CarGurus (CARG) Cost of Revenue (2016 - 2026)
CarGurus (CARG) recorded quarterly Cost of Revenue of $18.9 million in Q1 2026, down 92.73% quarter-over-quarter from $260.6 million in Q4 2025, and down 77.37% on a YoY basis from $83.7 million in Q1 2025.
CarGurus (CARG) Cost of Revenue (2016 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
CarGurus' Cost of Revenue history runs 11 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $18.9 million for 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 was $18.9 million for Q1 2026 at CarGurus, down from $260.6 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Cost of Revenue ranged from a high of $260.6 million in Q4 2025 to a low of -$511.1 million in Q4 2022.
- Historically, Cost of Revenue has averaged $22.4 million across 5 years, with a median of $55.1 million in 2023.
- Biggest YoY gain for Cost of Revenue was 264.85% in 2022; the steepest drop was 670.14% in 2022.
- A 5-year view of Cost of Revenue shows it stood at -$511.1 million in 2022, then jumped by 71.45% to -$145.9 million in 2023, then slipped by 20.26% to -$175.5 million in 2024, then jumped by 248.53% to $260.6 million in 2025, then slumped by 92.73% to $18.9 million in 2026.
- The last three Cost of Revenue figures came in at $18.9 million (Q1 2026), $260.6 million (Q4 2025), and $25.2 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cost of Rev (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uxin | 18.05 Bn | 18.09 Bn | 11.57 Mn | 17.49 Mn |
| 2 | Carvana | 9.49 Bn | 7.89 Bn | 1.27 Bn | 5.16 Bn |
| 3 | Carmax | 6.94 Bn | 6.35 Bn | 605.26 Mn | 5.34 Bn |
| 4 | Lithia Motors | 6.76 Bn | 6.78 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 7.85 Bn |
| 5 | Autonation | 6.51 Bn | 6.45 Bn | 1.21 Bn | 5.34 Bn |
| 6 | Rush Enterprises Inc \Tx\ | 5.19 Bn | 4.97 Bn | 343.80 Mn | 1.34 Bn |
| 7 | Valvoline | 4.57 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 187.00 Mn | 316.80 Mn |
| 8 | Openlane | 3.88 Bn | 3.84 Bn | 256.20 Mn | 271.70 Mn |
| 9 | Group 1 Automotive | 3.69 Bn | 3.65 Bn | 877.90 Mn | 4.53 Bn |
| 10 | CarGurus | 2.58 Bn | 2.51 Bn | 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 |