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Cars.comLTS:0HTZ +2.73%64 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.71% as of Mar. 2026, which is 132% above its 10-year median of 3.76. GuruFocus rates LTS:0HTZ with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $19.46 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 549 Interactive Media companies, Cars.com ranks better than 63.57% on this metric.
Cars.com's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $846.5 Mil.
Cars.com's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $74.2 Mil. Cars.com's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.71%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cars.com's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
LTS:0HTZ'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -159.47 Med: 3.76 Max: 10.17
Current: 6.98
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Cars.com was 10.17%. The lowest was -159.47%. And the median was 3.76%.
LTS:0HTZ's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 63.57% of 549
companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 1.84
vs LTS:0HTZ: 6.98
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
A better indicator of the attractiveness of an investment which takes growth into account is the Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. Cars.com's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 28.09%. The Forward Rate of Return uses the normalized Free Cash Flow of the past five years, and considers growth. The forward rate of return can be thought of as the return that investors buying the stock today can expect from it in the future.
Joel Greenblatt defines the earnings yield using the above equation because it more accurately reflects the company's profitability relative to its stock price. Items like interest payment and tax etc. are not directly related to the company's operational profitability.
Enterprise Value instead of market cap (share price) is used in the calculation because it is the real price stock and bond investors together pay for the company.
Be Aware
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
Cars.com Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Cars.com Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cars.com's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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.
For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Cars.com's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Interactive Media Industry
For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Cars.com's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cars.com's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
In his book, The Little That Beat the Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt defines Earnings Yield as operating income divided by enterprise value.
Cars.coms Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Cars.com's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $74.2 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.71% mean?
Cars.com (LTS:0HTZ) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.71% as of Mar. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Cars.com and its competitors. This is 132% above median its historical median of 3.76. According to the industry distribution chart, Cars.com ranks #200 out of 549 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 36.4%.
Is Cars.com's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Cars.com's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.71% is 132% above median its 10-year median of 3.76. The Interactive Media industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.84. Cars.com's value of 8.71% is 373.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cars.com ranks #200 out of 549 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Cars.com has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cars.com's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to NRDS and MAX?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Cars.com ranks #200 out of 549 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Cars.com in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.84. Cars.com's value of 8.71% is 373.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.76 vs. the industry median of 1.84, 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for an Interactive Media company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Interactive Media companies is 1.84, based on 549 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cars.com's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.71% is 373.4% 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Cars.com and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cars.com's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.71%, which is 132% above median its own 10-year median of 3.76. 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 $19.46, compared to a current price of $12.03 — trading 38.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.71%, which is 132% above median its 10-year median of 3.76 and 373.4% above the Interactive Media industry median of 1.84. Cars.com's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cars.com (LTS:0HTZ), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.71% 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 $12.03 is trading 38.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $19.46.
GuruFocus considers Cars.com to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for LTS:0HTZ:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 8.71% (132% above median its 10-year median of 3.76)
GF Value™: $19.46 vs. price of $12.03 (38.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 373.4% above the Interactive Media median (#200 of 549)
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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