Cars.com Statistics
Total Valuation
Cars.com has a market cap or net worth of $686.66 million. The enterprise value is $1.10 billion.
| Market Cap | 686.66M |
| Enterprise Value | 1.10B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, November 6, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Nov 6, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
Cars.com has 59.81 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -4.71% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 59.81M |
| Shares Outstanding | 59.81M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -4.71% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -1.21% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 2.10% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 101.30% |
| Float | 55.02M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 24.55 and the forward PE ratio is 5.08. Cars.com's PEG ratio is 0.43.
| PE Ratio | 24.55 |
| Forward PE | 5.08 |
| PS Ratio | 0.96 |
| Forward PS | 0.91 |
| PB Ratio | 1.37 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 4.93 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 4.76 |
| PEG Ratio | 0.43 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 6.96, with an EV/FCF ratio of 7.90.
| EV / Earnings | 36.84 |
| EV / Sales | 1.53 |
| EV / EBITDA | 6.96 |
| EV / EBIT | 18.87 |
| EV / FCF | 7.90 |
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 | 1.57 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.98 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.83 |
| Debt / FCF | 3.37 |
| Interest Coverage | 1.91 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 6.11% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 3.82%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 6.11% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 3.34% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 3.82% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 6.13% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $399,871 |
| Profits Per Employee | $16,643 |
| Employee Count | 1,800 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.66 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Cars.com has paid $9.59 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 9.59M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 24.24% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -37.30% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.46, so Cars.com's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.46 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -37.30% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 11.50 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 12.08 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 54.09 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 887,169 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 6.21 million, so 10.39% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 6.21M |
| Short Previous Month | 6.76M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 10.39% |
| Short % of Float | 11.29% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 6.60 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Cars.com had revenue of $719.77 million and earned $29.96 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.47.
| Revenue | 719.77M |
| Gross Profit | 482.76M |
| Operating Income | 58.49M |
| Pretax Income | 39.54M |
| Net Income | 29.96M |
| EBITDA | 158.55M |
| EBIT | 58.49M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.47 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $55.07 million in cash and $470.34 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$415.27 million or -$6.94 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 55.07M |
| Total Debt | 470.34M |
| Net Cash | -415.27M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$6.94 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 477.57M |
| Book Value Per Share | 7.91 |
| Working Capital | 95.53M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $144.53 million and capital expenditures -$4.86 million, giving a free cash flow of $139.67 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 144.53M |
| Capital Expenditures | -4.86M |
| Free Cash Flow | 139.67M |
| FCF Per Share | $2.34 |
Margins
Gross margin is 67.07%, with operating and profit margins of 8.13% and 4.16%.
| Gross Margin | 67.07% |
| Operating Margin | 8.13% |
| Pretax Margin | 5.49% |
| Profit Margin | 4.16% |
| EBITDA Margin | 22.03% |
| EBIT Margin | 8.13% |
| FCF Margin | 19.41% |
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 | 4.71% |
| Shareholder Yield | 4.71% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.35% |
| FCF Yield | 20.29% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Cars.com is $17.70, which is 54.18% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $17.70 |
| Price Target Difference | 54.18% |
| 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 0.63 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 0.63 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |