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Blackbaud logo
BlackbaudBLKB
$4.03M+0.6%
Whirlpool logo
WhirlpoolWHR
$69M+4.5%
Valvoline logo
ValvolineVVV
$18.58M+7.1%
Cavco Industries logo
Cavco IndustriesCVCO
$1.33M+15.2%
Vertex, Inc. logo
Vertex, Inc.VERX
$5.78M-12.1%
Insperity logo
InsperityNSP
$11M+57.1%

Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$243.6M+14.8%
Gross profit$224.6M+13.5%
Operating income$40.1M-20.9%
Net income$32.2M-17.5%
EPS (diluted)$0.34-8.1%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$72.0M-58.3%
Total debt$188.0M-3.8%
Total equity$237.1M-41.0%
Total assets$519.6M-24.6%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$69.8M+2.9%
CapEx$391.0K-82.5%
Free cash flow$69.5M+5.8%

Valuation

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Market cap$2.81B-11.3%
Enterprise value$2.93B-8.3%
P/E18.9×-63.1×
P/S-0.9×

Profitability

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Gross margin90.2%+4.0pp
Operating margin25.4%+3.4pp
Net margin15.9%+11.2pp
FCF margin31.2%+4.1pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity46.6%+38.7pp
Debt / equity0.8×+0.3×
Current ratio1.7×-1.0×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by CarGurus, Inc. in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:AdvertisingExpense.

The official record: CarGurus, Inc.’s 10-K, filed February 19, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is CarGurus, Inc.'s advertising?
CarGurus, Inc. (CARG) reported advertising of $45.75M in Q4 2025.
How has CarGurus, Inc.'s advertising changed year-over-year?
CarGurus, Inc.'s advertising increased by 13.9% year-over-year, from $40.18M to $45.75M.
What is the long-term trend for CarGurus, Inc.'s advertising?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), CarGurus, Inc.'s advertising has grown at a 4.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $151.46M to $183M.
What does advertising mean?
Measures the total expenditure incurred for promotional activities, marketing campaigns, and brand awareness initiatives designed to attract and retain customers. This expense is a primary driver of customer acquisition and top-line growth in competitive marketplaces. Investors analyze this metric to evaluate the efficiency of marketing spend relative to revenue generation.