Cars.com Statistics
Total Valuation
Cars.com has a market cap or net worth of $634.90 million. The enterprise value is $1.05 billion.
| Market Cap | 634.90M |
| Enterprise Value | 1.05B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, August 6, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
Cars.com has 53.53 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -8.77% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 53.53M |
| Shares Outstanding | 53.53M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -8.77% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -4.94% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 2.52% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 97.68% |
| Float | 44.67M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 20.80 and the forward PE ratio is 4.76.
| PE Ratio | 20.80 |
| Forward PE | 4.76 |
| PS Ratio | 0.87 |
| Forward PS | 0.86 |
| PB Ratio | 1.44 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 4.24 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 4.19 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 6.67, with an EV/FCF ratio of 7.00.
| EV / Earnings | 30.58 |
| EV / Sales | 1.45 |
| EV / EBITDA | 6.67 |
| EV / EBIT | 12.60 |
| EV / FCF | 7.00 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.00, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.01.
| Current Ratio | 2.00 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.81 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.01 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.84 |
| Debt / FCF | 2.98 |
| Interest Coverage | 2.80 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 7.40% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.22%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 7.40% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.01% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 6.22% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 9.10% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 9.40% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $426,843 |
| Profits Per Employee | $20,175 |
| Employee Count | 1,700 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.70 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Cars.com has paid $19.52 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 19.52M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 36.27% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -6.10% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.60, so Cars.com's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.60 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -6.10% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 11.17 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 10.82 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 50.54 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 686,467 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 6.03 million, so 11.27% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 6.03M |
| Short Previous Month | 6.58M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 11.27% |
| Short % of Float | 13.51% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 9.18 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Cars.com had revenue of $725.63 million and earned $34.30 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.57.
| Revenue | 725.63M |
| Gross Profit | 486.89M |
| Operating Income | 83.25M |
| Pretax Income | 53.81M |
| Net Income | 34.30M |
| EBITDA | 157.25M |
| EBIT | 83.25M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.57 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $33.29 million in cash and $447.13 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$413.84 million or -$7.73 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 33.29M |
| Total Debt | 447.13M |
| Net Cash | -413.84M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$7.73 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 443.61M |
| Book Value Per Share | 8.23 |
| Working Capital | 97.33M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $151.58 million and capital expenditures -$1.75 million, giving a free cash flow of $149.82 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 151.58M |
| Capital Expenditures | -1.75M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 73.99M |
| Net Borrowing | -10.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | 149.82M |
| FCF Per Share | $2.80 |
Margins
Gross margin is 67.10%, with operating and profit margins of 11.47% and 4.73%.
| Gross Margin | 67.10% |
| Operating Margin | 11.47% |
| Pretax Margin | 7.42% |
| Profit Margin | 4.73% |
| EBITDA Margin | 21.67% |
| EBIT Margin | 11.47% |
| FCF Margin | 20.65% |
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 | 8.77% |
| Shareholder Yield | 8.77% |
| Earnings Yield | 5.40% |
| FCF Yield | 23.60% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Cars.com is $13.43, which is 13.24% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $13.43 |
| Price Target Difference | 13.24% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 7 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 1.93% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 16.05% |
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 0.54 and a Piotroski F-Score of 8. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 0.54 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 8 |