CarGurus

Valuation Analysis

About the Company

CarGurus en bref

CarGurus (CARG) is currently trading at 31,42 € with a market capitalization of 2,8 Md €. The trailing P/E ratio stands at 19.07x, with a forward P/E of 12.4x. The 52-week range spans from 22,88 € to 34,18 €; the current price is 8.1% 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 32,75 €, soit un potentiel de +4.22% par rapport au cours actuel. La fourchette des objectifs de cours des analystes va de 27,74 € à 37,28 €.

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% 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

The PEG ratio at 1.1 sits in the reasonable zone — the price tag is roughly aligned with the company's growth profile, neither punishing nor euphoric.

À surveiller

• The forward P/E of 12.4x is meaningfully below the trailing 19.07x — analysts expect earnings to step up; the next earnings release is the test.

Thèse d'investissement : forces et faiblesses

Aperçu technique

The price is in a transition zone relative to the moving averages — no clear signal.

Profil de risque

The data points to market-like volatility, elevated short interest (17%).

Trading Data

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