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CARS Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings
Last price:
$11.82
Seasonality move
:
11.34%
Day range:
$11.65 - $11.88
52-week range:
$9.87 - $21.24
Dividend yield:
0%
P/E ratio:
16.40x
P/S ratio:
1.11x
P/B ratio:
1.47x
Volume:
454.3K
Avg. volume:
952.4K
1-year change:
-30.08%
Market cap:
$754M
Revenue:
$719.2M
EPS (TTM):
$0.72
Analysts' Opinion
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Consensus RatingCars.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.
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Price Target UpsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $17.86, Cars.com has an estimated upside of 51.2% from its current price of $11.81.
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Price Target DownsideAccording to analysts, the lowest downside price target is $13.00 representing 100% downside risk from its current price of $11.81.
Fair Value
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According to the consensus of 6 analysts, Cars.com has 51.2% upside to fair value with a price target of $17.86 per share.
CARS vs. S&P 500
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Over the past 5 trading days, Cars.com has overperformed the S&P 500 by 0.02% suggesting its relative strength compared to the major market average is strong at this time.
Share Buyback
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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
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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
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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:
1.2B
EV / Invested capital:
--
Price / LTM sales:
1.11x
EV / EBIT:
12.32x
EV / Revenue:
1.61x
PEG ratio (5yr expected):
0.03x
EV / Free cash flow:
9.04x
Price / Operating cash flow:
6.21x
Enterprise value / EBITDA:
5.76x
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
$754M
$80M
Price % of 52-Week High
55.6%
63.05%
Dividend Yield
0%
0%
Shareholder Yield
4.27%
3.11%
1-Year Price Total Return
-30.08%
-14.71%
Beta (5-Year)
1.925
0.582
Dividend yield:
0%
Annualized payout:
$0.00
Payout ratio:
--
Growth streak:
0 years
Technicals
8-day SMA
Buy
Level
$11.44
200-day SMA
Sell
Level
$16.50
Bollinger Bands (100)
Sell
Level
12.16 - 18.52
Chaikin Money Flow
Sell
Level
-11.1M
20-day SMA
Buy
Level
$11.29
Relative Strength Index (RSI14)
Buy
Level
51.77
ADX Line
Buy
Level
24.17
Williams %R
Sell
Level
-11.7347
50-day SMA
Sell
Level
$12.63
MACD (12, 26)
Sell
Level
-0.24
25-day Aroon Oscillator
Sell
Level
-32
On Balance Volume
Neutral
Level
28M
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 $17.86.
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Where Will Cars.com Stock Be In 1 Year?
According to analysts, the consensus estimate is that Cars.com share price will rise to $17.86 per share over the next 12 months.
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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 $13.00.
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What Is Cars.com's Price Target?
The price target for Cars.com over the next 1-year time period is forecast to be $17.86 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.
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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.
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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.
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What Is The Cars.com Share Price Today?
Cars.com was last trading at $11.82 per share. This represents the most recent stock quote for Cars.com. Yesterday, Cars.com closed at $11.81 per share.
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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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