Cars.com Inc. (CARS)
NYSE: CARS · Real-Time Price · USD
12.22
-0.05 (-0.41%)
Aug 21, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
Cars.com Ratios and Metrics
Market cap in millions USD. Fiscal year is January - December.
Millions USD. Fiscal year is Jan - Dec.
Total Valuation
Fiscal Year | Current | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Period Ending | Aug '26 Aug 21, 2026 | Dec '25 Dec 31, 2025 | Dec '24 Dec 31, 2024 | Dec '23 Dec 31, 2023 | Dec '22 Dec 31, 2022 | Dec '21 Dec 31, 2021 |
| 654 | 730 | 1,122 | 1,256 | 917 | 1,112 | |
Market Cap Growth | -11.65% | -34.96% | -10.70% | 36.98% | -17.51% | 46.02% |
Enterprise Value | 1,068 | 1,145 | 1,537 | 1,655 | 1,381 | 1,578 |
Last Close Price | 12.22 | 12.20 | 17.33 | 18.97 | 13.77 | 16.09 |
Price Ratios
Fiscal Year | Current | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Period Ending | Aug '26 Aug 21, 2026 | Dec '25 Dec 31, 2025 | Dec '24 Dec 31, 2024 | Dec '23 Dec 31, 2023 | Dec '22 Dec 31, 2022 | Dec '21 Dec 31, 2021 |
PE Ratio | 21.43 | 36.39 | 23.28 | 10.61 | 53.31 | 103.04 |
Forward PE | 4.91 | 5.68 | 7.24 | 8.70 | 6.87 | 8.46 |
PS Ratio | 0.90 | 1.01 | 1.56 | 1.82 | 1.40 | 1.78 |
PB Ratio | 1.49 | 1.54 | 2.19 | 2.55 | 2.39 | 2.79 |
P/FCF Ratio | 4.37 | 4.95 | 7.50 | 9.28 | 7.24 | 8.14 |
P/OCF Ratio | 4.32 | 4.81 | 7.36 | 9.19 | 7.14 | 8.06 |
PEG Ratio | - | 0.64 | 0.31 | 0.70 | 0.19 | 0.40 |
EV Ratios
Fiscal Year | Current | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Period Ending | Aug '26 Aug 21, 2026 | Dec '25 Dec 31, 2025 | Dec '24 Dec 31, 2024 | Dec '23 Dec 31, 2023 | Dec '22 Dec 31, 2022 | Dec '21 Dec 31, 2021 |
EV/Sales Ratio | 1.47 | 1.58 | 2.14 | 2.40 | 2.11 | 2.53 |
EV/EBITDA Ratio | 6.79 | 7.52 | 9.57 | 10.57 | 8.55 | 10.41 |
EV/EBIT Ratio | 12.83 | 18.94 | 28.74 | 29.81 | 20.60 | 31.80 |
EV/FCF Ratio | 7.13 | 7.77 | 10.28 | 12.22 | 10.90 | 11.56 |
Financial Efficiency
Fiscal Year | Current | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Period Ending | Aug '26 Aug 21, 2026 | Dec '25 Dec 31, 2025 | Dec '24 Dec 31, 2024 | Dec '23 Dec 31, 2023 | Dec '22 Dec 31, 2022 | Dec '21 Dec 31, 2021 |
Debt / Equity Ratio | 1.01 | 0.99 | 0.93 | 1.04 | 1.30 | 1.26 |
Debt / EBITDA Ratio | 2.84 | 3.03 | 2.83 | 3.13 | 2.98 | 3.15 |
Debt / FCF Ratio | 2.98 | 3.18 | 3.18 | 3.77 | 3.95 | 3.67 |
Net Debt / Equity Ratio | 0.93 | 0.87 | 0.81 | 0.96 | 1.22 | 1.16 |
Net Debt / EBITDA Ratio | 2.63 | 2.70 | 2.59 | 3.01 | 2.91 | 3.05 |
Net Debt / FCF Ratio | 2.76 | 2.79 | 2.78 | 3.48 | 3.70 | 3.38 |
Asset Turnover | 0.70 | 0.67 | 0.63 | 0.63 | 0.64 | 0.60 |
Quick Ratio | 1.81 | 1.67 | 1.66 | 1.13 | 1.32 | 1.46 |
Current Ratio | 2.00 | 1.87 | 1.83 | 1.22 | 1.40 | 1.56 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 7.40% | 4.08% | 9.60% | 27.02% | 4.40% | 2.92% |
Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.01% | 3.48% | 2.93% | 3.16% | 4.12% | 2.98% |
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 6.22% | 3.90% | 4.41% | 6.11% | 5.96% | 5.64% |
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 9.10% | 6.40% | 5.40% | 5.40% | 7.30% | 5.40% |
Yields
Fiscal Year | Current | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Period Ending | Aug '26 Aug 21, 2026 | Dec '25 Dec 31, 2025 | Dec '24 Dec 31, 2024 | Dec '23 Dec 31, 2023 | Dec '22 Dec 31, 2022 | Dec '21 Dec 31, 2021 |
Earnings Yield | 5.24% | 2.75% | 4.29% | 9.43% | 1.88% | 0.97% |
FCF Yield | 22.90% | 20.19% | 13.33% | 10.78% | 13.81% | 12.28% |
Buyback Yield / Dilution | 8.77% | 6.12% | 1.23% | 2.04% | 2.37% | -6.09% |