CarGurus (CARG) Free Cash Flow (2016 - 2026)
CarGurus (CARG) recorded quarterly Free Cash Flow of $69.5 million in Q1 2026, down 15.21% quarter-over-quarter from $81.9 million in Q4 2025, and up 3.51% on a YoY basis from $67.1 million in Q1 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 $69.5 million for 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 was $69.5 million for Q1 2026 at CarGurus, down from $81.9 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Free Cash Flow ranged from a high of $91.8 million in Q1 2022 to a low of -$6.6 million in Q4 2023.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $56.0 million across 5 years, with a median of $67.1 million in 2025.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2024: Free Cash Flow tumbled 113.51% in 2022, then soared 1194.25% in 2024.
- A 5-year view of Free Cash Flow shows it stood at $89.6 million in 2022, then sank by 107.37% to -$6.6 million in 2023, then jumped by 1194.25% to $72.3 million in 2024, then grew by 13.34% to $81.9 million in 2025, then decreased by 15.21% to $69.5 million in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at $69.5 million (Q1 2026), $81.9 million (Q4 2025), and $77.6 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uxin | 18.05 Bn | 18.09 Bn | 11.57 Mn | - |
| 2 | Carvana | 9.49 Bn | 7.89 Bn | 1.27 Bn | 56.00 Mn |
| 3 | Carmax | 6.94 Bn | 6.35 Bn | 605.26 Mn | -687.29 Mn |
| 4 | Lithia Motors | 6.76 Bn | 6.78 Bn | 1.42 Bn | -205.50 Mn |
| 5 | Autonation | 6.51 Bn | 6.45 Bn | 1.21 Bn | -34.20 Mn |
| 6 | Rush Enterprises Inc \Tx\ | 5.19 Bn | 4.97 Bn | 343.80 Mn | -5.63 Mn |
| 7 | Valvoline | 4.57 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 187.00 Mn | 37.60 Mn |
| 8 | Openlane | 3.88 Bn | 3.84 Bn | 256.20 Mn | 146.50 Mn |
| 9 | Group 1 Automotive | 3.69 Bn | 3.65 Bn | 877.90 Mn | 8.40 Mn |
| 10 | CarGurus | 2.58 Bn | 2.51 Bn | 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 |