CarGurus (CARG) Cost of Revenue (2016 - 2026)
CarGurus (CARG) posted quarterly Cost of Revenue of $18.9 million for Q1 2026, down 77.37% year-over-year from $83.7 million in Q1 2025, and down 92.73% on a QoQ basis from $260.6 million in Q4 2025.
CarGurus (CARG) Cost of Revenue (2016 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
CarGurus (CARG) has reported Cost of Revenue for 11 consecutive years, with $18.9 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Cost of Revenue fell 77.37% year-over-year to $18.9 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $334.4 million (up 1202.06% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $340.9 million, up 384.56% from the prior year.
- Cost of Revenue came in at $18.9 million for Q1 2026 at CarGurus, down from $260.6 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Cost of Revenue was $260.6 million in Q4 2025, with the low at -$511.1 million in Q4 2022.
- Average Cost of Revenue over 5 years is $22.4 million, with a median of $55.1 million recorded in 2023.
- The largest YoY upside for Cost of Revenue was 264.85% in 2022 against a maximum downside of 670.14% in 2022.
- Year by year, Cost of Revenue stood at -$511.1 million in 2022, then jumped by 71.45% to -$145.9 million in 2023, then fell by 20.26% to -$175.5 million in 2024, then jumped by 248.53% to $260.6 million in 2025, then tumbled by 92.73% to $18.9 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Cost of Revenue over the past three periods registered $18.9 million, $260.6 million, and $25.2 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cost of Rev (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uxin | 128.90 Bn | 128.96 Bn | - | 185.00 |
| 2 | Carvana | 48.46 Bn | 46.86 Bn | 1.27 Bn | 5.16 Bn |
| 3 | Penske Automotive | 11.65 Bn | 11.59 Bn | 1.30 Bn | 6.56 Bn |
| 4 | Carmax | 7.34 Bn | 7.21 Bn | 854.41 Mn | 7.16 Bn |
| 5 | Lithia Motors | 6.80 Bn | 6.82 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 7.85 Bn |
| 6 | Autonation | 6.40 Bn | 6.33 Bn | 1.21 Bn | 5.34 Bn |
| 7 | Rush Enterprises Inc \Tx\ | 5.57 Bn | 5.35 Bn | 343.80 Mn | 1.34 Bn |
| 8 | Valvoline | 4.88 Bn | 4.79 Bn | 187.00 Mn | 316.80 Mn |
| 9 | Asbury Automotive | 3.76 Bn | 3.73 Bn | 726.90 Mn | 3.39 Bn |
| 10 | CarGurus | 2.67 Mn | -69.38 Mn | 224.62 Mn | 18.93 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 18.93 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 18.93 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 260.61 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 260.61 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 25.16 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 25.16 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 29.65 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 29.65 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 83.67 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 83.67 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -175.45 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -175.45 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 81.22 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 81.22 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 36.25 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 36.25 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 40.84 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 40.84 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -145.89 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -145.89 Mn |