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Cars.com, Inc.

  • Market Cap: Small Cap
  • Industry: Computers - Software & Consulting
  • ISIN: US14575E1055
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12.12
-0.25 (-2.02%)

Dec 04

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stock-summaryPrice Point
High/Low

1Day

12.0212.40

52 Week

9.5620.18
Valuation
Technical
Day's Volume

CASH

155.39 k

Shareholding (Mar 2025)

FII

11.05%

Held by 95 FIIs

DII

31.27%

Held by 66 DIIs

Promoter

0.00%

How big is Cars.com, Inc.?

22-Jun-2025

As of Jun 18, Cars.com, Inc. has a market capitalization of 643.96 million, with net sales of 717.99 million and a net profit of 45.39 million over the latest four quarters. The balance sheet shows shareholder's funds of 511.49 million and total assets of 1,111.87 million.

As of Jun 18, Cars.com, Inc. has a market capitalization of 643.96 million, categorizing it as a Micro Cap company.<BR><BR>As of Jun 18, the company reported net sales of 717.99 million and a net profit of 45.39 million for the latest four quarters.<BR><BR>As of Dec 24, the balance sheet shows shareholder's funds of 511.49 million and total assets of 1,111.87 million.

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What does Cars.com, Inc. do?

22-Jun-2025

Cars.com, Inc. operates a digital automotive marketplace and reported net sales of $179 million with a net profit of -$2 million as of March 2025. The company has a market cap of $643.96 million and key metrics include a P/E ratio of 31.00 and a return on equity of 4.30%.

Overview:<BR>Cars.com, Inc. operates a digital automotive marketplace, primarily serving the Computers - Software & Consulting industry, and falls within the micro-cap market segment.<BR><BR>Financial Snapshot:<BR>Most recent Net Sales: 179 Million (Quarterly Results - Mar 2025) <BR>Most recent Net Profit: -2 Million (Quarterly Results - Mar 2025) <BR>Market cap: USD 643.96 Million (Micro Cap)<BR><BR>Key Metrics:<BR>P/E: 31.00 <BR>Dividend Yield: 0.00% <BR>Debt Equity: 0.87 <BR>Return on Equity: 4.30% <BR>Price to Book: 1.31 <BR><BR>Contact Details:<BR>Address: 300 S Riverside Plz Ste 1000, CHICAGO IL: 60606-6614 <BR>Tel: 1 312 6015000 <BR>Website: https://www.cars.com/

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Who are in the management team of Cars.com, Inc.?

22-Jun-2025

As of March 2022, the management team of Cars.com, Inc. includes Independent Chairman Scott Forbes, CEO Alex Vetter, and several independent directors: Jerri DeVard, Jill Greenthal, Thomas Hale, Michael Kelly, and Donald McGovern.

As of March 2022, the management team of Cars.com, Inc. includes the following individuals:<BR><BR>- Mr. Scott Forbes, who serves as the Independent Chairman of the Board.<BR>- Mr. T. Alex Vetter, who is the President, Chief Executive Officer, and a Director.<BR>- Ms. Jerri DeVard, who is an Independent Director.<BR>- Ms. Jill Greenthal, who is also an Independent Director.<BR>- Mr. Thomas Hale, serving as an Independent Director.<BR>- Mr. Michael Kelly, who is an Independent Director.<BR>- Mr. Donald McGovern, who is an Independent Director.<BR><BR>This team comprises a mix of executive leadership and independent directors.

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Is Cars.com, Inc. technically bullish or bearish?

20-Sep-2025

As of September 12, 2025, Cars.com, Inc. shows a mildly bearish trend with mixed technical indicators, underperforming the S&P 500 significantly year-to-date and over the past year.

As of 12 September 2025, the technical trend for Cars.com, Inc. has changed from sideways to mildly bearish. The weekly MACD is mildly bullish, but the monthly MACD is bearish, indicating mixed signals. The daily moving averages are mildly bearish, which supports the overall bearish stance. The Bollinger Bands show a bullish signal on the weekly but a mildly bearish signal on the monthly. The KST is bullish weekly but bearish monthly, while the Dow Theory indicates a mildly bearish trend weekly and a mildly bullish trend monthly. The OBV shows a mildly bearish stance weekly and bullish monthly.<BR><BR>In terms of performance, Cars.com has underperformed the S&P 500 across multiple periods, with a year-to-date return of -21.58% compared to the S&P 500's 12.22%, and a one-year return of -25.45% against the S&P 500's 17.14%. Overall, the current technical stance is mildly bearish.

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Is Cars.com, Inc. overvalued or undervalued?

25-Nov-2025

As of November 21, 2025, Cars.com, Inc. is considered expensive and overvalued with a P/E ratio of 31 compared to its peers, showing lower profitability metrics and a year-to-date return of -33.87%, significantly underperforming the S&P 500's 12.26%.

As of 21 November 2025, the valuation grade for Cars.com, Inc. has moved from very expensive to expensive, indicating a slight improvement in perceived value. The company is currently overvalued, with a P/E ratio of 31, which is significantly higher than the peer average of 20.24 for Cars.com and 22.21 for Cargurus, Inc. Additionally, the EV to EBITDA ratio stands at 6.99, while Cargurus has a more favorable ratio of 14.11, further supporting the overvaluation assessment.<BR><BR>In comparison to its peers, Cars.com, Inc. exhibits a lower ROE of 4.30% and a ROCE of 5.17%, which are not competitive against the industry standards. Despite a recent positive stock return of 2.14% over the past week compared to a -1.95% return for the S&P 500, the year-to-date return of -33.87% starkly contrasts with the S&P 500's 12.26%, reinforcing the notion that Cars.com, Inc. is struggling in the current market environment.

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Low ability to service debt as the company has a high Debt to EBITDA ratio of 2.95 times

  • Low ability to service debt as the company has a high Debt to EBITDA ratio of 2.95 times
  • The company has been able to generate a Return on Capital Employed (avg) of 5.89% signifying low profitability per unit of total capital (equity and debt)
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Poor long term growth as Operating profit has grown by an annual rate 37.25% of over the last 5 years

 
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Flat results in Jun 25

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With ROCE of 5.17%, it has a expensive valuation with a 1.18 Enterprise value to Capital Employed

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Below par performance in long term as well as near term

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Stock DNA
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Industry

Computers - Software & Consulting

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Market cap

USD 830 Million (Small Cap)

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P/E

31.00

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Industry P/E

NA

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Dividend Yield

0.00%

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Debt Equity

0.89

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Return on Equity

8.49%

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Price to Book

1.72

Revenue and Profits:
Net Sales:
179 Million
(Quarterly Results - Jun 2025)
Net Profit:
7 Million
stock-summaryTotal Returns
Total Returns (Price + Dividend) stock-summary
TimePeriod
Price Return
Dividend Return
Total Return
3 Months
-11.08%
0%
-11.08%
6 Months
16.31%
0%
16.31%
1 Year
-39.7%
0%
-39.7%
2 Years
-36.21%
0%
-36.21%
3 Years
-18.16%
0%
-18.16%
4 Years
-25.32%
0%
-25.32%
5 Years
5.39%
0%
5.39%

Cars.com, Inc. for the last several years.

Risk Adjusted Returns v/s stock-summary
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News

Is Cars.com, Inc. overvalued or undervalued?

As of 21 November 2025, the valuation grade for Cars.com, Inc. has moved from very expensive to expensive, indicating a slight improvement in perceived value but still reflecting a high valuation. The company is currently considered overvalued based on its valuation ratios, which include a P/E ratio of 31, an EV to EBIT of 22.81, and a Price to Book Value of 1.33. In comparison, its peer Cargurus, Inc. has a more attractive P/E ratio of 22.21, while Yelp, Inc. shows a significantly lower P/E of 13.15, suggesting that Cars.com, Inc. is not competitively priced within its industry. The recent stock performance reveals a stark contrast with the S&P 500, as Cars.com, Inc. has experienced a year-to-date decline of 33.76%, while the S&P 500 has gained 12.26%. This underperformance further supports the conclusion that the stock is overvalued relative to its peers and the broader market....

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Is Cars.com, Inc. overvalued or undervalued?

As of 7 November 2025, the valuation grade for Cars.com, Inc. has moved from very expensive to expensive. The company appears to be overvalued based on its current metrics. The P/E ratio stands at 31, which is significantly higher than the peer average of 20.24 for Cars.com, Inc., while the EV to EBITDA ratio of 6.99 is also elevated compared to peers like Cargurus, Inc. at 14.11. Additionally, the Price to Book Value is 1.33, indicating a premium over its book value. In comparison to its peers, Cars.com, Inc. is less attractive than Cargurus, Inc., which has a P/E of 22.21 and is rated very attractive. Other peers like Yelp, Inc. are rated attractive with a P/E of 13.15, further highlighting Cars.com, Inc.'s relative overvaluation. Although specific return data is not available, the absence of a strong performance relative to the S&P 500 could reinforce the notion of overvaluation....

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Cars.com Experiences Valuation Adjustment Amidst Competitive Market Dynamics

Cars.com Experiences Valuation Adjustment Amidst Competitive Market Dynamics

Cars.com, Inc. has recently adjusted its valuation, with its stock price slightly increasing. Over the past year, the company has experienced a significant decline, contrasting with broader market gains. Key financial metrics indicate its market position and operational efficiency, highlighting a competitive landscape within the software and consulting industry.

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stock-summaryKey Factors
Quality key factors stock-summary
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
5.30%
EBIT Growth (5y)
37.25%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
1.60
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
2.95
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
0.87
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
0.74
Tax Ratio
24.11%
Dividend Payout Ratio
0
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
99.00%
ROCE (avg)
5.89%
ROE (avg)
7.06%
Valuation key factors
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
31
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
1.33
EV to EBIT
22.81
EV to EBITDA
6.99
EV to Capital Employed
1.18
EV to Sales
1.50
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
5.17%
ROE (Latest)
4.30%
Technicals key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bearish
Bearish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bearish
Moving Averages
Mildly Bearish (Daily)
KST
Bearish
Bearish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bearish
No Trend
OBV
No Trend
Mildly Bearish
stock-summary Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish  Turned 
stock-summaryShareholding
Shareholding Snapshot : Mar 2025stock-summary
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Majority shareholders

Domestic Funds

Domestic Funds

Held in 64 Schemes (57.58%)

Foreign Institutions

Held by 95 Foreign Institutions (11.05%)

Strategic Entities with highest holding

Highest Public shareholder

stock-summaryFinancial
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Jun'25
Jun'24
Change(%)
Net Sales
178.70
178.90
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Operating Profit (PBDIT) excl Other Income
40.10
37.10
8.09%
Interest
7.60
8.10
-6.17%
Exceptional Items
0.00
35.10
-100.00%
Consolidate Net Profit
7.00
11.40
-38.60%
Operating Profit Margin (Excl OI)
85.30%
53.20%
3.21%
USD in Million.
stock-summary Compare with Peers
Direction Arrows
Net Sales

YoY Growth in quarter ended Jun 2025 is -0.11% vs 6.36% in Jun 2024

Direction Arrows
Consolidated Net Profit

YoY Growth in quarter ended Jun 2025 is -38.60% vs -87.89% in Jun 2024

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Annual Results Snapshot (Consolidated) - Dec'24stock-summary
Dec'24
Dec'23
Change(%)
Net Sales
719.20
689.20
4.35%
Operating Profit (PBDIT) excl Other Income
160.70
156.50
2.68%
Interest
32.20
32.40
-0.62%
Exceptional Items
0.00
-1.40
100.00%
Consolidate Net Profit
48.20
118.40
-59.29%
Operating Profit Margin (Excl OI)
74.40%
80.60%
-0.62%
USD in Million.
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Net Sales

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Direction Arrows
Consolidated Net Profit

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About Cars.com, Inc. stock-summary
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Cars.com, Inc.
Computers - Software & Consulting
Cars.com Inc. owns a digital automotive marketplace business (Cars.com). Cars.com is an online research destination for car shoppers. The Company is engaged in the sale of online subscription advertising products targeting car dealerships. It offers a suite of products and services targeting the automotive needs of its buyer and seller customers. Cars.com offers a digital automotive marketplace search engine that helps car buyers to make informed purchasing decisions and helps sellers to engage with a portion of their target customer base. This online automotive marketplace service connects buyers and sellers across five Websites: Cars.com, Auto.com, DealerRater.com, NewCars.com and PickupTrucks.com. Its automotive marketplace products also include credible user and automotive and dealer reviews. It is also engaged in the sale of display advertising to national advertisers. Car buyers and car owners interface with Cars.com primarily through the Cars.com sites and mobile applications.
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Company Details
300 S Riverside Plz Ste 1000 , CHICAGO IL : 60606-6614
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Tel: 1 312 6015000
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https://www.cars.com/
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