this stock
About CarGurus, Inc.

CarGurus, Inc. operates an online automotive platform for buying and selling vehicles in the United States and internationally. The company offers dealer subscription fees, advertising from auto manufacturers and other brand advertisers, and partnerships with financing services companies. It provides an online automotive marketplace that connects large audience of car shoppers with extensive network of dealers, anchoring integrated suite of products. It also offers Digital Deal which allows consumers the option to start their vehicle purchase process online for eligible listings; Dealership Mode which provides consumers with on-the-lot support during visits to participating dealers through the CarGurus app; Sell My Car – Top Dealer Offers which allows dealers to make tailored trade-in offers; and IMV Scan enables dealers to scan a VIN using their smartphone to access IMV data; and PriceVantage, an advanced pricing software powered by machine learning that leverages real-time consumer demand. In addition, the company provides auto manufacturers and others advertiser products, such as brand reinforcement, category sponsorship, automobile segment exclusivity, and consumer segment exposure; Autolist, an online automotive marketplace through mobile applications and a website; and PistonHeads which is an automotive marketplace, auction platform, and editorial site for automotive enthusiasts. The company was formerly known as CarGurus LLC and changed its name to CarGurus, Inc. in June 2015. CarGurus, Inc. was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

https://www.cargurus.com

Country: United States Employees: 1,218 Industry: Auto & Truck Dealerships
Ethical Screening

Five compliance checks based on AAOIFI standards — all must pass for ethical clearance

Business Activity
PASS
Core business does not involve prohibited activities
Debt Ratio
0.0% N/A
Debt must be below 33% of total assets
Cash Ratio
0.0% N/A
Interest-bearing cash below 33% of assets
Receivables
0.0% N/A
Receivables below 49% of assets
Revenue Purity
0.0% PASS
Non-compliant revenue below 5% — any excess requires purification
Quantitative Intelligence

Statistical analysis of price behaviour, risk, and market regime — independent of fundamental data

DISTRIBUTION
Smart money appears to be selling into strength — caution
0.524
Good returns relative to risk taken
0.0410
Modest edge detected — smaller position warranted
0.366
Drawdown risk outweighs the returns — higher risk profile
Annual Return
13.9%
Historical annualised return based on price data
-37.9%
Largest peak-to-trough decline — the worst it has been
BEAR
Statistical model detects bearish conditions
Days in State
13
How long the current regime has persisted — longer means more stable
Market Data

Trading characteristics and market positioning

1.28
Moves slightly more than the broader market
52W High
$39.42
30% below the year high
52W Low
$26.39
4% above the year low
Avg Volume
1,282,916
Average daily shares traded — higher means easier to buy and sell
6.2
Days it would take all short sellers to cover — higher means more crowded
Short % Float
16.7%
Elevated short interest — bears are positioned against this
N/A
Annual dividend as a percentage of the share price
$1.90
Earnings per share over the last 12 months
Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and cash generation — the foundation of long-term value

79.28
Heavy leverage — higher financial risk if revenues decline
1.65
Healthy liquidity position
Quick Ratio
1.19
Like current ratio but excludes inventory — stricter test
Gross Margin
92.6%
Revenue left after cost of goods — higher means pricing power
Operating Margin
24.5%
Profit from core operations before interest and tax
$219M
Positive — the business generates more cash than it spends
Revenue (TTM)
$938M
Total revenue over the last 12 months
Net Income
$187M
Profitable — the bottom line is positive
Analyst Coverage
Analysts
11
Target High
$43.00
Target Median
$37.00
Target Low
$32.00
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Data sourced from public filings and market feeds. Not financial advice. Updated: 2026-05-28

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