CarGurus (CARG) Free Cash Flow (2016 - 2026)
CarGurus (CARG) posted quarterly Free Cash Flow of $69.5 million for Q1 2026, up 3.51% year-over-year from $67.1 million in Q1 2025, and down 15.21% on a QoQ basis from $81.9 million in Q4 2025.
CarGurus (CARG) Free Cash Flow (2016 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
CarGurus (CARG) has reported Free Cash Flow for 11 consecutive years, with $69.5 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 3.51% year-over-year to $69.5 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $291.3 million (up 8.6% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $288.9 million, up 22.04% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow came in at $69.5 million for Q1 2026 at CarGurus, down from $81.9 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Free Cash Flow was $91.8 million in Q1 2022, with the low at -$6.6 million in Q4 2023.
- Average Free Cash Flow over 5 years is $56.0 million, with a median of $67.1 million recorded in 2025.
- Across the five-year window, Free Cash Flow plunged 113.51% in 2022 and soared 1194.25% in 2024, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Free Cash Flow stood at $89.6 million in 2022, then slumped by 107.37% to -$6.6 million in 2023, then jumped by 1194.25% to $72.3 million in 2024, then gained by 13.34% to $81.9 million in 2025, then declined by 15.21% to $69.5 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Free Cash Flow over the past three periods registered $69.5 million, $81.9 million, and $77.6 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uxin | 128.90 Bn | 128.96 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Carvana | 48.46 Bn | 46.86 Bn | 1.27 Bn | 56.00 Mn |
| 3 | Penske Automotive | 11.65 Bn | 11.59 Bn | 1.30 Bn | 152.40 Mn |
| 4 | Carmax | 7.34 Bn | 7.21 Bn | 854.41 Mn | -85.75 Mn |
| 5 | Lithia Motors | 6.80 Bn | 6.82 Bn | 1.42 Bn | -205.50 Mn |
| 6 | Autonation | 6.40 Bn | 6.33 Bn | 1.21 Bn | -34.20 Mn |
| 7 | Rush Enterprises Inc \Tx\ | 5.57 Bn | 5.35 Bn | 343.80 Mn | -5.63 Mn |
| 8 | Valvoline | 4.88 Bn | 4.79 Bn | 187.00 Mn | 37.60 Mn |
| 9 | Asbury Automotive | 3.76 Bn | 3.73 Bn | 726.90 Mn | 220.70 Mn |
| 10 | CarGurus | 2.67 Mn | -69.38 Mn | 224.62 Mn | 69.46 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 69.46 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 69.46 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 81.92 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 81.92 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 77.63 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 77.63 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 62.24 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 62.24 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 67.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 67.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 72.28 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 72.28 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 48.59 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 48.59 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 80.22 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 80.22 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 35.64 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 35.64 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -6.61 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -6.61 Mn |