Cars.com Statistics
Total Valuation
Cars.com has a market cap or net worth of $651.94 million. The enterprise value is $1.10 billion.
| Market Cap | 651.94M |
| Enterprise Value | 1.10B |
Important Dates
The next confirmed earnings date is Thursday, November 6, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Nov 6, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
Cars.com has 61.45 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -3.03% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 61.45M |
| Shares Outstanding | 61.45M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -3.03% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.97% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 2.05% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 94.93% |
| Float | 56.66M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 16.83 and the forward PE ratio is 5.02. Cars.com's PEG ratio is 0.46.
| PE Ratio | 16.83 |
| Forward PE | 5.02 |
| PS Ratio | 0.96 |
| Forward PS | 0.87 |
| PB Ratio | 1.36 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 4.86 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 4.67 |
| PEG Ratio | 0.46 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 6.99, with an EV/FCF ratio of 8.19.
| EV / Earnings | 26.81 |
| EV / Sales | 1.53 |
| EV / EBITDA | 6.99 |
| EV / EBIT | 20.69 |
| EV / FCF | 8.19 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.82, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.98.
| Current Ratio | 1.82 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.62 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.98 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.88 |
| Debt / FCF | 3.54 |
| Interest Coverage | 1.71 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 8.37% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 3.45%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 8.37% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 3.04% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 3.45% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 5.50% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $398,803 |
| Profits Per Employee | $22,788 |
| Employee Count | 1,800 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.66 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Cars.com has paid $12.36 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 12.36M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 23.16% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -34.47% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.76, so Cars.com's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.76 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -34.47% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 12.17 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 12.61 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 39.16 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 984,486 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 6.73 million, so 10.95% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 6.73M |
| Short Previous Month | 6.21M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 10.95% |
| Short % of Float | 11.87% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 7.31 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Cars.com had revenue of $717.85 million and earned $41.02 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.63.
| Revenue | 717.85M |
| Gross Profit | 477.64M |
| Operating Income | 53.14M |
| Pretax Income | 53.38M |
| Net Income | 41.02M |
| EBITDA | 157.30M |
| EBIT | 53.14M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.63 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $27.70 million in cash and $475.30 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$447.60 million or -$7.28 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 27.70M |
| Total Debt | 475.30M |
| Net Cash | -447.60M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$7.28 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 483.22M |
| Book Value Per Share | 7.82 |
| Working Capital | 80.72M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $139.49 million and capital expenditures -$5.24 million, giving a free cash flow of $134.24 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 139.49M |
| Capital Expenditures | -5.24M |
| Free Cash Flow | 134.24M |
| FCF Per Share | $2.18 |
Margins
Gross margin is 66.54%, with operating and profit margins of 7.40% and 5.71%.
| Gross Margin | 66.54% |
| Operating Margin | 7.40% |
| Pretax Margin | 7.44% |
| Profit Margin | 5.71% |
| EBITDA Margin | 21.91% |
| EBIT Margin | 7.40% |
| FCF Margin | 18.70% |
Dividends & Yields
Cars.com does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.
| Dividend Per Share | n/a |
| Dividend Yield | n/a |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Buyback Yield | 3.03% |
| Shareholder Yield | 3.03% |
| Earnings Yield | 6.29% |
| FCF Yield | 20.59% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Cars.com is $17.90, which is 68.71% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $17.90 |
| Price Target Difference | 68.71% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 5 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 2.79% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Fair Value
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Stock Splits
This stock does not have any record of stock splits.
| Last Split Date | n/a |
| Split Type | n/a |
| Split Ratio | n/a |
Scores
Cars.com has an Altman Z-Score of 0.71 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 0.71 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |