Cars.comLTS:0HTZ -2.32%56 Shareholder Yield % is 15.46% as of Mar. 2026, which is 162% above its 10-year median of 5.91. GuruFocus rates LTS:0HTZ with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of $19.45 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 512 Interactive Media companies, Cars.com ranks better than 88.48% on this metric.
Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. It is a measure of shareholder return.
As of today, Cars.com's Shareholder Yield % was 15.46%.
Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. The term was coined by William W. Priest of Epoch Investment Partners in a paper in 2005 entitled The Case for Shareholder Yield as a Dominant Driver of Future Equity Returns. William Priest indicated that "shareholder yield is a term that we came up with to reflect the various ways dividends can be paid to owners of a business in a publicly-traded company."
Dividend Yield % shows how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its stock price, which is most obvious form of shareholder return.
Buyback Yield % is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. Shares repurchases also increase shareholder value by returning the money back to shareholders.
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is the change in average of four quarters of company's total debt over a company's market cap. Assuming the total value of a company remains that same, shareholder value is increased as debt is reduced.
Cars.com Shareholder Yield % Related Terms
Cars.com Shareholder Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cars.com's Shareholder Yield % 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: Shareholder Yield % Comparison
For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Cars.com's Shareholder Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Shareholder Yield % 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 Shareholder Yield % vs Interactive Media Industry
For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Cars.com's Shareholder Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cars.com's Shareholder Yield % falls into.
* 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.
* All the data are calculated by TTM values. Note that if a companies is traded in several exchanges, then we calculate the company level data for Shareholder Yield % using the primary share class stock data. The calculation result in definition page is for demonstration purpose only, and it's showing the share class level data. Therefore, the numbers in the calculation may differ from elsewhere if the stock is not a primary share.
Cars.com (LTS:0HTZ) has a Shareholder Yield % of 15.46% as of Mar. 2026. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on Cars.com and its competitors. This is 162% above median its historical median of 5.91. Over the past decade, Cars.com's Shareholder Yield % has ranged from 0.86 to 20.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Cars.com ranks #59 out of 512 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 11.5%.
Is Cars.com's Shareholder Yield % too high?
Cars.com's current Shareholder Yield % of 15.46% is 162% above median its 10-year median of 5.91. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.86 to a high of 20.37. The Interactive Media industry median Shareholder Yield % is 1.01. Cars.com's value of 15.46% is 1430.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cars.com ranks #59 out of 512 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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 Shareholder Yield % compare to NRDS and MAX?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Cars.com ranks #59 out of 512 companies for Shareholder Yield %. This places Cars.com in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Shareholder Yield % is 1.01. Cars.com's value of 15.46% is 1430.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Cars.com's own Shareholder Yield % has ranged from 0.86 to 20.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.91 vs. the industry median of 1.01, 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 Shareholder Yield % for an Interactive Media company?
The median Shareholder Yield % among Interactive Media companies is 1.01, based on 512 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shareholder Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shareholder Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cars.com's current Shareholder Yield % of 15.46% is 1430.7% 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 Shareholder Yield % mean?
A high Shareholder Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on Cars.com and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Shareholder Yield % is 1.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cars.com's current Shareholder Yield % is 15.46%, which is 162% above median its own 10-year median of 5.91. 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 $19.45, compared to a current price of $10.94 — trading 43.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Shareholder Yield % is 15.46%, which is 162% above median its 10-year median of 5.91 and 1430.7% above the Interactive Media industry median of 1.01. 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 Shareholder Yield % calculated?
Shareholder Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cars.com (LTS:0HTZ), the current Shareholder Yield % is 15.46% 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 $10.94 is trading 43.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $19.45.
GuruFocus considers Cars.com to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for LTS:0HTZ:
Shareholder Yield %: 15.46% (162% above median its 10-year median of 5.91)
GF Value™: $19.45 vs. price of $10.94 (43.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1430.7% above the Interactive Media median (#59 of 512)
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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