CARG vs. ALGM

Last updated Apr 2, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about CarGurus, Inc. (CARG) and Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. (ALGM).

Performance

CARG vs. ALGM - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in CarGurus, Inc. (CARG) and Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. (ALGM). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

CARG vs. ALGM - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020
CARG CarGurus, Inc.	-12.52%	4.95%	51.24%	72.45%	-58.35%	6.02%	57.08%
ALGM Allegro MicroSystems, Inc.	26.23%	20.68%	-27.78%	0.83%	-17.03%	35.71%	50.62%

Fundamentals

Market Cap CARG : $3.25B ALGM : $6.20B
EPS CARG : $1.58 ALGM : -$0.07
PS Ratio CARG : 3.66 ALGM : 7.36
PB Ratio CARG : 8.68 ALGM : 6.43
Total Revenue (TTM) CARG : $906.98M ALGM : $839.73M
Gross Profit (TTM) CARG : $841.51M ALGM : $378.32M
EBITDA (TTM) CARG : $248.40M ALGM : $49.37M

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, CARG achieves a -12.52% return, which is significantly lower than ALGM's 26.23% return.

CARG

• 1D: -1.47%
• 1M: 7.15%
• YTD: -12.52%
• 6M: -10.65%
• 1Y: 14.74%
• 3Y*: 21.55%
• 5Y*: 6.48%
• 10Y*: —

ALGM

• 1D: 5.61%
• 1M: -8.99%
• YTD: 26.23%
• 6M: 17.17%
• 1Y: 27.20%
• 3Y*: -11.47%
• 5Y*: 4.08%
• 10Y*: —

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Return for Risk

CARG vs. ALGM — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.

CARG

CARG Risk / Return Rank: 52
CARG Sharpe Ratio Rank: 54
CARG Sortino Ratio Rank: 49
CARG Omega Ratio Rank: 49
CARG Calmar Ratio Rank: 53
CARG Martin Ratio Rank: 56

ALGM

ALGM Risk / Return Rank: 57
ALGM Sharpe Ratio Rank: 57
ALGM Sortino Ratio Rank: 58
ALGM Omega Ratio Rank: 55
ALGM Calmar Ratio Rank: 59
ALGM Martin Ratio Rank: 57

The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

CARG vs. ALGM - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for CarGurus, Inc. (CARG) and Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. (ALGM). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

	CARG	ALGM	Difference
Sharpe ratio Return per unit of total volatility	0.39	0.45	-0.06
Sortino ratio Return per unit of downside risk	0.82	1.14	-0.31
Omega ratio Gain probability vs. loss probability	1.11	1.14	-0.03
Calmar ratio Return relative to maximum drawdown	0.49	0.83	-0.34
Martin ratio Return relative to average drawdown	1.45	1.64	-0.18
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month.

CARG vs. ALGM - Sharpe Ratio Comparison

The current CARG Sharpe Ratio is 0.39, which is comparable to the ALGM Sharpe Ratio of 0.45. The chart below compares the historical Sharpe Ratios of CARG and ALGM, offering insights into how both investments have performed under varying market conditions. These values are calculated using daily returns over the previous 12 months.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	CARG	ALGM	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	0.39	0.45	-0.06
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	0.13	0.08	+0.05
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	0.05	0.24	-0.20

Correlation

The correlation between CARG and ALGM is 0.38, which is considered to be low. This implies their price changes are not closely related. A low correlation is generally favorable for portfolio diversification, as it helps to reduce overall risk by spreading it across multiple assets with different performance patterns.

Dividends

CARG vs. ALGM - Dividend Comparison

Neither CARG nor ALGM has paid dividends to shareholders.

Tickers have no history of dividend payments

Drawdowns

CARG vs. ALGM - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum CARG drawdown since its inception was -78.66%, which is greater than ALGM's maximum drawdown of -68.65%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for CARG and ALGM.

Drawdown Indicators

	CARG	ALGM	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-78.66%	-68.65%	-10.01%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	-30.92%	-39.22%	+8.30%
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	-75.38%	-68.65%	-6.73%
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-39.99%	-36.84%	-3.15%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-44.13%	-32.47%	-11.66%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	10.43%	19.86%	-9.43%

Volatility

CARG vs. ALGM - Volatility Comparison

The current volatility for CarGurus, Inc. (CARG) is 11.92%, while Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. (ALGM) has a volatility of 20.04%. This indicates that CARG experiences smaller price fluctuations and is considered to be less risky than ALGM based on this measure. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.

Volatility by Period

	CARG	ALGM	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	11.92%	20.04%	-8.12%
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	26.67%	39.28%	-12.61%
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	38.01%	60.74%	-22.73%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	50.60%	49.00%	+1.60%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	50.82%	50.95%	-0.13%

Financials