CarGurus (CARG) Operating Expenses (2016 - 2026)
CarGurus (CARG) recorded quarterly Operating Expenses of $184.5 million in Q1 2026, up 76.22% quarter-over-quarter from $104.7 million in Q4 2025, and up 25.34% on a YoY basis from $147.2 million in Q1 2025.
CarGurus (CARG) Operating Expenses (2016 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
CarGurus' Operating Expenses history runs 11 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $184.5 million for 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 was $184.5 million for Q1 2026 at CarGurus, up from $104.7 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Operating Expenses ranged from a high of $276.0 million in Q2 2024 to a low of -$9.3 million in Q4 2024.
- Historically, Operating Expenses has averaged $141.8 million across 5 years, with a median of $147.2 million in 2025.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: Operating Expenses slumped 110.57% in 2024, then jumped 1229.42% in 2025.
- A 5-year view of Operating Expenses shows it stood at $107.4 million in 2022, then slipped by 18.31% to $87.8 million in 2023, then slumped 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.
- The last three Operating Expenses figures came in at $184.5 million (Q1 2026), $104.7 million (Q4 2025), and $158.9 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uxin | 18.05 Bn | 18.09 Bn | 11.57 Mn | -21.22 Mn |
| 2 | Carvana | 9.49 Bn | 7.89 Bn | 1.27 Bn | 690.00 Mn |
| 3 | Carmax | 6.94 Bn | 6.35 Bn | 605.26 Mn | 611.31 Mn |
| 4 | Lithia Motors | 6.76 Bn | 6.78 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 1.04 Bn |
| 5 | Autonation | 6.51 Bn | 6.45 Bn | 1.21 Bn | 842.20 Mn |
| 6 | Rush Enterprises Inc \Tx\ | 5.19 Bn | 4.97 Bn | 343.80 Mn | 242.63 Mn |
| 7 | Valvoline | 4.57 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 187.00 Mn | 98.70 Mn |
| 8 | Openlane | 3.88 Bn | 3.84 Bn | 256.20 Mn | 454.10 Mn |
| 9 | Group 1 Automotive | 3.69 Bn | 3.65 Bn | 877.90 Mn | 601.60 Mn |
| 10 | CarGurus | 2.58 Bn | 2.51 Bn | 224.62 Mn | 184.54 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 |