Cars.com Inc. Common Stock (CARS) Stock Price

CARSStock

$11.94−8.44%52W

Market Cap$639.18M

P/E32.50x

PEG Ratio2.35

Div yield—

Beta1.65

CARS Share Price Chart

Favorite Metrics

Price vs S&P 500 (26W)0.08%

Price vs S&P 500 (4W)-2.78%

PEG Ratio2.35

VGM Score51.96

P/E Ratio (Annual)32.50x

P/CF (Annual)4.30x

Book Value / Share (Quarterly)$8.06

P/TBV (Annual)12.65x

Revenue Growth (3Y)3.42%

Cash Flow / Share (Quarterly)$2.77

Price vs S&P 500 (YTD)-14.95%

Gross Margin (TTM)66.25%

Net Profit Margin (TTM)3.73%

EPS (TTM)$0.43

10-Day Avg Trading Volume0.51M

EPS Excl Extra (TTM)$0.43

Revenue Growth (5Y)5.73%

EPS (Annual)$0.32

ROI (Annual)2.17%

Gross Margin (Annual)66.72%

Net Profit Margin (5Y Avg)6.20%

Cash / Share (Quarterly)$1.13

P/E Basic Excl Extra (TTM)24.10x

Revenue Growth QoQ (YoY)0.67%

P/E Normalized (Annual)32.50x

ROA (Last FY)1.89%

Revenue Growth TTM (YoY)0.90%

EBITD / Share (TTM)$2.45

ROE (5Y Avg)8.98%

Operating Margin (TTM)9.72%

Cash Flow / Share (Annual)$2.51

P/B Ratio1.41x

P/B Ratio (Quarterly)1.02x

Net Income / Employee (Annual)$11,800

EV / Revenue (TTM)1.43x

Net Interest Coverage (TTM)2.13x

ROA (TTM)2.54%

EPS Growth QoQ (YoY)-53.61%

EV / EBITDA (TTM)6.84x

EPS Incl Extra (Annual)$0.32

Current Ratio (Annual)1.87x

Quick Ratio (Quarterly)1.75x

3-Month Avg Trading Volume0.75M

52-Week Price Return-8.44%

EV / Free Cash Flow (Annual)7.05x

P/E Incl Extra (TTM)24.10x

Revenue / Employee (TTM)$426,100

Tangible BV / Share (Quarterly)$1.61

P/S Ratio (Annual)0.90x

Asset Turnover (Annual)0.68x

52-Week High$13.97

Operating Margin (5Y Avg)8.29%

EPS Excl Extra (Annual)$0.32

CapEx CAGR (5Y)-23.82%

26-Week Price Return12.01%

Quick Ratio (Annual)1.73x

13-Week Price Return17.29%

Total Debt / Equity (Annual)0.96x

Current Ratio (Quarterly)1.87x

Enterprise Value$1.04B

Revenue / Share Growth (5Y)7.01%

Asset Turnover (TTM)0.68x

Book Value / Share Growth (5Y)9.81%

Revenue / Employee (Annual)$425,400

Pretax Margin (Annual)4.74%

Cash / Share (Annual)$0.96

3-Month Return Std Dev44.53%

Gross Margin (5Y Avg)67.90%

Net Income / Employee (TTM)$15,900

EBITDA Interim CAGR (5Y)-4.60%

ROE (Last FY)4.24%

Net Interest Coverage (Annual)2.48x

EPS Basic Excl Extra (Annual)$0.32

P/FCF (TTM)4.12x

Receivables Turnover (TTM)5.45x

EV / Free Cash Flow (TTM)6.57x

Total Debt / Equity (Quarterly)0.98x

EPS Incl Extra (TTM)$0.43

Receivables Turnover (Annual)5.44x

ROI (TTM)2.92%

P/S Ratio (TTM)0.90x

Pretax Margin (5Y Avg)4.19%

Revenue / Share (Annual)$11.43

Tangible BV / Share (Annual)$1.71

Forward P/E5.69x

Free OCF CAGR (5Y)3.87%

Price vs S&P 500 (52W)-26.99%

P/E Ratio (TTM)24.10x

EPS Growth TTM (YoY)-35.31%

Year-to-Date Return-2.13%

5-Day Price Return-3.40%

EPS Normalized (Annual)$0.32

ROA (5Y Avg)3.81%

Net Profit Margin (Annual)2.77%

Month-to-Date Return0.76%

Cash Flow / Share (TTM)$3.20

EBITD / Share (Annual)$2.40

EPS Growth (3Y)8.66%

Operating Margin (Annual)8.33%

LT Debt / Equity (Annual)0.96x

P/CF (TTM)4.02x

ROI (5Y Avg)4.51%

P/E Excl Extra (TTM)24.10x

LT Debt / Equity (Quarterly)0.98x

EPS Basic Excl Extra (TTM)$0.43

P/TBV (Quarterly)12.31x

P/B Ratio (Annual)1.54x

Pretax Margin (TTM)6.11%

Book Value / Share (Annual)$8.06

Price vs S&P 500 (13W)15.33%

Beta1.65x

P/FCF (Annual)4.42x

Revenue / Share (TTM)$12.16

ROE (TTM)5.71%

52-Week Low$7.40

vGradeB

gGradeD

mGradeC

vgmGradeC

CARS Earnings Surprise History

Quarter	Report date	EPS estimate	EPS actual	Surprise
Q2 2026	Aug 6, 2026	$0.51	$0.51	-0.60%(-$0.00)
Q1 2026	May 7, 2026	$0.46	$0.45	-2.23%(-$0.01)
Q4 2025	Feb 26, 2026	$0.55	$0.44	-19.71%(-$0.11)
Q3 2025	Nov 6, 2025	$0.49	$0.48	-1.45%(-$0.01)
Q2 2025	Aug 7, 2025	$0.42	$0.41	-1.57%(-$0.01)

CARS Analyst Recommendations

May 2026

Jun 2026

Jul 2026

Aug 2026

3.92

3.85

Industry Peers — Computer Processing & Data(92)

Symbol	Value Score	Growth Score	Momentum Score	Price
CARSCars.com Inc. Common Stock	B	D	C	$11.94
ADPAutomatic Data Processing	D	C	B	$287.48
WDAYWorkday, Inc. Class A Common Stock	D	B	B	$204.72
RDDTReddit, Inc.	D	A	C	$153.00
VRSKVerisk Analytics, Inc. Common Stock	D	D	C	$191.77
TOSTToast, Inc.	D	A	B	$35.15
APLDApplied Digital Corporation Common Stock	F	A	C	$25.34
HNGEHinge Health, Inc.	F	A	A	$87.35
BILIBilibili Inc. American Depositary Shares	C	B	C	$16.60
QBTSD-Wave Quantum Inc. Common Stock	F	C	D	$16.99
PEGAPegasystems Inc	C	C	C	$36.17
RNGRINGCENTRAL, INC.	C	C	A	$69.38
JOYYJOYY Inc. American Depositary Shares	C	D	B	$74.53
FAFirst Advantage Corporation Common Stock	D	B	A	$21.04
LIFLife360, Inc. Common Stock	D	B	D	$43.49
CARGCarGurus, Inc. Class A Common Stock	C	C	B	$36.56
LFTOLiftoff Mobile, Inc. Common Stock	—	—	D	$18.91
INFQInfleqtion, Inc.	—	—	C	$12.80
ATHMAutohome Inc. American Depositary Shares, each representing four Class A Ordinary Shares	C	F	B	$22.83
FIVNFIVE9, INC.	C	B	A	$34.05
PAGSPagSeguro Digital Ltd.	A	C	C	$8.89
RAMPLiveRamp Holdings, Inc. Common Stock	C	B	B	$37.74
STNEStoneCo Ltd. Class A Common Shares	A	B	D	$9.71
INODInnodata Inc.	D	A	C	$56.59
HAWKHawkEye 360, Inc.	—	—	F	$19.38
SHAZSharonAI Holdings, Inc. Class A Common Stock	—	—	D	$52.37
EVTCEVERTEC, INC.	C	D	B	$29.98
DXCDXC Technology Company	A	D	B	$11.21
GLOBGLOBANT S.A.	C	C	C	$40.52
BRUNBoost Run Inc. Class A Common Stock	—	C	F	$17.05
CLVTClarivate Plc	B	C	D	$2.02
GDRXGoodRx Holdings, Inc. Class A Common Stock	C	D	B	$3.53
BRAIBraiin Limited Common Stock	—	—	F	$5.48
UPWKUpwork Inc. Common Stock	B	C	C	$9.02
LZLegalZoom.com, Inc. Common Stock	C	D	C	$6.15
PLTKPlaytika Holding Corp. Common Stock	B	D	D	$2.32
TASKTaskUs, Inc. Class A Common Stock	B	B	C	$8.39
SOPHSOPHiA GENETICS SA Ordinary Shares	D	B	A	$8.14
YEXTYext, Inc.	B	C	B	$6.91
DDIDoubleDown Interactive Co., Ltd. American Depository Shares	A	D	B	$12.78
NRDSNerdWallet, Inc. Class A Common Stock	B	B	C	$9.90
OOMAOoma, Inc. Common Stock	D	B	A	$22.91
GRVYGRAVITY Co., Ltd.	C	D	B	$75.16
IBEXIBEX Limited Common Shares	B	C	B	$38.12
SOHUSohu.com Limited American Depositary Shares	B	D	C	$14.11
TRVGtrivago N.V. American Depositary Shares	F	B	A	$6.00
MOVECorvex, Inc. Common Stock	D	A	B	$11.49
GLOOGloo Holdings, Inc. Class A Common Stock	—	A	D	$3.41
EGHT8x8, Inc. Common Stock	B	C	C	$1.99
AIAIAIAI Holdings Corporation Class A Common Stock	—	—	F	$4.06
SYSo-Young International Inc. American Depository Shares	C	C	C	$2.40

About Cars.com Inc. Common Stock

Cars.com Inc. operates a portfolio of digital automotive platforms that connect buyers, sellers, and dealers. Its brands—including Cars.com, Dealer Inspire, DealerRater, and PickupTrucks.com—serve distinct market segments across vehicle sales, dealer services, and credit solutions. The company generates revenue through advertising, subscriptions, and software solutions for automotive retailers and consumers.