CarGurus (CARG) FCF Margin (2016 - 2026)
CarGurus (CARG) posted quarterly FCF Margin of 28.52% for Q1 2026, down 310.0% year-over-year from 13.58% in Q1 2025, and down 16.07% on a QoQ basis from 33.98% in Q4 2025.
CarGurus (CARG) FCF Margin (2016 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
CarGurus (CARG) has reported FCF Margin for 11 consecutive years, with 28.52% the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, FCF Margin fell 310.0% year-over-year to 28.52%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 31.04% (down 155.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 31.85%, up 219.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin came in at 28.52% for Q1 2026 at CarGurus, down from 33.98% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for FCF Margin was 40.96% in Q2 2024, with the low at 90.45% in Q4 2023.
- Average FCF Margin over 5 years is 17.71%, with a median of 27.1% recorded in 2023.
- Across the five-year window, FCF Margin tumbled 12170 bps in 2023 and jumped 12483 bps in 2024, its largest moves.
- Year by year, FCF Margin stood at 31.25% in 2022, then sank by 389 bps to 90.45% in 2023, then jumped by 138 bps to 34.38% in 2024, then dropped by 1 bps to 33.98% in 2025, then declined by 16 bps to 28.52% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, FCF Margin over the past three periods registered 28.52%, 33.98%, and 33.51% for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Powered by 
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uxin | 128.90 Bn | 128.96 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Carvana | 48.46 Bn | 46.86 Bn | 1.27 Bn | 0.87% |
| 3 | Penske Automotive | 11.65 Bn | 11.59 Bn | 1.30 Bn | 1.94% |
| 4 | Carmax | 7.34 Bn | 7.21 Bn | 854.41 Mn | -1.07% |
| 5 | Lithia Motors | 6.80 Bn | 6.82 Bn | 1.42 Bn | -2.22% |
| 6 | Autonation | 6.40 Bn | 6.33 Bn | 1.21 Bn | -0.52% |
| 7 | Rush Enterprises Inc \Tx\ | 5.57 Bn | 5.35 Bn | 343.80 Mn | -0.35% |
| 8 | Valvoline | 4.88 Bn | 4.79 Bn | 187.00 Mn | 7.46% |
| 9 | Asbury Automotive | 3.76 Bn | 3.73 Bn | 726.90 Mn | 5.37% |
| 10 | CarGurus | 2.67 Mn | -69.38 Mn | 224.62 Mn | 28.52% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 28.52% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 33.98% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 33.51% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 28.04% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 31.62% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 34.38% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 23.75% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 40.96% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 19.02% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -90.45% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 9.82% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 11.92% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 27.10% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 31.25% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 17.20% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -0.90% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 21.33% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -9.76% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 24.34% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 15.63% |