Financhill
Buy
70

CARS Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings

Last price:
$12.86
Seasonality move :
-5.71%
Day range:
$12.72 - $13.13
52-week range:
$9.56 - $21.24
Dividend yield:
0%
P/E ratio:
18.93x
P/S ratio:
1.20x
P/B ratio:
1.65x
Volume:
721K
Avg. volume:
859.5K
1-year change:
-33.69%
Market cap:
$809.4M
Revenue:
$719.2M
EPS (TTM):
$0.68

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, 1 Hold rating, and 1 Sell rating.
  • Price Target Upside
    According to analysts' consensus price target of $16.21, Cars.com has an estimated upside of 25.99% from its current price of $12.87.
  • Price Target Downside
    According to analysts, the lowest downside price target is $11.00 representing 14.53% downside risk from its current price of $12.87.

Fair Value

  • According to the consensus of 5 analysts, Cars.com has 25.99% upside to fair value with a price target of $16.21 per share.

CARS vs. S&P 500

  • Over the past 5 trading days, Cars.com has overperformed the S&P 500 by 1.7% suggesting its relative strength compared to the major market average is strong 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 revenues have been falling on a year-over-year basis for 1 quarter in a row. In the most recent quarter Cars.com reported revenues of $179M.

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 -$0.03.
Enterprise value:
1.2B
EV / Invested capital:
--
Price / LTM sales:
1.20x
EV / EBIT:
13.50x
EV / Revenue:
1.72x
PEG ratio (5yr expected):
0.03x
EV / Free cash flow:
9.92x
Price / Operating cash flow:
6.90x
Enterprise value / EBITDA:
6.22x
Gross Profit (TTM):
$592.7M
Return On Assets:
4.07%
Net Income Margin (TTM):
6.32%
Return On Equity:
9.14%
Return On Invested Capital:
4.73%
Operating Margin:
3.61%
Trailing 12 Months Fiscal Quarters
Period Ending 2023-03-31 2024-03-31 2025-03-31 2024-03-31 2025-03-31
Income Statement
Revenue $662.7M $702.3M $718M $180.2M $179M
Gross Profit $545.7M $579.9M $592.7M $150.2M $148.1M
Operating Income $67.6M $54.3M $47.2M $12.7M $6.5M
EBITDA $161.4M $143.2M $198.2M $36.5M $33.5M
Diluted EPS $0.36 $1.57 $0.68 $0.01 -$0.03
Period Ending 2021-03-31 2022-03-31 2023-03-31 2024-03-31 2025-03-31
Balance Sheet
Current Assets $158.2M $138.4M $144.7M $177.2M $182.7M
Total Assets $1B $1.1B $1B $1.1B $1.1B
Current Liabilities $98.4M $95.8M $107.3M $109.4M $111M
Total Liabilities $689.8M $673.1M $617.2M $661.7M $593.8M
Total Equity $346M $396.1M $385M $481.5M $489.9M
Total Debt $532M $509.4M $454.2M $473.8M $455.6M
Trailing 12 Months Fiscal Quarters
Period Ending 2023-03-31 2024-03-31 2025-03-31 2024-03-31 2025-03-31
Cash Flow Statement
Cash Flow Operations $126.3M $142M $148.5M $33.5M $29.5M
Cash From Investing -$21M -$97.7M -$39.3M -$6M -$20.7M
Cash From Financing -$116.9M -$31.3M -$108.1M -$35.2M -$27.4M
Free Cash Flow $105.2M $120.5M $124.3M $27.5M $23.7M
CARS
Sector
Market Cap
$809.4M
$82.7M
Price % of 52-Week High
60.59%
70.92%
Dividend Yield
0%
0%
Shareholder Yield
9.35%
3.73%
1-Year Price Total Return
-33.69%
-9.12%
Beta (5-Year)
1.857
0.559
Dividend yield:
0%
Annualized payout:
$0.00
Payout ratio:
--
Growth streak:
0 years

Technicals

8-day SMA
Buy
Level $12.63
200-day SMA
Sell
Level $14.50
Bollinger Bands (100)
Buy
Level 10.49 - 12.55
Chaikin Money Flow
Sell
Level -10M
20-day SMA
Buy
Level $12.18
Relative Strength Index (RSI14)
Buy
Level 65.22
ADX Line
Buy
Level 31.91
Williams %R
Neutral
Level -37.8947
50-day SMA
Buy
Level $11.19
MACD (12, 26)
Buy
Level 0.46
25-day Aroon Oscillator
Buy
Level 80
On Balance Volume
Neutral
Level 34.5M

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 (2)
Sell
Ohlson Score
Level (0.9214)
Buy
Piotroski F Score (Annual)
Level (8)
Buy
Quality Ratio Score
Level (7)
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 1 Hold ratings, and 1 Sell ratings. The CARS average analyst price target in the past 3 months is $16.21.

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

    According to analysts, the consensus estimate is that Cars.com share price will rise to $16.21 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 $11.00.

  • What Is Cars.com's Price Target?

    The price target for Cars.com over the next 1-year time period is forecast to be $16.21 according to 5 Wall Street analysts, 3 of them rate the stock a Buy, 1 rates the stock a Sell, and 1 analyst rates 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 5 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 $12.86 per share. This represents the most recent stock quote for Cars.com. Yesterday, Cars.com closed at $12.87 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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