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Cars.com Inc. Common Stock (CARS)
Price$10.24
Favorite Metrics
Price vs S&P 500 (26W)-8.57%
Price vs S&P 500 (4W)19.15%
Market Capitalization$600.44M
P/E Ratio (Annual)29.94x
All Metrics
P/CF (Annual)3.96x
Book Value / Share (Quarterly)$8.06
P/TBV (Annual)12.65x
Revenue Growth (3Y)3.42%
Cash Flow / Share (Quarterly)$2.51
Price vs S&P 500 (YTD)-18.96%
Gross Margin (TTM)66.72%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)2.77%
EPS (TTM)$0.32
10-Day Avg Trading Volume1.11M
EPS Excl Extra (TTM)$0.32
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)$0.96
P/E Basic Excl Extra (TTM)29.94x
Revenue Growth QoQ (YoY)1.92%
P/E Normalized (Annual)29.94x
ROA (Last FY)1.89%
Revenue Growth TTM (YoY)0.57%
EBITD / Share (TTM)$2.48
ROE (5Y Avg)8.98%
Operating Margin (TTM)8.33%
Cash Flow / Share (Annual)$2.51
P/B Ratio1.27x
P/B Ratio (Quarterly)1.54x
Net Income / Employee (Annual)$0
EV / Revenue (TTM)1.38x
Net Interest Coverage (TTM)2.13x
ROA (TTM)1.87%
EPS Growth QoQ (YoY)-53.61%
EV / EBITDA (TTM)6.36x
EPS Incl Extra (Annual)$0.32
Current Ratio (Annual)1.87x
Quick Ratio (Quarterly)1.73x
3-Month Avg Trading Volume1.23M
52-Week Price Return-8.98%
EV / Free Cash Flow (Annual)6.76x
P/E Incl Extra (TTM)29.94x
Revenue / Employee (TTM)$0
Tangible BV / Share (Quarterly)$1.61
P/S Ratio (Annual)0.83x
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 Return-4.03%
Quick Ratio (Annual)1.73x
13-Week Price Return-15.93%
Total Debt / Equity (Annual)0.96x
Current Ratio (Quarterly)1.87x
Enterprise Value$995.72
Revenue / Share Growth (5Y)7.01%
Asset Turnover (TTM)0.68x
Book Value / Share Growth (5Y)9.81%
Revenue / Employee (Annual)$0
Pretax Margin (Annual)4.74%
Cash / Share (Annual)$0.96
3-Month Return Std Dev52.72%
Gross Margin (5Y Avg)67.90%
Net Income / Employee (TTM)$0
EBITDA Interim CAGR (5Y)-2.07%
ROE (Last FY)4.24%
Net Interest Coverage (Annual)2.13x
EPS Basic Excl Extra (Annual)$0.32
P/FCF (TTM)4.07x
Receivables Turnover (TTM)5.44x
EV / Free Cash Flow (TTM)6.76x
Total Debt / Equity (Quarterly)0.96x
EPS Incl Extra (TTM)$0.32
Receivables Turnover (Annual)5.44x
ROI (TTM)2.15%
P/S Ratio (TTM)0.83x
Pretax Margin (5Y Avg)4.19%
Revenue / Share (Annual)$11.43
Tangible BV / Share (Annual)$1.71
Forward P/E4.85x
Free OCF CAGR (5Y)3.87%
Price vs S&P 500 (52W)-39.49%
P/E Ratio (TTM)29.94x
EPS Growth TTM (YoY)-55.23%
Year-to-Date Return-16.07%
5-Day Price Return5.03%
EPS Normalized (Annual)$0.32
ROA (5Y Avg)3.81%
Net Profit Margin (Annual)2.77%
Month-to-Date Return26.11%
Cash Flow / Share (TTM)$3.20
EBITD / Share (Annual)$2.47
EPS Growth (3Y)8.66%
Operating Margin (Annual)8.33%
LT Debt / Equity (Annual)0.96x
P/CF (TTM)3.96x
ROI (5Y Avg)4.51%
P/E Excl Extra (TTM)29.94x
LT Debt / Equity (Quarterly)0.96x
EPS Basic Excl Extra (TTM)$0.32
P/TBV (Quarterly)12.31x
P/B Ratio (Annual)1.54x
Pretax Margin (TTM)4.74%
Book Value / Share (Annual)$8.06
Price vs S&P 500 (13W)-17.07%
Beta1.60x
P/FCF (Annual)4.07x
Revenue / Share (TTM)$11.76
ROE (TTM)4.17%
52-Week Low$7.40
Analyst Recommendations
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4.00
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3.92
3.92
Industry Peers — Computer Processing & Data(65)
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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About
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.