CarGurus Inc. (Class A) (CARG) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$32.50 +3.77% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)

CarGurus Inc. (Class A) (CARG) earns a Roarable Rating of A (Strong Buy) with 90/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (93% profit margin, 85% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.

ROARABLE A • STRONG BUY Cap $2.89B
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw A · Rk A
Cash (20)Whales (15)SEC (18)Macro (18)CEO (19)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+14.4% Base Target
$44 Bull$37 Base$27 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for CARG)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±8.6%
RSI-14 MOMENTUMBULLISH MOMENTUM
55.230 Oversold · 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)
9.72>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCOREHIGH QUALITY (7–9)
8 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE41% OF RANGE
L: $26$32.50H: $41
1. Money & Cash Health● HEALTHY
Are profits real cash in the bank?

Real cash coming in backs up reported profits (93% profit margin and healthy balance-sheet cushion).

Factor Grade: A+RQD 20 / 20
2. Big Money & Insiders● BUYING
Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Hedge funds and options traders are leaning bullish, showing strong institutional appetite.

Factor Grade: A-RQD 34 / 40
3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● ALL CLEAR
SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

Clean SEC fine-print check with low hidden accounting risk and favorable interest-rate weather.

Factor Grade: ARQD 36 / 40
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3-of-3 JEV AI Jury Bullish on CARG

Cash & Moat Bull AI
ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model
BULLISH (98)

85.0% ROIC with 92.8% gross margin and 9.98% FCF yield.

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10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard
BULLISH (90)

Altman-Z 9.72 and Piotroski 8/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI
Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq
BULLISH (87)

34/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 18/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like CARG
  • ✓Strong cash generator (93% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.
  • ✓Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side.
  • ✓Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.
Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong
  • !Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.
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CARG // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -10.86%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE
2026-10-30O $32.55H $32.99L $31.89C $32.50VOL 1.38M
RES: $44.00SUP: $26.49SMA50: $32.35SMA200: $32.86
$42.23$38.04$33.86$29.67$25.48RES $44.00SUP $26.49$32.502026-04-302026-06-152026-07-312026-09-162026-10-30
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CARG Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
11.9%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +13.7% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (CARG)

Technology Rank #1 of 714 ⚔️ NTCT vs CARG Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Technology Peer Comparison (CARG vs. NTCT, FIVN, KD, LFTO)

Industry: EDP Services (163 Tracked Issuers)

Across 714 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, CarGurus Inc. (Class A) (CARG) ranks #1 by composite RQD confidence (90/100, grade A) and #257 by equity capitalization ($2.89B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, CARG leads on earnings valuation at 18.6x trailing P/E, while CARG leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 85.0% ROIC and 92.8% gross margin. CARG currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 90/100 (A).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
CARG ACTIVE
CarGurus Inc. (Class A)
A 90/100 18.6x 92.8% 85.0% +3.77% $2.89B Benchmark Subject
NTCT
NetScout Systems Inc.
C 64/100 30.0x 79.4% 7.9% -0.45% $2.86B /ntct-vs-carg →
FIVN
Five9 Inc.
C- 59/100 70.9x 55.1% 4.1% -0.58% $2.80B /fivn-vs-carg →
KD
Kyndryl Holdings Inc.
D 51/100 — 21.8% — -1.06% $3.04B /kd-vs-carg →
LFTO
Liftoff Mobile Inc.
D+ 57/100 — — — -0.87% $2.71B /lfto-vs-carg →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001494259

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), CarGurus Inc. (Class A) (CARG) reported GAAP revenue of $907.0M (+13.7% vs. FY2024 revenue of $798.0M , and +29.9% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $155.9M, operating cash flow of $295.3M, and free cash flow of $288.9M (+60.2% YoY). On the balance sheet, CARG closed FY2025 with $661.9M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 9.72, Piotroski F-Score: 8/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $907.0M $155.9M $295.3M $288.9M $661.9M —
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $798.0M $21.0M $255.5M $180.3M $824.5M —
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $698.4M $22.1M $124.5M $124.5M — —

3. CARG Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is CARG stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, CarGurus Inc. (Class A) (NASDAQ: CARG) is rated A (Strong Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 90/100 at a spot price of $32.50 (+3.77% 1D, market cap $2.89B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 20/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 15/20, Executive Insider Alignment 18/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 18/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 19/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, CARG ranks #1 in composite RQD confidence.

How does CARG compare to NTCT and FIVN in the Technology sector?

Within the Technology sector (EDP Services), CARG carries a Roarable A (90/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 18.6x, gross margin of 92.8%, and ROIC of 85.0%. By comparison, NTCT (NetScout Systems Inc.) holds a C grade (64/100 RQD, P/E 30.0x, ROIC 7.9%, cap $2.86B) and FIVN (Five9 Inc.) posts a C- grade (59/100 RQD, P/E 70.9x, ROIC 4.1%, cap $2.80B). Among the 5-stock peer group, CARG leads on earnings multiple (18.6x) while CARG leads on capital efficiency (85.0% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for CARG?

Per CARG's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001494259), CarGurus Inc. (Class A) generated $907.0M in revenue (+13.7% YoY), $155.9M in net income, and $288.9M in free cash flow against $661.9M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (93% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is CARG trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

CARG last traded at $32.50 (+3.77% on volume of 1,169,166 shares), positioning the stock +0.46% above its 50-day simple moving average ($32.35) and -1.10% below its 200-day simple moving average ($32.86). Across its 52-week range of $26.39 to $41.22, CARG sits at the 41.2% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 55.2 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±8.6% ($29.71 to $35.29).

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Should I buy, hold, or sell CARG stock right now?

CarGurus Inc. (Class A) (CARG) currently earns a Roarable Rating of A (Strong Buy — BUY) with 90/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (93% profit margin, 85% return on capital) with steady institutional support.

What is CARG's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

CARG's 12-month base price target is $37.18 (range $26.65 to $43.87), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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