Cars.com Inc CARS
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News
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Cars.com Reports First Quarter 2024 Results
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Cars.com to Announce First Quarter 2024 Financial Results
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Market Prices, Consumer Budgets Inch Closer Together, According to Cars.com's 2024 Affordability Report
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Tax Season Turbocharges Car Market: Dealers and Buyers Gear Up for a Surge in Shopping Activity, According to Cars Commerce March Industry Insights Report
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Cars.com's Your Garage Gives Car Owners Market Power for Trade-Ins and New Purchases, Showcased in Latest 'Possibilities' Ad
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The Reviews Are In: Cars.com 2024 Dealer of the Year Awards Recognize the Best Local Car-Shopping Experiences Across America
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Cars.com Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results
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Cars.com to Announce Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results
Trading Information
- Previous Close Price
- $18.64
- Day Range
- $17.60–18.77
- 52-Week Range
- $14.82–22.84
- Bid/Ask
- $16.86 / $18.19
- Market Cap
- $1.17 Bil
- Volume/Avg
- 529,951 / 433,390
Key Statistics
- Price/Earnings (Normalized)
- 20.54
- Price/Sales
- 1.85
- Dividend Yield (Trailing)
- —
- Dividend Yield (Forward)
- —
- Total Yield
- 2.69%
Company Profile
Cars.com Inc is an online destination for buying and selling new and used vehicles. The company brands include Dealer Inspire, DealerRater, FUEL, Accu-Trade, PickupTrucks.com, CreditIQ, and NewCars.com., websites directed towards different consumer segments.
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical
- Industry
- Auto & Truck Dealerships
- Stock Style Box
- Small Core
- Total Number of Employees
- 1,700
- Website
- https://www.cars.com
Comparables
Valuation
Metric
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ACVA
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KAR
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Price/Earnings (Normalized) | 20.54 | — | 22.13 |
Price/Book Value | 2.50 | 6.21 | 1.44 |
Price/Sales | 1.85 | 5.49 | 1.18 |
Price/Cash Flow | 8.89 | 303.43 | 7.39 |
Price/Earnings
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ACVA
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Financial Strength
Metric
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CARS
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ACVA
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KAR
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Quick Ratio | 1.13 | 1.59 | 1.08 |
Current Ratio | 1.22 | 1.62 | 1.15 |
Interest Coverage | 1.56 | −51.19 | 0.06 |
Quick Ratio
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Profitability
Metric
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CARS
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ACVA
|
KAR
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Return on Assets (Normalized) | 12.93% | −1.69% | 2.11% |
Return on Equity (Normalized) | 31.35% | −3.38% | 7.40% |
Return on Invested Capital (Normalized) | 18.20% | −4.86% | 12.19% |
Return on Assets
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ACVA
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