CarGurus, Inc.
CarGurus, Inc.
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Overview
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About CarGurus, Inc.
- Industry
- Auto - Dealerships
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical
- CEO
- Jason M. Trevisan
- Headquarters
- 2 Canal Park, Boston, MA, US
- Industry
- Auto - Dealerships
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical
- CEO
- Jason M. Trevisan
- Headquarters
- 2 Canal Park, Boston, MA, US
CarGurus, Inc. operates an online automotive platform for buying and selling vehicles in the United States and internationally. It operates through two segments, U.S. Marketplace and Digital Wholesale.
The company provides an online automotive marketplace that allows customers to search for new and used car listings from its dealers; and connects dealers to a large audience of informed and engaged consumers while providing dealers with actionable data-based insights.
It also offers Digital Deal which allows shoppers to start purchase from a VDP on eligible listings that provides them with purchase options; Finance in Advance, where eligible consumers can pre-qualify for financing on cars from dealerships that offer financing from partners; Sell My Car Top Dealer Offers which allows dealers to make tailored trade-in offers; and Sell My Car Instant Max Cash Offer which allows consumers to sell vehicles to dealers online.
In addition, the company provides dealer listings and data insights products; 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.
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Fair Value
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Financial Ratios
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Valuation, profitability, liquidity and leverage ratios for CarGurus, Inc.. Starting points for CarGurus, Inc.: P/E 17.8, EPS $1.95, beta 1.16 — an Auto - Dealerships name. P/E, P/B, EV/EBITDA, margins, return on equity, current ratio and debt coverage, each shown against the company's own history.
Dividend Analysis
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Dividend history, yield and payout sustainability for CarGurus, Inc.. CarGurus, Inc. does not currently pay a regular dividend, so this section tracks capacity rather than history. Per-share payments, yield over time, payout ratio and growth streak, with coverage measured against free cash flow.
Earnings Analysis
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Reported vs. expected earnings history for CarGurus, Inc.. Trailing twelve-month EPS for CarGurus, Inc. stands at $1.95. EPS surprises by quarter, revenue against estimates, and the upcoming reporting date.
Financial Statements
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Income statement, balance sheet and cash flow history for CarGurus, Inc.. CarGurus, Inc. has reported as a listed company since 2017. Annual and quarterly filings with period-over-period comparison, so you can trace how revenue, margins and cash generation have moved.
Comparables
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CarGurus, Inc. valued side by side against its closest peers. CarGurus, Inc. is measured against Auto - Dealerships peers within the Consumer Cyclical sector. Peer-relative multiples and operating metrics, so the valuation is read in the context of its own sector rather than in isolation.
Institutional Ownership
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Which institutions hold CarGurus, Inc., and how their positions are changing. At a $3.21B market value, institutional positions materially move CarGurus, Inc.'s register. Top holders, position sizes, and quarter-over-quarter accumulation or distribution from regulatory filings. Included with FRC Premium.
Insider Trading
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Buying and selling by CarGurus, Inc. executives and directors. Shares of CarGurus, Inc. have traded between $24.65 and $41.33 over the past 52 weeks — context for the timing of the transactions below. Insider transactions as disclosed to regulators, with role, size and date — the clearest read on how the people running the company are positioned. Included with FRC Premium.
Senate Trading
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U.S. Senate disclosures naming CarGurus, Inc.. CarGurus, Inc. is a $3.21B Consumer Cyclical company. Senators' reported transactions in this security, alongside the fundamentals — a signal most research platforms leave out entirely. Included with FRC Premium.
House Trading
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News
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