Cars.com Statistics
Total Valuation
Cars.com has a market cap or net worth of $1.22 billion. The enterprise value is $1.67 billion.
| Market Cap | 1.22B |
| Enterprise Value | 1.67B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, May 9, 2024, before market open.
| Earnings Date | May 9, 2024 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
Cars.com has 66.12 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.67% in one year.
| Shares Outstanding | 66.12M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.67% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -1.49% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 8.48% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 90.27% |
| Float | 56.98M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 11.72 and the forward PE ratio is 33.17. Cars.com's PEG ratio is 1.22.
| PE Ratio | 11.72 |
| Forward PE | 33.17 |
| PS Ratio | 1.74 |
| Forward PS | 1.61 |
| PB Ratio | 2.54 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 10.16 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.22 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 11.64, with an EV/FCF ratio of 13.83.
| EV / Earnings | 15.47 |
| EV / Sales | 2.37 |
| EV / EBITDA | 11.64 |
| EV / EBIT | 42.85 |
| EV / FCF | 13.83 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.62, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.98.
| Current Ratio | 1.62 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.44 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.98 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.31 |
| Debt / FCF | 3.93 |
| Interest Coverage | 1.20 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 22.30% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 74.88%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 22.30% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 9.60% |
| Return on Capital (ROIC) | 74.88% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $413,112 |
| Profits Per Employee | $63,381 |
| Employee Count | 1,700 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.62 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
| Income Tax | -101.35M |
| Effective Tax Rate | -1,583.28% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +2.32% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 2.05, so Cars.com's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (1Y) | 2.05 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +2.32% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 17.13 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 17.90 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 62.63 |
| Average Volume (30 Days) | 452,595 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.67 million, so 2.52% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.67M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.62M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.52% |
| Short % of Float | 2.93% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 4.09 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Cars.com had revenue of $702.29 million and earned $107.75 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.58.
| Revenue | 702.29M |
| Gross Profit | 579.92M |
| Operating Income | 42.49M |
| Pretax Income | 6.40M |
| Net Income | 107.75M |
| EBITDA | 143.23M |
| EBIT | 38.90M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $1.58 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $31.36 million in cash and $473.76 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$442.39 million or -$6.69 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 31.36M |
| Total Debt | 473.76M |
| Net Cash | -442.39M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$6.69 |
| Equity / Book Value | 481.45M |
| Book Value Per Share | 7.28 |
| Working Capital | 67.81M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $142.05 million and capital expenditures -$21.52 million, giving a free cash flow of $120.52 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 142.05M |
| Capital Expenditures | -21.52M |
| Free Cash Flow | 120.52M |
| FCF Per Share | $1.82 |
Margins
Gross margin is 82.58%, with operating and profit margins of 6.05% and 15.34%.
| Gross Margin | 82.58% |
| Operating Margin | 6.05% |
| Pretax Margin | 0.91% |
| Profit Margin | 15.34% |
| EBITDA Margin | 20.39% |
| EBIT Margin | 5.54% |
| FCF Margin | 17.16% |
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 | 0.67% |
| Shareholder Yield | 0.67% |
| Earnings Yield | 8.80% |
| FCF Yield | 9.84% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Cars.com is $24.00, which is 29.59% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $24.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 29.59% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 4 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 4.80% |
| 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 0.67 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 0.67 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |