CarGurus [CARG] vs Carvana [CVNA] Detailed Stock Comparison

CarGurus

NASDAQ
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Carvana

NYSE
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TLDR: Quick Comparison Summary

Based on 19 vital metrics comparison: CarGurus wins in 11 metrics, Carvana wins in 8 metrics, with 0 ties. CarGurus appears stronger overall.

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Vital Metrics Comparison

MetricCarGurusCarvanaBetter
P/E Ratio (TTM)30.3093.23CarGurus
Price-to-Book Ratio8.6129.64CarGurus
Debt-to-Equity Ratio44.83291.92CarGurus
PEG Ratio-0.220.12CarGurus
EV/EBITDA17.7331.36CarGurus
Profit Margin (TTM)14.12%3.46%CarGurus
Operating Margin (TTM)24.53%10.60%CarGurus
EBITDA Margin (TTM)24.53%10.60%CarGurus
Return on Equity29.25%88.53%Carvana
Return on Assets (TTM)16.95%11.35%CarGurus
Free Cash Flow (TTM)$161.55M$827.00MCarvana
1-Year Return14.99%92.62%Carvana
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)4.092.70Carvana
Enterprise Value$3.72B$56.12BCarvana
EV/Revenue Ratio4.053.45Carvana
Gross Profit Margin (TTM)87.33%21.98%CarGurus
Revenue per Share (TTM)$9$124Carvana
Earnings per Share (Diluted)$1.25$4.03Carvana
Beta (Stock Volatility)1.523.56CarGurus
Performance
News Sentiment
Key Stats
Valuation
Financials
Short Interest
Dividends

CarGurus vs Carvana Stock Performance Analysis

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CarGurus
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CarGurus Stock Overview | Carvana Stock Overview

Performance Comparison

Short-term Returns

Stock1D1W1M3M6MYTD
CarGurus-2.04%-4.65%-1.22%6.54%37.81%-0.64%
Carvana0.19%-1.84%-0.51%3.64%120.59%85.56%

Long-term Returns

Stock1Y3Y5Y10Y15Y20Y
CarGurus14.99%159.27%60.72%24.50%24.50%24.50%
Carvana92.62%2,060.50%67.30%3,236.13%3,236.13%3,236.13%

News Based Sentiment: CarGurus vs Carvana

CarGurus

News based Sentiment: MIXED

October brought both positive news regarding automotive demand and stock performance, alongside negative signals from an analyst downgrade and insider selling. This creates a mixed investment picture, suggesting caution but not outright alarm, and warrants close monitoring of the company's future performance.

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Carvana

News based Sentiment: MIXED

October presented a mixed bag for Carvana, with strong earnings and analyst upgrades countered by significant insider selling. While the company is demonstrating operational improvements and growth, the insider activity introduces a note of caution, making it a moderately significant month for investors.

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Performance & Financial Health Analysis: CarGurus vs Carvana

MetricCARGCVNA
Market Information
Market Cap i$3.79B$119.68B
Market Cap CategoryMid capLarge cap
10 Day Avg. Volume i1,174,1562,552,110
90 Day Avg. Volume i1,137,8452,538,680
Last Close$35.50$370.31
52 Week Range$24.65 - $41.33$148.25 - $413.33
% from 52W High-14.11%-10.41%
All-Time High$57.25 (Sep 24, 2018)$413.22 (Jul 31, 2025)
% from All-Time High-37.99%-10.38%
Growth Metrics
Quarterly Revenue Growth0.07%0.42%
Quarterly Earnings Growth0.07%9.17%
Financial Health
Profit Margin (TTM) i0.14%0.03%
Operating Margin (TTM) i0.25%0.11%
Return on Equity (TTM) i0.29%0.89%
Debt to Equity (MRQ) i44.83291.92
Cash & Liquidity
Book Value per Share (MRQ)$4.40$12.67
Cash per Share (MRQ)$2.33$16.82
Operating Cash Flow (TTM) i$272.93M$724.00M
Levered Free Cash Flow (TTM) i$160.12M$205.88M
Dividends
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield iN/AN/A
Last 12-Month Dividend iN/AN/A

Valuation & Enterprise Metrics Analysis: CarGurus vs Carvana

MetricCARGCVNA
Price Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM) i30.3093.23
Forward P/E i19.53159.88
PEG Ratio i-0.220.12
Price to Sales (TTM) i4.092.70
Price to Book (MRQ) i8.6129.64
Market Capitalization
Market Capitalization i$3.79B$119.68B
Enterprise Value i$3.72B$56.12B
Enterprise Value Metrics
Enterprise to Revenue i4.053.45
Enterprise to EBITDA i17.7331.36
Risk & Other Metrics
Beta i1.523.56
Book Value per Share (MRQ) i$4.40$12.67

Financial Statements Comparison: CarGurus vs Carvana

Financial Metrics

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EBITDA

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Operating Margin

Free Cash Flow

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Profit Margin

Current Ratio

Operating Cash Flow

Income Statement (MRQ)

Metric (MRQ)CARGCVNA
Revenue/Sales i$234.03M$4.23B
Cost of Goods Sold i$29.65M$3.30B
Gross Profit i$204.38M$929.00M
Research & Development i$34.37MN/A
Operating Income (EBIT) i$54.48M$394.00M
EBITDA i$90.79M$589.00M
Pre-Tax Income i$27.41M$375.00M
Income Tax i$5.07M$2.00M
Net Income (Profit) i$22.34M$373.00M

Balance Sheet & Liquidity Metrics (MRQ)

Metric (MRQ)CARGCVNA
Cash & Equivalents i$172.86M$1.86B
Total Current Assets i$251.97M$5.14B
Total Current Liabilities i$94.51M$1.35B
Long-Term Debt i$185.46M$5.67B
Total Shareholders Equity i$402.05M$1.77B
Retained Earnings i$396.49M$-1.20B
Property, Plant & Equipment i$127.55M$430.00M

Cash Flow Statement Comparison (MRQ)

Metric (MRQ)CARGCVNA
Operating Cash Flow i$66.41M$402.00M
Capital Expenditures i$-2.24M$-26.00M
Free Cash Flow i$60.25M$205.00M
Debt Repayment i$-20,000$-647.00M
Common Stock Repurchase i$-182.83MN/A

Short Interest & Institutional Ownership Analysis

MetricCARGCVNA
Shares Short i3.80M13.12M
Short Ratio i3.675.33
Short % of Float i0.07%0.11%
Average Daily Volume (10 Day) i1,174,1562,552,110
Average Daily Volume (90 Day) i1,137,8452,538,680
Shares Outstanding i103.99M133.27M
Float Shares i83.29M135.31M
% Held by Insiders i0.02%0.02%
% Held by Institutions i1.00%0.96%

Dividend Analysis & Yield Comparison: CarGurus vs Carvana

MetricCARGCVNA
Last 12-Month Dividend iN/AN/A
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield iN/AN/A
3-Year Avg Annual Dividend iN/AN/A
3-Year Avg Dividend Yield iN/AN/A
3-Year Total Dividends iN/AN/A
Ex-Dividend DateN/AN/A