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 down 64.89% quarter-over-quarter from 48.11% in Q4 2025.
CarGurus (CARG) EBT Margin (2016 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
CarGurus' EBT Margin history runs 11 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 16.89% for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, EBT Margin fell 829.0% year-over-year to 16.89%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 25.7% (up 235.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 27.4%, up 630.0% from the prior year.
- EBT Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 16.89%, down from 48.11% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for EBT Margin was 94.68% in Q4 2024, with the low at 917.86% in Q4 2023.
- The 5-year median for EBT Margin is 12.35% (2025), against an average of 40.69%.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: EBT Margin sank 89078 bps in 2023, then jumped 101254 bps in 2024.
- CarGurus' EBT Margin stood at 27.07% in 2022, then tumbled by 3290 bps to 917.86% in 2023, then surged by 110 bps to 94.68% in 2024, then tumbled by 49 bps to 48.11% in 2025, then sank by 65 bps to 16.89% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows CARG's EBT Margin at 16.89% in Q1 2026, 48.11% in Q4 2025, and 24.42% in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBT Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uxin | 78.07 Bn | 78.06 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Carvana | 51.62 Bn | 48.87 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 7.85% |
| 3 | Penske Automotive | 14.25 Bn | 14.18 Bn | 1.36 Bn | 4.16% |
| 4 | Lithia Motors | 8.52 Bn | 8.16 Bn | 1.50 Bn | 3.60% |
| 5 | Carmax | 8.26 Bn | 7.67 Bn | 854.41 Mn | 3.23% |
| 6 | Autonation | 6.97 Bn | 6.91 Bn | 1.23 Bn | 3.52% |
| 7 | Rush Enterprises Inc \Tx\ | 6.35 Bn | 6.09 Bn | 361.67 Mn | 4.86% |
| 8 | Autozi Internet Technology (Global) | 6.17 Bn | 5.99 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Valvoline | 4.21 Bn | 4.13 Bn | 214.90 Mn | 15.72% |
| 10 | CarGurus | 3.26 Bn | 3.14 Bn | 231.10 Mn | 25.30% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 25.30% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 16.89% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 48.11% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 24.42% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 12.35% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 25.18% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 94.68% |
| 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% |