Cars.com Statistics
Total Valuation
Cars.com has a market cap or net worth of $701.70 million. The enterprise value is $1.08 billion.
| Market Cap | 701.70M |
| Enterprise Value | 1.08B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, November 5, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Nov 5, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
Cars.com has 52.56 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -9.54% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 53.53M |
| Shares Outstanding | 52.56M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -9.54% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -2.35% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 2.48% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 99.68% |
| Float | 44.72M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 18.11 and the forward PE ratio is 6.08.
| PE Ratio | 18.11 |
| Forward PE | 6.08 |
| PS Ratio | 0.97 |
| Forward PS | 0.95 |
| PB Ratio | 1.56 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 4.66 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 4.62 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 6.66, with an EV/FCF ratio of 7.17.
| EV / Earnings | 25.12 |
| EV / Sales | 1.49 |
| EV / EBITDA | 6.66 |
| EV / EBIT | 11.32 |
| EV / FCF | 7.17 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.03, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.99.
| Current Ratio | 2.03 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.81 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.99 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.73 |
| Debt / FCF | 2.94 |
| Interest Coverage | 3.26 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 9.28% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.54%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 9.28% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.68% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 7.54% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 10.42% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 10.07% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $427,025 |
| Profits Per Employee | $25,281 |
| Employee Count | 1,700 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.69 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Cars.com has paid $21.59 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 21.59M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 33.43% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +28.24% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.71, so Cars.com's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.71 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +28.24% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 10.96 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 10.58 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 74.78 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 873,712 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 8.25 million, so 15.69% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 8.25M |
| Short Previous Month | 7.08M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 15.69% |
| Short % of Float | 18.45% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 10.52 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Cars.com had revenue of $725.94 million and earned $42.98 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.74.
| Revenue | 725.94M |
| Gross Profit | 485.99M |
| Operating Income | 95.34M |
| Pretax Income | 64.56M |
| Net Income | 42.98M |
| EBITDA | 162.22M |
| EBIT | 95.34M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.74 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $64.55 million in cash and $442.43 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$377.88 million or -$7.19 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 64.55M |
| Total Debt | 442.43M |
| Net Cash | -377.88M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$7.19 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 448.63M |
| Book Value Per Share | 8.54 |
| Working Capital | 113.47M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $151.78 million and capital expenditures -$1.24 million, giving a free cash flow of $150.55 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 151.78M |
| Capital Expenditures | -1.24M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 66.88M |
| Net Borrowing | -10.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | 150.55M |
| FCF Per Share | $2.86 |
Margins
Gross margin is 66.95%, with operating and profit margins of 13.13% and 5.92%.
| Gross Margin | 66.95% |
| Operating Margin | 13.13% |
| Pretax Margin | 8.89% |
| Profit Margin | 5.92% |
| EBITDA Margin | 22.35% |
| EBIT Margin | 13.13% |
| FCF Margin | 20.74% |
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 |
| FCF Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Buyback Yield | 9.54% |
| Shareholder Yield | 9.54% |
| Earnings Yield | 5.52% |
| FCF Yield | 21.45% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Cars.com is $13.33, which is -0.15% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $13.33 |
| Price Target Difference | -0.15% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 6 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 1.74% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 16.28% |
Fair Value
There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.
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| Graham Formula Value | n/a |
| Graham Formula Upside | 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 0.57 and a Piotroski F-Score of 8. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 0.57 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 8 |