CarGurus (CARG) Net Cash Flow (2016 - 2026)
CarGurus (CARG) posted quarterly Net Cash Flow of -$117.9 million for Q1 2026, up 10.19% year-over-year from -$107.0 million in Q1 2025, and down 1111.03% on a QoQ basis from $11.7 million in Q4 2025.
CarGurus (CARG) Net Cash Flow (2016 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
CarGurus (CARG) has reported Net Cash Flow for 11 consecutive years, with -$117.9 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Net Cash Flow rose 10.19% year-over-year to -$117.9 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$104.4 million (down 42.84% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was -$117.8 million, down 947.54% from the prior year.
- Net Cash Flow came in at -$117.9 million for Q1 2026 at CarGurus, down from $11.7 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Net Cash Flow was $82.4 million in Q1 2022, with the low at -$131.2 million in Q1 2025.
- Average Net Cash Flow over 5 years is -$10.4 million, with a median of -$7.0 million recorded in 2023.
- Across the five-year window, Net Cash Flow surged 4182.58% in 2022 and tumbled 409.15% in 2023, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Net Cash Flow stood at $55.5 million in 2022, then sank by 233.24% to -$74.0 million in 2023, then soared by 177.92% to $57.7 million in 2024, then slumped by 79.79% to $11.7 million in 2025, then sank by 1111.03% to -$117.9 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Net Cash Flow over the past three periods registered -$117.9 million, $11.7 million, and -$54.4 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | NCF (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uxin | 128.90 Bn | 128.96 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Carvana | 48.46 Bn | 46.86 Bn | 1.27 Bn | 83.00 Mn |
| 3 | Penske Automotive | 11.65 Bn | 11.59 Bn | 1.30 Bn | 19.20 Mn |
| 4 | Carmax | 7.34 Bn | 7.21 Bn | 854.41 Mn | 8.48 Mn |
| 5 | Lithia Motors | 6.80 Bn | 6.82 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 83.10 Mn |
| 6 | Autonation | 6.40 Bn | 6.33 Bn | 1.21 Bn | 40.10 Mn |
| 7 | Rush Enterprises Inc \Tx\ | 5.57 Bn | 5.35 Bn | 343.80 Mn | 27.08 Mn |
| 8 | Valvoline | 4.88 Bn | 4.79 Bn | 187.00 Mn | 15.00 Mn |
| 9 | Asbury Automotive | 3.76 Bn | 3.73 Bn | 726.90 Mn | -15.10 Mn |
| 10 | CarGurus | 2.67 Mn | -69.38 Mn | 224.62 Mn | -117.86 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -117.86 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -117.86 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 11.66 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 11.66 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -54.44 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -54.44 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 56.21 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 56.21 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -131.23 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -131.23 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 57.67 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 57.67 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 31.02 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 31.02 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -30.57 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -30.57 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -44.22 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -44.22 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -74.01 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -74.01 Mn |