Cars.com Statistics
Total Valuation
Cars.com has a market cap or net worth of $1.05 billion. The enterprise value is $1.49 billion.
Important Dates
The next confirmed earnings date is Thursday, November 7, 2024, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Nov 7, 2024 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
Cars.com has 66.02 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.77% in one year.
| Shares Outstanding | 66.02M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.77% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.79% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 1.48% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 84.00% |
| Float | 57.77M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 42.66 and the forward PE ratio is 7.24.
| PE Ratio | 42.66 |
| Forward PE | 7.24 |
| PS Ratio | 1.48 |
| Forward PS | 1.37 |
| PB Ratio | 2.11 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 7.11 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 9.30, with an EV/FCF ratio of 10.10.
| EV / Earnings | 59.56 |
| EV / Sales | 2.09 |
| EV / EBITDA | 9.30 |
| EV / EBIT | 28.14 |
| EV / FCF | 10.10 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.53, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.95.
| Current Ratio | 1.53 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.35 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.95 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.82 |
| Debt / FCF | 3.19 |
| Interest Coverage | 1.63 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 5.13% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 3.49%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 5.13% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 3.00% |
| Return on Capital (ROIC) | 3.49% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $419,417 |
| Profits Per Employee | $14,707 |
| Employee Count | 1,700 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.65 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
| Income Tax | -3.25M |
| Effective Tax Rate | n/a |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -12.36% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 2.10, so Cars.com's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 2.10 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -12.36% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 16.68 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 17.87 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 45.08 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 378,532 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.83 million, so 2.77% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.83M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.54M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.77% |
| Short % of Float | 3.16% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.45 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Cars.com had revenue of $713.01 million and earned $25.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.37.
| Revenue | 713.01M |
| Gross Profit | 483.83M |
| Operating Income | 52.91M |
| Pretax Income | 21.75M |
| Net Income | 25.00M |
| EBITDA | 160.14M |
| EBIT | 52.91M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.37 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $29.07 million in cash and $469.67 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$440.60 million or -$6.67 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 29.07M |
| Total Debt | 469.67M |
| Net Cash | -440.60M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$6.67 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 496.89M |
| Book Value Per Share | 7.51 |
| Working Capital | 61.47M |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $149.26 million and capital expenditures -$1.87 million, giving a free cash flow of $147.39 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 149.26M |
| Capital Expenditures | -1.87M |
| Free Cash Flow | 147.39M |
| FCF Per Share | $2.23 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 67.86%, with operating and profit margins of 7.42% and 3.51%.
| Gross Margin | 67.86% |
| Operating Margin | 7.42% |
| Pretax Margin | 3.05% |
| Profit Margin | 3.51% |
| EBITDA Margin | 22.46% |
| EBIT Margin | 7.42% |
| FCF Margin | 17.77% |
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 | 0.77% |
| Shareholder Yield | 0.77% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.38% |
| FCF Yield | 14.06% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for Cars.com is $22.25, which is 40.11% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $22.25 |
| Price Target Difference | 40.11% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 4 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 4.85% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Stock ForecastsStock 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 0.78 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 0.78 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |