Cars.com Inc. (CARS)

NYSE: CARS · IEX Real-Time Price · USD
17.17
+0.10 (0.59%)
Mar 28, 2024, 3:59 PM EDT - Market closed

Total Valuation

Cars.com has a market cap or net worth of $1.12 billion. The enterprise value is $1.57 billion.

Market Cap 1.12B
Enterprise Value 1.57B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, May 2, 2024, before market open.

Earnings Date May 2, 2024
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

Cars.com has 65.71 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.04% in one year.

Shares Outstanding 65.71M
Shares Change (YoY) -2.04%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.29%
Owned by Insiders (%) 8.90%
Owned by Institutions (%) 90.85%
Float 56.33M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 9.89 and the forward PE ratio is 34.01. Cars.com's PEG ratio is 1.22.

PE Ratio 9.89
Forward PE 34.01
PS Ratio 1.63
Forward PS 1.49
PB Ratio 2.28
P/FCF Ratio 9.68
PEG Ratio 1.22
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 10.33, with an EV/FCF ratio of 13.51.

EV / Earnings 13.21
EV / Sales 2.27
EV / EBITDA 10.33
EV / EBIT 30.97
EV / FCF 13.51

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.22, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.98.

Current Ratio 1.22
Quick Ratio 1.13
Debt / Equity 0.98
Debt / EBITDA 3.19
Debt / FCF 4.17
Interest Coverage 1.56

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 25.80% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 36.30%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 25.80%
Return on Assets (ROA) 10.90%
Return on Capital (ROIC) 36.30%
Revenue Per Employee $405,402
Profits Per Employee $69,672
Employee Count 1,700
Asset Turnover 0.63
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

Income Tax -100.34M
Effective Tax Rate -554.19%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -6.41% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 2.06, so Cars.com's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (1Y) 2.06
52-Week Price Change -6.41%
50-Day Moving Average 17.93
200-Day Moving Average 18.50
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 43.70
Average Volume (30 Days) 379,295

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 1.64 million, so 2.50% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 1.64M
Short Previous Month 1.50M
Short % of Shares Out 2.50%
Short % of Float 2.92%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 4.65

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Cars.com had revenue of $689.18 million and earned $118.44 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.74.

Revenue 689.18M
Gross Profit 566.98M
Operating Income 54.12M
Pretax Income 18.11M
Net Income 118.44M
EBITDA 151.53M
EBIT 50.53M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $1.74
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $39.20 million in cash and $483.25 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$444.05 million or -$6.76 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 39.20M
Total Debt 483.25M
Net Cash -444.05M
Net Cash Per Share -$6.76
Equity / Book Value 492.11M
Book Value Per Share 7.49
Working Capital 32.69M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $136.72 million and capital expenditures -$20.88 million, giving a free cash flow of $115.84 million.

Operating Cash Flow 136.72M
Capital Expenditures -20.88M
Free Cash Flow 115.84M
FCF Per Share $1.74
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 82.27%, with operating and profit margins of 7.85% and 17.19%.

Gross Margin 82.27%
Operating Margin 7.85%
Pretax Margin 2.63%
Profit Margin 17.19%
EBITDA Margin 21.99%
EBIT Margin 7.33%
FCF Margin 16.81%

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 2.04%
Shareholder Yield 2.04%
Earnings Yield 10.57%
FCF Yield 10.33%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Cars.com is $23.80, which is 38.61% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $23.80
Price Target Difference 38.61%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 5
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 4.60%
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 0.55 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 0.55
Piotroski F-Score 6