Cars.com Statistics
Total Valuation
Cars.com has a market cap or net worth of $724.67 million. The enterprise value is $1.16 billion.
| Market Cap | 724.67M |
| Enterprise Value | 1.16B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, May 8, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | May 8, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
Cars.com has 63.85 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.23% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 63.85M |
| Shares Outstanding | 63.85M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -1.23% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -1.28% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 1.72% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 92.98% |
| Float | 59.20M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 15.78 and the forward PE ratio is 5.02. Cars.com's PEG ratio is 0.37.
| PE Ratio | 15.78 |
| Forward PE | 5.02 |
| PS Ratio | 1.03 |
| Forward PS | 0.96 |
| PB Ratio | 1.42 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 4.88 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 4.78 |
| PEG Ratio | 0.37 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 7.19, with an EV/FCF ratio of 7.72.
| EV / Earnings | 23.97 |
| EV / Sales | 1.61 |
| EV / EBITDA | 7.19 |
| EV / EBIT | 21.59 |
| EV / FCF | 7.72 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.83, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.93.
| Current Ratio | 1.83 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.58 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.93 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.83 |
| Debt / FCF | 3.18 |
| Interest Coverage | 1.66 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 9.60% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 3.36%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 9.60% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 2.93% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 3.36% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 5.38% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $399,529 |
| Profits Per Employee | $26,771 |
| Employee Count | 1,800 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.63 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Cars.com has paid $13.68 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 13.68M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 22.11% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -33.96% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 2.17, so Cars.com's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 2.17 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -33.96% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 14.68 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 17.13 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 35.85 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 929,701 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 2.40 million, so 3.76% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 2.40M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.83M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 3.76% |
| Short % of Float | 4.06% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.43 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Cars.com had revenue of $719.15 million and earned $48.19 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.72.
| Revenue | 719.15M |
| Gross Profit | 480.89M |
| Operating Income | 53.50M |
| Pretax Income | 21.75M |
| Net Income | 48.19M |
| EBITDA | 160.68M |
| EBIT | 53.50M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.72 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $50.67 million in cash and $475.92 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$425.25 million or -$6.66 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 50.67M |
| Total Debt | 475.92M |
| Net Cash | -425.25M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$6.66 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 511.49M |
| Book Value Per Share | 7.94 |
| Working Capital | 97.45M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $152.52 million and capital expenditures -$3.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $149.52 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 152.52M |
| Capital Expenditures | -3.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | 149.52M |
| FCF Per Share | $2.34 |
Margins
Gross margin is 66.87%, with operating and profit margins of 7.44% and 6.70%.
| Gross Margin | 66.87% |
| Operating Margin | 7.44% |
| Pretax Margin | 8.60% |
| Profit Margin | 6.70% |
| EBITDA Margin | 22.34% |
| EBIT Margin | 7.44% |
| FCF Margin | 20.79% |
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 | 1.23% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.23% |
| Earnings Yield | 6.60% |
| FCF Yield | 20.49% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Cars.com is $19.90, which is 75.33% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $19.90 |
| Price Target Difference | 75.33% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 5 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 3.56% |
| 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 0.88 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 0.88 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |