CarGurus (CARG) FCF Margin (2016 - 2026)
CarGurus (CARG) posted quarterly FCF Margin of 28.26% for Q1 2026, down 267.0% year-over-year from 16.92% in Q1 2025, and down 31.84% quarter-over-quarter from 41.46% in Q4 2025.
CarGurus (CARG) FCF Margin (2016 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
CarGurus' FCF Margin history runs 11 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 28.26% for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, FCF Margin fell 267.0% year-over-year to 28.26%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 31.75% (down 217.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 32.49%, up 283.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 28.26%, down from 41.46% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for FCF Margin was 46.7% in Q3 2024, with the low at 140.98% in Q4 2023.
- The 5-year median for FCF Margin is 27.57% (2023), against an average of 14.71%.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: FCF Margin plunged 17222 bps in 2023, then jumped 17535 bps in 2024.
- CarGurus' FCF Margin stood at 31.25% in 2022, then sank by 551 bps to 140.98% in 2023, then surged by 124 bps to 34.38% in 2024, then rose by 21 bps to 41.46% in 2025, then sank by 32 bps to 28.26% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows CARG's FCF Margin at 28.26% in Q1 2026, 41.46% in Q4 2025, and 28.22% in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uxin | 78.07 Bn | 78.06 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Carvana | 51.62 Bn | 48.87 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 3.17% |
| 3 | Penske Automotive | 14.25 Bn | 14.18 Bn | 1.36 Bn | 1.55% |
| 4 | Lithia Motors | 8.52 Bn | 8.16 Bn | 1.50 Bn | -1.25% |
| 5 | Carmax | 8.26 Bn | 7.67 Bn | 854.41 Mn | -1.07% |
| 6 | Autonation | 6.97 Bn | 6.91 Bn | 1.23 Bn | -2.03% |
| 7 | Rush Enterprises Inc \Tx\ | 6.35 Bn | 6.09 Bn | 361.67 Mn | 2.68% |
| 8 | Autozi Internet Technology (Global) | 6.17 Bn | 5.99 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Valvoline | 4.21 Bn | 4.13 Bn | 214.90 Mn | 12.36% |
| 10 | CarGurus | 3.26 Bn | 3.14 Bn | 231.10 Mn | 35.16% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 35.16% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 28.26% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 41.46% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 28.22% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 28.70% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 30.93% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 34.38% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 46.70% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 23.29% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 12.43% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -140.98% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 8.58% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 11.46% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 27.57% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 31.25% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 18.40% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -1.66% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 21.03% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -11.43% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 24.34% |