CarGurus Past Earnings Performance

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CarGurus has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 20.1%, while the Interactive Media and Services industry saw earnings growing at 4% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 23.1% per year. CarGurus's return on equity is 3.6%, and it has net margins of 3.4%.

Key information

20.1%

Earnings growth rate

19.1%

EPS growth rate

Interactive Media and Services Industry Growth6.2%
Revenue growth rate23.1%
Return on equity3.6%
Net Margin3.4%
Next Earnings Update09 May 2024

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

CarGurus: Repositioned For Growth

Apr 14

Subdued Growth No Barrier To CarGurus, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:CARG) Price

Apr 03
Subdued Growth No Barrier To CarGurus, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:CARG) Price

CarGurus: Finally Getting Back On Its Feet, Buy Before Q4 Earnings (Rating Upgrade)

Jan 30

Returns At CarGurus (NASDAQ:CARG) Appear To Be Weighed Down

Jan 03
Returns At CarGurus (NASDAQ:CARG) Appear To Be Weighed Down

CarGurus, Inc. (NASDAQ:CARG) Shares Could Be 48% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Dec 12
CarGurus, Inc. (NASDAQ:CARG) Shares Could Be 48% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

What Does CarGurus, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:CARG) Share Price Indicate?

Nov 14
What Does CarGurus, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:CARG) Share Price Indicate?

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine CarGurus, Inc. (NASDAQ:CARG)?

Aug 09
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine CarGurus, Inc. (NASDAQ:CARG)?

CarGurus (NASDAQ:CARG) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger

Jul 15
CarGurus (NASDAQ:CARG) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger

When Should You Buy CarGurus, Inc. (NASDAQ:CARG)?

May 11
When Should You Buy CarGurus, Inc. (NASDAQ:CARG)?

CarGurus (NASDAQ:CARG) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger

Apr 14
CarGurus (NASDAQ:CARG) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger

CarGurus (NASDAQ:CARG) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

Jan 01
CarGurus (NASDAQ:CARG) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

Revenue Downgrade: Here's What Analysts Forecast For CarGurus, Inc. (NASDAQ:CARG)

Nov 09
Revenue Downgrade: Here's What Analysts Forecast For CarGurus, Inc. (NASDAQ:CARG)

CarGurus: Intriguing At All-Time Lows

Oct 12

CarGurus selects Amazon Web Services as global cloud infrastructure provider

Oct 03

CarGurus launches Instant Max Cash Offer to four additional states

Aug 18

Returns On Capital At CarGurus (NASDAQ:CARG) Have Hit The Brakes

Aug 01
Returns On Capital At CarGurus (NASDAQ:CARG) Have Hit The Brakes

CarGurus: The Horizon Is Murkier, But This Stock Is Still Cheap

Jul 08

CarGurus: Cheap Considering The Transformation Brought By CarOffer

Apr 26

CarGurus (NASDAQ:CARG) Is Achieving High Returns On Its Capital

Apr 17
CarGurus (NASDAQ:CARG) Is Achieving High Returns On Its Capital

CarGurus: The Turnaround Is Here

Apr 16

CarGurus, Inc. (NASDAQ:CARG) Shares Could Be 36% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Mar 21
CarGurus, Inc. (NASDAQ:CARG) Shares Could Be 36% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Analysts Are Betting On CarGurus, Inc. (NASDAQ:CARG) With A Big Upgrade This Week

Feb 26
Analysts Are Betting On CarGurus, Inc. (NASDAQ:CARG) With A Big Upgrade This Week

CarGurus 2.0: Rapid Subsidiary Growth Is Transforming The Business And Will Lead To A Rerating

Jan 31

Should You Investigate CarGurus, Inc. (NASDAQ:CARG) At US$31.17?

Jan 19
Should You Investigate CarGurus, Inc. (NASDAQ:CARG) At US$31.17?

CarGurus: In A Value Market, This Stock Shines

Jan 18

If You Like EPS Growth Then Check Out CarGurus (NASDAQ:CARG) Before It's Too Late

Jan 04
If You Like EPS Growth Then Check Out CarGurus (NASDAQ:CARG) Before It's Too Late

CarGurus, Inc. (NASDAQ:CARG) Shares Could Be 29% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Dec 20
CarGurus, Inc. (NASDAQ:CARG) Shares Could Be 29% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

We Think CarGurus (NASDAQ:CARG) Might Have The DNA Of A Multi-Bagger

Nov 22
We Think CarGurus (NASDAQ:CARG) Might Have The DNA Of A Multi-Bagger

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
Beta

How CarGurus makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

NasdaqGS:CARG Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
31 Dec 2391431457146
30 Sep 23978214379141
30 Jun 231,185299366136
31 Mar 231,456272390130
31 Dec 221,655194410124
30 Sep 221,708-45458119
30 Jun 221,504-123457116
31 Mar 221,211-85420112
31 Dec 219510388106
30 Sep 2176410535399
30 Jun 2168810833894
31 Mar 215658729888
31 Dec 205517831986
30 Sep 205586634984
30 Jun 205614338981
31 Mar 206114245177
31 Dec 195894244469
30 Sep 195574142765
30 Jun 195264540860
31 Mar 194917238255
31 Dec 184546535548
30 Sep 184195533442
30 Jun 183824231035
31 Mar 183481128228
31 Dec 17317725922
30 Sep 17287-2223217
30 Jun 17257-2220715
31 Mar 17227-2418613
31 Dec 16198-2616711
31 Dec 1599-18888

Quality Earnings: CARG has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: CARG's current net profit margins (3.4%) are lower than last year (11.7%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: CARG's earnings have grown significantly by 20.1% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: CARG's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.

Earnings vs Industry: CARG had negative earnings growth (-83.9%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Interactive Media and Services industry average (31.9%).


Return on Equity

High ROE: CARG's Return on Equity (3.6%) is considered low.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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