CarGurus (CARG) Operating Expenses (2016 - 2026)

CarGurus (CARG) posted quarterly Operating Expenses of $184.5 million for Q1 2026, up 25.34% year-over-year from $147.2 million in Q1 2025, and up 76.22% on a QoQ basis from $104.7 million in Q4 2025.

CarGurus (CARG) Operating Expenses (2016 - 2026) Analysis & Trends

CarGurus (CARG) has reported Operating Expenses for 11 consecutive years, with $184.5 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.

  • In Q1 2026, Operating Expenses rose 25.34% year-over-year to $184.5 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $627.7 million (up 10.29% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $597.1 million, up 4.65% from the prior year.
  • Operating Expenses came in at $184.5 million for Q1 2026 at CarGurus, up from $104.7 million in the prior quarter.
  • The five-year high for Operating Expenses was $276.0 million in Q2 2024, with the low at -$9.3 million in Q4 2024.
  • Average Operating Expenses over 5 years is $141.8 million, with a median of $147.2 million recorded in 2025.
  • Across the five-year window, Operating Expenses tumbled 110.57% in 2024 and jumped 1229.42% in 2025, its largest moves.
  • Year by year, Operating Expenses stood at $107.4 million in 2022, then fell by 18.31% to $87.8 million in 2023, then tumbled by 110.57% to -$9.3 million in 2024, then surged by 1229.42% to $104.7 million in 2025, then surged by 76.22% to $184.5 million in 2026.
  • According to Business Quant data, Operating Expenses over the past three periods registered $184.5 million, $104.7 million, and $158.9 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.

Peer Comparison

# Company Market Cap Enterprise Value Gross Profit (Qtr) Opex (Qtr)
1 Uxin 128.90 Bn 128.96 Bn - 1,188.60
2 Carvana 48.46 Bn 46.86 Bn 1.27 Bn 690.00 Mn
3 Penske Automotive 11.65 Bn 11.59 Bn 1.30 Bn 1.01 Bn
4 Carmax 7.34 Bn 7.21 Bn 854.41 Mn 635.18 Mn
5 Lithia Motors 6.80 Bn 6.82 Bn 1.42 Bn 1.04 Bn
6 Autonation 6.40 Bn 6.33 Bn 1.21 Bn 842.20 Mn
7 Rush Enterprises Inc \Tx\ 5.57 Bn 5.35 Bn 343.80 Mn 242.63 Mn
8 Valvoline 4.88 Bn 4.79 Bn 187.00 Mn 98.70 Mn
9 Asbury Automotive 3.76 Bn 3.73 Bn 726.90 Mn 510.40 Mn
10 CarGurus 2.67 Mn -69.38 Mn 224.62 Mn 184.54 Mn

Historic Data

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Mar 31, 2026 184.54 Mn
Dec 31, 2025 104.72 Mn
Sep 30, 2025 158.86 Mn
Jun 30, 2025 179.54 Mn
Mar 31, 2025 147.24 Mn
Dec 31, 2024 -9.27 Mn
Sep 30, 2024 155.12 Mn
Jun 30, 2024 276.03 Mn
Mar 31, 2024 148.68 Mn
Dec 31, 2023 87.76 Mn
Sep 30, 2023 141.20 Mn
Jun 30, 2023 146.40 Mn
Mar 31, 2023 140.92 Mn
Dec 31, 2022 107.42 Mn
Sep 30, 2022 122.13 Mn
Jun 30, 2022 164.31 Mn
Mar 31, 2022 155.22 Mn
Dec 31, 2021 135.81 Mn
Sep 30, 2021 122.81 Mn
Jun 30, 2021 128.95 Mn