The Bid & Ask

Quotations, Dispatches, and the Daily Tape

Friday, August 14, 2026

Subject of the day

CARG

Concerning the House

CarGurus, Inc. operates an online automotive platform for buying and selling vehicles in the United States and internationally. The company offers dealer subscription fees, advertising from auto manufacturers and other brand advertisers, and partnerships with financing services companies. It provides an online automotive marketplace that connects large audience of car shoppers with extensive network of dealers, anchoring integrated suite of products. It also offers Digital Deal which allows consumers the option to start their vehicle purchase process online for eligible listings; Dealership Mode which provides consumers with on-the-lot support during visits to participating dealers through the CarGurus app; Sell My Car – Top Dealer Offers which allows dealers to make tailored trade-in offers; and IMV Scan enables dealers to scan a VIN using their smartphone to access IMV data; and PriceVantage, an advanced pricing software powered by machine learning that leverages real-time consumer demand. In addition, the company provides auto manufacturers and others advertiser products, such as brand reinforcement, category sponsorship, automobile segment exclusivity, and consumer segment exposure; Autolist, an online automotive marketplace through mobile applications and a website; and PistonHeads which is an automotive marketplace, auction platform, and editorial site for automotive enthusiasts. The company was formerly known as CarGurus LLC and changed its name to CarGurus, Inc. in June 2015. CarGurus, Inc. was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

United States · www.cargurus.com

The Long Run

FY 2017–2025 · 9 years

LineLatestCAGRTrend
Revenue$698.42M+34.0%
Gross profit$197.89M+0.6%
Operating income$244.44M+41.4%
Net income$155.90M+123.3%
Cash from ops$124.53M+29.9%
Quotation

$37.94

+1.06 (+2.9%)

52w hi$39.03
52w lo$26.96
Vol985.17K
As ofAug 13
The Verdict

Hold

Our score -0.05

Short-0.09
Medium-0.16
Long+0.26

computed 2026-08-13

By the Numbers

CarGurus, Inc.

Consumer Cyclical · Auto & Truck Dealerships

Market cap$3.38B
Enterprise value$3.35B
Trailing P/E19.56x
Forward P/E12.65x
EV / EBITDA12.27x
P / S (ttm)3.49x
Profit margin18.2%
Return on equity53.5%
Revenue growth+13.1%
Earnings growth+141.0%
Debt / equity70.03
Risk Metrics
Beta vs SPX1.06
Corr SPX0.42
Annual vol41.4%
Annual ret+36.2%
Sharpe0.88
Max DD-37.9%

Window: 504 trading days (504 obs)

Layer Breakdown
LayerRawContribution
Fundamental+0.42
Sector+0.01
Technical+0.00
Earnings+0.00
Sentiment+0.00

macro × 1.00 · 2026-08-13

Recent Sessions
DateOpenHighLowCloseVol
Aug 13$37.00$38.20$36.99$37.94985.17K
Aug 12$36.05$36.96$35.95$36.88751.00K
Aug 11$36.82$37.30$36.051.07M
Aug 10$38.46$38.66$36.47$37.591.05M
Aug 7$40.00$41.22$37.92$38.992.18M