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

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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