What is CarGurus, Inc.'s changes in unrecognized tax benefits?

CarGurus, Inc. (CARG) reported changes in unrecognized tax benefits of -0.2% in Q4 2025.

What does changes in unrecognized tax benefits mean?

Reflects the impact of changes in unrecognized tax benefits on the company's effective tax rate. It quantifies how adjustments to tax contingencies influence the overall tax burden relative to statutory rates.

CarGurus, Inc. CARG Changes in unrecognized tax benefits

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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$2.75B+6.6%

Enterprise value$2.86B+9.6%

P/E18.4×-48.1×

P/S2.9×-0.2×

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:EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxContingencies.

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

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What is CarGurus, Inc.'s changes in unrecognized tax benefits?: CarGurus, Inc. (CARG) reported changes in unrecognized tax benefits of -0.2% in Q4 2025.
What does changes in unrecognized tax benefits mean?: Reflects the impact of changes in unrecognized tax benefits on the company's effective tax rate. It quantifies how adjustments to tax contingencies influence the overall tax burden relative to statutory rates.