CARG
CarGurus Inc - Class A
PE ratio, current and historical analysis
- Stocks
- Consumer Cyclical
- NASDAQ: CARG
- PE Ratio
The current PE ratio for CarGurus Inc - Class A stock as of Aug 21, 2026 is 19.71. This is calculated based on the current EPS of $1.87 and the stock price of $36.85 per share. The P/E ratio has a decrease of 12% from the past four quarters average of 22.3.
CARG PE ratio history
The average historical PE ratio of CarGurus Inc - Class A for the last nine years is 68.0. The current PE ratio of 19.71 is 71% below the historical average. Over the past nine years, CARG's PE ratio was at its highest in the Mar 2018 quarter at 295.92, when the stock price was $38.47 and the EPS was $0.13. The lowest value was in the Mar 2023 quarter, when it reached 8.12 with a price of $18.68 and an EPS of $2.3.
CarGurus Inc - Class A PE ratio by year
Maximum annual increase: 947.78% in 2023
Maximum annual decrease: -86.72% in 2025
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24.27 | -86.72% | $38.35 | $1.58 |
| 2024 | 182.7 | 104.18% | $36.54 | $0.2 |
| 2023 | 89.48 | 947.78% | $24.16 | $0.27 |
| 2022 | 8.54 | N/A | $14.01 | $1.64 |
| 2021 | N/A | N/A | $33.64 | $0 |
| 2020 | 45.99 | -50.32% | $31.73 | $0.69 |
| 2019 | 92.58 | 64.67% | $35.18 | $0.38 |
| 2018 | 56.22 | -75.62% | $33.73 | $0.6 |
| 2017 | 230.62 | N/A | $29.98 | $0.13 |
| 2016 | N/A | N/A | N/A | -$0.58 |
| 2015 | N/A | N/A | N/A | -$0.41 |
CarGurus Inc - Class A PE ratio by quarter (TTM)
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | 18.23 | -17.02% | $34.09 | $1.87 |
| Mar 2026 | 21.97 | -9.48% | $34.05 | $1.55 |
| Dec 2025 | 24.27 | -1.58% | $38.35 | $1.58 |
| Sep 2025 | 24.66 | -6.41% | $37.23 | $1.51 |
| Jun 2025 | 26.35 | -65.63% | $33.47 | $1.27 |
| Mar 2025 | 76.66 | -58.04% | $29.13 | $0.38 |
| Dec 2024 | 182.7 | N/A | $36.54 | $0.2 |
| Sep 2024 | N/A | N/A | $30.03 | -$0.45 |
| Jun 2024 | N/A | N/A | $26.2 | -$0.47 |
| Mar 2024 | 69.94 | -21.84% | $23.08 | $0.33 |
| Dec 2023 | 89.48 | 835.01% | $24.16 | $0.27 |
| Sep 2023 | 9.57 | 7.05% | $17.52 | $1.83 |
| Jun 2023 | 8.94 | 10.1% | $22.63 | $2.53 |
| Mar 2023 | 8.12 | -4.92% | $18.68 | $2.3 |
| Dec 2022 | 8.54 | N/A | $14.01 | $1.64 |
CARG Price vs fair value
CARG average PE ratio chart
What this chart measures
The Historical Valuation Regime chart shows where the stock's current valuation sits relative to its own historical valuation range over the selected lookback period.
This is a history-relative tool, not a market-relative percentile. It does not compare the stock to other companies. Instead, it compares each historical valuation reading to the stock's own past readings.
Percentile logic
The threshold lines are calculated them from the stock's real historical values using percentile interpolation. That is why some colored bands are narrow while others are wide: the band widths reflect how the stock actually traded through time.
Regime map
| Historical percentile | Regime | Chart meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 0-10 | Historically Low | Deep cheap zone |
| >10-25 | Below Average | Cheap relative to history |
| >25-75 | Average | Within the normal historical range |
| >75-90 | Above Average | Expensive relative to history |
| >90-100 | Historically High | Extreme or stretched valuation |
How to read each part
| Chart element | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Main line | The actual historical valuation values over time for the selected metric. |
| Dashed horizontal lines | The stock's computed P10, P25, Median, P75, and P90 thresholds for the selected period. |
| Colored bands | The historical valuation zones between those thresholds. |
| Metric boxes | Current ratio, historical median, current percentile, and current regime. |
| Timeline strip | A condensed regime history showing how the stock moved between cheap, fair, and expensive states across each observation. |
Important metric definitions
Current Percentile is the percentile rank of the latest valid historical observation within the selected lookback range.
Current Regime is assigned directly from the latest observation's percentile bucket using the fixed 10 / 25 / 75 / 90 cutoffs shown above.
How to use it well
This chart is most useful for answering a narrow question: Is this stock trading high, low, or normal relative to its own history? It works best alongside growth, profitability, and forward-looking business analysis, because a stock can deserve a higher or lower regime if its business quality has changed.
The current PE ratio of CARG is below the 3 and 5-year averages.
PE comparison
With a P/E of 19.71, CARG is above the industry average but below the Consumer Cyclical sector average. Compared to its Consumer Cyclical sector average of 20.79, CarGurus Inc - Class A's P/E is 5% lower.
CARG PE vs peers
Frequently asked questions
What is CarGurus Inc - Class A's PE ratio?
As of Aug 21, 2026, CARG stock has a price to earnings ratio of 19.71.
What is the 3-year average PE ratio for CarGurus Inc - Class A (CARG)?
The 3-year average PE ratio for CARG stock is 54.38.
What is the 5-year average PE ratio for CarGurus Inc - Class A (CARG)?
The 5-year average PE ratio for CARG stock is 43.14.
What is the highest PE ratio for CARG?
Over the last nine years, the quarterly PE ratio reached a historic high of 295.92 in the Mar 2018 quarter.
How does the current PE ratio for CARG compare to its historical average?
The current price to earnings ratio of CARG is 71% lower than the 9-year historical average.
How is CARG's PE ratio calculated (CarGurus Inc - Class A PE ratio formula)?
To determine the PE ratio, divide the most recent stock price by the TTM earnings per share (EPS). As of today (Aug 21, 2026), CarGurus Inc - Class A's stock price is $36.85. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Jun 2026 is $1.87. Therefore, CarGurus Inc - Class A's P/E ratio for today is 19.71. PE RATIO(19.71) = STOCK PRICE($36.85) / TTM EPS($1.87)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.