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CARS Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings

Last price:
$10.76
Seasonality move :
5.62%
Day range:
$10.28 - $11.05
52-week range:
$10.28 - $21.24
Dividend yield:
0%
P/E ratio:
14.85x
P/S ratio:
1.00x
P/B ratio:
1.33x
Volume:
930.3K
Avg. volume:
1M
1-year change:
-37.41%
Market cap:
$682.5M
Revenue:
$719.2M
EPS (TTM):
$0.72

Analysts' Opinion

  • Consensus Rating
    Cars.com has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating is a Buy based on 3 Buy ratings, 2 Hold ratings, and 1 Sell rating.
  • Price Target Upside
    According to analysts' consensus price target of $18.14, Cars.com has an estimated upside of 69.72% from its current price of $10.69.
  • Price Target Downside
    According to analysts, the lowest downside price target is $13.50 representing 100% downside risk from its current price of $10.69.

Fair Value

  • According to the consensus of 6 analysts, Cars.com has 69.72% upside to fair value with a price target of $18.14 per share.

CARS vs. S&P 500

  • Over the past 5 trading days, Cars.com has underperformed the S&P 500 by -5.99% suggesting its relative strength compared to the major market average is weak at this time.

Share Buyback

  • Cars.com does have a share repurchase program in place at this time. The scale of a buyback program can materially affect share price and usually results in a higher earnings per share, all else being equal, when the share count drops.

Revenue Growth

  • Cars.com has grown year-over-year revenues for 17 quarters straight. In the most recent quarter Cars.com reported revenues of $180.4M.

Earnings Growth

  • Cars.com has grown year-over-year earnings for 2 quarters straight. In the most recent quarter Cars.com reported earnings per share of $0.26.
Enterprise value:
1.1B
EV / Invested capital:
--
Price / LTM sales:
1.00x
EV / EBIT:
11.56x
EV / Revenue:
1.51x
PEG ratio (5yr expected):
0.03x
EV / Free cash flow:
8.48x
Price / Operating cash flow:
5.62x
Enterprise value / EBITDA:
5.40x
Gross Profit (TTM):
$594.8M
Return On Assets:
4.25%
Net Income Margin (TTM):
6.7%
Return On Equity:
9.7%
Return On Invested Capital:
4.99%
Operating Margin:
10.96%
Trailing 12 Months Fiscal Quarters
Period Ending 2022-12-31 2023-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2024-12-31
Income Statement
Revenue $653.9M $689.2M $719.2M $179.6M $180.4M
Gross Profit $538.9M $567M $594.8M $148.7M $148.7M
Operating Income $66M $54.1M $53.5M $14.9M $19.8M
EBITDA $152.3M $151.5M $201.2M $36.8M $52.5M
Diluted EPS $0.25 $1.73 $0.72 $0.12 $0.26
Period Ending 2020-12-31 2021-12-31 2022-12-31 2023-12-31 2024-12-31
Balance Sheet
Current Assets $178.1M $147.4M $148.6M $178.4M $214.3M
Total Assets $1.1B $1B $1B $1.2B $1.1B
Current Liabilities $90.4M $94.3M $106M $145.7M $116.9M
Total Liabilities $735.5M $609.2M $640.4M $680.3M $600.4M
Total Equity $340.2M $398M $384.4M $492.1M $511.5M
Total Debt $583.9M $466.3M $472.4M $483.2M $455.3M
Trailing 12 Months Fiscal Quarters
Period Ending 2022-12-31 2023-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2024-12-31
Cash Flow Statement
Cash Flow Operations $128.5M $136.7M $152.5M $45.1M $30M
Cash From Investing -$84.4M -$97.1M -$24.6M -$81.5M -$5.6M
Cash From Financing -$51.5M -$31.7M -$116M $26.9M -$22.9M
Free Cash Flow $108.8M $115.8M $128.1M $39.8M $24.4M
CARS
Sector
Market Cap
$682.5M
$82.6M
Price % of 52-Week High
50.33%
62.2%
Dividend Yield
0%
0%
Shareholder Yield
4.27%
3.09%
1-Year Price Total Return
-37.41%
-18.8%
Beta (5-Year)
1.925
0.583
Dividend yield:
0%
Annualized payout:
$0.00
Payout ratio:
--
Growth streak:
0 years

Technicals

8-day SMA
Sell
Level $11.56
200-day SMA
Sell
Level $17.13
Bollinger Bands (100)
Sell
Level 13.57 - 19.27
Chaikin Money Flow
Sell
Level -14.1M
20-day SMA
Sell
Level $11.60
Relative Strength Index (RSI14)
Sell
Level 32.74
ADX Line
Sell
Level 43.6
Williams %R
Buy
Level -81.4318
50-day SMA
Sell
Level $14.59
MACD (12, 26)
Sell
Level -0.85
25-day Aroon Oscillator
Sell
Level -92
On Balance Volume
Neutral
Level 24.1M

Financial Scores

Sell
Altman Z-Score (Annual)
Level (0.9356)
Buy
CA Score (Annual)
Level (-0.1254)
Buy
Beneish M-Score (Annual)
Level (-2.8825)
Sell
Momentum Score
Level (3)
Sell
Ohlson Score
Level (0.9238)
Buy
Piotroski F Score (Annual)
Level (8)
Buy
Quality Ratio Score
Level (6)
Buy
Fundamental Score
Level (6)

Revenue Forecast

Earnings per Share Forecast

Company Profile

Cars.com Inc is an online destination for buying and selling new and used vehicles. It is an audience-driven technology company empowering the automotive industry. The company brands include Dealer Inspire, DealerRater, FUEL, Accu-Trade, PickupTrucks.com, CreditIQ, and NewCars.com., websites directed towards different consumer segments.

Stock Forecast FAQ

In the current month, CARS has received 3 Buy ratings 2 Hold ratings, and 1 Sell ratings. The CARS average analyst price target in the past 3 months is $18.14.

  • Where Will Cars.com Stock Be In 1 Year?

    According to analysts, the consensus estimate is that Cars.com share price will rise to $18.14 per share over the next 12 months.

  • What Do Analysts Say About Cars.com?

    Analysts are divided on their view about Cars.com share price and where it will be in the next 12 months. The majority of analysts rate the stock a Buy. However, a smaller subset of analysts suggest that Cars.com is a Sell and believe this share price will drop from its current level to $13.50.

  • What Is Cars.com's Price Target?

    The price target for Cars.com over the next 1-year time period is forecast to be $18.14 according to 6 Wall Street analysts, 3 of them rate the stock a Buy, 1 rates the stock a Sell, and 2 analysts rate the stock a Hold.

  • Is CARS A Buy, Sell Or Hold?

    According to Wall Street analysts, the consensus rating for Cars.com is a Buy. 3 of 6 analysts rate the stock a Buy at this time.

  • How Can I Buy Shares Of CARS?

    You can purchase shares of Cars.com via an online brokerage firm such as TD Ameritrade.com, thinkorswim.com, e-trade.com, tastytrade.com, or Schwab.com. Many other digital online brokerages exist such as RobinHood and Webull where you can purchase Cars.com shares.

  • What Is The Cars.com Share Price Today?

    Cars.com was last trading at $10.76 per share. This represents the most recent stock quote for Cars.com. Yesterday, Cars.com closed at $10.69 per share.

  • How To Buy Cars.com Stock Online?

    In order to purchase Cars.com stock online, open a brokerage account, deposit funds into the account, and select an order type to purchase shares whether it be market or limit.

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