Cars.comLTS:0HTZ +5.63%56 Days Payable is 82.01 as of Mar. 2026, which is 57% above its 10-year median of 52.32. GuruFocus rates LTS:0HTZ with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of $19.53 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 428 Interactive Media companies, Cars.com ranks better than 57.24% on this metric.
Cars.com's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $28.5 Mil. Cars.com's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $31.7 Mil.
Hence, Cars.com's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 82.01.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cars.com's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
LTS:0HTZ'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 36.75 Med: 52.32 Max: 90.63
Current: 88.48
During the past 13 years, Cars.com's highest Days Payable was 90.63. The lowest was 36.75. And the median was 52.32.
LTS:0HTZ's Days Payable is ranked better than 57.24% of 428
companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 65.595
vs LTS:0HTZ: 88.48
Cars.com's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (91.17) to Mar. 2026 (82.01).
It may suggest that Cars.comaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Cars.com Days Payable Related Terms
Cars.com Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cars.com's Days Payable can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
LTS:0HTZ vs NRDS, MAX, SSTK: Days Payable Comparison
For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Cars.com's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Cars.com Days Payable vs Interactive Media Industry
For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Cars.com's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cars.com's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
Cars.com's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Cars.com (LTS:0HTZ) has a Days Payable of 82.01 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Cars.com and its competitors. This is 57% above median its historical median of 52.32. Over the past decade, Cars.com's Days Payable has ranged from 36.75 to 90.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Cars.com ranks #183 out of 428 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 42.8%.
Is Cars.com's Days Payable too high?
Cars.com's current Days Payable of 82.01 is 57% above median its 10-year median of 52.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 36.75 to a high of 90.63. The Interactive Media industry median Days Payable is 65.60. Cars.com's value of 82.01 is 25% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cars.com ranks #183 out of 428 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Cars.com has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cars.com's Days Payable compare to NRDS and MAX?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Cars.com ranks #183 out of 428 companies for Days Payable. This puts Cars.com in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 65.60. Cars.com's value of 82.01 is 25% above this benchmark. Historically, Cars.com's own Days Payable has ranged from 36.75 to 90.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 52.32 vs. the industry median of 65.60, Cars.com has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Payable for an Interactive Media company?
The median Days Payable among Interactive Media companies is 65.60, based on 428 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cars.com's current Days Payable of 82.01 is 25% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Cars.com and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Days Payable is 65.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cars.com's current Days Payable is 82.01, which is 57% above median its own 10-year median of 52.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cars.com stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cars.com (LTS:0HTZ) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $19.53, compared to a current price of $11.20 — trading 42.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 82.01, which is 57% above median its 10-year median of 52.32 and 25% above the Interactive Media industry median of 65.60. Cars.com's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cars.com (LTS:0HTZ), the current Days Payable is 82.01 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Cars.com (LTS:0HTZ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cars.com stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $11.20 is trading 42.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $19.53.
GuruFocus considers Cars.com to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for LTS:0HTZ:
Days Payable: 82.01 (57% above median its 10-year median of 52.32)
GF Value™: $19.53 vs. price of $11.20 (42.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 25% above the Interactive Media median (#183 of 428)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0HTZ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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.
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