CarGurus (CARG) EBT Margin (2016 - 2026)
CarGurus (CARG) posted quarterly EBT Margin of 16.89% for Q1 2026, down 829.0% year-over-year from 2.32% in Q1 2025, and up 131.77% on a QoQ basis from 53.18% in Q4 2025.
CarGurus (CARG) EBT Margin (2016 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
CarGurus (CARG) has reported EBT Margin for 11 consecutive years, with 16.89% the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, EBT Margin fell 829.0% year-over-year to 16.89%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 0.33% (down 355.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 0.48%, up 13.0% from the prior year.
- EBT Margin came in at 16.89% for Q1 2026 at CarGurus, up from 53.18% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for EBT Margin was 25.18% in Q1 2025, with the low at 917.86% in Q4 2023.
- Average EBT Margin over 5 years is 51.28%, with a median of 9.35% recorded in 2023.
- Across the five-year window, EBT Margin tumbled 89078 bps in 2023 and soared 93375 bps in 2024, its largest moves.
- Year by year, EBT Margin stood at 27.07% in 2022, then sank by 3290 bps to 917.86% in 2023, then soared by 102 bps to 15.89% in 2024, then sank by 435 bps to 53.18% in 2025, then jumped by 132 bps to 16.89% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, EBT Margin over the past three periods registered 16.89%, 53.18%, and 24.42% for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBT Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uxin | 128.90 Bn | 128.96 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Carvana | 48.46 Bn | 46.86 Bn | 1.27 Bn | 6.86% |
| 3 | Penske Automotive | 11.65 Bn | 11.59 Bn | 1.30 Bn | 4.12% |
| 4 | Carmax | 7.34 Bn | 7.21 Bn | 854.41 Mn | 3.23% |
| 5 | Lithia Motors | 6.80 Bn | 6.82 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 1.53% |
| 6 | Autonation | 6.40 Bn | 6.33 Bn | 1.21 Bn | 4.21% |
| 7 | Rush Enterprises Inc \Tx\ | 5.57 Bn | 5.35 Bn | 343.80 Mn | 4.74% |
| 8 | Valvoline | 4.88 Bn | 4.79 Bn | 187.00 Mn | 11.81% |
| 9 | Asbury Automotive | 3.76 Bn | 3.73 Bn | 726.90 Mn | 6.09% |
| 10 | CarGurus | 2.67 Mn | -69.38 Mn | 224.62 Mn | 16.89% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 16.89% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -53.18% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 24.42% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 12.35% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 25.18% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 15.89% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 14.69% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -46.17% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 15.84% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -917.86% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 12.42% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 9.35% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 7.93% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -27.07% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 6.77% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 4.57% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 6.16% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 13.14% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 18.04% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 17.70% |