Business Description
Cars.com Inc
NAICS : 513199
SIC : 3812
ISIN : US14575E1055
Total Employee Number:
1,700Description
Cars.com Inc is an audience-powered and data-driven technology platform that simplifies buying and selling cars. The flagship Cars.com marketplace connects consumers to dealerships across the U.S., powering the car-buying experience with artificial intelligence (AI) shopping tools, vehicle reviews and content. Its ecosystem of products enables dealers and OEMs to sell more cars by leveraging the marketplace, dealer websites, trade and appraisal tools and proprietary in-market media solutions. The platform provides shoppers with data, resources and digital tools to make informed buying decisions and connect with automotive retailers. The Company also provides dealerships and OEMs with solutions and data-driven intelligence to reach and influence its 26 million monthly shoppers.
Financial Strength
5/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash-To-Debt | 0.14 | |||||
Equity-to-Asset | 0.44 | |||||
Debt-to-Equity | 0.98 | |||||
Debt-to-EBITDA | 2.9 | |||||
Interest Coverage | 2.35 | |||||
Piotroski F-Score | 7/9 | |||||
Altman Z-Score | 0.38 | |||||
Beneish M-Score | -3.1 | |||||
WACC vs ROIC | ||||||
Growth Rank
2/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3-Year Revenue Growth Rate | 6.8 | |||||
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate | 4.2 | |||||
3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate | 89.8 | |||||
3-Year FCF Growth Rate | 8.4 | |||||
3-Year Book Growth Rate | 11.6 | |||||
Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate Estimate Industry Rank | 87.76 | |||||
Future 3-5Y Total Revenue Growth Rate Estimate | 1.86 |
Momentum Rank
2/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5-Day RSI | 67.66 | |||||
9-Day RSI | 59.57 | |||||
14-Day RSI | 54.8 | |||||
3-1 Month Momentum % | 13.21 | |||||
6-1 Month Momentum % | -24.87 | |||||
12-1 Month Momentum % | -18.84 |
Liquidity Ratio
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Current Ratio | 1.87 | |||||
Quick Ratio | 1.87 | |||||
Cash Ratio | 0.55 | |||||
Days Sales Outstanding | 66.47 | |||||
Days Payable | 88.48 |
Dividend & Buy Back
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3-Year Average Share Buyback Ratio | 4 | |||||
Shareholder Yield % | 16.4 |
Profitability Rank
6/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gross Margin % | 82.87 | |||||
Operating Margin % | 9.72 | |||||
Net Margin % | 3.73 | |||||
EBITDA Margin % | 21.5 | |||||
FCF Margin % | 18.72 | |||||
OCF Margin % | 22.36 | |||||
ROE % | 5.67 | |||||
ROA % | 2.53 | |||||
ROIC % | 4.58 | |||||
3-Year ROIIC % | -147.04 | |||||
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % | 94.83 | |||||
ROCE % | 7.76 | |||||
Years of Profitability over Past 10-Year | 8 | |||||
Moat Score | 4 | |||||
Tariff Resilience Score | 7 |
GF Value Rank
2/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PE Ratio | 24 | |||||
Forward PE Ratio | 9.5 | |||||
PE Ratio without NRI | 6.97 | |||||
Price-to-Owner-Earnings | 5.88 | |||||
PS Ratio | 0.88 | |||||
PB Ratio | 1.28 | |||||
Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow | 4.71 | |||||
Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow | 3.95 | |||||
EV-to-EBIT | 12.99 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-EBIT | 6.36 | |||||
EV-to-EBITDA | 6.19 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-EBITDA | 3.74 | |||||
EV-to-Revenue | 1.33 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-Revenue | 1.29 | |||||
EV-to-FCF | 7.11 | |||||
Price-to-GF-Value | 0.53 | |||||
Price-to-Projected-FCF | 0.38 | |||||
Price-to-Peter-Lynch-Fair-Value | 1.16 | |||||
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) % | 7.7 | |||||
FCF Yield % | 23.51 | |||||
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % | 23.38 |
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Key Statistics
| Name | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (TTM) (Mil $) | 724.438 | ||
| EPS (TTM) ($) | 0.43 | ||
| Beta | 0.6043 | ||
| 3-Year Sharpe Ratio | -0.02 | ||
| 3-Year Sortino Ratio | -0.03 | ||
| Volatility % | 53.83 | ||
| 14-Day RSI | 54.8 | ||
| 14-Day ATR ($) | 0.248693 | ||
| 20-Day SMA ($) | 9.73736 | ||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | -18.84 | ||
| 52-Week Range ($) | 7.508 - 13.815 | ||
| Shares Outstanding (Mil) | 55.9 |
Piotroski F-Score Details
Year:
| Component | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 | ||
| Positive ROA | |||
| Positive CFROA | |||
| Higher ROA yoy | |||
| CFROA > ROA | |||
| Lower Leverage yoy | |||
| Higher Current Ratio yoy | |||
| Less Shares Outstanding yoy | |||
| Higher Gross Margin yoy | |||
| Higher Asset Turnover yoy |
Cars.com Inc Filings
| Filing Date | Document Date | Form | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Filing Data | ||||
Cars.com Inc Stock Events
| Event | Date | Price ($) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Third quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-11-06 09:00 | In 135 days | ||
| Third quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-11-06 | In 134 days | ||
| Second quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-08-07 09:00 | In 44 days | ||
| Second quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-08-07 | In 43 days | ||
| General meeting for 2026 | 2026-06-03 09:30 | 9.55 (-7.10%) | ||
| First quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-05-07 08:00 | 11.30 (+0.61%) | ||
| First quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-05-07 | 11.30 (+0.61%) | ||
| Fourth quarter earnings conference call for 2025 | 2026-02-26 09:00 | 10.70 (-0.85%) | ||
| Annual report for 2025 | 2026-02-26 | 10.70 (-0.85%) | ||
| Fourth quarter earnings results for 2025 | 2026-02-26 | 10.70 (-0.85%) |
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Cars.com Inc Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cars.com Inc(LTS:0HTZ)'s stock price today?
The current price of LTS:0HTZ is $10.09. The 52 week high of LTS:0HTZ is $13.82 and 52 week low is $7.51.
When is next earnings date of Cars.com Inc(LTS:0HTZ)?
The next earnings date of Cars.com Inc(LTS:0HTZ) is 2026-08-07 Est..
Does Cars.com Inc(LTS:0HTZ) pay dividends? If so, how much?
Cars.com Inc(LTS:0HTZ) does not pay dividend.
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