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 95.73% of US stocks.
- The strongest trend for CARS is in Growth, which has been heading up over the past 179 days.
- CARS ranks lowest in Momentum; there it ranks in the 10th percentile.
CARS Stock Summary
- CARSCOM INC's stock had its IPO on June 1, 2017, making it an older stock than just 24.62% of US equities in our set.
- With a price/earnings ratio of 124.84, CARSCOM INC P/E ratio is greater than that of about 96.58% of stocks in our set with positive earnings.
- In terms of twelve month growth in earnings before interest and taxes, CARSCOM INC is reporting a growth rate of -34.51%; that's higher than 28.6% of US stocks.
- Stocks with similar financial metrics, market capitalization, and price volatility to CARSCOM INC are HLLY, AIMC, VIVO, CAE, and BDC.
- 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
- CARS's EV/EBIT ratio is 32.8; this is 155.25% higher than that of the median Consumer Cyclical stock.
- Over the past 64 months, CARS's EV/EBIT ratio has gone up 21.8.
Below are key valuation metrics over time for CARS.
| Stock | Date | P/S | P/B | P/E | EV/EBIT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARS | 2022-08-26 | 1.4 | 2.3 | 141.9 | 32.8 |
| CARS | 2022-08-25 | 1.5 | 2.4 | 147.0 | 33.5 |
| CARS | 2022-08-24 | 1.4 | 2.3 | 142.2 | 32.8 |
| CARS | 2022-08-23 | 1.4 | 2.3 | 138.9 | 32.3 |
| CARS | 2022-08-22 | 1.4 | 2.3 | 140.3 | 32.5 |
| CARS | 2022-08-19 | 1.4 | 2.3 | 143.4 | 33.0 |
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 | $11.37 | 52-week high | $19.09 |
| Prev. close | $11.60 | 52-week low | $8.75 |
| Day low | $11.34 | Volume | 108,225 |
| Day high | $11.59 | Avg. volume | 457,708 |
| 50-day MA | $11.80 | Dividend yield | N/A |
| 200-day MA | $13.23 | Market Cap | 771.61M |
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.
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Bear of the Day: Cars.com (CARS)As inflation raises MSRP the online portals get more competitive and margins get hit |
Cars.com Reports 80% of Labor Day Travelers Opt to Drive This Holiday Weekend Due to Frequent Air Travel Disruptions and Lower Gas PricesWith air travel woes continuing and gas prices falling, a Labor Day travel survey conducted by car-shopping marketplace Cars.com™ (NYSE: CARS) reveals Americans are hitting the road for their final summer vacation. The survey found that of the 64% of respondents who plan to travel for Labor Day weekend, 80% will drive to their destination1. Of those not planning to travel for the holiday, nearly a quarter cited high gas prices as the reason — significantly lower than the 42% of respondents who c |
58% of Parents Say Car Seats Drive Their Car Purchase Decisions: Cars.com 2022 Car Seat Fit Report Card Grades Vehicles on Fit and Safety for FamiliesCar-shopping marketplace Cars.com™ (NYSE: CARS) reports 60% of parents find car seat installation at least somewhat frustrating, which is no surprise given almost half of parents have installed their car seats incorrectly — a serious safety hazard. To help current and soon-to-be parents and caregivers, Cars.com today unveiled its 2022 Car Seat Fit Report Card with researched insights on the family vehicles that best fit car seats for infants, toddlers and young children. |
Cars.com Inc. (CARS) Q2 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptImage source: The Motley Fool. Cars.com Inc. (NYSE: CARS)Q2 2022 Earnings CallAug 03, 2022, 9:00 a.m. ETContents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: OperatorGood morning. |
CARS Price Returns
| 1-mo | -9.62% |
| 3-mo | 22.13% |
| 6-mo | -21.96% |
| 1-year | -6.34% |
| 3-year | 27.18% |
| 5-year | -57.65% |
| YTD | -29.33% |
| 2021 | 42.39% |
| 2020 | -7.53% |
| 2019 | -43.16% |
| 2018 | -25.45% |
| 2017 | N/A |
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