CarGurus (CARG) — Defensive Interval Ratio
CarGurus (CARG) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 166 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of $44.57 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $44.57 Million) cover 166 days of daily cash needs of $268.36K/day. Check CarGurus (CARG) tangible net worth to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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CarGurus Defensive Interval Ratio (2015–2025)
This chart shows how CarGurus's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 11 annual periods from 2015 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 166 days, meaning defensive assets of $44.57 Million can fund 166 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore CARG net assets growth trend to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for CarGurus (2015–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for CarGurus from 2015 to 2025, covering 11 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see CARG market cap overview.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 152 days | $41.94 Million | $275.45K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -21 days |
| 2024 | 174 days | $44.25 Million | $254.93K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -19 days |
| 2023 | 192 days | $60.69 Million | $315.56K/day | $- | $20.72 Million | ▲ +19 days |
| 2022 | 173 days | $46.82 Million | $270.50K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -424 days |
| 2021 | 597 days | $279.32 Million | $467.70K/day | $- | $90.00 Million | ▼ -51 days |
| 2020 | 649 days | $118.23 Million | $182.29K/day | $- | $100.00 Million | ▼ -14 days |
| 2019 | 662 days | $133.82 Million | $202.08K/day | $- | $111.69 Million | ▼ -122 days |
| 2018 | 784 days | $136.41 Million | $173.98K/day | $- | $122.80 Million | ▲ +252 days |
| 2017 | 532 days | $62.58 Million | $117.72K/day | $- | $50.00 Million | ▼ -115 days |
| 2016 | 646 days | $51.43 Million | $79.59K/day | $- | $44.77 Million | ▲ +507 days |
| 2015 | 139 days | $6.23 Million | $44.91K/day | $- | $500.00K | — |