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CarGurus (CarGurus) Retained Earnings : $375.4 Mil (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is CarGurus Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. CarGurus's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was $375.4 Mil.

CarGurus's quarterly retained earnings declined from Sep. 2023 ($377.9 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($354.1 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2023 ($354.1 Mil) to Mar. 2024 ($375.4 Mil).

CarGurus's annual retained earnings increased from Dec. 2021 ($129.3 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($323.0 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2022 ($323.0 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($354.1 Mil).


CarGurus Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for CarGurus's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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CarGurus Retained Earnings Chart

CarGurus Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Retained Earnings
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 51.86 129.41 129.26 323.04 354.15

CarGurus Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
Retained Earnings Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 339.18 355.59 377.89 354.15 375.45

CarGurus Retained Earnings Calculation

Retained Earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Because the net income was not distributed to shareholders, shareholders' equity is increased by the same amount.

Of course, if a company loses, it is called retained losses, or accumulated losses.


CarGurus  (NAS:CARG) Retained Earnings Explanation

Historically profitable companies sometimes have negative retained earnings. This is because they have cumulatively paid out more to shareholders than they reported in profits.

For example, in 2011, Microsoft had negative retained earnings. This does not mean the company lost more money than it made over the years. It just means it paid out more money than it earned.

If a company has negative retained earnings, investors should check the 10-year financial results. They should not assume that negative retained earnings prove a company has generally lost money in the past.

Of course, many companies with negative retained earnings have indeed lost money in the past.

Retained Earnings: Warren Buffett's Secret.

One of the most important indicators of durable competitive advantage. Net earnings can be paid out as dividends, used to buy back shares or retained for growth.

If the company loses more than it has accumulated, retained earnings is negative.

If a company isn't adding to its retained earnings, it isn't growing its net worth.

Rate of growth of retained earnings is good indicator whether it's benefiting from a competitive advantage.

Microsoft is negative because it chose to buyback stock and pay dividends.

The more earnings retained, the faster it grows and increases growth rate for future earnings.


CarGurus (CarGurus) Business Description

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Address
2 Canal Park, 4th Floor, Cambridge, MA, USA, 02141
CarGurus Inc is a company that acts as an online automotive marketplace connecting buyers and sellers of new and used cars. The company provides three types of marketplace Listing products, Restricted Listings, and Enhanced or Featured Listing through which it offers real-time and historical data analyzing the connections and pricing analysis. It also provides all dealers with a web widget to place Deal Rating Badges, which show deal rating. The listing platforms offer auto manufacturers and others to buy advertising on the company's site and target consumers based on the make, model, and zip code of the cars. The company operates through two geographical segments namely United States and the International. It generates majority of revenue from the United States.
Executives
Manik Gupta director 1999 SCOTT LN, LOS ALTOS CA 94024
Javier Esquivel Zamora officer: General Counsel and Secretary C/O CARGURUS, INC., 2 CANAL PARK, 4TH FLOOR, CAMBRIDGE MA 02141
Samuel Zales officer: Chief Operating Officer C/O CARGURUS, INC., 2 CANAL PARK, 4TH FL., CAMBRIDGE MA 02141
Scot Christopher Fredo officer: CFO and Treasurer C/O CARGURUS, INC., 2 CANAL PARK, 4TH FLOOR, CAMBRIDGE MA 02141
Thomas Michael Caputo officer: Sr. VP, Product C/O CARGURUS, INC., 2 CANAL PARK, 4TH FL., CAMBRIDGE MA 02141
Andrea Lee Eldridge officer: Chief People Officer C/O CARGURUS, INC., 2 CANAL PARK, 4TH FLOOR, CAMBRIDGE MA 02141
Yann Bruno Gellot officer: VP, Finance & Accounting (PAO) C/O CARGURUS, INC., 2 CANAL PARK, 4TH FLOOR, CAMBRIDGE MA 02141
Matthew Todd Quinn officer: Chief Technology Officer C/O CARGURUS, INC., 2 CANAL PARK, 4TH FLOOR, CAMBRIDGE MA 02141
Langley Steinert director, 10 percent owner, officer: CEO, President and Chairman C/O CARGURUS, INC., 2 CANAL PARK, 4TH FLOOR, CAMBRIDGE MA 02141
Dafna Sarnoff officer: Chief Marketing Officer C/O CARGURUS, INC., 2 CANAL PARK, 4TH FLOOR, CAMBRIDGE MA 02141
Kathleen Bender Patton officer: Sr. VP, GC and Secretary 2 CANAL PARK, 4TH FLOOR, CAMBRIDGE MA 02141
Sarah Amory Welch officer: Sr. VP, Consumer Marketing C/O CARGURUS, INC., 2 CANAL PARK, 4TH FL., CAMBRIDGE MA 02141
Yvonne Hao director C/O BAIN CAPITAL PARTNERS, LP, 200 CLARENDON STREET, BOSTON MA 02116
Anastasios Parafestas director, 10 percent owner C/O THE BOLLARD GROUP LLC, ONE JOY STREET, BOSTON MA 02108
Greg M Schwartz director C/O ZILLOW GROUP, INC., 1301 SECOND AVENUE, FLOOR 31, SEATTLE WA 98101