CarGurus (CARG) — Cash Flow Quality Index
CarGurus (CARG) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 2.17x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $69.85 Million exceeds net income of $32.23 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore CarGurus operating cash flow efficiency to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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CarGurus Cash Flow Quality Index (2016–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for CarGurus across 10 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check cash flow reinvestment rate of CarGurus to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for CarGurus (2016–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for CarGurus. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see CARG market cap.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.89x | $295.28 Million | $155.90 Million | ▼ -84.5% |
| 2024 | 12.18x | $255.49 Million | $20.97 Million | ▲ +115.7% |
| 2023 | 5.65x | $124.53 Million | $22.05 Million | ▲ +74.1% |
| 2022 | 3.24x | $256.11 Million | $78.95 Million | ▲ +264.2% |
| 2021 | 0.89x | $98.29 Million | $110.37 Million | ▼ -55.9% |
| 2020 | 2.02x | $156.74 Million | $77.55 Million | ▲ +21.5% |
| 2019 | 1.66x | $70.12 Million | $42.15 Million | ▲ +109.6% |
| 2018 | 0.79x | $51.72 Million | $65.17 Million | ▼ -59.2% |
| 2017 | 1.95x | $25.69 Million | $13.20 Million | ▼ -36.8% |
| 2016 | 3.08x | $20.00 Million | $6.50 Million | — |