Mister Car Wash (MCW) Operating Expenses (2020 - 2026)
Mister Car Wash (MCW) posted quarterly Operating Expenses of $76.7 million for Q1 2026, up 3.3% year-over-year from $74.3 million in Q1 2025, and up 2.48% quarter-over-quarter from $74.8 million in Q4 2025.
Mister Car Wash (MCW) Operating Expenses (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Mister Car Wash's Operating Expenses history runs 7 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $76.7 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Operating Expenses rose 3.3% year-over-year to $76.7 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $574.4 million (down 17.17% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $302.3 million, down 62.94% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses for Q1 2026 stood at $76.7 million, up from $74.8 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Operating Expenses was $219.4 million in Q4 2024, with the low at -$276.3 million in Q4 2023.
- The 5-year median for Operating Expenses is $74.8 million (2025), against an average of $103.9 million.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: Operating Expenses sank 257.17% in 2023, then jumped 182.45% in 2024.
- Mister Car Wash's Operating Expenses stood at $175.8 million in 2022, then tumbled by 257.17% to -$276.3 million in 2023, then soared by 179.4% to $219.4 million in 2024, then tumbled by 65.88% to $74.8 million in 2025, then increased by 2.48% to $76.7 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows MCW's Operating Expenses at $76.7 million in Q1 2026, $74.8 million in Q4 2025, and $211.6 million in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uxin | 78.07 Bn | 78.06 Bn | - | 1,188.60 |
| 2 | Carvana | 51.16 Bn | 48.42 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 704.00 Mn |
| 3 | Penske Automotive | 14.27 Bn | 14.21 Bn | 1.36 Bn | 974.00 Mn |
| 4 | Lithia Motors | 8.57 Bn | 8.21 Bn | 1.50 Bn | 1.01 Bn |
| 5 | Carmax | 8.31 Bn | 7.71 Bn | 854.41 Mn | 635.18 Mn |
| 6 | Autonation | 6.98 Bn | 6.93 Bn | 1.23 Bn | 856.30 Mn |
| 7 | Autozi Internet Technology (Global) | 6.85 Bn | 6.66 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Rush Enterprises Inc \Tx\ | 6.31 Bn | 6.04 Bn | 361.67 Mn | 245.47 Mn |
| 9 | Valvoline | 4.29 Bn | 4.21 Bn | 214.90 Mn | 103.10 Mn |
| 10 | Mister Car Wash | 2.33 Bn | 2.28 Bn | 164.59 Mn | 76.70 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 76.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 74.85 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 211.56 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 211.27 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 74.25 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 219.37 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 199.74 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 200.04 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 71.66 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -276.29 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 72.76 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 70.82 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 180.38 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 175.79 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 68.23 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 69.35 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 65.54 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 144.47 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 63.44 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 335.03 Mn |