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Cars.com Inc. (CARS) Operating Margin

Annual Operating Margin:

7.44%-0.41%(-5.22%)
December 31, 2024

Summary

  • As of today, CARS annual operating profit margin is 7.44%, with the most recent change of -0.41% (-5.22%) on December 31, 2024.
  • During the last 3 years, CARS annual operating margin has fallen by -0.31% (-4.00%).
  • CARS annual operating margin is now -74.56% below its all-time high of 29.25%, reached on December 31, 2016.

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Quarterly Operating Margin:

9.26%+0.73%(+8.56%)
September 30, 2025

Summary

  • As of today, CARS quarterly operating profit margin is 9.26%, with the most recent change of +0.73% (+8.56%) on September 30, 2025.
  • Over the past year, CARS quarterly operating margin has increased by +2.88% (+45.14%).
  • CARS quarterly operating margin is now -71.19% below its all-time high of 32.14%, reached on September 30, 2016.

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Operating Margin Formula

Operating Profit Margin =  Operating Profit
Revenue
✕ 100%

CARS Operating Margin Trends

PeriodPeriodAnnualAnnualQuarterlyQuarterly
1Y1 Year-5.2%+45.1%
3Y3 Years-4.0%-14.3%
5Y5 Years+24.6%-31.1%

CARS Operating Margin Highs & Lows

PeriodPeriodAnnual vs HighAnnual vs HighAnnual vs LowAnnual vs LowQuarter. vs HighQuarter. vs HighQuarter. vs LowQuarter. vs Low
3Y3-Year-26.3%at low-20.2%+156.5%
5Y5-Year-26.3%+38.0%-31.1%+260.3%
All-TimeAll-Time-74.6%+38.0%-71.2%+175.9%

CARS Operating Margin History

DateAnnualQuarterly
Sep 2025
-
9.26%(+8.6%)
Jun 2025
-
8.53%(+136.3%)
Mar 2025
-
3.61%(-67.1%)
Dec 2024
7.44%(-5.2%)
10.96%(+71.8%)
Sep 2024
-
6.38%(+19.9%)
Jun 2024
-
5.32%(-24.8%)
Mar 2024
-
7.07%(-22.2%)
Dec 2023
7.85%(-22.3%)
9.09%(+10.7%)
Sep 2023
-
8.21%(+33.7%)
Jun 2023
-
6.14%(-29.4%)
Mar 2023
-
8.70%(-25.0%)
Dec 2022
10.10%(+30.3%)
11.60%(+7.3%)
Sep 2022
-
10.81%(+1.3%)
Jun 2022
-
10.67%(+36.8%)
Mar 2022
-
7.80%(+203.5%)
Dec 2021
7.75%(+43.8%)
2.57%(-66.7%)
Sep 2021
-
7.71%(-23.4%)
Jun 2021
-
10.07%(-6.7%)
Mar 2021
-
10.79%(-6.3%)
Dec 2020
5.39%
11.52%(-14.3%)
Sep 2020
-
13.44%(+210.2%)
DateAnnualQuarterly
Jun 2020
-
-12.20%(-2278.6%)
Mar 2020
-
0.56%(-87.2%)
Dec 2019
5.97%(-60.2%)
4.36%(-58.2%)
Sep 2019
-
10.43%(+233.2%)
Jun 2019
-
3.13%(+8.7%)
Mar 2019
-
2.88%(-83.3%)
Dec 2018
15.01%(-34.4%)
17.20%(+7.0%)
Sep 2018
-
16.08%(+6.0%)
Jun 2018
-
15.17%(+68.9%)
Mar 2018
-
8.98%(-63.8%)
Dec 2017
22.87%(-21.8%)
24.80%(+0.7%)
Sep 2017
-
24.62%(+33.6%)
Jun 2017
-
18.43%(+3.8%)
Mar 2017
-
17.75%(-41.2%)
Dec 2016
29.25%(+6.1%)
30.20%(-6.0%)
Sep 2016
-
32.14%(+14.5%)
Jun 2016
-
28.08%(+19.7%)
Mar 2016
-
23.46%(-13.1%)
Dec 2015
27.57%(+265.6%)
26.99%(-9.2%)
Sep 2015
-
29.71%(+141.7%)
Dec 2014
7.54%(-62.9%)
12.29%
Dec 2013
20.35%
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FAQ

  • What is Cars.com Inc. annual operating profit margin?
  • What is the all-time high annual operating margin for Cars.com Inc.?
  • What is Cars.com Inc. annual operating margin year-on-year change?
  • What is Cars.com Inc. quarterly operating profit margin?
  • What is the all-time high quarterly operating margin for Cars.com Inc.?
  • What is Cars.com Inc. quarterly operating margin year-on-year change?

What is Cars.com Inc. annual operating profit margin?

The current annual operating margin of CARS is 7.44%

What is the all-time high annual operating margin for Cars.com Inc.?

Cars.com Inc. all-time high annual operating profit margin is 29.25%

What is Cars.com Inc. annual operating margin year-on-year change?

Over the past year, CARS annual operating profit margin has changed by -0.41% (-5.22%)

What is Cars.com Inc. quarterly operating profit margin?

The current quarterly operating margin of CARS is 9.26%

What is the all-time high quarterly operating margin for Cars.com Inc.?

Cars.com Inc. all-time high quarterly operating profit margin is 32.14%

What is Cars.com Inc. quarterly operating margin year-on-year change?

Over the past year, CARS quarterly operating profit margin has changed by +2.88% (+45.14%)
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