| Index | — | P/E | 19.72 | EPS (ttm) | 0.57 | Insider Own | 9.17% | Shs Outstand | 55.90M | Perf Week | 2.74% |
| Market Cap | 628.35M | Forward P/E | 4.81 | EPS next Y | 2.34 | Insider Trans | -2.98% | Shs Float | 46.66M | Perf Month | 12.40% |
| Enterprise Value | 1.04B | PEG | — | EPS next Q | 0.53 | Short Float | 17.68% | Perf Quarter | -7.03% | ||
| Income | 34.00M | P/S | 0.87 | EPS this Y | 11.66% | Short Ratio | 12.48 | Perf Half Y | 1.54% | ||
| Sales | 726.00M | P/B | 1.42 | EPS next Y | 16.68% | ROA | 3.39% | Short Interest | 8.25M | Perf YTD | -7.87% |
| Book/sh | 7.94 | P/C | 19.04 | EPS next 5Y | — | ROE | 7.40% | 52W High | 13.69 -14.72% | Perf Year | 6.64% |
| Cash/sh | 0.59 | P/FCF | 4.19 | EPS past 3/5Y | 8.58% — | ROIC | 5.79% | 52W Low | 7.40 57.77% | Perf 3Y | -28.41% |
| Dividend Est. | — | EV/EBITDA | 7.29 | Sales past 3/5Y | 3.40% 5.70% | Gross Margin | 83.01% | Volatility | 3.85% 3.71% | Perf 5Y | -11.36% |
| Dividend TTM | — | EV/Sales | 1.44 | EPS Y/Y TTM | -7.32% | Oper. Margin | 11.45% | ATR (14) | 0.42 | Perf 10Y | — |
| Dividend Ex-Date | — | Quick Ratio | 2.00 | Sales Y/Y TTM | 1.11% | Profit Margin | 4.73% | RSI (14) | 60.45 | Recom | 2.38 |
| Dividend Gr. 3/5Y | — | Current Ratio | 2.00 | EPS Q/Q | 24.39% | SMA20 | 9.22% | Beta | 1.66 | Target Price | 11.50 |
| Payout | 0.00% | Debt/Eq | 1.01 | Sales Q/Q | 0.56% | SMA50 | 3.02% | Rel Volume | 1.20 | Prev Close | 11.24 |
| Employees | 1,700 | LT Debt/Eq | 1.01 | Earnings | Nov 05 | SMA200 | 6.35% | Avg Volume | 671.03K | Price | 11.68 |
| IPO Date | Jun 01, 2017 | Option/Short | Yes / Yes | EPS/Sales Surpr. | -0.60% -0.33% | Net Debt/EBITDA | 2.90 | Volume | 802,421 | Change | 3.87% |
| Date | Action | Analyst | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct-07-26 | Reiterated | UBS | Neutral | $13 → $12 |
| May-08-26 | Downgrade | B. Riley Securities | Buy → Neutral | |
| Feb-27-26 | Downgrade | JP Morgan | Overweight → Neutral | |
| Jan-14-26 | Reiterated | UBS | Neutral | $12 → $13 |
| Oct-06-25 | Reiterated | UBS | Neutral | $12 |
| Jul-17-25 | Upgrade | JP Morgan | Neutral → Overweight | |
| Feb-28-25 | Reiterated | DA Davidson | Buy | $15 |
| Aug-09-24 | Downgrade | JP Morgan | Overweight → Neutral | |
| Aug-08-24 | Reiterated | BTIG | Buy | $16 → $23 |
| Sep-21-22 | Reiterated | Barrington | Market Perform | $25 |
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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| Line Item (USD, M) | TTM — | FY 2025 12/31/2025 | FY 2024 12/31/2024 | FY 2023 12/31/2023 | FY 2022 12/31/2022 | FY 2021 12/31/2021 | FY 2020 12/31/2020 | FY 2019 12/31/2019 | FY 2018 12/31/2018 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | 726 | 723 | 719 | 689 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cost of Goods Sold Incl. D&A | 124 | 123 | 124 | 122 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Gross Profit | 602 | 601 | 595 | 567 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Selling, General and Administrative Excl. Other | 332 | 335 | 320 | 312 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Research and Development | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Other Operating Expense | 188 | 205 | 221 | 101 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Operating Income | 84 | 60 | 53 | 54 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Interest Expense | 15 | 61 | 32 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Unusual Expense | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Non-Operating Income (Expense) | -13 | 35 | 41 | -4 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Net Income Before Taxes | 55 | 34 | 62 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Income Taxes | 19 | 14 | 14 | -100 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Consolidated Net Income | 34 | 20 | 48 | 118 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Net Income From Continuing Operations | 34 | 20 | 48 | 118 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Net Income | 34 | 20 | 48 | 118 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| EPS (Recurring) | 0.58 | 0.32 | 0.73 | 1.77 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| EPS (Basic, Before Extraordinaries) | 0.58 | 0.32 | 0.73 | 1.77 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| EPS (Diluted) | 0.57 | 0.32 | 0.72 | 1.74 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| EBITDA | 143 | 187 | 201 | 152 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Other After Tax Adjustments | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Stock Option Compensation Expense | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | 20.48 | 38.13 | 24.07 | 10.90 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Price To Sales Ratio | 0.90 | 1.01 | 1.59 | 1.84 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Gross Margin | 82.92 | 83.13 | 82.75 | 82.29 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Operating Margin | 11.57 | 8.30 | 7.37 | 7.84 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Net Margin | 4.68 | 2.77 | 6.68 | 17.13 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Shares Outstanding | 56 | 60 | 66 | 67 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Market Capitalization | 654 | 732 | 1,144 | 1,271 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Operating Lease Expense | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Insider | Relationship | Date | Transaction | Cost | #Shares | Value ($) | #Shares Total | SEC Form 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McGovern Jr. Donald A. | Director | Aug 20 '26 | Sale | 12.25 | 8,000 | 98,000 | 102,900 | Aug 24 |
| Marks Angelique Strong | Chief Legal Officer | Aug 17 '26 | Sale | 11.94 | 57,980 | 692,281 | 149,636 | Aug 19 |
| Jain Sonia | Chief Financial Officer | Jun 12 '26 | Sale | 9.49 | 34,021 | 322,859 | 312,833 | Jun 15 |
| Jain Sonia | Chief Financial Officer | Jun 11 '26 | Sale | 9.56 | 52,579 | 502,655 | 346,854 | Jun 15 |
| Ross Jenell | Director | Mar 13 '26 | Buy | 7.56 | 1,995 | 15,082 | 69,478 | Mar 16 |
| Jain Sonia | Chief Financial Officer | Dec 17 '25 | Sale | 13.45 | 11,400 | 153,330 | 243,642 | Dec 19 |
| Crawford Matthew B. | Chief Product Innovation Off. | Dec 02 '25 | Sale | 12.03 | 27,358 | 329,117 | 71,103 | Dec 04 |
| Crawford Matthew B. | Chief Product Innovation Off. | Aug 08 '25 | Sale | 11.77 | 15,000 | 176,550 | 98,461 | Aug 12 |
| Vetter Thomas Alex | CEO | May 09 '25 | Buy | 10.75 | 27,870 | 299,558 | 844,897 | May 12 |
| Crawford Matthew B. | Chief Product Innovation Off. | Nov 08 '24 | Sale | 17.51 | 10,000 | 175,100 | 84,708 | Feb 04 |
| Greenthal Jill A | Director | Dec 02 '24 | Sale | 19.85 | 10,990 | 218,152 | 90,973 | Dec 04 |
| Jain Sonia | Chief Financial Officer | Nov 27 '24 | Sale | 19.62 | 25,029 | 491,069 | 204,200 | Nov 29 |
| Greenthal Jill A | Director | Nov 26 '24 | Sale | 19.86 | 4,524 | 89,847 | 101,963 | Nov 29 |
| Jain Sonia | Chief Financial Officer | Nov 26 '24 | Sale | 19.74 | 24,971 | 492,928 | 229,229 | Nov 29 |
| Vetter Thomas Alex | CEO | Jul 12 '24 | Sale | 19.23 | 17,674 | 339,871 | 598,934 | Jul 16 |