Stock comparison
CarGurus
Ulta Beauty
Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.
CARG
CarGurus
Market cap
$2.73B
Sector
Consumer Discretionary
ULTA
Ulta Beauty
Market cap
$22.53B
Sector
Consumer Discretionary
Overall winner
CarGurus CARG
Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.
Fit scores by strategy
| Strategy | CARG | ULTA | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 57C | 68B | ULTA |
| Benjamin Graham | 74B | 68B | CARG |
| Philip Fisher | 52D | 47D | CARG |
| Peter Lynch | 41D | 53C | ULTA |
| Joel Greenblatt | 66B | 47D | CARG |
| Charlie Munger | 70C | 61C | CARG |
| Terry Smith | 68C | 60C | CARG |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | CARG | ULTA |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $2.73B | $22.53B |
| P/E (TTM) | 21.9x | 19.2x |
| EV/EBIT | 17.9x | 15.1x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 37.76% | 22.75% |
| Gross margin | 89.88% | 39.1% |
| Net margin | 15.57% | 9.31% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | -0.33% | 9.47% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | - | 9.2% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.8x | 0.8x |
| Dividend yield | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
CARG leads on
- Gross margin89.88%vs 39.1%+56%
- Net margin15.57%vs 9.31%+40%
- ROIC (TTM)37.76%vs 22.75%+40%
ULTA leads on
- Revenue CAGR 5y9.47%vs -0.33%+103%
- Market cap$22.53Bvs $2.73B+88%
- EV/EBIT15.1xvs 17.9x+15%
- P/E (TTM)19.2xvs 21.9x+12%
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Key terms in this analysis
Educational tool. Fit scores are deterministic projections from public financials onto each investor's published criteria - not personal recommendations or advice.