CarGurus (CARG) Free Cash Flow (2016 - 2026)
CarGurus (CARG) posted quarterly Free Cash Flow of $68.8 million for Q1 2026, up 4.86% year-over-year from $65.6 million in Q1 2025, and down 31.14% quarter-over-quarter from $100.0 million in Q4 2025.
CarGurus (CARG) Free Cash Flow (2016 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
CarGurus' Free Cash Flow history runs 11 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $68.8 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 4.86% year-over-year to $68.8 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $297.9 million (up 6.74% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $294.7 million, up 24.48% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at $68.8 million, down from $100.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Free Cash Flow was $100.0 million in Q4 2025, with the low at -$10.3 million in Q4 2023.
- The 5-year median for Free Cash Flow is $65.4 million (2025), against an average of $55.9 million.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2024: Free Cash Flow tumbled 124.97% in 2022, then surged 802.11% in 2024.
- CarGurus' Free Cash Flow stood at $89.6 million in 2022, then slumped by 111.49% to -$10.3 million in 2023, then soared by 802.11% to $72.3 million in 2024, then soared by 38.3% to $100.0 million in 2025, then sank by 31.14% to $68.8 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows CARG's Free Cash Flow at $68.8 million in Q1 2026, $100.0 million in Q4 2025, and $65.4 million in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uxin | 78.07 Bn | 78.06 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Carvana | 51.62 Bn | 48.87 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 234.00 Mn |
| 3 | Penske Automotive | 14.25 Bn | 14.18 Bn | 1.36 Bn | 131.80 Mn |
| 4 | Lithia Motors | 8.52 Bn | 8.16 Bn | 1.50 Bn | -122.00 Mn |
| 5 | Carmax | 8.26 Bn | 7.67 Bn | 854.41 Mn | -85.75 Mn |
| 6 | Autonation | 6.97 Bn | 6.91 Bn | 1.23 Bn | -140.70 Mn |
| 7 | Rush Enterprises Inc \Tx\ | 6.35 Bn | 6.09 Bn | 361.67 Mn | 50.95 Mn |
| 8 | Autozi Internet Technology (Global) | 6.17 Bn | 5.99 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Valvoline | 4.21 Bn | 4.13 Bn | 214.90 Mn | 67.30 Mn |
| 10 | CarGurus | 3.26 Bn | 3.14 Bn | 231.10 Mn | 88.24 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 88.24 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 88.24 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 68.83 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 68.83 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 99.96 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 99.96 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 65.37 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 65.37 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 63.71 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 63.71 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 65.64 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 65.64 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 72.28 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 72.28 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 95.53 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 95.53 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 45.61 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 45.61 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 23.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 23.30 Mn |