CarGurus (CARG) Gross Margin (2016 - 2026)
CarGurus (CARG) posted quarterly Gross Margin of 92.23% for Q1 2026, down 102.0% year-over-year from 4611.3% in Q1 2025, and little changed on a QoQ basis from 92.33% in Q4 2025.
CarGurus (CARG) Gross Margin (2016 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
CarGurus (CARG) has reported Gross Margin for 11 consecutive years, with 92.23% the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Gross Margin fell 102.0% year-over-year to 92.23%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 92.53% (up 90.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 92.78%, up 160.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin came in at 92.23% for Q1 2026 at CarGurus, roughly flat from 92.33% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Gross Margin was 2097.95% in Q4 2023, with the low at 35.36% in Q3 2022.
- Average Gross Margin over 5 years is 194.02%, with a median of 91.55% recorded in 2024.
- Across the five-year window, Gross Margin soared 205015 bps in 2023 and tumbled 200468 bps in 2024, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Gross Margin stood at 47.79% in 2022, then jumped by 4290 bps to 2097.95% in 2023, then plunged by 96 bps to 93.27% in 2024, then decreased by 1 bps to 92.33% in 2025, then decreased by 0 bps to 92.23% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Gross Margin over the past three periods registered 92.23%, 92.33%, and 92.68% for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uxin | 128.90 Bn | 128.96 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Carvana | 48.46 Bn | 46.86 Bn | 1.27 Bn | 19.76% |
| 3 | Penske Automotive | 11.65 Bn | 11.59 Bn | 1.30 Bn | 16.52% |
| 4 | Carmax | 7.34 Bn | 7.21 Bn | 854.41 Mn | 10.66% |
| 5 | Lithia Motors | 6.80 Bn | 6.82 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 15.33% |
| 6 | Autonation | 6.40 Bn | 6.33 Bn | 1.21 Bn | 18.48% |
| 7 | Rush Enterprises Inc \Tx\ | 5.57 Bn | 5.35 Bn | 343.80 Mn | 21.60% |
| 8 | Valvoline | 4.88 Bn | 4.79 Bn | 187.00 Mn | 37.12% |
| 9 | Asbury Automotive | 3.76 Bn | 3.73 Bn | 726.90 Mn | 17.67% |
| 10 | CarGurus | 2.67 Mn | -69.38 Mn | 224.62 Mn | 92.23% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 92.23% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 92.33% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 92.68% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 92.94% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 93.24% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 93.27% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 87.74% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 92.20% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 91.55% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 2,097.95% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 74.88% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 68.47% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 66.81% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 47.79% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 35.36% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 36.74% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 42.24% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 52.97% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 73.07% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 76.89% |