Cars.com Statistics
Total Valuation
Cars.com has a market cap or net worth of $1.19 billion. The enterprise value is $1.60 billion.
| Market Cap | 1.19B |
| Enterprise Value | 1.60B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, November 7, 2024, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Nov 7, 2024 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
Cars.com has 64.74 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.75% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 64.74M |
| Shares Outstanding | 64.74M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.75% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.23% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 1.51% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 91.39% |
| Float | 60.20M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 31.22 and the forward PE ratio is 7.70. Cars.com's PEG ratio is 0.33.
| PE Ratio | 31.22 |
| Forward PE | 7.70 |
| PS Ratio | 1.69 |
| Forward PS | 1.53 |
| PB Ratio | 2.37 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 7.18 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 7.07 |
| PEG Ratio | 0.33 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 10.06, with an EV/FCF ratio of 9.70.
| EV / Earnings | 40.81 |
| EV / Sales | 2.23 |
| EV / EBITDA | 10.06 |
| EV / EBIT | 31.98 |
| EV / FCF | 9.70 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.79, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.93.
| Current Ratio | 1.79 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.57 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.93 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.81 |
| Debt / FCF | 2.82 |
| Interest Coverage | 1.53 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 7.96% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 3.30%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 7.96% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 2.82% |
| Return on Capital (ROIC) | 3.30% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $422,545 |
| Profits Per Employee | $23,076 |
| Employee Count | 1,700 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.65 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Cars.com has paid $4.42 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 4.42M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 10.12% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -5.57% 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 | -5.57% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 16.86 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 17.88 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 61.53 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 630,073 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.64 million, so 2.54% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.64M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.78M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.54% |
| Short % of Float | 2.73% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.77 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Cars.com had revenue of $718.33 million and earned $39.23 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.59.
| Revenue | 718.33M |
| Gross Profit | 484.69M |
| Operating Income | 50.05M |
| Pretax Income | 21.75M |
| Net Income | 39.23M |
| EBITDA | 159.17M |
| EBIT | 50.05M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.59 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $49.57 million in cash and $464.98 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$415.41 million or -$6.42 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 49.57M |
| Total Debt | 464.98M |
| Net Cash | -415.41M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$6.42 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 502.43M |
| Book Value Per Share | 7.73 |
| Working Capital | 88.51M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $167.66 million and capital expenditures -$2.59 million, giving a free cash flow of $165.07 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 167.66M |
| Capital Expenditures | -2.59M |
| Free Cash Flow | 165.07M |
| FCF Per Share | $2.55 |
Margins
Gross margin is 67.47%, with operating and profit margins of 6.97% and 5.46%.
| Gross Margin | 67.47% |
| Operating Margin | 6.97% |
| Pretax Margin | 6.08% |
| Profit Margin | 5.46% |
| EBITDA Margin | 22.16% |
| EBIT Margin | 6.97% |
| 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 | 0.75% |
| Shareholder Yield | 0.75% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.31% |
| FCF Yield | 13.93% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Cars.com is $23.00, which is 24.80% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $23.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 24.80% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 4 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 4.85% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
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 0.82 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 0.82 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |