Cars.com Inc. (CARS): Price and Financial Metrics
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CARS POWR Grades
- Growth is the dimension where CARS ranks best; there it ranks ahead of 97.57% of US stocks.
- The strongest trend for CARS is in Growth, which has been heading up over the past 177 days.
- CARS's current lowest rank is in the Momentum metric (where it is better than 7.43% of US stocks).
CARS Stock Summary
- CARSCOM INC's stock had its IPO on June 1, 2017, making it an older stock than 27.1% of US equities in our set.
- CARS's current price/earnings ratio is 985.67, which is higher than 99.7% of US stocks with positive earnings.
- In terms of twelve month growth in earnings before interest and taxes, CARSCOM INC is reporting a growth rate of -34.03%; that's higher than 28.22% of US stocks.
- Stocks with similar financial metrics, market capitalization, and price volatility to CARSCOM INC are LWAY, EBAY, ICCC, JYNT, and PRTS.
- CARS's SEC filings can be seen here. And to visit CARSCOM INC's official web site, go to www.cars.com.
CARS Valuation Summary
- In comparison to the median Consumer Cyclical stock, CARS's EV/EBIT ratio is 199.21% higher, now standing at 37.7.
- CARS's price/earnings ratio has moved up 926.8 over the prior 67 months.
Below are key valuation metrics over time for CARS.
| Stock | Date | P/S | P/B | P/E | EV/EBIT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARS | 2022-11-23 | 1.4 | 2.5 | 937.9 | 37.7 |
| CARS | 2022-11-22 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 951.9 | 38.0 |
| CARS | 2022-11-21 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 922.3 | 37.2 |
| CARS | 2022-11-18 | 1.4 | 2.5 | 940.5 | 37.7 |
| CARS | 2022-11-17 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 966.8 | 38.4 |
| CARS | 2022-11-16 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 967.5 | 38.5 |
CARS's Quality Factors
The “Quality” component of the POWR Ratings focuses on 31 different factors of a companies fundamentals and operational strength. Here are some key insights as we drill into the specifics of these quality attributes.- CARS has a Quality Grade of C, ranking ahead of 66.32% of graded US stocks.
- CARS's asset turnover comes in at 0.577 -- ranking 276th of 561 Business Services stocks.
- TYL, CASS, and VVI are the stocks whose asset turnover ratios are most correlated with CARS.
The table below shows CARS's key quality metrics over time.
| Period | Asset Turnover | Gross Margin | ROIC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-06-30 | 0.577 | 0.821 | 0.104 |
| 2021-03-31 | 0.519 | 0.813 | 0.050 |
| 2020-12-31 | 0.489 | 0.815 | -1.257 |
| 2020-09-30 | 0.403 | 0.819 | -1.242 |
| 2020-06-30 | 0.345 | 0.822 | -1.836 |
| 2020-03-31 | 0.305 | 0.833 | -1.783 |
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CARS Price/Volume Stats
| Current price | $14.43 | 52-week high | $19.09 |
| Prev. close | $14.62 | 52-week low | $8.75 |
| Day low | $14.30 | Volume | 325,500 |
| Day high | $14.57 | Avg. volume | 459,371 |
| 50-day MA | $13.38 | Dividend yield | N/A |
| 200-day MA | $12.33 | Market Cap | 961.18M |
Cars.com Inc. (CARS) Company Bio
Cars.com is a leading online destination that helps car shoppers and owners buy, sell and service their vehicles. The company is one of the largest digital automotive platform that features new and used vehicle listings, a comprehensive set of research tools and a database of consumer reviews. Cars.com companies include DealerRater, Auto.com, PickupTrucks.com and NewCars.com. The company was founded in 1998 and is based in Chicago.
Latest CARS News From Around the Web
Below are the latest news stories about CARSCOM INC that investors may wish to consider to help them evaluate CARS as an investment opportunity.
TRADING THE SKY FOR THE HIGHWAY: CARS.COM SURVEY SHOWS MORE HOLIDAY TRAVELERS OPT TO ROAD-TRIP TO AVOID FLYING HASSLESA Thanksgiving travel survey, conducted by car-shopping marketplace Cars.com™ (NYSE: CARS), uncovered that more people are driving than flying this Thanksgiving due to growing frustration with weather delays, skyrocketing ticket prices and schedule disruptions associated with air travel. About half of respondents who have flown in the last six months say they've experienced some level of disruption, and of those, 63% say their experiences influenced their Thanksgiving travel plans. |
Cars.com Third Quarter 2022 Earnings: EPS Misses ExpectationsCars.com ( NYSE:CARS ) Third Quarter 2022 Results Key Financial Results Revenue: US$164.6m (up 5.1% from 3Q 2021). Net... |
Cars (CARS) Receives a Rating Update from a Top AnalystBarrington analyst Gary Prestopino maintained a Buy rating on Cars (CARS - Research Report) today and set a price target of $25.00. The company's shares closed last Friday at $14.85.According to TipRanks, Prestopino is a top 100 analyst with an average return of 29.8% and a 56.94% success rate. Prestopino covers the Technology sector, focusing on stocks such as Cars, CCC Intelligent Solutions Holdings, and PowerFleet.Currently, the analyst consensus on Cars is a Strong Buy with an average price target of $20.83, implying a 40.27% upside from current levels. In a report released on November 4, D.A. Davidson also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $17. |
Cars.com's Improvement In Financial Results & Long-Term Outlook Not Being Reflected In Stock Valuation, Says AnalystBarrington Research analyst Gary Prestopino reiterated an Outperform rating on the shares of Cars.com Inc (NYSE: CARS) with a price target of $25. The analyst said Cars.com delivered another quarter of solid results in Q3 FY22 that was in line with guidance driven by growth in traffic, dealer customers, and increased adoption of Dealer Inspire and Accu-Trade solutions. In Q3, daily average listings on the company’s marketplace increased 11% Y/Y for new cars and 9% for used cars. With over 27 mil |
Cars.com Inc. (CARS) Q3 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptCars.com Inc. (CARS) Q3 2022 Earnings Conference Call November 3, 2022 09:00 a.m. ET Company Participants Alex Vetter - CEO Sonia Jain - CFO Jandy Tomy - EVP, Finance & Treasurer Robbin Moore-Randolph - Director, IR Conference Call Participants Tom White - D.A. Davidson & Co. Naved Khan - Truist Securities Marvin Fong - BTIG Doug Arthur - Huber Research Partners Presentation Operator Good morning, and welcome to the CARS Third Quarter 2022 Earnings Conference Call. This call is being recorded, and a live webcast can be found at investor.cars.com. A replay of the webcast will be available until November 17. A copy of the ... |
CARS Price Returns
| 1-mo | -3.99% |
| 3-mo | 24.50% |
| 6-mo | 54.99% |
| 1-year | -17.73% |
| 3-year | 16.09% |
| 5-year | -46.08% |
| YTD | -10.32% |
| 2021 | 42.39% |
| 2020 | -7.53% |
| 2019 | -43.16% |
| 2018 | -25.45% |
| 2017 | N/A |
Continue Researching CARS
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