CarGurus

Valuation Analysis

About the Company

CarGurus en bref

CarGurus (CARG) is currently trading at 26,19 € with a market capitalization of 2,4 Md €. The trailing P/E ratio stands at 15.8x, with a forward P/E of 10.33x. The 52-week range spans from 23,02 € to 34,39 €; the current price is 23.8% below the yearly high. Year-over-year revenue growth stands at +14.8%. The net profit margin stands at 15.89%.

💰 Dividende

CarGurus currently does not pay a dividend. The company typically reinvests its earnings into growth initiatives and product development.

📊 Avis des analystes

13 analystes évaluent CarGurus (CARG) au consensus : Acheter. L'objectif de cours moyen est de 32,61 €, soit un potentiel de +24.53% par rapport au cours actuel. La fourchette des objectifs de cours des analystes va de 27,91 € à 37,51 €.

CarGurus : la thèse d'investissement en détail

CarGurus (CARG) operates in the Consumer Cyclical — specifically Auto & Truck Dealerships — and is headquartered in United States. Below is a structured read of the investment case built directly from the latest fundamentals, valuation multiples, analyst positioning and smart-money flows. Each section translates raw numbers into the investment logic they imply, so you can decide whether the risk/reward fits your portfolio.

Le scénario haussier

Revenue is growing at a healthy 14.8% pace year-over-year, suggesting the business model continues to find new customers and pricing power. With a gross margin near 92.59%, the company sits in the top tier of its industry — these are the kinds of structural margins that protect earnings during downturns. Return on equity of 58.48% places management among the most capital-efficient operators in the public market — every euro of shareholder capital is working hard.

Le scénario baissier

Short interest sits at 17.53% of float — a meaningful contingent of professionals is positioned for the share to fall, which deserves attention even if their thesis may turn out to be wrong.

Valorisation en contexte

With a PEG ratio of 0.91, the price-to-earnings multiple is actually below the company's growth rate — classic value-meets-growth territory that Peter Lynch would have called a 'GARP' opportunity.

À surveiller

• The forward P/E of 10.33x is meaningfully below the trailing 15.8x — analysts expect earnings to step up; the next earnings release is the test.
• The analyst consensus price target implies 24.53% upside — if the next two quarters confirm the underlying thesis, target hikes typically follow.

Thèse d'investissement : forces et faiblesses

Aperçu technique

Price is below both the 50- and 200-day moving averages, with 50d below 200d — a bearish picture (death-cross alignment).

Profil de risque

The data points to market-like volatility, elevated short interest (17.53%).

Trading Data

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