Cars.com CARS Stock Analysis
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- Stock
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$13.35 down $0.21, 1.55% at close Nov 6
Last close · Previous close $13.56
- Market cap
- At the Nov 6 close
- P/E ratio
- 23.42On last 12 months’ EPS
- Diluted EPS
- $0.57Last 12 months
- Dividend yield
- NoneLast 12 months
Price chart
$13.35down $0.21, 1.55%Fri, Nov 6 session
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Price data
Trading
- Previous close$13.56Nov 5
- Volume1.85MNov 6 session
Shares traded on all US exchanges in the last completed session. Live intraday volume covers IEX only, so it is left out.
- Avg. volume861.41KLast 21 sessions
The average daily shares traded over the last 21 trading sessions, about one calendar month.
- 52-week range: $7.40 to $14.02; now $13.35
The lowest and highest trades over the past 52 weeks, adjusted for splits. The marker shows the latest price.
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Performance
Past performance, measured to the Nov 6 close. Total return includes reinvested dividends.Price change only, without dividends. Compared with the S&P 500, using SPY.
CARS beat the S&P 500 in 4 of 6 periods.
| Period | CARS and S&P 500 | vs S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Short term | ||
| 1M | CARS: up 41.3% S&P 500: down 5.6% | CARS beat the S&P 500 by 46.9 percentage points Beat |
| 3M | CARS: up 13.7% S&P 500: down 4.1% | CARS beat the S&P 500 by 17.8 percentage points Beat |
| YTD | CARS: up 9.4% S&P 500: up 8.7% | CARS beat the S&P 500 by 0.7 percentage points Beat |
| 1Y | CARS: up 20.4% S&P 500: up 10.9% | CARS beat the S&P 500 by 9.5 percentage points Beat |
| Long term | ||
| 3Y | CARS: down 26.0% S&P 500: up 75.0% −9.6% vs +20.5% a year | CARS trailed the S&P 500 by 101.0 percentage points Trailed |
| 5Y | CARS: down 2.3% S&P 500: up 67.8% −0.5% vs +10.9% a year | CARS trailed the S&P 500 by 70.1 percentage points Trailed |
$10,000 invested in CARS 5 years ago (Nov 5, 2021) would be worth about $9,766 at the close on , with dividends reinvested. The same amount in the S&P 500 would be worth about $16,782.
CARS beat the S&P 500 in 4 of 6 periods.
| Period | CARS and S&P 500 | vs S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Short term | ||
| 1M | CARS: up 41.3% S&P 500: down 5.6% | CARS beat the S&P 500 by 46.9 percentage points Beat |
| 3M | CARS: up 13.7% S&P 500: down 4.3% | CARS beat the S&P 500 by 18.0 percentage points Beat |
| YTD | CARS: up 9.4% S&P 500: up 7.8% | CARS beat the S&P 500 by 1.6 percentage points Beat |
| 1Y | CARS: up 20.4% S&P 500: up 9.7% | CARS beat the S&P 500 by 10.7 percentage points Beat |
| Long term | ||
| 3Y | CARS: down 26.0% S&P 500: up 68.8% −9.6% vs +19.1% a year | CARS trailed the S&P 500 by 94.8 percentage points Trailed |
| 5Y | CARS: down 2.3% S&P 500: up 56.9% −0.5% vs +9.4% a year | CARS trailed the S&P 500 by 59.2 percentage points Trailed |
$10,000 invested in CARS 5 years ago (Nov 5, 2021) would be worth about $9,766 at the close on , not counting dividends. The same amount in the S&P 500 would be worth about $15,694.
All-time high
$32.47
Closing high on . Now 58.9% below that record.
Split-adjusted daily closes since Jun 1, 2017.
Stock splits
CARS hasn’t split since its price history begins in 2017.
Valuation
Financials
Reported results, not forecasts. From company filings via Tiingo; the latest report is Q2 FY26, the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026. “Last 12 months” means the four quarters from Jul 1, 2025 to Jun 30, 2026, and balance-sheet figures are as of Jun 30, 2026.
Revenue and net income
Last 12 months, with the change from the 12 months before
- Revenue
- $725.63Mup 1.1%
- Net income
- $34.30Mdown 16.4%
- Diluted EPS
- $0.57down 8.1%
Data table
| Period | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 FY24 (Sep 30, 2024) | $179.65M | $18.72M | $0.28 |
| Q4 FY24 (Dec 31, 2024) | $180.43M | $17.30M | $0.26 |
| Q1 FY25 (Mar 31, 2025) | $179.02M | −$2.01M | −$0.03 |
| Q2 FY25 (Jun 30, 2025) | $178.74M | $7.01M | $0.11 |
| Q3 FY25 (Sep 30, 2025) | $181.57M | $7.66M | $0.12 |
| Q4 FY25 (Dec 31, 2025) | $183.90M | $7.40M | $0.12 |
| Q1 FY26 (Mar 31, 2026) | $180.22M | $4.98M | $0.08 |
| Q2 FY26 (Jun 30, 2026) | $179.93M | $14.26M | $0.25 |
| Period | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY21 (Dec 31, 2021) | $623.68M | $10.79M | $0.15 |
| FY22 (Dec 31, 2022) | $653.88M | $17.21M | $0.25 |
| FY23 (Dec 31, 2023) | $689.18M | $118.44M | $1.74 |
| FY24 (Dec 31, 2024) | $719.15M | $48.19M | $0.72 |
| FY25 (Dec 31, 2025) | $723.24M | $20.05M | $0.32 |
Margins
- Gross 82.9%
- Operating 11.4%
- Net 4.7%
The percentages above the chart cover the last 12 months; the lines show each quarter. What margins tell you
Cash flow
- $127.38MLast 12 months
Cash from operations minus capital spending: the cash left after the business maintains and grows its assets.
FCF = Operating cash flow − Capital spendingFree cash flow - Operating cash flow$151.58MLast 12 months
- Capital spending$24.19MLast 12 months
- 17.6%Last 12 months
Free cash flow as a share of revenue, both over the last 12 months.
Shareholder returns
- $103.54MLast 12 months
Cash spent repurchasing shares, net of shares issued. Buybacks shrink the share count, so each remaining share owns more of the company.
- Dividends paid$0.00Last 12 months
- Total returned$103.54MLast 12 months
81% of free cash flow
Balance sheet
- $64.58MAs of Jun 30, 2026
Cash plus short- and long-term marketable securities on the Jun 30, 2026 balance sheet.
- Total debt$447.13MAs of Jun 30, 2026
- Net debt$382.55MAs of Jun 30, 2026
- 2.00As of Jun 30, 2026
Current assets divided by current liabilities on the Jun 30, 2026 balance sheet. Above 1 means short-term assets cover the bills due within a year.
Current ratio = Current assets ÷ Current liabilitiesCurrent ratio - 1.01As of Jun 30, 2026
Total debt divided by shareholders’ equity on the Jun 30, 2026 balance sheet: a measure of financial leverage.
D/E = Total debt ÷ Shareholders’ equityDebt-to-equity ratio
Financial strength
- 7 of 9Last 12 months
vs the 12 beforeA 0–9 checklist from accounting professor Joseph Piotroski. Each test compares the last 12 months with the 12 months before and scores a point if it passes. 8–9 is strong; 0–2 is weak.
- ✓Net income was positive: passed
- ✓Operating cash flow was positive: passed
- ✗Return on assets improved: not passed
- ✓Operating cash flow exceeded net income: passed
- ✗Long-term debt fell relative to assets: not passed
- ✓Current ratio improved: passed
- ✓Share count didn’t rise: passed
- ✓Gross margin improved: passed
- ✓Asset turnover (revenue ÷ assets) improved: passed
- 7.4%Last 12 months
Over the last 12 months, Cars.com’s net income was 7.4% of its shareholders’ equity (averaged over the last four quarter-ends). It describes the past year, not an expected return.
ROE = Net income (last 12 months) ÷ Average equityReturn on equity - 3.3%Last 12 months
Over the last 12 months, Cars.com’s net income was 3.3% of its total assets (averaged over the last four quarter-ends): what the business earned on everything it owns.
ROA = Net income (last 12 months) ÷ Average total assets
About Cars.com
Cars.com is a leading marketplace for automotive sales. For over 25 years, we've combined the most reviews in the industry, straight answers, and tools that cut through the noise to help shoppers make confident car decisions. Our scaled marketplace paired with interconnected technology, data, and media gives dealers and OEMs everything they need to sell more cars.
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical
- Industry
- Auto & Truck Dealerships
- Headquarters
- Illinois, USA
- SEC filings
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- Exchange
- NYSE
- Asset type
- Common stock
- Price history since
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CARS stock FAQ
What is CARS stock’s price today?
Cars.com (CARS) traded at $13.35 at the close on , down $0.21 (1.55%) from the previous close of $13.56. Over the past 52 weeks it has traded between $7.40 and $14.02.
If you invested $1,000 in CARS 5 years ago, how much would you have now?
With dividends reinvested, $1,000 invested in CARS on would be worth about $977 at the close on , a total return of −2.3%. The same $1,000 would be worth $1,204 if invested one year ago. Past performance doesn’t predict future returns.
What is CARS’s P/E ratio?
CARS trades at 23.4 times its diluted earnings over the four quarters to ($0.57 per share), at the close. (How the P/E ratio works.)
How much revenue does Cars.com make?
Cars.com reported $725.6 million of revenue over the four quarters to , up 1.1% from the twelve months before. In its latest quarter (Q2 FY26, ended ) revenue was $179.9 million, up 0.7% from a year earlier.
Is Cars.com profitable?
Yes. Cars.com earned $34.3 million of net income over the four quarters to , a net margin of 4.7%, and its operating margin was 11.4% (what margins tell you).
What are CARS’s earnings per share?
CARS’s diluted earnings per share were $0.57 over the four quarters to , compared with $0.62 in the twelve months before. The latest quarter (Q2 FY26) brought $0.25 per share, against $0.11 a year earlier (how EPS works).
Does CARS pay a dividend?
Cars.com hasn’t paid a dividend in the last twelve months.
What is CARS’s 52-week high and low?
Over the past 52 weeks CARS has traded as low as $7.40 and as high as $14.02. At $13.35 at the close on , it is 4.8% below that high and 80.4% above the low.
What is CARS’s all-time high?
CARS’s highest closing price was $32.47 on , adjusted for stock splits. At $13.35 at the close on , it is 58.9% below that record.
Has CARS stock ever split?
No. CARS hasn’t split since its price history begins in 2017.
How has CARS stock performed?
Including dividends and measured to the close on , CARS has returned +9.4% so far this year and +20.4% over the past year, and −2.3% over five years (−0.5% a year). Over the same periods the S&P 500, measured by SPY, returned +8.7%, +10.9% and +67.8%. Past performance doesn’t predict future returns.
What sector and industry is Cars.com in?
Cars.com is in the Consumer Cyclical sector and the Auto & Truck Dealerships industry, and is headquartered in Illinois, USA.
What exchange does CARS trade on?
Cars.com trades on the NYSE under the ticker symbol CARS. Its price history on this dashboard begins on .
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