CarGurus (CARG) EBIT (2016 - 2026)
CarGurus (CARG) posted quarterly EBIT of $40.1 million for Q1 2026, down 20.88% year-over-year from $50.7 million in Q1 2025, and down 66.37% on a QoQ basis from $119.2 million in Q4 2025.
CarGurus (CARG) EBIT (2016 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
CarGurus (CARG) has reported EBIT for 11 consecutive years, with $40.1 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, EBIT fell 20.88% year-over-year to $40.1 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $238.8 million (up 31.54% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $244.4 million, up 55.55% from the prior year.
- EBIT came in at $40.1 million for Q1 2026 at CarGurus, down from $119.2 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for EBIT was $197.0 million in Q4 2024, with the low at -$93.6 million in Q2 2024.
- Average EBIT over 5 years is $39.7 million, with a median of $27.4 million recorded in 2024.
- The largest YoY upside for EBIT was 201.07% in 2024 against a maximum downside of 627.59% in 2024.
- Year by year, EBIT stood at $29.6 million in 2022, then soared by 120.91% to $65.4 million in 2023, then jumped by 201.07% to $197.0 million in 2024, then plunged by 39.51% to $119.2 million in 2025, then tumbled by 66.37% to $40.1 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, EBIT over the past three periods registered $40.1 million, $119.2 million, and $54.7 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBIT (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uxin | 128.90 Bn | 128.96 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Carvana | 48.46 Bn | 46.86 Bn | 1.27 Bn | 581.00 Mn |
| 3 | Penske Automotive | 11.65 Bn | 11.59 Bn | 1.30 Bn | 289.00 Mn |
| 4 | Carmax | 7.34 Bn | 7.21 Bn | 854.41 Mn | 219.24 Mn |
| 5 | Lithia Motors | 6.80 Bn | 6.82 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 335.80 Mn |
| 6 | Autonation | 6.40 Bn | 6.33 Bn | 1.21 Bn | 314.30 Mn |
| 7 | Rush Enterprises Inc \Tx\ | 5.57 Bn | 5.35 Bn | 343.80 Mn | 82.21 Mn |
| 8 | Valvoline | 4.88 Bn | 4.79 Bn | 187.00 Mn | 86.00 Mn |
| 9 | Asbury Automotive | 3.76 Bn | 3.73 Bn | 726.90 Mn | 193.90 Mn |
| 10 | CarGurus | 2.67 Mn | -69.38 Mn | 224.62 Mn | 40.08 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 40.08 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 119.17 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 54.67 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 24.84 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 50.65 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 197.01 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 27.43 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -93.58 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 26.28 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 65.44 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 23.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 17.74 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 14.06 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 29.62 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 28.66 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 23.54 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 26.66 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 43.92 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 40.08 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 38.48 Mn |