$34.81
Value $3.4B
CarGurusvsMicrosoft
CARG and MSFT stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
+1.58%
$523.88
Value $3.89T
CarGurus (CARG) has a market value of $3.4B and Microsoft (MSFT) $3.89T. Over the last year, with dividends, CARG moved -2.4% and MSFT +3.3%. The P/E is 18.7 for CARG and 27.3 for MSFT. Dividend yield: CARG none, MSFT 0.69%.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
CARG$3.4B
MSFT$3.89T
MSFT is 1,131 times CARG
Revenue, 12 months
CARG$994M
MSFT$346B
MSFT is 349 times CARG
Net income, 12 months
CARG$184M
MSFT$143B
MSFT is 775 times CARG
Operating margin
CARG24.2%
MSFT47.1%
22.9 points apart
ROIC
CARG59.6%
MSFT28.7%
30.9 points apart
P/E
CARG18.7
MSFT27.3
MSFT is 1.5 times CARG
Dividend yield
CARG0.0%
MSFT0.7%
0.7 points apart
5-year return
CARG-9.7%
MSFT+62.1%
71.8 points apart
A fainter bar means a negative number. The 5-year return includes dividends.
The price over time
Both start at 100 at the beginning of the period, so the lines show how much each changed. With dividends means each dividend buys more shares.
CARG-9.7%
MSFT+62.1%
| Period | CARGWith dividends | MSFTWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | -2.4%Price -2.4% | +3.3%Price +2.5% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +82.5%+22.2% a yearPrice +82.5% | +46.2%+13.5% a yearPrice +42.9% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | -9.7%-2.0% a yearPrice -9.7% | +62.1%+10.1% a yearPrice +55.6% |
Each cell: the total return with dividends, its yearly rate, and the price change alone. Before taxes and costs. Past returns do not predict future ones.
Every figure
As on each company's page. A description, not a recommendation: no one figure says which is better.
CARGCarGurusMSFTMicrosoft
Valuation
CARGMSFT| Price | $34.81 | $523.88 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $3.4B | $3.89T |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $3.3B | $3.93T |
| P/E | 18.7 | 27.3 |
| P/E, 5-year median | – | 35.2 |
| P/B | 11.4 | 8.3 |
| EV/EBIT | 13.6 | 24.1 |
| Free cash flow yield | 9.5% | 1.5% |
Results and growth
CARGMSFT| Revenue, 12 months | $994M | $346B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $184M | $143B |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $325M | $60.0B |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $1.98 | $19.16 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 13.7% | 17.8% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +10.5%over 5 years | +14.6%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | +17.9%over 5 years | +17.4%over 5 years |
Margins and returns on capital
CARGMSFT| Gross margin | 92.1% | 67.7% |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 24.2% | 47.1% |
| Net margin | 18.5% | 41.2% |
| ROIC | 59.6% | 28.7% |
| ROE | 59.2% | 34.3% |
Balance sheet
CARGMSFT| Cash | $165M | $64.5B |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $182M | $134B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | -0.6 | 0.2 |
| Interest cover | – | 50.6× |
Dividends and buybacks
CARGMSFT| Dividend yield | – | 0.7% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | – | $3.64 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | – | +10.2%over 5 years |
| Buyback yield | 10.2% | 0.6% |
| Shareholder yield | 10.2% | 1.3% |
Last 12 months from the latest 10-Q and 10-K. Value, P/E and yields at today's price. A dash means the figure does not exist or did not pass our checks.
Which is bigger, CarGurus or Microsoft?
By market value, Microsoft ($3.89T) is about 1,130.7 times CarGurus ($3.4B), at today's prices.
How did CARG and MSFT stock do over the last 5 years?
Since November 12, 2021, CARG's price moved -9.7% and MSFT's +55.6%. With dividends: CARG -9.7% (-2.0% a year), MSFT +62.1% (+10.1% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, CARG or MSFT?
The dividend yield at today's price is none for CarGurus and 0.69% for Microsoft. Over the last twelve months they paid – and $3.64 per share.
What is the P/E of CARG and MSFT?
At today's price, the P/E is 18.7 for CARG and 27.3 for MSFT. It is the share price over the last twelve months' earnings per share.
Which has the higher profit margins, CarGurus or Microsoft?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 18.5% for CarGurus and 41.2% for Microsoft, and the operating margin 24.2% and 47.1%. Revenue was $994M and $346B.
Which is the better investment, CarGurus or Microsoft?
The page does not answer that and does not suggest buying or selling. It puts the two companies' numbers side by side, from their SEC filings, for you to read and form your own view. The decision depends on your goals and situation.
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