Cars.com Statistics
Total Valuation
Cars.com has a market cap or net worth of $679.18 million. The enterprise value is $1.10 billion.
| Market Cap | 679.18M |
| Enterprise Value | 1.10B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, May 8, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | May 8, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
Cars.com has 62.89 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.10% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 62.89M |
| Shares Outstanding | 62.89M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -2.10% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -3.50% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 1.67% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 91.79% |
| Float | 58.28M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 15.69 and the forward PE ratio is 5.66. Cars.com's PEG ratio is 0.27.
| PE Ratio | 15.69 |
| Forward PE | 5.66 |
| PS Ratio | 0.95 |
| Forward PS | 0.87 |
| PB Ratio | 1.36 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 4.68 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 4.58 |
| PEG Ratio | 0.27 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 7.16, with an EV/FCF ratio of 7.60.
| EV / Earnings | 24.34 |
| EV / Sales | 1.54 |
| EV / EBITDA | 7.16 |
| EV / EBIT | 23.30 |
| EV / FCF | 7.60 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.65, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.93.
| Current Ratio | 1.65 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.46 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.93 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.82 |
| Debt / FCF | 3.13 |
| Interest Coverage | 1.50 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 9.35% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 3.12%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 9.35% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 2.66% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 3.12% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 4.87% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $398,889 |
| Profits Per Employee | $25,217 |
| Employee Count | 1,800 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.64 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Cars.com has paid $14.42 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 14.42M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 24.11% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -38.64% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.95, so Cars.com's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.95 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -38.64% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 11.50 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 16.00 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 41.66 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 891,561 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 2.82 million, so 4.49% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 2.82M |
| Short Previous Month | 2.40M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 4.49% |
| Short % of Float | 4.85% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.79 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Cars.com had revenue of $718.00 million and earned $45.39 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.69.
| Revenue | 718.00M |
| Gross Profit | 478.37M |
| Operating Income | 47.41M |
| Pretax Income | 21.75M |
| Net Income | 45.39M |
| EBITDA | 154.27M |
| EBIT | 47.41M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.69 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $31.44 million in cash and $455.59 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$424.16 million or -$6.74 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 31.44M |
| Total Debt | 455.59M |
| Net Cash | -424.16M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$6.74 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 489.92M |
| Book Value Per Share | 7.69 |
| Working Capital | 71.78M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $148.51 million and capital expenditures -$3.10 million, giving a free cash flow of $145.41 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 148.51M |
| Capital Expenditures | -3.10M |
| Free Cash Flow | 145.41M |
| FCF Per Share | $2.31 |
Margins
Gross margin is 66.62%, with operating and profit margins of 6.60% and 6.32%.
| Gross Margin | 66.62% |
| Operating Margin | 6.60% |
| Pretax Margin | 8.33% |
| Profit Margin | 6.32% |
| EBITDA Margin | 21.49% |
| EBIT Margin | 6.60% |
| FCF Margin | 20.25% |
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 | 2.10% |
| Shareholder Yield | 2.10% |
| Earnings Yield | 6.67% |
| FCF Yield | 21.37% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Cars.com is $18.30, which is 69.44% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $18.30 |
| Price Target Difference | 69.44% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 5 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 3.56% |
| 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 0.79 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 0.79 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |