Cars.com Inc. (CARS)
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Key financial summary
Financials in USD| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM | 2026E | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | $m | 548 | 624 | 654 | 689 | 719 | 723 | 726 | 729 |
| Operating profit | $m | 60 | 83 | ||||||
| Net profit | $m | -817 | 11 | 17 | 118 | 48 | 20 | 34 | 130 |
| EPS reported | $ | 0.32 | 0.57 | ||||||
| Operating cashflow per share | $ | 2.52 | 2.71 | ||||||
| Capex per share | $ | 0.07 | 0.03 | ||||||
| FCF per share | $ | 2.45 | 2.68 | ||||||
| Free cash flow | $m | 147 | 150 | ||||||
| Net debt | $m | 398 | 414 | ||||||
| Book value equity | $m | 473 | 444 | ||||||
| Book value per share | $ | 7.65 | 7.83 | ||||||
| Number of shares | m | 61.73 | 56.65 | ||||||
| DPS (TTM paid) | $ | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Financial summary
Financials in USD| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM | 2026E | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | |||||||||
| P/E TTM | x | 38.12 | 19.01 | ||||||
| P/B LTM | x | 1.56 | 1.66 | ||||||
| P/S LTM | x | 1.02 | 1.01 | ||||||
| P/FCF LTM | x | 4.99 | 4.91 | ||||||
| EV/EBITDA LTM | x | 6.13 | 6.83 | ||||||
| EV/Sales LTM | x | 1.59 | 1.47 | ||||||
| Earnings Yield LTM | % | +2.62% | +5.26% | ||||||
| FCF Yield | % | +20.04% | +20.38% | ||||||
| Quality | |||||||||
| ROE | % | +4.24% | +7.40% | ||||||
| ROIC | % | +3.70% | +5.79% | ||||||
| Operating margin | % | +8.33% | +11.45% | ||||||
| Gross margin | % | +83.03% | +83.01% | ||||||
| FCF/Sales | % | +20.37% | +20.65% | ||||||
| Growth and momentum | |||||||||
| EPS Growth YoY | % | -55.56% | -20.83% | ||||||
| Sales Growth YoY | % | +0.57% | +0.90% | ||||||
| Net Income Growth YoY | % | -58.39% | -28.83% | ||||||
| FCF Growth | % | -1.45% | +0.20% | ||||||
| Operating Profit Growth | % | +12.62% | +55.24% | ||||||
| Dividend and capital structure | |||||||||
| Dividend Yield | % | 0.00% | 0.00% | ||||||
| Dividend Growth | % | - | - | ||||||
| Payout Ratio | % | 0.00% | 0.00% | ||||||
| FCF/Debt | x | 0.31 | 0.34 | ||||||
| Net Debt/EBITDA | x | 2.20 | 2.46 | ||||||
| EBIT/Net interest | x | 0.99 | 5.45 | ||||||
| Net debt/market cap | % | +61.82% | +68.19% | ||||||
| Net debt/Equity | x | 0.84 | 0.93 | ||||||
| Gross debt/equity | x | 0.99 | 1.01 | ||||||
Price target estimates
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Ratings
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ESG
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Company overview
Cars.com Inc. operates as a leading digital platform, offering comprehensive services and solutions specifically tailored for the automotive sector. Its central purpose is to seamlessly connect prospective car buyers with vehicle sellers. Through its flagship online marketplace, customized dealer websites, and an array of other digital products, the company undertakes several key functions: it prominently showcases available vehicle inventories from dealerships, significantly enhances the brand visibility and reputation of both independent and franchised dealers alongside automotive manufacturers (OEMs), directs genuinely interested buyers to sellers, and equips consumers with essential tools and information to confidently navigate their car purchasing journey. Beyond these core offerings, Cars.com Inc. provides a diverse portfolio of specialized services. These include marketplace-centric products such as subscription-based advertising and social selling support. Its digital solutions encompass website platform hosting, an advanced AI-powered chat system, comprehensive digital retailing functionalities, and robust reputation management services. Furthermore, a wide array of advertising options are available, ranging from visual display campaigns and instant loan pre-qualification and approval processes to broader digital ad placements and targeted in-market audio advertisements. By December 31, 2021, Cars.com Inc. had established an extensive client base, serving 19,179 dealer customers throughout all 50 U.S. states. This diverse network included both franchised and independent dealerships operating via online platforms and traditional brick-and-mortar locations, as well as major automakers marketing vehicles across the United States. Essentially, its primary clientele consists of local car dealerships, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), and various national advertisers. Cars.com Inc. was founded in 1998 and maintains its corporate headquarters in Chicago, Illinois.
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Consensus from external analysts. Not Kvantra's opinion.
Based on consensus from external analysts. Not Kvantra's opinion.
Cars.com Inc. operates as a leading digital platform, offering comprehensive services and solutions specifically tailored for the automotive sector. Its central purpose is to seamlessly connect prospective car buyers with vehicle sellers. Through its flagship online marketplace, customized dealer websites, and an array of other digital products, the company undertakes several key functions: it prominently showcases available vehicle inventories from dealerships, significantly enhances the brand visibility and reputation of both independent and franchised dealers alongside automotive manufacturers (OEMs), directs genuinely interested buyers to sellers, and equips consumers with essential tools and information to confidently navigate their car purchasing journey. Beyond these core offerings, Cars.com Inc. provides a diverse portfolio of specialized services. These include marketplace-centric products such as subscription-based advertising and social selling support. Its digital solutions encompass website platform hosting, an advanced AI-powered chat system, comprehensive digital retailing functionalities, and robust reputation management services. Furthermore, a wide array of advertising options are available, ranging from visual display campaigns and instant loan pre-qualification and approval processes to broader digital ad placements and targeted in-market audio advertisements. By December 31, 2021, Cars.com Inc. had established an extensive client base, serving 19,179 dealer customers throughout all 50 U.S. states. This diverse network included both franchised and independent dealerships operating via online platforms and traditional brick-and-mortar locations, as well as major automakers marketing vehicles across the United States. Essentially, its primary clientele consists of local car dealerships, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), and various national advertisers. Cars.com Inc. was founded in 1998 and maintains its corporate headquarters in Chicago, Illinois.
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