Cars.com Inc. (CARS)
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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% |
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 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 |