CarGurus (CARG) Tax Rate (2016 - 2026)
CarGurus (CARG) posted quarterly Tax Rate of 21.67% for Q1 2026, up 34.0% year-over-year from 16.17% in Q1 2025, and up 1491.29% on a QoQ basis from 1.56% in Q4 2025.
CarGurus (CARG) Tax Rate (2016 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
CarGurus (CARG) has reported Tax Rate for 11 consecutive years, with 21.67% the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Tax Rate rose 34.0% year-over-year to 21.67%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 899.42% (down 108924.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 658.89%, down 107801.0% from the prior year.
- Tax Rate came in at 21.67% for Q1 2026 at CarGurus, up from 1.56% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Tax Rate was 158.77% in Q4 2024, with the low at 66.67% in Q4 2023.
- Average Tax Rate over 5 years is 25.24%, with a median of 24.0% recorded in 2024.
- Across the five-year window, Tax Rate surged 22544 bps in 2024 and sank 16033 bps in 2025, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Tax Rate stood at 12.04% in 2022, then sank by 454 bps to 66.67% in 2023, then soared by 338 bps to 158.77% in 2024, then tumbled by 101 bps to 1.56% in 2025, then soared by 1491 bps to 21.67% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Tax Rate over the past three periods registered 21.67%, 1.56%, and 20.95% for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Tax Rate (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uxin | 128.90 Bn | 128.96 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Carvana | 48.46 Bn | 46.86 Bn | 1.27 Bn | 8.16% |
| 3 | Penske Automotive | 11.65 Bn | 11.59 Bn | 1.30 Bn | 27.43% |
| 4 | Carmax | 7.34 Bn | 7.21 Bn | 854.41 Mn | 28.21% |
| 5 | Lithia Motors | 6.80 Bn | 6.82 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 28.17% |
| 6 | Autonation | 6.40 Bn | 6.33 Bn | 1.21 Bn | 25.50% |
| 7 | Rush Enterprises Inc \Tx\ | 5.57 Bn | 5.35 Bn | 343.80 Mn | 18.18% |
| 8 | Valvoline | 4.88 Bn | 4.79 Bn | 187.00 Mn | 23.87% |
| 9 | Asbury Automotive | 3.76 Bn | 3.73 Bn | 726.90 Mn | 25.06% |
| 10 | CarGurus | 2.67 Mn | -69.38 Mn | 224.62 Mn | 21.67% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 21.67% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 21.67% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -1.56% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -1.56% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 20.95% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 20.95% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 18.48% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 18.48% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 21.33% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 21.33% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 158.77% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 158.77% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 25.11% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 25.11% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 24.00% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 24.00% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 28.24% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 28.24% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -66.67% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -66.67% |