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Cars.com Inc. (CARS)

Profile

Full Name

Cars.com Inc.

Ticker

NYSE: CARS

Exchange

NYSE

Sector

Communication Services

Industry

Internet Content & Information

Country

United States

IPO

June 1, 2017

Indexes

Not included

Website

http://www.cars.com

Employees

1800

Key Details

Price

$13.42(+2.29%)

Market cap

$843.94M(Small cap)

Last Dividend

-

TTM Dividend yield

-

Annual revenue

$719.15M(+4.35% YoY)

Annual EPS

$0.72(-58.62% YoY)

PE ratio

19.74

Next earnings date

Aug 8, 2025

Next ex-dividend date

N/A

Next split date

N/A

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    Price

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    Current Price

    $13.42
    CARS price is $13.42

    30-Day Relative Volume

    0.37
    CARS 30-day relative volume is 0.37

    Price Performance

    Price Most recent change

    +2.29%
    CARS price was up +2.29% on Jul 25, 2025

    Price YTD change

    -22.56%
    CARS price is down -22.56% since January 1st

    Price 1-year change

    -30.32%
    CARS price is down -30.32% year-on-year

    Price 3-year change

    +23.46%
    CARS price is up +23.46% over the past 3 years

    Price Range

    Price All-time high

    $32.94
    CARS price is currently -59.26% below its historical high of $32.94

    Price 3-year low

    $9.56
    CARS price is currently +40.38% above its 3-year low

    Capitalization

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    Market cap

    Market cap

    $843.94M
    CARS market capitalization is $843.94 million

    Market cap 3-year change

    +13.77%
    CARS market capitalization is up +13.77% over the past 3 years

    Market cap All-time high

    $2.29B
    CARS market capitalization is currently -63.15% below its historical high of $2.29 billion

    Market cap sector rank

    54.58%
    CARS market capitalization is higher than 54.58% of companies in Communication Services sector

    Shares Outstanding

    Shares Outstanding 1-Year Change

    -4.96%
    CARS shares outstanding is down -4.96% year-on-year

    Shares Outstanding 3-Year Change

    -7.85%
    CARS shares outstanding is down -7.85% over the past 3 years

    Technical Indicators

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    Beta

    1.10
    CARS beta is 1.10

    200-day SMA

    $14.39
    CARS price is currently -6.73% below its 200-day simple moving average

    50-day SMA

    $11.43
    CARS price is currently +17.43% above its 50-day simple moving average

    RSI

    67.05
    CARS 14-day relative strength index is 67.05

    Volume

    0.37
    CARS 30-day relative volume is 0.37

    ATR

    $0.44
    CARS average true range is $0.44

    10-day Historical Volatility

    38.04%
    CARS 10-day historical volatility is 38.04%

    Dividend

    Income Statement

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    Revenue

    Revenue

    $719.15M
    CARS annual revenue is $719.15 million

    Revenue Analysts estimate

    $723.95M
    CARS annual revenue is currently -0.66% lower than the consensus analysts' forecast

    Revenue 1-year change

    +4.35%
    CARS annual revenue is up +4.35% year-on-year

    Revenue Sector rank

    54.36%
    CARS annual revenue is higher than 54.36% of companies in Communication Services sector

    EPS

    EPS

    $0.72
    CARS annual earnings per share is $0.72

    EPS Analysts estimate

    $1.72
    CARS annual earnings per share is currently -58.19% lower than the consensus analysts' forecast

    EPS 1-year change

    -58.62%
    CARS annual earnings per share is down -58.62% year-on-year

    EPS Sector rank

    73.59%
    CARS annual earnings per share is higher than 73.59% of companies in Communication Services sector

    Profit

    Gross profit

    $594.82M
    CARS annual gross profit is $594.82 million

    Gross margin

    82.71%
    CARS annual gross profit margin is 82.71%

    Operating profit

    $53.50M
    CARS annual operating income is $53.50 million

    Operating margin

    7.44%
    CARS annual operating profit margin is 7.44%

    Net income

    $48.19M
    CARS annual net profit is $48.19 million

    Net margin

    6.70%
    CARS annual net profit margin is 6.70%

    Expenses

    Total expenses

    $665.65M
    CARS annual total expenses is $665.65 million

    Operating expenses

    $541.32M
    CARS annual total operating expenses is $541.32 million

    Cost of goods sold

    $124.33M
    CARS annual cost of goods sold is $124.33 million

    Selling, general & administrative expenses

    $320.21M
    CARS annual SGA is $320.21 million

    Depreciation and amortization

    $107.18M
    CARS annual depreciation & amortization is $107.18 million

    Interest expense

    $32.20M
    CARS annual interest expense is $32.20 million

    Income tax

    $13.68M
    CARS annual income tax is $13.68 million

    EBIT & EBITDA

    EBIT

    $94.06M
    CARS annual earnings before interest & taxes is $94.06 million

    EBITDA

    $201.24M
    CARS annual EBITDA is $201.24 million

    Balance Sheet

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    Assets

    Total assets

    $1.11B
    CARS annual total assets is $1.11 billion

    Non current assets

    $897.53M
    CARS annual long term assets is $897.53 million

    Current assets

    $214.33M
    CARS annual total current assets is $214.33 million

    Cash and cash equivalents

    $50.67M
    CARS annual cash & cash equivalents is $50.67 million

    Accounts receivable

    $133.74M
    CARS annual accounts receivable is $133.74 million

    Inventory

    -
    CARS annual inventory value is unknown

    Liabilities

    Total liabilities

    $600.38M
    CARS annual total liabilities is $600.38 million

    Long term liabilities

    $483.50M
    CARS annual total long term liabilities is $483.50 million

    Current liabilities

    $116.89M
    CARS annual total current liabilities is $116.89 million

    Accounts payable

    $33.50M
    CARS annual accounts payable is $33.50 million

    Debt

    Total debt

    $455.29M
    CARS annual total debt is $455.29 million

    Total debt 1-year change

    -5.79%
    CARS annual total debt is down -5.79% year-on-year

    Long term debt

    $455.29M
    CARS annual long term debt is $455.29 million

    Short term debt

    -
    CARS annual short term debt value is unknown

    Equity & Capital

    Shareholders equity

    $511.49M
    CARS annual stockholders equity is $511.49 million

    Book value

    $511.49M
    CARS annual book value is $511.49 million

    Retained earnings

    -$961.55M
    CARS annual retained earnings is -$961.55 million

    Working capital

    $97.44M
    CARS annual working capital is $97.44 million

    Cash Flow Statement

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    Cashflow Activities

    Cash from operations

    $152.52M
    CARS annual cash flow from operations is $152.52 million

    Cash from operations 1-year change

    +11.56%
    CARS annual cash flow from operations is up +11.56% year-on-year

    Cash from investing

    -$24.60M
    CARS annual cash flow from investing activities is -$24.60 million

    Cash from investing 1-year change

    +74.66%
    CARS annual cash flow from investing activities is up +74.66% year-on-year

    Cash from financing

    -$115.96M
    CARS annual cash flow from financing activities is -$115.96 million

    Cash from financing 1-year change

    -265.25%
    CARS annual cash flow from financing activities is down -265.25% year-on-year

    CAPEX

    CAPEX

    $24.38M
    CARS annual capital expenditures is $24.38 million

    CAPEX 1-year change

    +16.76%
    CARS annual capital expenditures is up +16.76% year-on-year

    Free Cash Flow

    Free cash flow

    $128.14M
    CARS annual free cash flow is $128.14 million

    Free cash flow 1-year change

    +10.62%
    CARS annual free cash flow is up +10.62% year-on-year

    Profitability Ratios

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    Margins

    Gross margin

    82.71%
    CARS annual gross profit margin is 82.71%

    Operating margin

    7.44%
    CARS annual operating profit margin is 7.44%

    Net margin

    6.70%
    CARS annual net profit margin is 6.70%

    ROA & ROE

    ROA

    4.22%
    CARS annual return on assets is 4.22%

    ROE

    9.60%
    CARS annual return on equity is 9.60%

    Valuation

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    PE Ratio

    PE ratio

    19.74
    CARS price to earnings ratio is 19.74

    PE ratio Sector rank

    47.12%
    CARS price to earnings ratio is higher than 47.12% of companies in Communication Services sector

    PB Ratio

    PB ratio

    1.72
    CARS price to book ratio is 1.72

    PB ratio Sector rank

    53.17%
    CARS price to book ratio is higher than 53.17% of companies in Communication Services sector

    PS Ratio

    PS ratio

    1.18
    CARS price to sales ratio is 1.18

    PS ratio Sector rank

    51.44%
    CARS price to sales ratio is higher than 51.44% of companies in Communication Services sector

    Enterprise value

    Enterprise value

    $1.27B
    CARS enterprise value is $1.27 billion

    Enterprise value Sector rank

    54.61%
    CARS enterprise value is higher than 54.61% of companies in Communication Services sector

    EV/EBITDA

    EV/EBITDA

    6.40
    CARS EV/EBITDA is 6.40

    EV/EBITDA Sector rank

    50.61%
    CARS EV/EBITDA is higher than 50.61% of companies in Communication Services sector

    Financial Health

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    Liquidity

    Current ratio

    1.83
    CARS annual current ratio is 1.83

    Quick ratio

    -
    CARS annual quick ratio value is unknown

    Leverage

    Debt to equity

    0.89
    CARS annual debt to equity ratio is 0.89

    Interest coverage ratio

    2.92
    CARS annual interest coverage ratio is 2.92

    Risk & Stability

    Piotroski F-Score

    8
    CARS piotroski f-score is 8

    Altman Z-Score

    0.66
    CARS altman z-score is 0.66

    Analyst ratings

    Recent major analysts updates

    Jul 17, 25 JP Morgan
    Overweight
    May 9, 25 UBS
    Neutral
    Apr 10, 25 UBS
    Neutral
    Mar 27, 25 JP Morgan
    Neutral
    Mar 4, 25 Barrington Research
    Outperform
    Feb 28, 25 JP Morgan
    Neutral
    Feb 28, 25 DA Davidson
    Buy
    Feb 27, 25 Barrington Research
    Outperform
    Feb 24, 25 Barrington Research
    Outperform
    Jan 28, 25 Barrington Research
    Outperform

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    What is the ticker symbol for Cars.com Inc.?

    The ticker symbol for Cars.com Inc. is NYSE:CARS

    Does Cars.com Inc. pay dividends?

    No, Cars.com Inc. does not pay dividends

    What sector is Cars.com Inc. in?

    Cars.com Inc. is in the Communication Services sector

    What industry is Cars.com Inc. in?

    Cars.com Inc. is in the Internet Content & Information industry

    What country is Cars.com Inc. based in?

    Cars.com Inc. is headquartered in United States

    When did Cars.com Inc. go public?

    Cars.com Inc.'s initial public offering (IPO) was on June 1, 2017

    Is Cars.com Inc. in the S&P 500?

    No, Cars.com Inc. is not included in the S&P 500 index

    Is Cars.com Inc. in the NASDAQ 100?

    No, Cars.com Inc. is not included in the NASDAQ 100 index

    Is Cars.com Inc. in the Dow Jones?

    No, Cars.com Inc. is not included in the Dow Jones index

    When was Cars.com Inc.'s last earnings report?

    Cars.com Inc.'s most recent earnings report was on May 8, 2025

    When does Cars.com Inc. report earnings?

    The next expected earnings date for Cars.com Inc. is August 8, 2025
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