Cars.com Statistics
Total Valuation
Cars.com has a market cap or net worth of $539.46 million. The enterprise value is $926.69 million.
| Market Cap | 539.46M |
| Enterprise Value | 926.69M |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, May 7, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | May 7, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
Cars.com has 55.90 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -6.95% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 55.90M |
| Shares Outstanding | 55.90M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -6.95% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -3.46% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 2.39% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 96.74% |
| Float | 47.08M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 22.22 and the forward PE ratio is 4.19. Cars.com's PEG ratio is 0.35.
| PE Ratio | 22.22 |
| Forward PE | 4.19 |
| PS Ratio | 0.74 |
| Forward PS | 0.72 |
| PB Ratio | 1.20 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 3.41 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 3.33 |
| PEG Ratio | 0.35 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 6.10, with an EV/FCF ratio of 5.86.
| EV / Earnings | 34.27 |
| EV / Sales | 1.28 |
| EV / EBITDA | 6.10 |
| EV / EBIT | 13.16 |
| EV / FCF | 5.86 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.87, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.98.
| Current Ratio | 1.87 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.71 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.98 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.97 |
| Debt / FCF | 2.86 |
| Interest Coverage | 2.35 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 5.69% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 4.97%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 5.69% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 4.12% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 4.97% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 7.52% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 9.07% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $426,140 |
| Profits Per Employee | $15,908 |
| Employee Count | 1,700 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.68 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Cars.com has paid $17.21 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 17.21M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 38.89% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -4.74% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.64, so Cars.com's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.64 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -4.74% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 9.73 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 11.20 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 40.21 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 858,740 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 6.38 million, so 11.42% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 6.38M |
| Short Previous Month | 7.31M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 11.42% |
| Short % of Float | 13.56% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 6.42 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Cars.com had revenue of $724.44 million and earned $27.04 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.43.
| Revenue | 724.44M |
| Gross Profit | 482.64M |
| Operating Income | 70.42M |
| Pretax Income | 44.26M |
| Net Income | 27.04M |
| EBITDA | 151.94M |
| EBIT | 70.42M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.43 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $64.60 million in cash and $451.82 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$387.22 million or -$6.93 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 64.60M |
| Total Debt | 451.82M |
| Net Cash | -387.22M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$6.93 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 460.75M |
| Book Value Per Share | 8.06 |
| Working Capital | 101.48M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $161.99 million and capital expenditures -$3.74 million, giving a free cash flow of $158.26 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 161.99M |
| Capital Expenditures | -3.74M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 81.52M |
| Net Borrowing | -5.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | 158.26M |
| FCF Per Share | $2.83 |
Margins
Gross margin is 66.62%, with operating and profit margins of 9.72% and 3.73%.
| Gross Margin | 66.62% |
| Operating Margin | 9.72% |
| Pretax Margin | 6.11% |
| Profit Margin | 3.73% |
| EBITDA Margin | 20.97% |
| EBIT Margin | 9.72% |
| FCF Margin | 21.85% |
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 | 6.95% |
| Shareholder Yield | 6.95% |
| Earnings Yield | 5.01% |
| FCF Yield | 29.34% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Cars.com is $13.00, which is 34.72% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $13.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 34.72% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 7 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 2.92% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Fair Value
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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 0.49 and a Piotroski F-Score of 8. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 0.49 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 8 |