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Cars.com Inc.(CARS)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios
CARS•NYSE
30.7× P/E·Price updated Jun 17, 2026
AboutCars.com Inc. operates as a digital marketplace and provides solutions for the automotive industry. Its platform connects car shoppers with sellers. The company, through its marketplace, dealer websites, and other digital products, showcases dealer inventory, elevate and amplify dealers' and automotive manufacturers' (OEMs) brands, connect sellers with ready-to-buy audience, and empower shoppers with the resources and information needed to make car buying decisions. It also offers marketplace products, such as marketplace subscription advertising and social selling services; digital solutions, including Website platform hosting, AI chat tool, digital retailing, and review and reputation management; and advertising comprising display advertising, instant loan screening and approvals, digital advertising, and in-market audio services. As of December 31, 2021, the company served 19,179 dealer customers in 50 states, which included franchise and independent dealers, with digital and brick-and-mortar stores; and primary automakers selling vehicles in the United States. Its customers are local car dealers, OEMs, and other national advertisers. Cars.com Inc. was founded in 1998 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.Show more
- Revenue$723M+0.6%
- EBITDA$152M-5.3%
- Net Income$20M-58.4%
- EPS (Diluted)0.32-55.6%
- Gross Margin83.03%+0.4%
- EBITDA Margin21.03%-5.9%
- Operating Margin8.33%+12.0%
- Net Margin2.77%-58.6%
- ROE4.08%-57.6%
CARS Key Insights
Cars.com Inc. (CARS) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis
✓Strengths
- ✓Strong Piotroski F-Score: 7/9
- ✓FCF machine: 20.4% free cash flow margin
- ✓High quality earnings: Operating CF exceeds net income
- ✓Share count reduced 8.4% through buybacks
- ✓Trading at only 1.3x book value
✗Weaknesses
No significant weaknesses identified
* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.
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CARS Price & Volume
Cars.com Inc. (CARS) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart
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CARS Growth Metrics
Cars.com Inc. (CARS) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR
Revenue CAGR
10 Years1.95%
5 Years5.73%
3 Years3.42%
TTM0.9%
Profit CAGR
10 Years-18.64%
5 Years-
3 Years5.23%
TTM-40.42%
EPS CAGR
10 Years-17.53%
5 Years-
3 Years8.58%
TTM-36.14%
Return on Capital
10 Years-3.56%
5 Years5.87%
3 Years5.68%
Last Year6.2%
CARS Recent Earnings
Cars.com Inc. (CARS) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters
●Beat EPS 1/12 qtrs (8%)●Beat Revenue 5/12 qtrs (42%)
Q2 2026Latest
May 7, 2026Metric
Actual
Est
EPS
$0.45-6.3%
$0.48
Rev
$180M+0.0%
$180M
Q1 2026
Feb 26, 2026Metric
Actual
Est
EPS
$0.44-21.4%
$0.56
Rev
$184M+0.2%
$183M
Q4 2025
Nov 6, 2025Metric
Actual
Est
EPS
$0.48-4.0%
$0.50
Rev
$182M-1.0%
$183M
Q3 2025
Aug 7, 2025Metric
Actual
Est
EPS
$0.41-10.9%
$0.46
Rev
$179M-1.7%
$182M
| Quarter | Date | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026Latest | May 7, 2026 | $0.45vs $0.48-6.3% | $180Mvs $180M+0.0% |
| Q1 2026 | Feb 26, 2026 | $0.44vs $0.56-21.4% | $184Mvs $183M+0.2% |
| Q4 2025 | Nov 6, 2025 | $0.48vs $0.50-4.0% | $182Mvs $183M-1.0% |
| Q3 2025 | Aug 7, 2025 | $0.41vs $0.46-10.9% | $179Mvs $182M-1.7% |
Based on last 12 quarters of dataView full earnings history →
CARS Peer Comparison
Cars.com Inc. (CARS) competitors in Digital Auto Retail and Marketplaces — business model, growth, and fundamentals comparison
| Company | Market Cap | Stock Price | P/E Ratio (TTM) | Revenue Growth 1Y | Net Margin | Return on Equity (ROE) | FCF Yield | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 TC | 20.45M | 9.32 | -0.97 | -69.71% | -403.81% | -448.65% | ||
 CARG | 2.84B | 29.36 | 18.94 | 4.99% | 15.57% | 41.93% | 0.51 | |
 SCI | 10.07B | 72.57 | 19.10 | 2.93% | 14.46% | 39.44% | 3.14 | |
 KMX | 6.72B | 47.35 | 28.18 | -1.79% | 0.84% | 3.67% | 3.02 | |
 CVNA | 68.12B | 62.84 | 37.18 | 48.63% | 7.09% | 45.92% | 0.15 | |
 VRM | 55.72M | 10.70 | -6.99 | 8.67% | -123.22% | -51.09% | 6.68 | |
 OPEN | 3.41B | 4.45 | -2.62 | -15.18% | -35.25% | -163.25% | 0.19 | |
 AN | 6.4B | 186.36 | 10.94 | 3.24% | 2.47% | 28.44% | 4.35 |
Compare CARS vs Peers
Cars.com Inc. (CARS) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.
CARS Income Statement
Cars.com Inc. (CARS) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily
| Metric | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sales/Revenue | 626.26M | 662.13M | 606.68M | 547.5M | 623.68M | 653.88M | 689.18M | 719.15M | 723.24M | 724.44M |
Revenue Growth % | -1.08% | 5.73% | -8.37% | -9.75% | 13.91% | 4.84% | 5.4% | 4.35% | 0.57% | 0.9% |
Cost of Goods Sold | 139.7M | 90.43M | 99.55M | 101.54M | 114.2M | 114.96M | 122.2M | 124.33M | 122.73M | 123.53M |
COGS % of Revenue | 22.31% | 13.66% | 16.41% | 18.55% | 18.31% | 17.58% | 17.73% | 17.29% | 16.97% | - |
Gross Profit | 560.72M▲ 0% | 569.76M▲ 1.6% | 507.13M▼ 11.0% | 445.97M▼ 12.1% | 509.48M▲ 14.2% | 538.92M▲ 5.8% | 566.98M▲ 5.2% | 594.82M▲ 4.9% | 600.51M▲ 1.0% | 600.91M▲ 0% |
Gross Margin % | 89.53% | 86.05% | 83.59% | 81.45% | 81.69% | 82.42% | 82.27% | 82.71% | 83.03% | 82.95% |
Gross Profit Growth % | 11.42% | 1.61% | -10.99% | -12.06% | 14.24% | 5.78% | 5.21% | 4.91% | 0.96% | - |
Operating Expenses | 352.3M | 487.77M | 953.19M | 1.33B | 461.14M | 472.88M | 512.86M | 541.32M | 540.26M | 530.49M |
OpEx % of Revenue | 56.25% | 73.67% | 157.12% | 243.52% | 73.94% | 72.32% | 74.42% | 75.27% | 74.7% | - |
Selling, General & Admin | 328.88M | 368.47M | 354.06M | 303.16M | 281.9M | 289.47M | 312.28M | 320.21M | 335.06M | 332.59M |
SG&A % of Revenue | 52.51% | 55.65% | 58.36% | 55.37% | 45.2% | 44.27% | 45.31% | 44.53% | 46.33% | - |
Research & Development | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 77.32M | 89.02M | 99.58M | 0 | 0 | 28.63M |
R&D % of Revenue | - | - | - | - | 12.4% | 13.61% | 14.45% | - | - | - |
Other Operating Expenses | 97.59M | 119.3M | 599.13M | 1.03B | 101.93M | 94.39M | 101M | 221.11M | 205.21M | 4M |
Operating Income | 134.26M▲ 0% | 83.92M▼ 37.5% | -446.06M▼ 631.5% | -887.33M▼ 98.9% | 48.34M▲ 105.4% | 66.04M▲ 36.6% | 54.12M▼ 18.1% | 53.5M▼ 1.1% | 60.25M▲ 12.6% | 70.42M▲ 0% |
Operating Margin % | 21.44% | 12.67% | -73.52% | -162.07% | 7.75% | 10.1% | 7.85% | 7.44% | 8.33% | 9.72% |
Operating Income Growth % | -24% | -37.49% | -631.5% | -98.93% | 105.45% | 36.61% | -18.05% | -1.14% | 12.62% | - |
EBITDA | 222.9M | 187.73M | -329.18M | -774.05M | 150.27M | 160.43M | 155.12M | 160.68M | 152.09M | 151.94M |
EBITDA Margin % | 35.59% | 28.35% | -54.26% | -141.38% | 24.09% | 24.54% | 22.51% | 22.34% | 21.03% | 20.97% |
EBITDA Growth % | -14.19% | -15.77% | -275.35% | -135.14% | 119.41% | 6.76% | -3.31% | 3.59% | -5.35% | -1.38% |
D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 88.64M | 103.81M | 116.88M | 113.28M | 101.93M | 94.39M | 101M | 107.18M | 91.84M | 81.52M |
EBIT | 134.26M | 84.65M | -444.5M | -898.55M | 48.21M | 57.9M | 50.53M | 94.06M | 95.31M | 74.89M |
Net Interest Income | -12.37M | -27.72M | -30.77M | -37.86M | -38.73M | -35.32M | -32.42M | -32.2M | -61.01M | -15.48M |
Interest Income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Interest Expense | 12.37M | 27.72M | 30.77M | 37.86M | 38.73M | 35.32M | 32.42M | 32.2M | 61.01M | 15.48M |
Other Income/Expense | -12.09M | -27M | -29.22M | -49.08M | -38.85M | -43.46M | -36.01M | 8.37M | -25.94M | -26.17M |
Pretax Income | 122.16M▲ 0% | 56.93M▼ 53.4% | -475.28M▼ 934.9% | -936.41M▼ 97.0% | 9.48M▲ 101.0% | 22.58M▲ 138.1% | 18.11M▼ 19.8% | 61.86M▲ 241.7% | 34.31M▼ 44.5% | 44.26M▲ 0% |
Pretax Margin % | 19.51% | 8.6% | -78.34% | -171.03% | 1.52% | 3.45% | 2.63% | 8.6% | 4.74% | 6.11% |
Income Tax | -102.28M | 18.12M | -29.95M | -119.29M | -1.31M | 5.37M | -100.34M | 13.68M | 14.25M | 17.21M |
Effective Tax Rate % | -83.73% | 31.83% | 6.3% | 12.74% | -13.79% | 23.79% | -554.19% | 22.11% | 41.55% | 38.89% |
Net Income | 224.44M▲ 0% | 38.81M▼ 82.7% | -445.32M▼ 1247.5% | -817.12M▼ 83.5% | 10.79M▲ 101.3% | 17.21M▲ 59.4% | 118.44M▲ 588.4% | 48.19M▼ 59.3% | 20.05M▼ 58.4% | 27.04M▲ 0% |
Net Margin % | 35.84% | 5.86% | -73.4% | -149.24% | 1.73% | 2.63% | 17.19% | 6.7% | 2.77% | 3.73% |
Net Income Growth % | 27.26% | -82.71% | -1247.48% | -83.49% | 101.32% | 59.45% | 588.38% | -59.32% | -58.39% | -40.42% |
Net Income (Continuing) | 224.44M | 38.81M | -445.32M | -817.12M | 10.79M | 17.21M | 118.44M | 48.19M | 20.05M | 27.04M |
Discontinued Operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
EPS (Diluted) | 3.13▲ 0% | 0.55▼ 82.4% | -6.65▼ 1309.1% | -12.15▼ 82.7% | 0.15▲ 101.2% | 0.25▲ 66.7% | 1.74▲ 596.0% | 0.72▼ 58.6% | 0.32▼ 55.6% | 0.45▲ 0% |
EPS Growth % | 27.24% | -82.43% | -1309.09% | -82.71% | 101.23% | 66.67% | 596% | -58.62% | -55.56% | -36.14% |
EPS (Basic) | 3.13 | 0.55 | -6.65 | -12.15 | 0.16 | 0.25 | 1.77 | 0.73 | 0.32 | - |
Diluted Shares Outstanding | 71.73M | 70.55M | 67M | 67.24M | 71.34M | 69.65M | 68.23M | 67.39M | 61.73M | 59.59M |
Basic Shares Outstanding | 71.66M | 70.32M | 67M | 67.24M | 71.94M | 68.22M | 66.74M | 66.01M | 60.26M | 58.93M |
Dividend Payout Ratio | 289.61% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
CARS Balance Sheet
Cars.com Inc. (CARS) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity
| Metric | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Current Assets | 142.64M | 153.94M | 122.44M | 178.08M | 147.44M | 148.63M | 178.44M | 214.33M | 211.59M | 218.03M |
Cash & Short-Term Investments | 20.56M | 25.46M | 13.55M | 67.72M | 39.07M | 31.71M | 39.2M | 50.67M | 56.24M | 64.6M |
Cash Only | 20.56M | 25.46M | 13.55M | 67.72M | 39.07M | 31.71M | 39.2M | 50.67M | 56.24M | 64.6M |
Short-Term Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Accounts Receivable | 100.86M | 108.92M | 101.76M | 93.65M | 98.89M | 107.93M | 125.37M | 133.74M | 131.94M | 135.03M |
Days Sales Outstanding | 58.78 | 60.04 | 61.22 | 62.43 | 57.88 | 60.25 | 66.4 | 67.88 | 66.59 | 66.59 |
Inventory | 11.41M | 9.26M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Days Inventory Outstanding | 29.81 | 37.39 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Other Current Assets | 9.81M | 10.29M | 603K | 10.22M | 1.67M | 605K | 1.31M | 16.13M | 23.41M | 18.4M |
Total Non-Current Assets | 2.37B | 2.45B | 1.91B | 897.63M | 859.77M | 876.24M | 994.01M | 897.53M | 850.83M | 835.38M |
Property, Plant & Equipment | 39.74M | 41.48M | 43.7M | 41.32M | 43.01M | 45.22M | 43.85M | 40.7M | 35.22M | 35.52M |
Fixed Asset Turnover | 15.76x | 15.96x | 13.88x | 13.25x | 14.50x | 14.46x | 15.72x | 17.67x | 20.53x | 20.40x |
Goodwill | 788.11M | 884.45M | 505.88M | 0 | 26.23M | 102.86M | 147.06M | 143.28M | 167.21M | 166.62M |
Intangible Assets | 1.53B | 1.51B | 1.33B | 835.17M | 769.42M | 707.09M | 669.17M | 585.69M | 527.08M | 516.13M |
Long-Term Investments | 11.05M | 10.27M | 26.47M | 21.14M | 21.11M | 21.03M | 20.98M | 0 | 32.72M | 90.65M |
Other Non-Current Assets | -16.93M | -11.56M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27.33M | 0 | 0 |
Total Assets | 2.51B▲ 0% | 2.6B▲ 3.6% | 2.03B▼ 22.0% | 1.08B▼ 47.0% | 1.01B▼ 6.4% | 1.02B▲ 1.8% | 1.17B▲ 14.4% | 1.11B▼ 5.2% | 1.06B▼ 4.4% | 1.05B▲ 0% |
Asset Turnover | 0.25x | 0.25x | 0.30x | 0.51x | 0.62x | 0.64x | 0.59x | 0.65x | 0.68x | 0.68x |
Asset Growth % | -1.42% | 3.56% | -22.02% | -46.96% | -6.37% | 1.75% | 14.4% | -5.17% | -4.45% | -16.44% |
Total Current Liabilities | 90.15M | 110.71M | 98.81M | 90.37M | 94.29M | 106.01M | 145.75M | 116.89M | 113.39M | 116.55M |
Accounts Payable | 6.58M | 11.63M | 12.43M | 16.51M | 15.42M | 18.23M | 22.26M | 33.5M | 27.75M | 29.31M |
Days Payables Outstanding | 17.19 | 46.94 | 45.58 | 59.36 | 49.28 | 57.88 | 66.48 | 98.34 | 82.53 | 89.41 |
Short-Term Debt | 21.16M | 26.85M | 31.39M | 7.76M | 8.94M | 14.13M | 23.13M | 0 | 2.97M | 0 |
Deferred Revenue (Current) | 720K | 18.89M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Other Current Liabilities | 47.51M | 36.52M | 16.74M | 18.32M | 23.61M | 19.32M | 31.67M | 36.3M | 82.67M | 87.24M |
Current Ratio | 1.58x | 1.39x | 1.24x | 1.97x | 1.56x | 1.40x | 1.22x | 1.83x | 1.87x | 1.87x |
Quick Ratio | 1.46x | 1.31x | 1.24x | 1.97x | 1.56x | 1.40x | 1.22x | 1.83x | 1.87x | 1.87x |
Cash Conversion Cycle | 71.39 | 50.49 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -22.82 |
Total Non-Current Liabilities | 741.76M | 862.92M | 788.12M | 645.17M | 514.89M | 534.43M | 534.59M | 483.5M | 476.5M | 476.12M |
Long-Term Debt | 557.19M | 665.31M | 611.28M | 576.14M | 457.38M | 458.25M | 460.12M | 455.29M | 451.52M | 451.82M |
Capital Lease Obligations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.98M | 13.98M |
Deferred Tax Liabilities | 146.48M | 177.92M | 133M | 30.8M | 31.09M | 1.4M | 8.76M | 6.77M | 6.24M | 26.16M |
Other Non-Current Liabilities | 19.2M | 19.69M | 43.84M | 38.23M | 26.43M | 74.78M | 65.72M | 21.43M | 4.76M | 18.25M |
Total Liabilities | 831.91M | 973.63M | 886.92M | 735.54M | 609.18M | 640.44M | 680.34M | 600.38M | 589.89M | 592.66M |
Total Debt | 578.35M | 692.16M | 642.67M | 583.9M | 466.32M | 472.38M | 483.25M | 455.29M | 468.47M | 451.82M |
Net Debt | 557.79M | 666.7M | 629.12M | 516.18M | 427.25M | 440.67M | 444.05M | 404.62M | 412.24M | 387.22M |
Debt / Equity | 0.34x | 0.43x | 0.56x | 1.72x | 1.17x | 1.23x | 0.98x | 0.89x | 0.99x | 0.98x |
Debt / EBITDA | 2.59x | 3.69x | - | - | 3.10x | 2.94x | 3.12x | 2.83x | 3.08x | 2.97x |
Net Debt / EBITDA | 2.50x | 3.55x | - | - | 2.84x | 2.75x | 2.86x | 2.52x | 2.71x | 2.55x |
Interest Coverage | 10.85x | 3.05x | -14.44x | -23.74x | 1.24x | 1.64x | 1.56x | 2.92x | 1.56x | 4.84x |
Total Equity | 1.68B▲ 0% | 1.63B▼ 3.1% | 1.14B▼ 29.9% | 340.18M▼ 70.2% | 398.02M▲ 17.0% | 384.43M▼ 3.4% | 492.11M▲ 28.0% | 511.49M▲ 3.9% | 472.53M▼ 7.6% | 460.75M▲ 0% |
Equity Growth % | -30.54% | -3.11% | -29.86% | -70.19% | 17% | -3.41% | 28.01% | 3.94% | -7.62% | -21.27% |
Book Value per Share | 23.41 | 23.06 | 17.03 | 5.06 | 5.58 | 5.52 | 7.21 | 7.59 | 7.65 | 7.73 |
Total Shareholders' Equity | 1.68B | 1.63B | 1.14B | 340.18M | 398.02M | 384.43M | 492.11M | 511.49M | 472.53M | 460.75M |
Common Stock | 716K | 683K | 668K | 674K | 692K | 662K | 659K | 643K | 586K | 572K |
Retained Earnings | 176.58M | 118.24M | -367.07M | -1.18B | -1.15B | -1.13B | -1.01B | -961.55M | -941.49M | -936.52M |
Treasury Stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Accumulated OCI | -21.61M | -30.84M | -7.64M | -6.8M | -2M | 0 | 951K | -1.6M | -556K | -1M |
Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
CARS Cash Flow Statement
Cars.com Inc. (CARS) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history
| Metric | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash from Operations | 185.93M | 163.55M | 101.48M | 138.62M | 138M | 128.51M | 136.72M | 152.52M | 151.64M | 161.99M |
Operating CF Margin % | 29.69% | 24.7% | 16.73% | 25.32% | 22.13% | 19.65% | 19.84% | 21.21% | 20.97% | - |
Operating CF Growth % | -6.64% | -12.04% | -37.95% | 36.59% | -0.44% | -6.88% | 6.39% | 11.56% | -0.58% | 42.62% |
Net Income | 224.44M | 38.81M | -445.32M | -817.12M | 10.79M | 17.21M | 118.44M | 48.19M | 20.05M | 27.04M |
Depreciation & Amortization | 88.64M | 103.81M | 116.88M | 113.28M | 101.93M | 94.39M | 101M | 107.18M | 91.84M | 82M |
Stock-Based Compensation | 2.63M | 9.42M | 7.59M | 15.15M | 21.43M | 22.34M | 28.49M | 30.55M | 31.33M | 22.99M |
Deferred Taxes | -108.84M | 16.69M | -44.92M | -103.58M | -2.93M | 1.28M | -114.5M | 11.89M | 11.45M | 9.69M |
Other Non-Cash Items | -4.45M | -18.45M | 449.54M | 933.62M | 10.61M | 12.4M | 9.64M | -34.32M | 4.14M | 19.62M |
Working Capital Changes | -16.49M | 13.26M | 17.72M | -2.74M | -3.83M | -19.11M | -6.35M | -10.97M | -7.18M | 649K |
Change in Receivables | -5.01M | -1.16M | 2.26M | 3.73M | -5.35M | -9.34M | -15.57M | -12.32M | 601K | -5.65M |
Change in Inventory | -2.41M | 9.35M | 0 | -12.04M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Change in Payables | -432K | 2.51M | 874K | 3.99M | -1.1M | 2.61M | 3.72M | 11.1M | -5.68M | -1.6M |
Cash from Investing | -32.77M | -171.38M | -21.86M | -16.71M | -39.45M | -84.38M | -97.05M | -24.6M | -49.4M | -34.92M |
Capital Expenditures | -32.77M | -14.23M | -21.26M | -16.71M | -1.45M | -19.71M | -1.28M | -3M | -4.29M | -20.76M |
CapEx % of Revenue | 5.23% | 2.15% | 3.5% | 3.05% | 0.23% | 3.01% | 0.19% | 0.42% | 0.59% | 2.87% |
Acquisitions | 0 | -157.15M | 0 | 0 | -20.26M | -64.66M | -76.17M | -216K | -24.77M | -347K |
Investments | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Other Investing | 276K | 11K | -599K | 0 | -17.74M | 0 | -19.6M | -10.54M | -29.82M | -13.82M |
Cash from Financing | -141.49M | 12.73M | -91.54M | -67.73M | -127.2M | -51.49M | -31.75M | -115.96M | -96.62M | -94.23M |
Debt Issued (Net) | 583.75M | 112.5M | -48.13M | -67.97M | -120M | 3.75M | 8.75M | -30M | -5M | -14.24M |
Equity Issued (Net) | 0 | -97.19M | -40M | 235K | 0 | -48.98M | -31.29M | -49.18M | -86.91M | -80.59M |
Dividends Paid | -650M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Share Repurchases | 0 | -97.19M | -40M | 0 | 0 | -48.98M | -31.29M | -49.18M | -86.91M | -85.82M |
Other Financing | -75.24M | -2.58M | -3.42M | 0 | -7.2M | -6.26M | -9.21M | -36.78M | -4.71M | 606K |
Net Change in Cash | 11.67M▲ 0% | 4.9M▼ 58.0% | -11.91M▼ 343.1% | 54.17M▲ 554.7% | -28.65M▼ 152.9% | -7.35M▲ 74.3% | 7.48M▲ 201.8% | 11.47M▲ 53.3% | 5.56M▼ 51.5% | 33.16M▲ 0% |
Free Cash Flow | 153.16M▲ 0% | 149.31M▼ 2.5% | 80.23M▼ 46.3% | 121.9M▲ 51.9% | 118.81M▼ 2.5% | 108.8M▼ 8.4% | 115.84M▲ 6.5% | 149.52M▲ 29.1% | 147.35M▼ 1.5% | 158.25M▲ 0% |
FCF Margin % | 24.46% | 22.55% | 13.22% | 22.27% | 19.05% | 16.64% | 16.81% | 20.79% | 20.37% | 21.85% |
FCF Growth % | -19.16% | -2.51% | -46.27% | 51.95% | -2.54% | -8.43% | 6.47% | 29.08% | -1.45% | 22.36% |
FCF per Share | 2.14 | 2.12 | 1.20 | 1.81 | 1.67 | 1.56 | 1.70 | 2.22 | 2.39 | 2.66 |
FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income) | 0.83x | 4.21x | -0.23x | -0.17x | 12.79x | 7.47x | 1.15x | 3.17x | 7.56x | 5.85x |
Interest Paid | 11.76M | 26.78M | 29.65M | 26.43M | 38.34M | 33.37M | 30.42M | 32.52M | 0 | 28.79M |
Taxes Paid | 11.53M | 7K | 1.74M | 805K | 0 | 545K | 17.64M | 6.49M | 0 | 1.11M |
CARS Key Ratios
Cars.com Inc. (CARS) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios
| Metric | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Return on Equity (ROE) | 10.96% | 2.35% | -32.18% | -110.33% | 2.92% | 4.4% | 27.02% | 9.6% | 4.08% | 5.71% |
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 4.34% | 2.78% | -16.46% | -50.67% | 4.31% | 6% | 4.61% | 4.33% | 5.02% | 6.01% |
Gross Margin | 89.53% | 86.05% | 83.59% | 81.45% | 81.69% | 82.42% | 82.27% | 82.71% | 83.03% | 82.95% |
Net Margin | 35.84% | 5.86% | -73.4% | -149.24% | 1.73% | 2.63% | 17.19% | 6.7% | 2.77% | 3.73% |
Debt / Equity | 0.34x | 0.43x | 0.56x | 1.72x | 1.17x | 1.23x | 0.98x | 0.89x | 0.99x | 0.98x |
Interest Coverage | 10.85x | 3.05x | -14.44x | -23.74x | 1.24x | 1.64x | 1.56x | 2.92x | 1.56x | 4.84x |
FCF Conversion | 0.83x | 4.21x | -0.23x | -0.17x | 12.79x | 7.47x | 1.15x | 3.17x | 7.56x | 5.85x |
Revenue Growth | -1.08% | 5.73% | -8.37% | -9.75% | 13.91% | 4.84% | 5.4% | 4.35% | 0.57% | 0.9% |
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CARS SEC Filings & Documents
Cars.com Inc. (CARS) SEC filings — annual & quarterly reports (10-K, 10-Q)
CARS Frequently Asked Questions
Cars.com Inc. (CARS) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained
Growth & Financials
Cars.com Inc. (CARS) reported $724.4M in revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 46% increase from $496.0M in 2014.
Cars.com Inc. (CARS) grew revenue by 0.6% over the past year. Growth has been modest.
Yes, Cars.com Inc. (CARS) is profitable, generating $27.0M in net income for fiscal year 2025 (2.8% net margin).
Dividend & Returns
Cars.com Inc. (CARS) has a return on equity (ROE) of 4.1%. This is below average, suggesting room for improvement.
Cars.com Inc. (CARS) generated $158.3M in free cash flow for fiscal year 2025. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.