Cars.com Statistics
Total Valuation
Cars.com has a market cap or net worth of $476.72 million. The enterprise value is $874.47 million.
| Market Cap | 476.72M |
| Enterprise Value | 874.47M |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, May 7, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | May 7, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
Cars.com has 58.64 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -6.12% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 58.64M |
| Shares Outstanding | 58.64M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -6.12% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -2.12% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 2.72% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 100.97% |
| Float | 50.05M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 25.31 and the forward PE ratio is 4.01. Cars.com's PEG ratio is 0.44.
| PE Ratio | 25.31 |
| Forward PE | 4.01 |
| PS Ratio | 0.64 |
| Forward PS | 0.61 |
| PB Ratio | 0.98 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 3.14 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 3.05 |
| PEG Ratio | 0.44 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 5.74, with an EV/FCF ratio of 5.93.
| EV / Earnings | 43.61 |
| EV / Sales | 1.21 |
| EV / EBITDA | 5.74 |
| EV / EBIT | 14.47 |
| EV / FCF | 5.93 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.87, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.99.
| Current Ratio | 1.87 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.67 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.99 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.03 |
| Debt / FCF | 3.18 |
| Interest Coverage | 1.99 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 4.08% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 3.98%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 4.08% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 3.48% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 3.98% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 6.37% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 8.07% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $425,435 |
| Profits Per Employee | $11,795 |
| Employee Count | 1,700 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.67 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Cars.com has paid $14.25 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 14.25M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 41.55% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -30.15% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.48, so Cars.com's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.48 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -30.15% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 10.26 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 11.63 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 37.34 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 2,368,718 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 7.65 million, so 13.05% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 7.65M |
| Short Previous Month | 6.39M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 13.05% |
| Short % of Float | 15.28% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 7.44 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Cars.com had revenue of $723.24 million and earned $20.05 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.32.
| Revenue | 723.24M |
| Gross Profit | 482.58M |
| Operating Income | 60.45M |
| Pretax Income | 34.31M |
| Net Income | 20.05M |
| EBITDA | 152.29M |
| EBIT | 60.45M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.32 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $57.24 million in cash and $468.47 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$411.24 million or -$7.01 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 57.24M |
| Total Debt | 468.47M |
| Net Cash | -411.24M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$7.01 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 472.53M |
| Book Value Per Share | 8.06 |
| Working Capital | 98.21M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $151.64 million and capital expenditures -$4.29 million, giving a free cash flow of $147.35 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 151.64M |
| Capital Expenditures | -4.29M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 91.84M |
| Net Borrowing | -5.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | 147.35M |
| FCF Per Share | $2.51 |
Margins
Gross margin is 66.72%, with operating and profit margins of 8.36% and 2.77%.
| Gross Margin | 66.72% |
| Operating Margin | 8.36% |
| Pretax Margin | 4.74% |
| Profit Margin | 2.77% |
| EBITDA Margin | 21.06% |
| EBIT Margin | 8.36% |
| FCF Margin | 20.37% |
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 | 6.12% |
| Shareholder Yield | 6.12% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.33% |
| FCF Yield | 31.81% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Cars.com is $16.08, which is 97.79% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $16.08 |
| Price Target Difference | 97.79% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 6 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 3.09% |
| 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 0.54 and a Piotroski F-Score of 8. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 0.54 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 8 |