- $755.98m
- $1.16bn
- $719.15m
- 67
- 82
- 47
- 71
Growth & Value
| 12m Forecast Rolling | Industry | Market | |
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| PE Ratio (f) | 14.56 | ||
| PEG Ratio (f) | 1.36 | ||
| EPS Growth (f) | 12.03% | ||
| Dividend Yield (f) | n/a | ||
| Valuation (ttm) | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price to Book Value | 1.48 | ||
| Price to Tang. Book | n/a | ||
| Price to Free Cashflow | 5.06 | ||
| Price to Sales | 1.05 | ||
| EV to EBITDA | 7.22 | ||
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Quality
| Name | Industry | Market | |
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| Return on Capital | 5.38% | ||
| Return on Equity | 9.6% | ||
| Operating Margin | 7.44% | ||
Financial Summary
| Year End 31st Dec | Unit | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025E | 2026E | CAGR / Avg |
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| Total Revenue | $m | 547.5 | 623.68 | 653.88 | 689.18 | 719.15 | 742.85 | 774.61 | 3.46% |
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| EPS Growth | % | n/a | n/a | +58.16 | +580.3 | -59.26 | +6 | +23.22 | n/a |
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Other Ratios
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Recent History
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Profile Summary
Cars.com Inc., doing business as Cars Commerce Inc., is an audience-driven technology company. It is engaged in car buying and selling with products, solutions and machine-learning model-driven artificial intelligence technologies that span pretail, retail and post-sale activities. Cars Commerce platform is organized over four brands: the flagship automotive marketplace and dealer reputation site Cars.com, digital retail technology and marketing services from Dealer Inspire and D2C Media, essential trade-in and appraisal technology from AccuTrade, and media solutions from the Cars Commerce Media Network. It enables shoppers with the data, resources and digital tools needed to make informed buying decisions and connect with automotive retailers. Cars.com enables dealerships and original equipment manufacturers with solutions and data-driven intelligence. Its products and solutions have attracted over 19,200 franchise and independent dealer customers across the United States and Canada.
Directors
- Scott Forbes CHM (63)
- Doug Miller PRE (50)
- T. Alex Vetter CEO (50)
- Sonia Jain CFO (41)
- James Rogers OTH (68)
- Jerri DeVard IND (62)
- Jill Greenthal IND (64)
- Thomas Hale IND (52)
- Michael Kelly IND (64)
- Donald McGovern IND (70)
- Greg Revelle IND (43)
- Jenell Ross IND (51)
- Bala Subramanian IND (49)
- Bryan Wiener IND (50)
- Last Annual
- December 31st, 2024
- Last Interim
- December 31st, 2024
- Incorporated
- August 26th, 2016
- Public Since
- May 18th, 2017
- No. of Shareholders
- 3,914
- No. of Employees
- 1,800
- Sector
- Software & IT Services
- Industry
- Technology
- Exchange
New York Stock Exchange- Shares in Issue
- 63,527,561
- Address
- 300 S Riverside Plz Ste 1000, CHICAGO, 60606-6614
- Web
- https://www.cars.com/
- Phone
- +1 3126015000
- Contact
- Katherine Chen
- Auditors
- Ernst & Young LLP
Upcoming Events for CARS
Q1 2025 Cars.com Inc Earnings Call
Cars.com Inc Annual Shareholders Meeting
Cars.com Inc Annual Shareholders Meeting
Q2 2025 Cars.com Inc Earnings Release
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FAQ
What is the Cars.com share price?
As of Today at 19:48 UTC, shares in Cars.com are trading at $11.90. This share price information is delayed by 15 minutes.
How has the Cars.com share price performed this year?
Shares in Cars.com last closed at $11.90 and the price had moved by -29.59% over the past 365 days. In terms of relative price strength the Cars.com share price has underperformed the S&P500 Index by -36.51% over the past year.
What are the analyst and broker recommendations for Cars.com?
The overall consensus recommendation for Cars.com is Buy. You can view the full broker recommendation list by unlocking its StockReport.
Find out moreWhat is the Cars.com dividend yield?
Cars.com does not currently pay a dividend.
Does Cars.com pay a dividend?
Cars.com does not currently pay a dividend.
When does Cars.com next pay dividends?
Cars.com does not currently pay a dividend.
How do I buy Cars.com shares?
To buy shares in Cars.com you'll need a share-dealing account with an online or offline stock broker. Once you have opened your account and transferred funds into it, you'll be able to search and select shares to buy and sell. You can use Stockopedia’s share research software to help you find the the kinds of shares that suit your investment strategy and objectives.
What is the market cap of Cars.com?
As of the previous close price of $11.90, shares in Cars.com had a market capitalisation of $755.98m.
Where are Cars.com shares listed?
Here are the trading details for Cars.com:
- Country of listing: United States
- Exchange: NYQ
- Ticker Symbol: CARS
What kind of share is Cars.com?
Based on an overall assessment of its quality, value and momentum Cars.com is currently classified as a Neutral. The classification is based on a composite score that examines a wide range of fundamental and technical measures. Stock are classified on the the following spectrum: Super Stocks, High Flyers, Contrarians, Turnarounds, Neutral, Value Traps, Momentum Traps, Falling Stars, and Sucker Stocks. For more information, learn about our StockRank Styles.
Is there a Cars.com share price forecast for 2025?
The analyst consensus target price for shares in Cars.com is $18.50. That is 55.46% above the last closing price of $11.90.
Analysts covering Cars.com currently have a consensus Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast of $0.76 for the next financial year.
Find out moreWhat is the trend in the Cars.com share price?
An important predictor of whether a stock price will go up is its track record of momentum. Price trends tend to persist, so it's worth looking at them when it comes to a share like Cars.com. Over the past six months, its share price has underperformed the S&P500 Index by -25.42%.
As of the last closing price of $11.90, shares in Cars.com were trading -26.76% below their 200 day moving average. You can read more about the power of momentum in assessing share price movements on Stockopedia.
What is the Cars.com PE Ratio?
The Cars.com PE ratio based on its reported earnings over the past 12 months is 14.56. The shares last closed at $11.90.
The PE ratio (or price-to-earnings ratio) is the one of the most popular valuation measures used by stock market investors. It is calculated by dividing a company's price per share by its earnings per share.
The PE ratio can be seen as being expressed in years, in the sense that it shows the number of years of earnings which would be required to pay back the purchase price, ignoring inflation. So in general terms, the higher the PE, the more expensive the stock is.
Who are the key directors of Cars.com?
Cars.com's management team is headed by:
- Scott Forbes - CHM
- Doug Miller - PRE
- T. Alex Vetter - CEO
- Sonia Jain - CFO
- James Rogers - OTH
- Jerri DeVard - IND
- Jill Greenthal - IND
- Thomas Hale - IND
- Michael Kelly - IND
- Donald McGovern - IND
- Greg Revelle - IND
- Jenell Ross - IND
- Bala Subramanian - IND
- Bryan Wiener - IND