CarGurusCARG +2.50%84 Piotroski F-Score is 6 as of Jun. 24, 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 6.00. GuruFocus rates CARG with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $40.21 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,286 Vehicles & Parts companies, CarGurus ranks better than 73.64% on this metric.
The zones of discrimination were as such:
Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3
CarGurus has an F-score of 6 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
The historical rank and industry rank for CarGurus's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
CARG'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3 Med: 6 Max: 7
Current: 6
During the past 11 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of CarGurus was 7. The lowest was 3. And the median was 6.
CarGurus (NAS:CARG) Piotroski F-Score Explanation
The developer of the system is Joseph D. Piotroski is relatively unknown accounting professor who shuns publicity and rarely gives interviews.
He graduated from the University of Illinois with a B.S. in accounting in 1989, received an M.B.A. from Indiana University in 1994. Five years later, in 1999, after earning a Ph.D. in accounting from the University of Michigan, he became an associate professor of accounting at the University of Chicago.
He wanted to see if he can develop a system (using a simple nine-point scoring system) that can increase the returns of a strategy of investing in low price to book (referred to in the paper as high book to market) value companies.
What he found was something that exceeded his most optimistic expectations.
Buying only those companies that scored highest (8 or 9) on his nine-point scale, or F-Score as he called it, over the 20 year period from 1976 to 1996 led to an average out-performance over the market of 13.4%.
Even more impressive were the results of a strategy of investing in the highest F-Score companies (8 or 9) and shorting companies with the lowest F-Score (0 or 1).
Over the same period from 1976 to 1996 (20 years) this strategy led to an average yearly return of 23%, substantially outperforming the average S&P 500 index return of 15.83% over the same period.
CarGurus Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
CarGurus Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CarGurus's Piotroski F-Score 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.
CARG vs SAH, MCW, DRVN: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Auto & Truck Dealerships subindustry, CarGurus's Piotroski F-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Piotroski F-Score 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 Piotroski F-Score vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, CarGurus's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CarGurus's Piotroski F-Score falls into.
* 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.
*Note: If the latest quarterly/semi-annual/annual total assets data is 0, then we will use previous quarterly/semi-annual/annual data for all the items in the balance sheet.
Profitability
Question 1. Return on Assets (ROA)
Net income before extraordinary items for the year divided by Total Assets at the beginning of the year.
Score 1 if positive, 0 if negative.
CarGurus's current Net Income (TTM) was 149.1.
==> Positive ==> Score 1.
Question 2. Cash Flow Return on Assets (CFROA)
Net cash flow from operating activities (operating cash flow) divided by Total Assets at the beginning of the year.
CarGurus's return on assets of this year was 0.21634415. CarGurus's return on assets of last year was 0.04446011.
==> This year is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
CarGurus's current ratio of this year was 1.65258139. CarGurus's current ratio of last year was 2.66615171.
==> Last year's current ratio is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 7. Change in Shares in Issue
Compare the number of shares in issue this year, to the number in issue last year.
Score 0 if there is larger number of shares in issue this year, 1 otherwise.
CarGurus's number of shares in issue this year was 95.096. CarGurus's number of shares in issue last year was 105.068.
==> There is smaller number of shares in issue this year, or the same. ==> Score 1.
Efficiency
Question 8. Change in Gross Margin
Compare this year's gross margin (Gross Profit divided by sales) to last year's.
Score 1 if this year's gross margin is higher, 0 if it's lower.
CarGurus's gross margin of this year was 0.93629623. CarGurus's gross margin of last year was 0.94480058.
==> Last year's gross margin is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 9. Change in asset turnover
Compare this year's asset turnover (total sales for the year divided by total assets at the beginning of the year) to last year's asset turnover ratio.
Score 1 if this year's asset turnover ratio is higher, 0 if it's lower
CarGurus's asset turnover of this year was 1.34284844. CarGurus's asset turnover of last year was 0.91235676.
==> This year's asset turnover is higher. ==> Score 1.
Evaluation
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Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3
CarGurus has an F-score of 6 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
CarGurus (CARG) has a Piotroski F-Score of 6 as of Jun. 24, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on CarGurus and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 6.00. Over the past decade, CarGurus' Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 3.00 to 7.00. According to the industry distribution chart, CarGurus ranks #339 out of 1286 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 26.4%.
Is CarGurus' Piotroski F-Score too high?
CarGurus' current Piotroski F-Score of 6 is near median its 10-year median of 6.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.00 to a high of 7.00. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. CarGurus' value of 6 is 20% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CarGurus ranks #339 out of 1286 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, CarGurus has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CarGurus' Piotroski F-Score compare to SAH and MCW?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, CarGurus ranks #339 out of 1286 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This puts CarGurus in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. CarGurus' value of 6 is 20% above this benchmark. Historically, CarGurus' own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 3.00 to 7.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, CarGurus has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Piotroski F-Score for a Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Vehicles & Parts companies is 5.00, based on 1,286 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Piotroski F-Score significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Piotroski F-Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. CarGurus's current Piotroski F-Score of 6 is 20% 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 Piotroski F-Score mean?
A high Piotroski F-Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on CarGurus and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CarGurus's current Piotroski F-Score is 6, which is near median its own 10-year median of 6.00. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CarGurus (CARG) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $40.21, compared to a current price of $31.20 — trading 22.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 6, which is near median its 10-year median of 6.00 and 20% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 5.00. CarGurus' overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Piotroski F-Score calculated?
Piotroski F-Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CarGurus (CARG), the current Piotroski F-Score is 6 as of Jun. 24, 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 (CARG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CarGurus stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $31.20 is trading 22.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $40.21.
GuruFocus considers CarGurus to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CARG:
Piotroski F-Score: 6 (near median its 10-year median of 6.00)
GF Value™: $40.21 vs. price of $31.20 (22.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 20% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#339 of 1286)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CARG 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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