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The Forward PE Ratio of a company is often used to compare current earnings to estimated future earnings, as well as gaining a clearer picture of what earnings will look like without charges and other accounting adjustments. If earnings are expected to grow in the future, the Forward PE Ratio will be lower than the current PE Ratio. This measure is also used to compare one company to another with a forward-looking focus.
Trailing PE Ratio relies on what is already done. It uses the current share price and divides by the total EPS (Basic) over the past 12 months. PE Ratio can be affected by Non Operating Income such as the sale of part of businesses. This may increase for the current year or quarter dramatically. But it cannot be repeated over and over. Therefore PE Ratio without NRI is a more accurate indication of valuation than PE Ratio .
CarGurus Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
CarGurus Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CarGurus's Forward PE Ratio can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
CarGurus Forward PE Ratio Chart
CarGurus Annual Data
Trend
2018-12
2019-12
2020-12
2021-12
2022-12
2023-12
2024-12
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
87.72
53.19
26.67
22.99
12.50
19.01
19.52
14.67
CarGurus Quarterly Data
2018-03
2018-06
2018-09
2018-12
2019-03
2019-06
2019-09
2019-12
2020-03
2020-06
2020-09
2020-12
2021-03
2021-06
2021-09
2021-12
2022-03
2022-06
2022-09
2022-12
2023-03
2023-06
2023-09
2023-12
2024-03
2024-06
2024-09
2024-12
2025-03
2025-06
2025-09
2025-12
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
217.39
172.41
175.44
87.72
102.04
99.01
59.52
53.19
36.90
92.59
28.41
26.67
26.81
25.91
21.32
22.99
26.81
15.65
9.79
12.50
13.62
24.33
15.08
19.01
17.95
18.12
16.13
19.52
14.96
15.07
14.68
14.67
14.41
FRA:0C6 vs SAH, DRVN, GPI: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Auto & Truck Dealerships subindustry, CarGurus's Forward PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward PE Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
CarGurus Forward PE Ratio vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, CarGurus's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CarGurus's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
It's a measure of the price-to-earnings ratio (PE Ratio) using forecasted earnings for the calculation. While the earnings used are just an estimate and are not as reliable as current earnings data, there is still benefit in estimated P/E analysis. The forecasted earnings used in the formula can either be for the next 12 months or for the next full-year fiscal period.
CarGurus (FRA:0C6) has a Forward PE Ratio of 14.34 as of Aug. 05, 2026. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on CarGurus and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, CarGurus ranks #320 out of 597 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 53.6%.
Is CarGurus' Forward PE Ratio too high?
CarGurus' current Forward PE Ratio is 14.34. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Forward PE Ratio is 13.92. CarGurus' value of 14.34 is 3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CarGurus ranks #320 out of 597 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, CarGurus has a GF Score™ of 87/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CarGurus' Forward PE Ratio compare to SAH and DRVN?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, CarGurus ranks #320 out of 597 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places CarGurus in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 13.92. CarGurus' value of 14.34 is 3% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward PE Ratio for a Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Vehicles & Parts companies is 13.92, based on 597 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. CarGurus's current Forward PE Ratio of 14.34 is 3% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward PE Ratio mean?
A high Forward PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on CarGurus and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 13.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CarGurus's current Forward PE Ratio is 14.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CarGurus stock overvalued right now?
CarGurus (FRA:0C6) has a current Forward PE Ratio of 14.34. The stock's GF Value™ is €34.82, compared to a current price of €32.00 — trading 8.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 14.34 and 3% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 13.92. CarGurus' overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward PE Ratio calculated?
Forward PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CarGurus (FRA:0C6), the current Forward PE Ratio is 14.34 as of Aug. 05, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is CarGurus (FRA:0C6) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CarGurus stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €32.00 is trading 8.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €34.82.
Key valuation signals for FRA:0C6:
Forward PE Ratio: 14.34
GF Value™: €34.82 vs. price of €32.00 (8.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 3% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#320 of 597)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:0C6 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CarGurus Inc is a company that acts as an online automotive marketplace connecting buyers and sellers of new and used cars. It provides three types of marketplace Listing products, Restricted Listings, and Enhanced or Featured Listings, through which it offers real-time and historical data analyzing the connections and pricing analysis. The listing platforms offer auto manufacturers and others to buy advertising on the company's site and target consumers based on the make, model, and zip code of the cars. The company operates through two segments, namely U.S. Marketplace and Digital Wholesale. It generates maximum revenue from the U.S. Marketplace segment. Geographically, the company derives its key revenue from the United States and the rest from international markets.
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