Overview
CarGurus Q3 Marketplace rev grows 14% yr/yr, above midpoint of co's guidance
Adjusted EBITDA for Q3 beats analyst expectations, indicating strong operational efficiency
Company repurchased $111 mln worth of shares in Q3, reflecting strategic focus
Outlook
CarGurus expects Q4 2025 Marketplace revenue between $236 mln and $241 mln
CarGurus sees full-year 2025 Marketplace revenue between $902 mln and $907 mln
Company projects Q4 2025 non-GAAP EPS between $0.61 and $0.67
Result Drivers
AI SOLUTIONS - CarGurus advanced AI-powered solutions, including PriceVantage and Dealership Mode, driving ROI across dealership operations
DEALER ADOPTION - Increased adoption of data-driven tools by dealers fueled Marketplace revenue growth, per CEO Jason Trevisan
SHARE REPURCHASE - Co repurchased $111 mln worth of shares in Q3, reflecting strategic focus
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q3 Net Income
$44.7 mln
Q3 Adjusted EBITDA
Beat
$78.70 mln
$76.71 mln (11 Analysts)
Q3 Gross Profit
$213.50 mln
Q3 Operating Expenses
$158.90 mln
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 8 "strong buy" or "buy", 6 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the online services peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for CarGurus Inc is $40.00, about 14.8% above its November 5 closing price of $34.06
The stock recently traded at 14 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 14 three months ago
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