CarGurus (CARG) Return on Capital Employed (2017 - 2026)
CarGurus (CARG) posted quarterly Return on Capital Employed of 48.45% for Q1 2026, up 2104.0% year-over-year from 2.2% in Q1 2025, and up 8.94% quarter-over-quarter from 44.47% in Q4 2025.
CarGurus (CARG) Return on Capital Employed (2017 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
CarGurus' Return on Capital Employed history runs 10 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 48.45% for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Return on Capital Employed rose 2104.0% year-over-year to 48.45%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 48.45% (up 2104.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 38.04%, up 1785.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed for Q1 2026 stood at 48.45%, up from 44.47% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Return on Capital Employed was 54.58% in Q3 2025, with the low at 3.03% in Q2 2024.
- The 5-year median for Return on Capital Employed is 16.74% (2022), against an average of 22.15%.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2025: Return on Capital Employed sank 836 bps in 2022, then soared 5068 bps in 2025.
- CarGurus' Return on Capital Employed stood at 12.67% in 2022, then increased by 9 bps to 13.85% in 2023, then surged by 60 bps to 22.19% in 2024, then jumped by 100 bps to 44.47% in 2025, then climbed by 9 bps to 48.45% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows CARG's Return on Capital Employed at 48.45% in Q1 2026, 44.47% in Q4 2025, and 54.58% in Q3 2025.
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Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uxin | 78.07 Bn | 78.06 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Carvana | 51.62 Bn | 48.87 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 18.45% |
| 3 | Penske Automotive | 14.25 Bn | 14.18 Bn | 1.36 Bn | 10.60% |
| 4 | Lithia Motors | 8.52 Bn | 8.16 Bn | 1.50 Bn | 8.72% |
| 5 | Carmax | 8.26 Bn | 7.67 Bn | 854.41 Mn | 1.39% |
| 6 | Autonation | 6.97 Bn | 6.91 Bn | 1.23 Bn | 14.90% |
| 7 | Rush Enterprises Inc \Tx\ | 6.35 Bn | 6.09 Bn | 361.67 Mn | 54.25% |
| 8 | Autozi Internet Technology (Global) | 6.17 Bn | 5.99 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Valvoline | 4.21 Bn | 4.13 Bn | 214.90 Mn | 9.88% |
| 10 | CarGurus | 3.26 Bn | 3.14 Bn | 231.10 Mn | 64.72% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 64.72% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 48.45% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 44.47% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 54.58% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 49.14% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 27.41% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 22.19% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 3.90% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 3.03% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 17.03% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 13.85% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 9.03% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 9.63% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 11.08% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 12.67% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 14.49% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 16.74% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 18.88% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 21.03% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 19.70% |