Cars.com Inc. (CARS)
NYSE: CARS · IEX Real-Time Price · USD
19.23
-0.18 (-0.93%)
At close: Jul 19, 2024, 4:00 PM
19.50
+0.27 (1.40%)
Pre-market: Jul 22, 2024, 7:12 AM EDT

Cars.com Statistics

Total Valuation

Cars.com has a market cap or net worth of $1.27 billion. The enterprise value is $1.71 billion.

Market Cap 1.27B
Enterprise Value 1.71B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, August 1, 2024, before market open.

Earnings Date Aug 1, 2024
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

Cars.com has 66.12 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.67% in one year.

Shares Outstanding 66.12M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.67%
Shares Change (QoQ) -1.49%
Owned by Insiders (%) 8.62%
Owned by Institutions (%) 90.16%
Float 56.97M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 12.17 and the forward PE ratio is 34.91. Cars.com's PEG ratio is 1.22.

PE Ratio 12.17
Forward PE 34.91
PS Ratio 1.81
Forward PS 1.67
PB Ratio 2.64
P/FCF Ratio 10.55
PEG Ratio 1.22
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 11.97, with an EV/FCF ratio of 14.22.

EV / Earnings 15.91
EV / Sales 2.44
EV / EBITDA 11.97
EV / EBIT 44.05
EV / FCF 14.22

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.62, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.98.

Current Ratio 1.62
Quick Ratio 1.44
Debt / Equity 0.98
Debt / EBITDA 3.31
Debt / FCF 3.93
Interest Coverage 1.20

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 22.30% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 74.88%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 22.30%
Return on Assets (ROA) 9.60%
Return on Capital (ROIC) 74.88%
Revenue Per Employee $413,112
Profits Per Employee $63,381
Employee Count 1,700
Asset Turnover 0.62
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

Income Tax -101.35M
Effective Tax Rate -1,583.28%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -8.43% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 2.22, so Cars.com's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 2.22
52-Week Price Change -8.43%
50-Day Moving Average 19.28
200-Day Moving Average 18.11
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 49.13
Average Volume (20 Days) 542,505

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 1.33 million, so 2.01% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 1.33M
Short Previous Month 1.39M
Short % of Shares Out 2.01%
Short % of Float 2.34%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.27

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Cars.com had revenue of $702.29 million and earned $107.75 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.58.

Revenue 702.29M
Gross Profit 579.92M
Operating Income 42.49M
Pretax Income 6.40M
Net Income 107.75M
EBITDA 143.23M
EBIT 38.90M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $1.58
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $31.36 million in cash and $473.76 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$442.39 million or -$6.69 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 31.36M
Total Debt 473.76M
Net Cash -442.39M
Net Cash Per Share -$6.69
Equity (Book Value) 481.45M
Book Value Per Share 7.28
Working Capital 67.81M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $142.05 million and capital expenditures -$21.52 million, giving a free cash flow of $120.52 million.

Operating Cash Flow 142.05M
Capital Expenditures -21.52M
Free Cash Flow 120.52M
FCF Per Share $1.82
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 82.58%, with operating and profit margins of 6.05% and 15.34%.

Gross Margin 82.58%
Operating Margin 6.05%
Pretax Margin 0.91%
Profit Margin 15.34%
EBITDA Margin 20.39%
EBIT Margin 5.54%
FCF Margin 17.16%

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 0.67%
Shareholder Yield 0.67%
Earnings Yield 8.47%
FCF Yield 9.48%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Cars.com is $24.00, which is 24.81% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $24.00
Price Target Difference 24.81%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 4
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 4.85%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

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 0.72 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 0.72
Piotroski F-Score 7