CARG (CarGurus) ROCE %: 48.24% (As of Mar. 2026)

What is CarGurus ROCE %?

CarGurus CARG +2.50% 84 ROCE % is 48.24% as of Mar. 2026. 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.

ROCE % measures how well a company generates profits from its capital. It is calculated as EBIT divided by Capital Employed, where Capital Employed is calculated as Total Assets minus Total Current Liabilities. CarGurus's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 48.24%.

CarGurus (NAS:CARG) ROCE % Explanation

ROCE % can be especially useful when comparing the performance of capital-intensive companies. Unlike ROE %, which indicates the profitability of Shareholders Equity, ROCE % also considers long-term debt in Capital Employed. This can be helpful when analyzing companies with significant debt, as the result is neutralized by taking debt into consideration.

Generally speaking, a higher ROCE % indicates a stonger profitability for a company. Moreover, it is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Investors tend to favor companies with stable and rising ROCE % trend over those with volatile ones.

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CarGurus ROCE % Historical Data

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CarGurus ROCE % Calculation

CarGurus's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %	=	EBIT	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(A: Dec. 2025 )		(A: Dec. 2024 )		(A: Dec. 2025 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(A: Dec. 2025 )		(A: Dec. 2024 )		(A: Dec. 2025 )
	=	244.944	/	( ( (824.536 - 93.051)	+	(661.897 - 100.539) )	/ 2 )
	=	244.944	/	( (731.485	+	561.358)	/ 2 )
	=	244.944	/	646.4215
	=	37.89 %

CarGurus's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %	=	EBIT ⁽¹⁾	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(Q: Mar. 2026 )		(Q: Dec. 2025 )		(Q: Mar. 2026 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(Q: Mar. 2026 )		(Q: Dec. 2025 )		(Q: Mar. 2026 )
	=	237.12	/	( ( (661.897 - 100.539)	+	(519.613 - 97.951) )	/ 2 )
	=	237.12	/	( ( 561.358	+	421.662 )	/ 2 )
	=	237.12	/	491.51
	=	48.24 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

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What does a ROCE % of 48.24% mean?

CarGurus (CARG) has a ROCE % of 48.24% as of Mar. 2026.

Is CarGurus' ROCE % too high?

CarGurus' current ROCE % is 48.24%. The Vehicles & Parts industry median ROCE % is 7.94. CarGurus' value of 48.24% is 507.6% above this industry median. 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' ROCE % compare to SAH and MCW?

CarGurus' ROCE % of 48.24% can be compared against companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry. The industry median ROCE % is 7.94. CarGurus' value of 48.24% is 507.6% 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 ROCE % for a Vehicles & Parts company?

The median ROCE % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 7.94, based on 1,319 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROCE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROCE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. CarGurus's current ROCE % of 48.24% is 507.6% 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 ROCE % mean?

A high ROCE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median ROCE % is 7.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CarGurus's current ROCE % is 48.24%. 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 ROCE % is 48.24% and 507.6% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 7.94. 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 ROCE % calculated?

ROCE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CarGurus (CARG), the current ROCE % is 48.24% as of Mar. 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:

ROCE %: 48.24%
GF Value™: $40.21 vs. price of $31.20 (22.4% below fair value)
GF Score™: 84/100 with 3 warning signs
Industry Position: 507.6% above the Vehicles & Parts median

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CarGurus Business Description

Industry Consumer Cyclical Vehicles & Parts

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Address 1001 Boylston Street, 16th Floor, Boston, MA, USA, 02115

Website https://www.cargurus.com

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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