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CarGurus Inc. (Class A) (CARG) Revenue-to-Profit Sankey Flow & SEC XBRL Financials

$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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VISUAL REVENUE-TO-PROFIT SANKEY WATERFALL • FY 2025 (10-K)

How CARG Turns Every Dollar of Sales Into Real Bottom-Line Profit

Free Cash Flow:$288.9M (31.9% FCF Margin)

Multi-Year SEC EDGAR XBRL Revenue, Net Profit & Free Cash Flow Trajectory

■ Revenue■ Net Profit■ Free Cash Flow

FY23

Rev $698.4M

FY24

Rev $798.0M

FY25

Rev $907.0M

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Gross Margin	Op Margin	Net Profit	Free Cash Flow	ROIC %
FY 2025	$907.0M	92.8%	27%	$155.9M	$288.9M	95%
FY 2024	$798.0M	91.2%	19.7%	$21.0M	$180.3M	52.3%
FY 2023	$698.4M	92%	17.2%	$22.1M	$124.5M	85%

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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

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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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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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How profitable is CarGurus Inc. (Class A) (CARG)?

In FY 2025 (10-K), CARG converted $907.0M of revenue into a 92.8% gross margin, 27% operating margin, and $288.9M in free cash flow (31.9% FCF margin).

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