Financhill
Buy
77

CARS Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings

Last price:
$17.62
Seasonality move :
-10.17%
Day range:
$17.45 - $17.93
52-week range:
$15.05 - $21.24
Dividend yield:
0%
P/E ratio:
30.41x
P/S ratio:
1.66x
P/B ratio:
2.27x
Volume:
273.9K
Avg. volume:
485.8K
1-year change:
2.98%
Market cap:
$1.1B
Revenue:
$689.2M
EPS (TTM):
$0.58

Analysts' Opinion

  • Consensus Rating
    Cars.com has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating is a Buy based on 3 Buy ratings, 2 Hold ratings, and 1 Sell rating.
  • Price Target Upside
    According to analysts' consensus price target of $22.29, Cars.com has an estimated upside of 26.34% from its current price of $17.64.
  • Price Target Downside
    According to analysts, the lowest downside price target is $18.00 representing 100% downside risk from its current price of $17.64.

Fair Value

  • According to the consensus of 6 analysts, Cars.com has 26.34% upside to fair value with a price target of $22.29 per share.

CARS vs. S&P 500

  • Over the past 5 trading days, Cars.com has overperformed the S&P 500 by 1.85% suggesting its relative strength compared to the major market average is strong at this time.

Share Buyback

  • Cars.com does have a share repurchase program in place at this time. The scale of a buyback program can materially affect share price and usually results in a higher earnings per share, all else being equal, when the share count drops.

Revenue Growth

  • Cars.com has grown year-over-year revenues for 16 quarters straight. In the most recent quarter Cars.com reported revenues of $179.7M.

Earnings Growth

  • Cars.com has grown year-over-year earnings for 1 quarter straight. In the most recent quarter Cars.com reported earnings per share of $0.28.
Enterprise value:
1.6B
EV / Invested capital:
--
Price / LTM sales:
1.66x
EV / EBIT:
20.40x
EV / Revenue:
2.17x
PEG ratio (5yr expected):
0.03x
EV / Free cash flow:
10.85x
Price / Operating cash flow:
8.33x
Enterprise value / EBITDA:
8.40x
Gross Profit (TTM):
$594.8M
Return On Assets:
3.47%
Net Income Margin (TTM):
5.46%
Return On Equity:
7.99%
Return On Invested Capital:
4.09%
Operating Margin:
6.38%
Trailing 12 Months Fiscal Quarters
Period Ending 2022-09-30 2023-09-30 2024-09-30 2023-09-30 2024-09-30
Income Statement
Revenue $644M $677.8M $718.3M $174.3M $179.7M
Gross Profit $528.7M $557.6M $594.8M $143.3M $148M
Operating Income $50.3M $59M $48.7M $14.3M $11.5M
EBITDA $133M $163.4M $185.5M $36.1M $60.1M
Diluted EPS $0.01 $1.76 $0.58 $0.07 $0.28
Period Ending 2020-09-30 2021-09-30 2022-09-30 2023-09-30 2024-09-30
Balance Sheet
Current Assets $154M $161.7M $154.5M $189.3M $199.9M
Total Assets $1.1B $998.1M $1.1B $1.1B $1.1B
Current Liabilities $112.9M $96.4M $106.2M $131M $111.4M
Total Liabilities $746.1M $631.6M $673.6M $620.2M $616.1M
Total Equity $322.4M $366.6M $376.5M $483M $502.4M
Total Debt $591.4M $478.2M $495.6M $447.7M $465M
Trailing 12 Months Fiscal Quarters
Period Ending 2022-09-30 2023-09-30 2024-09-30 2023-09-30 2024-09-30
Cash Flow Statement
Cash Flow Operations $113.1M $128.8M $167.7M $35.4M $53.8M
Cash From Investing -$100.7M -$20.8M -$100.5M -$5M -$6.5M
Cash From Financing -$31.9M -$90.9M -$66.2M -$9.9M -$26.8M
Free Cash Flow $97.4M $107.9M $143.5M $30.4M $47.3M
CARS
Sector
Market Cap
$1.1B
$111M
Price % of 52-Week High
83.05%
66.86%
Dividend Yield
0%
0%
Shareholder Yield
3.75%
3.48%
1-Year Price Total Return
2.98%
-13.13%
Beta (5-Year)
2.151
0.687
Dividend yield:
0%
Annualized payout:
$0.00
Payout ratio:
--
Growth streak:
0 years

SEE THE 1% OF STOCKS YOU NEED TO OWN FOR MASSIVE RETURNS

GET BETTER TRADE IDEAS

Technicals

8-day SMA
Buy
Level $17.23
200-day SMA
Sell
Level $17.96
Bollinger Bands (100)
Buy
Level 16.21 - 18.75
Chaikin Money Flow
Sell
Level -14.9M
20-day SMA
Buy
Level $17.29
Relative Strength Index (RSI14)
Buy
Level 50.66
ADX Line
Buy
Level 21.26
Williams %R
Sell
Level -16.6189
50-day SMA
Sell
Level $18.24
MACD (12, 26)
Sell
Level -0.22
25-day Aroon Oscillator
Sell
Level -76
On Balance Volume
Neutral
Level 30.7M

Financial Scores

Sell
Altman Z-Score (Annual)
Level (0.6608)
Sell
CA Score (Annual)
Level (-0.4758)
Buy
Beneish M-Score (Annual)
Level (-2.3962)
Buy
Momentum Score
Level (5)
Buy
Ohlson Score
Level (0.0932)
Buy
Piotroski F Score (Annual)
Level (6)
Buy
Quality Ratio Score
Level (6)
Buy
Fundamental Score
Level (7)

Revenue Forecast

Earnings per Share Forecast

Company Profile

Cars.com Inc is an online destination for buying and selling new and used vehicles. The company brands include Dealer Inspire, DealerRater, FUEL, Accu-Trade, PickupTrucks.com, CreditIQ, and NewCars.com., websites directed towards different consumer segments.

Stock Forecast FAQ

In the current month, CARS has received 3 Buy ratings 2 Hold ratings, and 1 Sell ratings. The CARS average analyst price target in the past 3 months is $22.29.

  • Where Will Cars.com Stock Be In 1 Year?

    According to analysts, the consensus estimate is that Cars.com share price will rise to $22.29 per share over the next 12 months.

  • What Do Analysts Say About Cars.com?

    Analysts are divided on their view about Cars.com share price and where it will be in the next 12 months. The majority of analysts rate the stock a Buy. However, a smaller subset of analysts suggest that Cars.com is a Sell and believe this share price will drop from its current level to $18.00.

  • What Is Cars.com's Price Target?

    The price target for Cars.com over the next 1-year time period is forecast to be $22.29 according to 6 Wall Street analysts, 3 of them rate the stock a Buy, 1 rates the stock a Sell, and 2 analysts rate the stock a Hold.

  • Is CARS A Buy, Sell Or Hold?

    According to Wall Street analysts, the consensus rating for Cars.com is a Buy. 3 of 6 analysts rate the stock a Buy at this time.

  • How Can I Buy Shares Of CARS?

    You can purchase shares of Cars.com via an online brokerage firm such as TD Ameritrade.com, thinkorswim.com, e-trade.com, TastyTrade.com, or Schwab.com. Many other digital online brokerages exist such as RobinHood and Webull where you can purchase Cars.com shares.

  • What Is The Cars.com Share Price Today?

    Cars.com was last trading at $17.62 per share. This represents the most recent stock quote for Cars.com. Yesterday, Cars.com closed at $17.64 per share.

  • How To Buy Cars.com Stock Online?

    In order to purchase Cars.com stock online, open a brokerage account, deposit funds into the account, and select an order type to purchase shares whether it be market or limit.

SEE THE 1% OF STOCKS YOU NEED TO OWN FOR MASSIVE RETURNS

GET BETTER TRADE IDEAS

Popular

Why Is AT&T Stock Dropping?
Why Is AT&T Stock Dropping?

The telecommunications giant AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) has perhaps surprisingly eclipsed…

Is American Express Stock Going Lower?
Is American Express Stock Going Lower?

American Express Company (NYSE:AXP) has long been a Buffett favorite…

Cigna vs Costco Stock: Which Is Best?
Cigna vs Costco Stock: Which Is Best?

Cigna and Costco don’t usually go hand in hand but…

Stock Ideas

Sell
46
Is AAPL Stock a Buy?

Market Cap: $3.5T
P/E Ratio: 38x

Buy
51
Is NVDA Stock a Buy?

Market Cap: $3.4T
P/E Ratio: 115x

Buy
53
Is MSFT Stock a Buy?

Market Cap: $3.2T
P/E Ratio: 36x

Alerts

Sell
45
QMCO alert for Jan 18

Quantum [QMCO] is down 15.61% over the past day.

Buy
51
QRVO alert for Jan 18

Qorvo [QRVO] is up 14.47% over the past day.

Sell
31
ATEX alert for Jan 18

Anterix [ATEX] is up 11.14% over the past day.

THE #1 STOCK ANALYSIS TOOL
TO MAKE SMARTER BUY AND SELL DECISIONS

Show me the best stock